Boys 18 Volleyball Team · Next · Sunbury, OH
Next 18-Black is the #137 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1793 and a 35-31 record (53% win rate) across 66 matches. The team competes as part of Next (Sunbury, OH).
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
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Inferno 18-1 National (BG) | 2-1 | W | 16-25,25-23,15-13 | |
| 2026-07-06 | WPVC Boys 18 Armour Orang (FL) | 0-2 | L | 25-18,25-22 | |
| 2026-07-05 | NYC Impact 18s National (GE) | 1-2 | L | 18-25,25-23,11-15 | |
| 2026-07-05 | Southport B18-Blue (BG) | 2-0 | W | 21-25,21-25 | |
| 2026-07-05 | Meraki 18 (NE) | 2-0 | W | 28-30,20-25 | |
| 2026-07-04 | HPSTL B18 Orange (GW) | 2-1 | W | 12-25,25-22,11-15 | |
| 2026-07-04 | Uno Boys18 Elite (GL) | 0-2 | L | 25-13,25-18 | |
| 2026-07-04 | OPVC 18 Purple (OV) | 0-2 | L | 18-25,19-25 | |
| 2026-07-03 | Team Colorado 18 Black (RM) | 1-2 | L | 25-23,18-25,18-16 | |
| 2026-07-03 | C2 Attack 18-2 Elite (SO) | 1-2 | L | 25-18,23-25,16-18 | |
| 2026-07-03 | SMBC Shack 18 Molten (SC) | 2-0 | W | 25-21,27-25 | |
| 2026-06-14 | Adversity South 18 Adidas (GL) | 0-2 | L | 25-17,25-20 | |
| 2026-06-14 | UNION B18 Black (PR) | 2-1 | W | 25-23,23-25,15-13 | |
| 2026-06-13 | Boys BSVBC 17 Blue (GW) | 1-2 | L | 25-11,23-25,20-22 | |
| 2026-06-13 | MTA 15-B (GL) | 2-0 | W | 18-25,20-25 | |
| 2026-06-13 | Academy 17E Blue (HO) | 1-2 | L | 19-25,30-28,15-12 | |
| 2026-06-13 | Team Momentum B17 Navy (GW) | 2-0 | W | 17-25,12-25 | |
| 2026-02-15 | CEV 18-2 Diamond Boys (OV) | 2-0 | W | 25-6, 25-6 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Momentum 17-Orange (OV) | 2-0 | W | 26-24, 25-16 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Vengeance 18-Papotto (OV) | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-16 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Next 18xRoyal (OV) | 2-0 | W | 12-25, 12-25 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Mintonette Sports b.81 (OV) | 2-0 | W | 19-25, 17-25 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Momentum 18-Orange (OV) | 1-2 | L | 18-25, 27-25, 15-13 | |
| 2026-02-08 | TNT Boys 18 Colossus | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 16-25, 15-9 | |
| 2026-02-08 | Tool City 18 Black | 1-2 | L | 25-18, 23-25, 11-15 | |
| 2026-02-07 | Future 18-Elite | 1-2 | L | 25-21, 22-25, 7-15 | |
| 2026-02-07 | RCVA 18 National | 2-0 | W | 26-24, 25-20 | |
| 2026-02-07 | NEVBC Boys 18.1 | 2-0 | W | 16-25, 21-25 | |
| 2026-02-06 | Durham Attack Blast | 1-2 | L | 26-24, 24-26, 15-8 | |
| 2026-02-06 | SMASH Boys 18's Force | 1-2 | L | 25-19, 26-28, 8-15 | |
| 2026-02-06 | Top Tier VC 18-1 | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-14 | |
| 2026-02-01 | TVC 17-1s | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-11 | |
| 2026-02-01 | PEVA Boys 17 Elite | 2-0 | W | 26-28, 23-25 | |
| 2026-02-01 | Eastside 18U Herron | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-13 | |
| 2026-01-31 | Vengeance 18-Powell | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-16 | |
| 2026-01-31 | CEV 18-2 Diamond Boys | 2-0 | W | 25-12, 25-10 | |
| 2026-01-31 | BG Lightning 18 Teal | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-12 | |
| 2026-01-19 | OCVC 18 Slunks | 0-2 | L | 25-15, 25-17 | |
| 2026-01-18 | Adversity VBC 18 Adidas | 1-2 | L | 25-20, 23-25, 12-15 | |
| 2026-01-18 | Pulse 18-Brandon | 0-2 | L | 25-15, 28-26 | |
| 2026-01-18 | Seaside 18-Black | 2-1 | W | 25-13, 19-25, 15-12 | |
| 2026-01-17 | SPVB B18 Elite | 0-2 | L | 25-19, 25-13 | |
| 2026-01-17 | SC Legends 18-Elite | 0-2 | L | 25-19, 26-24 | |
| 2026-01-17 | AJAXVB Bend 18-1 Gold | 2-0 | W | 22-25, 22-25 | |
| 2025-12-14 | MOD B18 Gold | 0-2 | L | 25-21, 25-22 | |
| 2025-12-14 | A5 Boys 181 Syd | 2-0 | W | 26-24, 25-22 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Durham Attack Blast | 0-2 | L | 21-25, 15-25 | |
| 2025-12-13 | MVP 18 Black | 0-2 | L | 25-23, 25-15 | |
| 2025-12-13 | MAVS 18 Red | 0-2 | L | 25-23, 25-12 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Cyclones Boys 18B | 0-2 | L | 18-25, 21-25 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | WPVC Boys 18 Armour Orang (FL) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1868 | 1805 | 1793 | -12 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-06 | Inferno 18-1 National (BG) | 2-1 | W | PREMIER | 1688 | 1806 | 1805 | -1 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | NYC Impact 18s National (GE) | 1-2 | L | PREMIER | 1865 | 1816 | 1806 | -10 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | Meraki 18 (NE) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1715 | 1804 | 1816 | +12 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | Southport B18-Blue (BG) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1756 | 1784 | 1804 | +20 