NorthEast Volleyball Club 16-1 — #168 Boys 16 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 16 Volleyball Team · NorthEast Volleyball Club · CT

NorthEast Volleyball Club 16-1 is the #168 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1747 and a 25-24 record (51% win rate) across 49 matches. The team competes as part of NorthEast Volleyball Club (CT).

#168

Overall Rank

1747

Elo Rating

25W-24L

Record

51%

Win Rate

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 (49 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-07-06	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	SMBC West 16 Molten T (SC)	0-2	L	25-21,25-12
2026-07-06	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	WC Aces - B16 Diamonds (GL)	2-0	W	20-25,19-25
2026-07-05	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	NorCal Boys 16-1 (NC)	0-2	L	25-16,25-19
2026-07-05	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Bay to Bay 16-Club (NC)	1-2	L	12-25,25-20,10-15
2026-07-05	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Miami United 16 N Thews (FL)	0-2	L	25-19,25-23
2026-07-04	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Warren Sixpack 16-2 (GE)	1-2	L	19-25,28-26,15-12
2026-07-04	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Cyclones Boys 16B (GL)	2-1	W	25-19,19-25,15-11
2026-07-04	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Elevation 16 Timber Boys (RM)	2-1	W	22-25,25-19,15-12
2026-07-03	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Southport B16-Blue (BG)	2-1	W	25-18,20-25,14-16
2026-07-03	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	High Flyers 16 Red (GP)	2-0	W	25-15,25-13
2026-07-03	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	CCVA 16 Elite (SC)	2-1	W	11-25,25-22,15-13
2026-03-01	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1	Sportime 16 1	0-2	L	25-17, 25-19
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	Sideout 16 JT	2-0	W	25-18, 25-15
2026-02-28	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1	NYC Impact 16U National	2-1	W	25-14, 25-27, 7-15
2026-02-28	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1	SMASH Boys 16-1	0-2	L	25-16, 25-20
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	Sportime 16 1	2-1	W	25-19, 19-25, 9-15
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	CJVA Boys 16 Black	2-0	W	25-14, 25-14
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
2026-02-06	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	Next 16xBlack	1-2	L	25-19, 22-25, 15-8
2026-02-06	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	UNION B16 Black	0-2	L	25-13, 25-19
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 16-1	0-2	L	25-20, 25-14
2026-01-31	AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1	SMASH Boys 16's Fire	2-1	W	17-25, 25-22, 15-9
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...	SynergyForce B 16-1 Natl	1-2	L	25-18, 22-25, 19-17
2026-01-18	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	MN Select Boys 16-1	0-2	L	25-22, 25-14
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...	Aspire 16 Spiderman	0-2	L	25-14, 25-10
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	Sporting Albany Boys 16u	2-1	W	25-22, 19-25, 15-7
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	SMASH Boys 16's Fire	0-2	L	25-22, 25-13
2025-12-07	AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS	MVP BOS 16 Black	1-2	L	17-25, 25-23, 10-15
2025-12-07	AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS	Boston United Boys 16 National 1	2-0	W	25-22, 25-23
2025-12-06	AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS	Mill City 16's	1-2	L	25-23, 23-25, 15-11
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	SMASH Boys 16's Fire	2-1	W	25-22, 25-27, 15-13

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-07-06	SMBC West 16 Molten T (SC)	0-2	L	ELITE	1597	1765	1747	-18	26	1.00
2026-07-06	WC Aces - B16 Diamonds (GL)	2-0	W	ELITE	1637	1758	1765	+7	26	1.00
2026-07-05	Bay to Bay 16-Club (NC)	1-2	L	ELITE	1809	1773	1758	-15	48	1.00
2026-07-05	Miami United 16 N Thews (FL)	0-2	L	ELITE	1904	1787	1773	-14	56	1.00
2026-07-05	NorCal Boys 16-1 (NC)	0-2	L	ELITE	1902	1804	1787	-17	50	1.00
2026-07-04	Warren Sixpack 16-2 (GE)	1-2	L	ELITE	1849	1811	1804	-7	48	1.00
2026-07-04	Elevation 16 Timber Boys (RM)	2-1	W	ELITE	1550	1811	1811	0	19	1.00
2026-07-04	Cyclones Boys 16B (GL)	2-1	W	ELITE	1735	1805	1811	+6	34	1.00
2026-07-03	Southport B16-Blue (BG)	2-1	W	ELITE	1796	1795	1805	+10	46	1.00
2026-07-03	High Flyers 16 Red (GP)	2-0	W	ELITE	1579	1791	1795	+4	19	1.00
2026-07-03	CCVA 16 Elite (SC)	2-1	W	ELITE	1767	1788	1791	+3	42	1.00
2026-03-01	Sportime 16 1	0-2	L	OPEN	1804	1799	1788	-11	48	1.00
2026-03-01	SMASH Boys 16's Fire	2-0	W	OPEN	1770	1776	1799	+23	42	1.00
2026-03-01	Sideout 16 JT	2-0	W	OPEN	1555	1770	1776	+6	19	1.00
2026-02-28	NYC Impact 16U National	2-1	W	OPEN	1765	1756	1770	+14	46	1.00
2026-02-28	SMASH Boys 16-1	0-2	L	OPEN	2001	1761	1756	-5	56	1.00
2026-02-27	Downstate (B) 16 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1717	1738	1761	+23	34	1.00
2026-02-27	Boston United Boys 16 National 1	2-0	W	OPEN	1525	1732	1738	+6	19	1.00
2026-02-27	Sportime 16 1	2-1	W	OPEN	1715	1716	1732	+16	34	1.00
2026-02-08	A-10 Boys 16 Black	2-1	W	OPEN	1597	1707	1716	+9	26	1.00
2026-02-08	Sideout 16 JT	2-0	W	OPEN	1500	1699	1707	+8	26	1.00
2026-02-07	CJVA Boys 16 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1565	1686	1699	+13	26	1.00
2026-02-07	SMASH Boys 16's Fire	1-2	L	OPEN	1677	1692	1686	-6	32	1.00
2026-02-07	Velocity 16 National	1-2	L	OPEN	1639	1699	1692	-7	32	1.00
2026-02-06	Next 16xBlack	1-2	L	OPEN	1643	1706	1699	-7	32	1.00
2026-02-06	The St. James Boys 16 N	1-2	L	OPEN	1780	1710	1706	-4	39	1.00
2026-02-06	UNION B16 Black	0-2	L	OPEN	1770	1718	1710	-8	39	1.00
2026-02-01	Mill City 16's	2-1	W	OPEN	1633	1534	1593	+59	35	1.00
2026-02-01	Husky 16.1	1-2	L	OPEN	1798	1696	1693	-3	44	1.00
2026-01-31	SMASH Boys 16-1	0-2	L	OPEN	1881	1701	1696	-5	46	1.00

Roster (12 players)

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

Coaching Staff

Catherine Minyard
Club Director

Gregory Davies
Team Representative

Kaitlyn Marino
Assistant Coach

Jonathan Mercado
Head Coach

Fernando Pires
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is NorthEast Volleyball Club 16-1 ranked?

NorthEast Volleyball Club 16-1 is the #168 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1747 based on 49 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is NorthEast Volleyball Club 16-1's record this season?

25 wins, 24 losses (51% 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 NorthEast Volleyball Club 16-1 compete for?

NorthEast Volleyball Club 16-1 is part of NorthEast Volleyball Club, based in CT. View the full NorthEast Volleyball Club club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for NorthEast Volleyball Club 16-1?

NorthEast Volleyball Club 16-1 carries a roster of 12 players including Griffin Davies, Jackson Dell, Max Flegel. 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.