Ignite AZ 18-Boys national — #497 Boys 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · Ignite AZ · Scottsdale, AZ

Ignite AZ 18-Boys national is the #497 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1544 and a 23-26 record (47% win rate) across 49 matches. The team competes as part of Ignite AZ (Scottsdale, AZ).

#497

Overall Rank

1544

Elo Rating

23W-26L

Record

47%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

Ignite AZ 18-Boys National is the top national team from Ignite Volleyball Club, Scottsdale's largest and most successful boys program in its 5th year. Last season, they finished 10th at AAU Nationals, showing strong national potential. In the 2025-26 season, they hold a mid-tier ranking at #459 in 18s with a 3-5 record through early matches and are competing in major AAU events like the SoCal Cup.

Competitive Level: Mid-tier national program

Strengths:

Proven national tournament performers with a 10th place finish at AAU Nationals last year.
Backed by experienced coaches, many with college and pro backgrounds.
Enhanced by in-house sports performance training that boosts athleticism like vertical jump.
Compete in high-level national travel tournaments against top clubs.

Areas for Improvement:

Current season record stands at 3-5, indicating inconsistency against peers.

Match History (49 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-07-06	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	AZ LEGACY 18 Crimson (AZ)	1-2	L	21-25,26-24,13-15
2026-07-05	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	VEVA Boys 18-Blue (KE)	2-1	W	27-29,25-19,11-15
2026-07-05	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	COA 18-BlueJays (HO)	1-2	L	18-25,25-22,15-13
2026-07-05	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	NLVC 18 Meliodas (NE)	1-2	L	25-15,23-25,14-16
2026-07-04	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Sharks 18 Boys Navy (GC)	1-2	L	25-23,22-25,15-7
2026-07-04	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	808AC 18 Thomas (AH)	0-2	L	26-24,25-21
2026-07-04	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Vengeance 18-Lusher (OV)	0-2	L	25-19,27-25
2026-07-03	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Pipeline 18-2 (GL)	0-2	L	21-25,35-37
2026-07-03	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	ARVC 18U Black Adidas (SU)	2-1	W	21-25,25-22,15-12
2026-07-03	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Mamba 18 Purple (BG)	0-2	L	22-25,18-25
2026-01-25	2026 Colorado Crossroads	Juggernaut 18N1 Boys	0-2	L	25-18, 25-20
2026-01-24	2026 Colorado Crossroads	FRVBC 18-1	0-2	L	15-25, 21-25
2026-01-24	2026 Colorado Crossroads	FRVBC 18 Club	2-1	W	21-25, 25-21, 15-9
2026-01-24	2026 Colorado Crossroads	SVA Boys 18s	2-1	W	25-18, 21-25, 10-15
2026-01-23	2026 Colorado Crossroads	River City Jrs 18s Boys	2-0	W	25-12, 25-11
2026-01-23	2026 Colorado Crossroads	Panther Boys 18-1	2-0	W	25-13, 27-25
2026-01-23	2026 Colorado Crossroads	Elevation 18 Regional B	2-0	W	25-15, 25-14
2026-01-23	2026 Colorado Crossroads	FRVBC 18-2	2-1	W	25-22, 29-31, 15-12
2026-01-19	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	Ultimate B18 Gold	2-1	W	20-25, 28-26, 20-18
2026-01-19	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	MVC 18-Erik	0-2	L	25-23, 25-13
2026-01-18	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	SC Legends 18-Nike	2-1	W	22-25, 25-19, 17-19
2026-01-18	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	Az Fear 18 Blue	0-2	L	25-13, 25-23
2026-01-18	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	RUSH 18 Red	1-2	L	21-25, 25-12, 15-9
2026-01-17	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	AJV Boys 18 Molten	2-0	W	25-19, 25-16
2026-01-17	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	A5 Boys 18-Adam	2-0	W	25-11, 25-19
2026-01-17	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	MVVC B 18 Black	0-2	L	25-20, 25-15
2025-12-06	AZ Region Boys Region Championships	Sidewinder 18-1 (AZ) (9)	1-2	L	25-13, 24-26, 15-8
2025-12-06	AZ Region Boys Region Championships	Molten 18 Black (M) (AZ) (12)	0-2	L	26-24, 25-9
2025-12-06	AZ Region Boys Region Championships	AOT Elite 18-1 (AZ) (17)	2-0	W	26-28, 22-25
2025-12-06	AZ Region Boys Region Championships	Az Fear 18 Blue (AZ) (4)	0-2	L	25-18, 25-20
2025-11-15	AZ Region Boys #5	LVL UP 18 National - Boys (AZ) (26)	1-2	L	25-17, 23-25, 21-19
2025-11-15	AZ Region Boys #5	AOT Elite 18-1 (AZ) (28)	2-0	W	21-25, 20-25
2025-11-15	AZ Region Boys #5	AZ LEGACY 16 APEX (AZ) (27)	0-2	L	25-14, 25-20
2025-11-15	AZ Region Boys #5	MVC 16 Black (AZ) (30)	2-1	W	21-25, 25-23, 12-15
2025-10-25	AZ Region Boys #4	TVC 18-1 (AZ) (33)	2-0	W	27-29, 13-25
2025-10-25	AZ Region Boys #4	Victory 16 Black (AZ) (40)	2-0	W	25-15, 25-19
2025-10-25	AZ Region Boys #4	MVC 16 Black (AZ) (39)	1-2	L	25-12, 23-25, 10-15
2025-10-25	AZ Region Boys #4	Aspire 17 Drax (AZ) (36)	2-0	W	21-25, 12-25
2025-10-11	AZ Region Boys #3	Nova 18-1 - Boys (AZ) (35)	2-1	W	25-14, 23-25, 15-9
2025-10-11	AZ Region Boys #3	MTRX 16-1 (AZ) (38)	2-1	W	25-21, 22-25, 19-17
2025-10-11	AZ Region Boys #3	Aspire 16 Hawkeye (AZ) (36)	2-0	W	23-25, 17-25
2025-10-11	AZ Region Boys #3	Aspire 17 Drax (AZ) (39)	1-2	L	25-27, 27-25, 12-15
2025-09-27	AZ Region Boys #2	AZ LEGACY 16 APEX	1-2	L	25-12, 20-25, 16-14
2025-09-27	AZ Region Boys #2	Nova 18-1 - Boys	2-0	W	16-25, 22-25
2025-09-27	AZ Region Boys #2	LVL UP 18 National - Boys	1-2	L	25-22, 17-25, 15-11
2025-09-20	AZ Region Boys #1	LVL UP 18 National - Boys (AZ) (22)	2-1	W	25-21, 22-25, 13-15
2025-09-20	AZ Region Boys #1	AZ LEGACY 17 APEX (AZ) (20)	1-2	L	25-19, 22-25, 15-11
2025-09-20	AZ Region Boys #1	Aspire 16 Spiderman (AZ) (24)	0-2	L	14-25, 19-25
2025-09-20	AZ Region Boys #1	AZ Fear 17 Blue (AZ) (17)	0-2	L	25-19, 25-21

