NEVBC Boys 16.1

Boys 16 Volleyball Team · NEVBC Boys

#89
Overall Rank
1742
Elo Rating
19W-19L
Record
50%
Win Rate
38
Matches

Scouting Report

NEVBC Boys 16.1 is the Open division team from Northeast Volleyball Club, a rapidly growing and competitive boys program based in Norwalk, CT. Coached by Jon Mercado, this squad represents the club's highest level for 16s, featuring standout athletes with strong physical testing and high school impacts. They recently competed at the Steel City Boys Championship 2026, showing competitiveness in close matches against teams like A-10 Boys 16 Black.

Competitive Level: Strong regional Open team with national tournament exposure

Strengths:
  • Competes at the Open level, NEVBC's top tier for elite athletes.
  • Participates in high-profile national tournaments like Steel City Boys Championship.
  • Benefits from rigorous training in a program known for developing college-bound players.

Match History (38 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-03-01 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 Sideout 16 JT 2-0 W 25-18, 25-15
2026-03-01 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 SMASH Boys 16's Fire 2-0 W 26-24, 25-23
2026-03-01 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 Sportime 16 1 0-2 L 25-17, 25-19
2026-02-28 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 SMASH Boys 16-1 0-2 L 25-16, 25-20
2026-02-28 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 NYC Impact 16U National 2-1 W 25-14, 25-27, 7-15
2026-02-27 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 Sportime 16 1 2-1 W 25-19, 19-25, 9-15
2026-02-27 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 Boston United Boys 16 National 1 2-0 W 18-25, 18-25
2026-02-27 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 Downstate (B) 16 Black 2-0 W 9-25, 23-25
2026-02-08 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships A-10 Boys 16 Black 2-1 W 11-25, 26-24, 12-15
2026-02-08 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Sideout 16 JT 2-0 W 15-25, 20-25
2026-02-07 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Velocity 16 National 1-2 L 25-17, 19-25, 15-8
2026-02-07 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships SMASH Boys 16's Fire 1-2 L 22-25, 25-15, 17-15
2026-02-07 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships CJVA Boys 16 Black 2-0 W 25-14, 25-14
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships The St. James Boys 16 N 1-2 L 24-26, 25-22, 15-10
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships UNION B16 Black 0-2 L 25-13, 25-19
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Next 16xBlack 1-2 L 25-19, 22-25, 15-8
2026-02-01 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 Husky 16.1 1-2 L 22-25, 25-22, 12-15
2026-02-01 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 Mill City 16's 2-1 W 25-12, 15-25, 15-12
2026-01-31 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 LHV Boys 16-1 Valiants 2-1 W 21-25, 25-16, 15-13
2026-01-31 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 SMASH Boys 16's Fire 2-1 W 17-25, 25-22, 15-9
2026-01-31 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 SMASH Boys 16-1 0-2 L 25-20, 25-14
2026-01-19 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Future 16-Elite 1-2 L 21-25, 25-18, 14-16
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... EXCEL 16N Red 2-1 W 21-25, 27-25, 13-15
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... MN Select Boys 16-1 0-2 L 25-22, 25-14
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... SynergyForce B 16-1 Natl 1-2 L 25-18, 22-25, 19-17
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Aspire 16 Spiderman 0-2 L 25-14, 25-10
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... MKE Sting 16-1 0-2 L 25-18, 25-20
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... BAVC 16-1 Boys 0-2 L 25-16, 25-22
2025-12-21 AAU Upstate Cup CSVC 16 WOLFJAW 1-2 L 21-25, 25-20, 9-15
2025-12-21 AAU Upstate Cup Boston United Boys 16 National 1 2-0 W 25-12, 25-9
2025-12-20 AAU Upstate Cup SMASH Boys 16's Fire 0-2 L 25-22, 25-13
2025-12-20 AAU Upstate Cup Mill City 16's 2-1 W 25-27, 25-15, 9-15
2025-12-20 AAU Upstate Cup Sporting Albany Boys 16u 2-1 W 25-22, 19-25, 15-7
2025-12-07 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS Boston United Boys 16 National 1 2-0 W 25-22, 25-23
2025-12-07 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS MVP BOS 16 Black 1-2 L 17-25, 25-23, 10-15
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS SMASH Boys 16's Fire 2-1 W 25-22, 25-27, 15-13
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS South County Juniors Boys 16's Blue 2-1 W 25-27, 25-18, 15-9
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS Mill City 16's 1-2 L 25-23, 23-25, 15-11

