Pulse 18 Brandon

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · Pulse Athletics

#178

Overall Rank

1687

Elo Rating

18W-17L

Record

51%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

Pulse 18 Brandon is an 18U boys team from Pulse Volleyball Club, a family-owned program in California focused on developing nationally competitive teams. Coached by Brandon with assistants Gonzalez and Griggs, the team features middle blocker Teddy Portney (class of 2026) and competes in high-level tournaments like SoCal Cup events. Limited specific results are available for the 2025-2026 season so far, but the club has a track record of strong finishes in OPEN divisions.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program with national aspirations

Strengths:

Competes successfully in OPEN divisions at major SoCal Cup tournaments.
Backed by a club with a history of national bids and all-tournament honors.
Features committed middle blocker Teddy Portney, class of 2026.

Match History (35 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-01-19	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	Club 1 B 18 Skronkstrong	2-1	W	25-19, 21-25, 13-15
2026-01-19	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	MOD B18 Blue	1-2	L	25-17, 20-25, 15-13
2026-01-18	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	Adversity VBC 18 Adidas	2-0	W	25-22, 25-17
2026-01-18	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	Next 18xBlack	2-0	W	25-15, 28-26
2026-01-18	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	Seaside 18-Black	2-0	W	25-23, 25-19
2026-01-17	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	C2 Attack 18-2 Elite	2-0	W	25-14, 25-21
2026-01-17	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	SMASH Boys 18-1	0-2	L	20-25, 22-25
2026-01-17	2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ...	Team Rockstar 18 Matt	0-2	L	25-15, 25-13
2025-12-14	2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal	Rancho 18-Black	0-2	L	25-22, 25-12
2025-12-14	2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal	Team Rockstar 18 Rees	2-0	W	21-25, 22-25
2025-12-13	2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal	Aspire 18 Thor	0-2	L	25-13, 25-17
2025-12-13	2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal	COAST 18-1 Pat	0-2	L	25-15, 25-15
2025-12-13	2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal	Elevation 18 Peak Boys	1-2	L	21-25, 25-23, 13-15
2025-12-12	2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal	NorCal Boys 18-1	1-2	L	25-21, 18-25, 11-15
2025-12-12	2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal	IMUA UVC 18UA	2-0	W	25-20, 25-22
2025-12-12	2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal	AZ Fear 18 Black	1-2	L	25-27, 25-20, 15-9
2025-11-15	SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 2	MB Surf 17's ASICS	0-2	L	25-20, 25-12
2025-11-15	SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 2	NOC 18 Green	2-1	W	25-22, 17-25, 14-16
2025-11-15	SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 2	SMBC West 17 Molten	2-1	W	25-21, 21-25, 13-15
2025-11-03	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	Vegas Aces 18-1 (SC)	1-2	L	23-25, 27-25, 15-9
2025-11-02	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	Annapolis 18U-1 (CH)	2-0	W	18-25, 19-25
2025-11-02	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	MVP 18 Black (CH)	2-0	W	16-25, 23-25
2025-11-02	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	SynergyForce B 18-1 Natl (NC)	2-0	W	18-25, 14-25
2025-11-01	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	Pipeline 18-1 (GL)	0-2	L	21-25, 19-25
2025-11-01	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	Tribe 18B Elite Cardinal (FL)	1-2	L	25-20, 23-25, 16-14
2025-11-01	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	SCB 18 Salty Reed (IM)	0-2	L	20-25, 16-25
2025-10-25	SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 1	NOC 18 Green	2-0	W	25-22, 25-15
2025-10-25	SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 1	Team Rockstar 18 Rees	1-2	L	21-25, 25-17, 9-15
2025-10-25	SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 1	WAVE 18 Darrell	1-2	L	25-16, 18-25, 15-12
2025-10-12	SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying	VUVC B18 BLACK	2-1	W	25-27, 25-19, 15-13
2025-10-12	SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying	Balboa 18 Blue	1-2	L	19-25, 25-22, 19-17
2025-10-12	SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying	CA Volley 18-1	2-0	W	25-20, 25-20
2025-10-11	SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying	118 17-Aaron	2-0	W	12-25, 17-25
2025-10-11	SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying	AFVBC 18 Apex	2-0	W	25-12, 25-19
2025-10-11	SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying	WAVE 17 Gino	2-0	W	25-16, 25-13