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-07-06	AZ LEGACY 18 Crimson (AZ)	1-2	L	SELECT	1390	1564	1544	-20	26	1.00
2026-07-05	NLVC 18 Meliodas (NE)	1-2	L	SELECT	1467	1575	1564	-11	26	1.00
2026-07-05	COA 18-BlueJays (HO)	1-2	L	SELECT	1476	1588	1575	-13	26	1.00
2026-07-05	VEVA Boys 18-Blue (KE)	2-1	W	SELECT	1533	1586	1588	+2	32	1.00
2026-07-04	Sharks 18 Boys Navy (GC)	1-2	L	SELECT	1607	1602	1586	-16	35	1.00
2026-07-04	Vengeance 18-Lusher (OV)	0-2	L	SELECT	1574	1625	1602	-23	32	1.00
2026-07-04	808AC 18 Thomas (AH)	0-2	L	SELECT	1626	1645	1625	-20	32	1.00
2026-07-03	Mamba 18 Purple (BG)	0-2	L	SELECT	1504	1671	1645	-26	26	1.00
2026-07-03	Pipeline 18-2 (GL)	0-2	L	SELECT	1638	1694	1671	-23	32	1.00
2026-07-03	ARVC 18U Black Adidas (SU)	2-1	W	SELECT	1436	1696	1694	-2	19	1.00
2026-01-25	Juggernaut 18N1 Boys	0-2	L	PREMIER	1803	1706	1696	-10	41	1.00
2026-01-24	SVA Boys 18s	2-1	W	PREMIER	1571	1704	1706	+2	26	1.00
2026-01-24	FRVBC 18-1	0-2	L	PREMIER	1671	1717	1704	-13	32	1.00
2026-01-24	FRVBC 18 Club	2-1	W	PREMIER	1387	1718	1717	-1	19	1.00
2026-01-23	FRVBC 18-2	2-1	W	PREMIER	1628	1711	1718	+7	32	1.00
2026-01-23	Elevation 18 Regional B	2-0	W	PREMIER	1473	1706	1711	+5	19	1.00
2026-01-23	River City Jrs 18s Boys	2-0	W	PREMIER	1364	1703	1706	+3	19	1.00
2026-01-23	Panther Boys 18-1	2-0	W	PREMIER	1500	1696	1703	+7	26	1.00
2026-01-19	MVC 18-Erik	0-2	L	USA	1907	1704	1696	-8	56	1.00
2026-01-19	Ultimate B18 Gold	2-1	W	USA	1689	1697	1704	+7	32	1.00
2026-01-18	RUSH 18 Red	1-2	L	USA	1720	1707	1697	-10	37	1.00
2026-01-18	Az Fear 18 Blue	0-2	L	USA	1761	1719	1707	-12	39	1.00
2026-01-18	SC Legends 18-Nike	2-1	W	USA	1586	1718	1719	+1	26	1.00
2026-01-17	MVVC B 18 Black	0-2	L	USA	1650	1732	1718	-14	32	1.00
2026-01-17	AJV Boys 18 Molten	2-0	W	USA	1427	1729	1732	+3	19	1.00
2026-01-17	A5 Boys 18-Adam	2-0	W	USA	1426	1725	1729	+4	19	1.00
2025-12-06	Molten 18 Black (M) (AZ) (12)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1664	1744	1725	-19	32	1.00
2025-12-06	AOT Elite 18-1 (AZ) (17)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1667	1735	1744	+9	32	1.00
2025-12-06	Sidewinder 18-1 (AZ) (9)	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1686	1751	1735	-16	32	1.00
2025-12-06	Az Fear 18 Blue (AZ) (4)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1766	1770	1751	-19	42	1.00