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | OPVC 18 Purple (OV) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1741 | 1798 | 1784 | -14 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | Uno Boys18 Elite (GL) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1887 | 1812 | 1798 | -14 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | HPSTL B18 Orange (GW) | 2-1 | W | PREMIER | 1873 | 1781 | 1812 | +31 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | Team Colorado 18 Black (RM) | 1-2 | L | PREMIER | 1736 | 1787 | 1781 | -6 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | C2 Attack 18-2 Elite (SO) | 1-2 | L | PREMIER | 1719 | 1794 | 1787 | -7 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | SMBC Shack 18 Molten (SC) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1526 | 1792 | 1794 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | UNION B18 Black (PR) | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1685 | 1788 | 1792 | +4 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Adversity South 18 Adidas (GL) | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 2069 | 1791 | 1788 | -3 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | MTA 15-B (GL) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1479 | 1791 | 1791 | +0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Boys BSVBC 17 Blue (GW) | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1669 | 1795 | 1791 | -4 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Team Momentum B17 Navy (GW) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1599 | 1787 | 1795 | +8 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Academy 17E Blue (HO) | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1653 | 1793 | 1787 | -6 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Momentum 18-Orange (OV) | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1711 | 1803 | 1793 | -10 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Mintonette Sports b.81 (OV) | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1581 | 1799 | 1803 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Next 18xRoyal (OV) | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1303 | 1798 | 1799 | +1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | CEV 18-2 Diamond Boys (OV) | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1120 | 1798 | 1798 | +0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Momentum 17-Orange (OV) | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1776 | 1784 | 1798 | +14 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Vengeance 18-Papotto (OV) | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1366 | 1783 | 1784 | +1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-08 | Tool City 18 Black | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1811 | 1787 | 1783 | -4 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-08 | TNT Boys 18 Colossus | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1731 | 1781 | 1787 | +6 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-07 | RCVA 18 National | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1667 | 1771 | 1781 | +10 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-07 | NEVBC Boys 18.1 | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1815 | 1736 | 1771 | +35 | 41 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-07 | Future 18-Elite | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1739 | 1742 | 1736 | -6 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | Durham Attack Blast | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1891 | 1745 | 1742 | -3 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | SMASH Boys 18's Force | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1806 | 1750 | 1745 | -5 | 48 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Zachary Black | Left | 2026 | ||
| 10 | Michael Botkin | Middle | 2026 | ||
| 17 | Yashas Devulapally | Middle | 2026 | ||
| 7 | Miles Drake | Right | 2026 | ||
| 3 | Ethan Dunzweiler | Left | 2027 | ||
| 22 | Ethan Franz | Middle | 2026 | ||
| 5 | Zachery Libertosky | Libero | 2026 | ||
| 1 | Kifle Pearson | Libero | 2026 | ||
| 9 | Lord Ryan Juris Ramos | Right | 2026 | ||
| 15 | Cooper Swanson | Left | 2027 |
Next 18-Black is the #137 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1793 based on 66 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
35 wins, 31 losses (53% win rate) across 66 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
Next 18-Black is part of Next, based in Sunbury, OH. View the full Next club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
Next 18-Black carries a roster of 10 players including Zachary Black, Michael Botkin, Yashas Devulapally. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.
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.