Next 18-Black

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · Next

#101
Overall Rank
1739
Elo Rating
27W-22L
Record
55%
Win Rate
49
Matches

Scouting Report

Next 18-Black is the top boys 18s team from Next Volleyball Club, competing in the 2025-2026 season with a schedule featuring major national tournaments like the JVA Chi-Town Challenge and recent matches against strong opponents such as Future 18 Elite and River City. Currently ranked #998 overall and #283 in the 17s division with a 1516 Elo rating, they represent a developing national-caliber program. Limited performance data is available as of February 2026, but their participation in high-profile events indicates competitive intent.

Competitive Level: Mid-tier national program

Match History (49 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-02-15 2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ... Momentum 18-Orange (OV) 1-2 L 18-25, 27-25, 15-13
2026-02-15 2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ... Mintonette Sports b.81 (OV) 2-0 W 19-25, 17-25
2026-02-15 2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ... Next 18xRoyal (OV) 2-0 W 12-25, 12-25
2026-02-15 2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ... Vengeance 18-Papotto (OV) 2-0 W 25-16, 25-16
2026-02-15 2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ... Momentum 17-Orange (OV) 2-0 W 26-24, 25-16
2026-02-15 2026 Presidents Cup Columbus and OVR ... CEV 18-2 Diamond Boys (OV) 2-0 W 25-6, 25-6
2026-02-08 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Tool City 18 Black 1-2 L 25-18, 23-25, 11-15
2026-02-08 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships TNT Boys 18 Colossus 2-1 W 25-23, 16-25, 15-9
2026-02-07 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships NEVBC Boys 18.1 2-0 W 16-25, 21-25
2026-02-07 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Future 18-Elite 1-2 L 25-21, 22-25, 7-15
2026-02-07 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships RCVA 18 National 2-0 W 26-24, 25-20
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Durham Attack Blast 1-2 L 26-24, 24-26, 15-8
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Top Tier VC 18-1 2-0 W 25-15, 25-14
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships SMASH Boys 18's Force 1-2 L 25-19, 26-28, 8-15
2026-02-01 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... PEVA Boys 17 Elite 2-0 W 26-28, 23-25
2026-02-01 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... Eastside 18U Herron 2-0 W 25-19, 25-13
2026-02-01 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... TVC 17-1s 2-0 W 25-13, 25-11
2026-01-31 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... Vengeance 18-Powell 2-0 W 25-15, 25-16
2026-01-31 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... CEV 18-2 Diamond Boys 2-0 W 25-12, 25-10
2026-01-31 Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys W... BG Lightning 18 Teal 2-0 W 25-17, 25-12
2026-01-19 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... OCVC 18 Slunks 0-2 L 25-15, 25-17
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Pulse 18-Brandon 0-2 L 25-15, 28-26
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Seaside 18-Black 2-1 W 25-13, 19-25, 15-12
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Adversity VBC 18 Adidas 1-2 L 25-20, 23-25, 12-15
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... SPVB B18 Elite 0-2 L 25-19, 25-13
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... SC Legends 18-Elite 0-2 L 25-19, 26-24
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... AJAXVB Bend 18-1 Gold 2-0 W 22-25, 22-25
2025-12-14 Boys Winter Invitational MOD B18 Gold 0-2 L 25-21, 25-22
2025-12-14 Boys Winter Invitational A5 Boys 181 Syd 2-0 W 26-24, 25-22
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational Durham Attack Blast 0-2 L 21-25, 15-25
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational MVP 18 Black 0-2 L 25-23, 25-15
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational MAVS 18 Red 0-2 L 25-23, 25-12
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational Cyclones Boys 18B 0-2 L 18-25, 21-25
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational Vandal 18-1 2-1 W 26-24, 19-25, 15-12
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational Phoenix 18 Jennings 2-0 W 25-20, 25-23
2025-12-07 2025 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... C2 Attack 18-1 Elite 0-2 L 25-23, 25-17
2025-12-07 2025 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... Cinci Attack 18 Black 2-1 W 25-19, 23-25, 15-12
2025-12-07 2025 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... A2 18 Red 2-0 W 20-25, 22-25
2025-12-06 2025 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... PVC Sandlot 18-Blue 0-2 L 25-17, 25-22
2025-12-06 2025 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... L2 181 Boys 2-0 W 14-25, 24-26
2025-12-06 2025 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... SPVB B18 Charlie (GL) 2-0 W 20-25, 22-25
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Vegas United B18Black (SC) 0-2 L 21-25, 21-25
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge WPVC Boys 18 Armour Orang (FL) 2-1 W 25-16, 23-25, 16-18
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Phoenix 18 Jennings (OV) 2-0 W 21-25, 23-25
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge MN Select Boys 18-1 (NO) 0-2 L 25-22, 25-21
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge FRVBC 18-1 (RM) 2-1 W 22-25, 25-23, 11-15
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge MVVC B 18 Red (NC) 1-2 L 22-25, 25-12, 15-12
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Yorktowne 18 Blue (KE) 0-2 L 25-17, 25-15
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge MVP 18 Black (CH) 0-2 L 25-21, 25-23