Roster (18 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
10	William Ackerman	Middle	2026
14	Joshua Amstutz	Left	2026
13	Van Angorn		2028
21	Nathaniel Baldonado		2025
7	Nathan Bennett	Right	2028
8	Josiah Cole		2026
4	Noah Denten	Left	2026
4	Khris Gutierrez Piedra		2026
11	Chris Haan	Right	2026
3	Blake Hemming	Setter	2026
17	Hiram Maldonado Sanchez		2026
8	Benjamin Kang	DS	2027
26	Jackson Morganegg		2026
9	Xander Reyes		2026
5	Muzzammil San		2027
5	Ryan Torres	Setter	2027
1	Tyler Wong	Libero	2026
7	Sebastian Zazueta	Setter	2026

Coaching Staff

Shawn Covely
Team Representative

Kris Perez Torres
Head Coach

Joel Prado
Assistant Coach

Lee Salinas
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ignite AZ 18-Boys national ranked?

Ignite AZ 18-Boys national is the #497 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1544 based on 49 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Ignite AZ 18-Boys national's record this season?

23 wins, 26 losses (47% win rate) across 49 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Ignite AZ 18-Boys national compete for?

Ignite AZ 18-Boys national is part of Ignite AZ, based in Scottsdale, AZ. View the full Ignite AZ club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Ignite AZ 18-Boys national?

Ignite AZ 18-Boys national carries a roster of 18 players including William Ackerman, Joshua Amstutz, Van Angorn. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.

How are VolleyLens team rankings calculated?

VolleyLens uses an Elo rating system tuned for volleyball: every team starts at 1500, ratings update after every match using K-factor 32 with margin-of-victory adjustment, and a strength-of-schedule multiplier accounts for opponent difficulty. Read the full methodology at /insights/volleylens-volleyball-ranking-methodology.