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-01-19	MOD B18 Blue	1-2	L	OPEN	1820	1695	1687	-8	46	1.00
2026-01-19	Club 1 B 18 Skronkstrong	2-1	W	OPEN	1698	1666	1695	+29	35	1.00
2026-01-18	Next 18xBlack	2-0	W	OPEN	1625	1643	1666	+23	32	1.00
2026-01-18	Seaside 18-Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1480	1631	1643	+12	26	1.00
2026-01-18	Adversity VBC 18 Adidas	2-0	W	OPEN	1673	1599	1631	+32	35	1.00
2026-01-17	Team Rockstar 18 Matt	0-2	L	OPEN	1935	1603	1599	-4	56	1.00
2026-01-17	SMASH Boys 18-1	0-2	L	OPEN	1620	1612	1603	-9	35	1.00
2026-01-17	C2 Attack 18-2 Elite	2-0	W	OPEN	1563	1590	1612	+22	32	1.00
2025-12-14	Rancho 18-Black	0-2	L	OPEN	1632	1598	1590	-8	35	1.00
2025-12-14	Team Rockstar 18 Rees	2-0	W	OPEN	1554	1576	1598	+22	32	1.00
2025-12-13	Elevation 18 Peak Boys	1-2	L	OPEN	1613	1584	1576	-8	35	1.00
2025-12-13	Aspire 18 Thor	0-2	L	OPEN	1811	1590	1584	-6	54	1.00
2025-12-13	COAST 18-1 Pat	0-2	L	OPEN	1790	1595	1590	-5	44	1.00
2025-12-12	AZ Fear 18 Black	1-2	L	OPEN	1864	1600	1595	-5	54	1.00
2025-12-12	NorCal Boys 18-1	1-2	L	OPEN	1499	1608	1600	-8	26	1.00
2025-12-12	IMUA UVC 18UA	2-0	W	OPEN	1507	1590	1608	+18	32	1.00
2025-11-15	MB Surf 17's ASICS	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1679	1604	1590	-14	35	1.00
2025-11-15	NOC 18 Green	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1491	1595	1604	+9	26	1.00
2025-11-15	SMBC West 17 Molten	2-1	W	AMERICAN	1556	1580	1595	+15	32	1.00
2025-11-03	Vegas Aces 18-1 (SC)	1-2	L	OPEN	1622	1588	1580	-8	35	1.00
2025-11-02	SynergyForce B 18-1 Natl (NC)	2-0	W	OPEN	1523	1567	1588	+21	32	1.00
2025-11-02	MVP 18 Black (CH)	2-0	W	OPEN	1539	1543	1567	+24	32	1.00
2025-11-02	Annapolis 18U-1 (CH)	2-0	W	OPEN	1524	1516	1543	+27	35	1.00
2025-11-01	Tribe 18B Elite Cardinal (FL)	1-2	L	OPEN	1641	1523	1516	-7	40	1.00
2025-11-01	Pipeline 18-1 (GL)	0-2	L	OPEN	1535	1532	1523	-9	35	1.00
2025-11-01	SCB 18 Salty Reed (IM)	0-2	L	OPEN	1500	1541	1532	-9	32	1.00
2025-10-25	NOC 18 Green	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1499	1526	1541	+15	32	1.00
2025-10-25	WAVE 18 Darrell	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1517	1543	1526	-17	32	1.00
2025-10-25	Team Rockstar 18 Rees	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1559	1559	1543	-16	32	1.00
2025-10-12	Balboa 18 Blue	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1575	1575	1559	-16	32	1.00

Roster (16 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
2	Jace Brown	Outside	2026
7	Hero English	Middle	2026
9	Ethan Fernandez	Middle	2026
8	Rhett Gundling	Setter	2026
13	Elijah Inchaustegui	Libero	2026
5	Parker Mesnik	Setter	2026
11	Justin Nguyen	Libero	2026
3	Tanner Pasternak	Middle	2026
12	Dylan Patrik Pido	Setter	2026
1	Teddy Portney	Middle	2026
1	Theodore Portney	Outside	2026
17	Sean Spicer	Outside	2026
32	Noah Torres	Outside	2026
22	Andrew Vasquez	Libero	2026
22	Andrew VasquezCaicedo	Libero	2026
26	Austin Williams	Opposite	2026

Coaching Staff

Brandon Pank
Head Coach

Carson Gonzalez
Assistant Coach

Jordyn Griggs
Assistant Coach

Daniel Hart
Team Representative