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-02-15 Momentum 18-Orange (OV) 1-2 L AMERICAN 1683 1758 1739 -19 32 1.00
2026-02-15 Mintonette Sports b.81 (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1602 1750 1758 +8 26 1.00
2026-02-15 Next 18xRoyal (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1365 1748 1750 +2 19 1.00
2026-02-15 CEV 18-2 Diamond Boys (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1272 1747 1748 +1 19 1.00
2026-02-15 Momentum 17-Orange (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1761 1725 1747 +22 39 1.00
2026-02-15 Vengeance 18-Papotto (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1423 1722 1725 +3 19 1.00
2026-02-08 Tool City 18 Black 1-2 L OPEN 1700 1731 1722 -9 34 1.00
2026-02-08 TNT Boys 18 Colossus 2-1 W OPEN 1689 1708 1731 +23 32 1.00
2026-02-07 RCVA 18 National 2-0 W OPEN 1598 1690 1708 +18 32 1.00
2026-02-07 NEVBC Boys 18.1 2-0 W OPEN 1737 1656 1690 +34 37 1.00
2026-02-07 Future 18-Elite 1-2 L OPEN 1676 1664 1656 -8 35 1.00
2026-02-06 Durham Attack Blast 1-2 L OPEN 1733 1672 1664 -8 37 1.00
2026-02-06 SMASH Boys 18's Force 1-2 L OPEN 1709 1681 1672 -9 37 1.00
2026-02-06 Top Tier VC 18-1 2-0 W OPEN 1536 1669 1681 +12 26 1.00
2026-02-01 PEVA Boys 17 Elite 2-0 W AMERICAN 1653 1653 1669 +16 32 1.00
2026-02-01 Eastside 18U Herron 2-0 W AMERICAN 1577 1640 1653 +13 32 1.00
2026-02-01 TVC 17-1s 2-0 W AMERICAN 1542 1628 1640 +12 32 1.00
2026-01-31 BG Lightning 18 Teal 2-0 W AMERICAN 1463 1621 1628 +7 26 1.00
2026-01-31 CEV 18-2 Diamond Boys 2-0 W AMERICAN 1341 1618 1621 +3 19 1.00
2026-01-31 Vengeance 18-Powell 2-0 W AMERICAN 1454 1610 1618 +8 26 1.00
2026-01-19 OCVC 18 Slunks 0-2 L OPEN 1692 1617 1610 -7 35 1.00
2026-01-18 Pulse 18-Brandon 0-2 L OPEN 1643 1625 1617 -8 35 1.00
2026-01-18 Adversity VBC 18 Adidas 1-2 L OPEN 1663 1633 1625 -8 35 1.00
2026-01-18 Seaside 18-Black 2-1 W OPEN 1486 1621 1633 +12 26 1.00
2026-01-17 AJAXVB Bend 18-1 Gold 2-0 W OPEN 1633 1592 1621 +29 35 1.00
2026-01-17 SPVB B18 Elite 0-2 L OPEN 1865 1597 1592 -5 54 1.00
2026-01-17 SC Legends 18-Elite 0-2 L OPEN 1609 1606 1597 -9 35 1.00
2025-12-14 MOD B18 Gold 0-2 L ELITE 1673 1621 1606 -15 35 1.00
2025-12-14 A5 Boys 181 Syd 2-0 W ELITE 1593 1606 1621 +15 32 1.00
2025-12-13 MAVS 18 Red 0-2 L ELITE 1582 1624 1606 -18 32 1.00

Roster (10 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
12 Zachary Black Outside 2026
10 Michael Botkin Middle 2026
17 Yashas Devulapally Middle 2026
7 Miles Drake Opposite 2026
3 Ethan Dunzweiler Outside 2027
22 Ethan Franz Middle 2026
5 Zachery Libertosky Libero 2026
1 Kifle Pearson Libero 2026
9 Lord Ryan Juris Ramos Opposite 2026
15 Cooper Swanson Outside 2027

Coaching Staff

Matthew Martin
Head Coach
Evan Joseph Feltz
Assistant Coach
Nick Goodwin
Assistant Coach
Corley Lather
Assistant Coach
Bryce Lawhun
Assistant Coach
Kaiden Murphy
Assistant Coach
Tim Kafka
Team Representative
Timothy Kafka
Team Representative