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-03-01 Sportime 16 1 0-2 L OPEN 1754 1753 1742 -11 46 1.00
2026-03-01 SMASH Boys 16's Fire 2-0 W OPEN 1687 1732 1753 +21 32 1.00
2026-03-01 Sideout 16 JT 2-0 W OPEN 1541 1722 1732 +10 26 1.00
2026-02-28 NYC Impact 16U National 2-1 W OPEN 1636 1703 1722 +19 32 1.00
2026-02-28 SMASH Boys 16-1 0-2 L OPEN 1909 1709 1703 -6 48 1.00
2026-02-27 Downstate (B) 16 Black 2-0 W OPEN 1593 1695 1709 +14 26 1.00
2026-02-27 Boston United Boys 16 National 1 2-0 W OPEN 1544 1683 1695 +12 26 1.00
2026-02-27 Sportime 16 1 2-1 W OPEN 1658 1657 1683 +26 35 1.00
2026-02-08 A-10 Boys 16 Black 2-1 W OPEN 1599 1636 1657 +21 32 1.00
2026-02-08 Sideout 16 JT 2-0 W OPEN 1489 1624 1636 +12 26 1.00
2026-02-07 CJVA Boys 16 Black 2-0 W OPEN 1530 1605 1624 +19 32 1.00
2026-02-07 SMASH Boys 16's Fire 1-2 L OPEN 1590 1614 1605 -9 32 1.00
2026-02-07 Velocity 16 National 1-2 L OPEN 1584 1623 1614 -9 32 1.00
2026-02-06 Next 16xBlack 1-2 L OPEN 1611 1631 1623 -8 32 1.00
2026-02-06 The St. James Boys 16 N 1-2 L OPEN 1727 1638 1631 -7 37 1.00
2026-02-06 UNION B16 Black 0-2 L OPEN 1625 1647 1638 -9 32 1.00
2026-02-01 Mill City 16's 2-1 W OPEN 1695 1615 1647 +32 35 1.00
2026-02-01 Husky 16.1 1-2 L OPEN 1726 1622 1615 -7 42 1.00
2026-01-31 SMASH Boys 16-1 0-2 L OPEN 1776 1629 1622 -7 44 1.00
2026-01-31 SMASH Boys 16's Fire 2-1 W OPEN 1550 1609 1629 +20 32 1.00
2026-01-31 LHV Boys 16-1 Valiants 2-1 W OPEN 1626 1579 1609 +30 35 1.00
2026-01-19 Future 16-Elite 1-2 L OPEN 1484 1587 1579 -8 26 1.00
2026-01-18 SynergyForce B 16-1 Natl 1-2 L OPEN 1529 1597 1587 -10 32 1.00
2026-01-18 EXCEL 16N Red 2-1 W OPEN 1675 1557 1597 +40 40 1.00
2026-01-18 MN Select Boys 16-1 0-2 L OPEN 1708 1563 1557 -6 42 1.00
2026-01-17 BAVC 16-1 Boys 0-2 L OPEN 1824 1568 1563 -5 54 1.00
2026-01-17 Aspire 16 Spiderman 0-2 L OPEN 1882 1572 1568 -4 54 1.00
2026-01-17 MKE Sting 16-1 0-2 L OPEN 1595 1580 1572 -8 35 1.00
2025-12-21 Boston United Boys 16 National 1 2-0 W AMERICAN 1532 1566 1580 +14 32 1.00
2025-12-21 CSVC 16 WOLFJAW 1-2 L AMERICAN 1495 1586 1566 -20 32 1.00

Roster (11 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
17 Griffin Davies Setter 2028
11 Jackson Dell Libero 2028
14 Max Flegel Middle 2028
9 Ethan Hunkins Outside 2028
7 Gabriel Lazo Setter 2028
33 Nate Osborne Middle 2028
8 Jacob Passey Outside 2027
99 Miles Prusa Middle 2028
3 Titan Saresky Outside 2028
24 Theodore Sell Setter 2027
25 Dominic Viruete-Melo Opposite 2028

Coaching Staff

Jonathan Mercado
Head Coach
Kaitlyn Marino
Assistant Coach
Gregory Davies
Team Representative