PV Boys 18-1 — #131 Boys 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · Pioneer Valley · ​Feeding Hills, MA

PV Boys 18-1 is the #131 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1817 and a 22-18 record (55% win rate) across 40 matches. The team competes as part of Pioneer Valley (​Feeding Hills, MA).

#131
Overall Rank
1817
Elo Rating
22W-18L
Record
55%
Win Rate
40
Matches

Scouting Report

PV Boys 18-1 competes under Pioneer Valley Juniors, a premier junior club volleyball organization in Western Massachusetts. The team is ranked 211th nationally with a 1626 Elo rating. As the top-tier 18-under boys team for PV Juniors, they represent the highest competitive level within a program that has produced over 100 college-level players and won multiple Western Massachusetts and state championships since 2005.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program

Match History (40 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-07-06 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... A5 Boys 181 Syd (SO) 1-2 L 25-27,25-20,15-10
2026-07-05 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... ID Strike 18 Black (IM) 0-2 L 20-25,23-25
2026-07-05 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... FVP B17/18 National (BG) 2-0 W 25-19,25-21
2026-07-05 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... LEGACY BOYS 18 ELITE (SC) 2-1 W 26-24,28-30,12-15
2026-07-05 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... HVA 18 PERFORMANCE NATL (LS) 2-1 W 25-22,22-25,17-15
2026-07-04 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... NYC VBA 18 Riverside (GE) 1-2 L 15-25,25-21,13-15
2026-07-04 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... AJV Boys 18 Molten (LS) 2-0 W 25-12,25-11
2026-07-04 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Kaizen Boys 18 Black (OK) 2-0 W 25-19,25-17
2026-07-03 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Team Momentum B18 Navy (GW) 2-0 W 17-25,18-25
2026-07-03 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Academy 18E Blue (HO) 2-0 W 14-25,21-25
2026-07-03 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Aztlan VC 18 Dante (SC) 2-1 W 23-25,25-22,14-16
2026-03-08 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 Sideout 18 Cooper 0-2 L 21-25, 21-25
2026-03-07 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 SMASH Boys 17-1 0-2 L 25-23, 25-15
2026-03-07 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue 1-2 L 25-19, 20-25, 18-16
2026-03-07 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 SMASH Boys 18's Force 0-2 L 28-26, 25-23
2026-03-06 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 Husky 18.2 2-0 W 25-12, 25-15
2026-03-06 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 GSEVC 18 Boys Premier 2-1 W 23-25, 25-22, 13-15
2026-03-06 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2 Sportime 18 1 0-2 L 25-20, 25-20
2026-02-01 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 NEVBC Boys 18.1 0-2 L 25-22, 25-21
2026-02-01 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 SMASH Boys 18's Force 2-0 W 25-22, 25-21
2026-01-31 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 SMASH Boys 18's Surge 2-1 W 13-25, 25-19, 19-17
2026-01-31 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 TeamLVC Boys 18 Black 1-2 L 25-17, 18-25, 11-15
2026-01-31 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 Husky 18.2 1-2 L 25-20, 23-25, 13-15
2026-01-26 2026 Florida Fest JNQ Miami United 16 National Matt 1-2 L 18-25, 25-23, 6-15
2026-01-26 2026 Florida Fest JNQ TAMPA UNITED VBA BOYS 18 BLACK 2-1 W 22-25, 25-18, 15-11
2026-01-25 2026 Florida Fest JNQ Tribe 18B Premier Cardinal 3-0 W 25-23, 25-17, 25-10
2026-01-25 2026 Florida Fest JNQ Upontop Boys 18 Elite 3-0 W 25-20, 25-15, 25-15
2026-01-24 2026 Florida Fest JNQ WPVC Boys 18 Armour Black 0-2 L 25-17, 25-22
2026-01-24 2026 Florida Fest JNQ Orlando Gold 17 Black 1-2 L 25-18, 25-27, 15-7
2026-01-24 2026 Florida Fest JNQ FIVA BOYS 18-1 2-0 W 16-25, 17-25
2025-12-21 AAU Upstate Cup TeamLVC Boys 18 Black 0-2 L 14-25, 22-25
2025-12-21 AAU Upstate Cup SMASH Boys 18's Force 2-1 W 25-16, 24-26, 15-10
2025-12-20 AAU Upstate Cup CSVC 17 BIG SLIDE 1-2 L 25-19, 23-25, 13-15
2025-12-20 AAU Upstate Cup Mill City 18's 2-0 W 25-15, 25-19
2025-12-20 AAU Upstate Cup SMASH Boys 17 Chaos 2-0 W 25-20, 25-15
2025-12-07 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS Boston United Boys 18 1 2-1 W 27-25, 14-25, 6-15
2025-12-07 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS Husky 18.1 1-2 L 20-25, 25-15, 16-18
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS SMASH Boys 18's Surge 2-0 W 25-20, 29-27
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS Blast 18 Fire 2-0 W 25-16, 25-17
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS MVP BOS 18 Black 1-2 L 25-23, 25-27, 15-13

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-07-06 A5 Boys 181 Syd (SO) 1-2 L ELITE 1870 1830 1817 -13 48 1.00
2026-07-05 HVA 18 PERFORMANCE NATL (LS) 2-1 W ELITE 1800 1820 1830 +10 44 1.00
2026-07-05 ID Strike 18 Black (IM) 0-2 L ELITE 1867 1837 1820 -17 48 1.00
2026-07-05 LEGACY BOYS 18 ELITE (SC) 2-1 W ELITE 1764 1830 1837 +7 42 1.00
2026-07-05 FVP B17/18 National (BG) 2-0 W ELITE 1778 1818 1830 +12 42 1.00
2026-07-04 AJV Boys 18 Molten (LS) 2-0 W ELITE 1348 1817 1818 +1 19 1.00
2026-07-04 NYC VBA 18 Riverside (GE) 1-2 L ELITE 1725 1830 1817 -13 28 1.00
2026-07-04 Kaizen Boys 18 Black (OK) 2-0 W ELITE 1774 1813 1830 +17 42 1.00
2026-07-03 Aztlan VC 18 Dante (SC) 2-1 W ELITE 1657 1812 1813 +1 26 1.00
2026-07-03 Academy 18E Blue (HO) 2-0 W ELITE 1649 1805 1812 +7 26 1.00
2026-07-03 Team Momentum B18 Navy (GW) 2-0 W ELITE 1613 1799 1805 +6 26 1.00
2026-03-08 Sideout 18 Cooper 0-2 L OPEN 1664 1807 1799 -8 26 1.00
2026-03-07 South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue 1-2 L OPEN 1786 1813 1807 -6 42 1.00
2026-03-07 SMASH Boys 17-1 0-2 L OPEN 2016 1820 1813 -7 56 1.00
2026-03-07 SMASH Boys 18's Force 0-2 L OPEN 1842 1828 1820 -8 48 1.00
2026-03-06 Husky 18.2 2-0 W OPEN 1599 1822 1828 +6 19 1.00
2026-03-06 Sportime 18 1 0-2 L OPEN 1781 1833 1822 -11 42 1.00
2026-03-06 GSEVC 18 Boys Premier 2-1 W OPEN 1920 1799 1833 +34 56 1.00
2026-02-01 SMASH Boys 18's Force 2-0 W OPEN 1815 1765 1799 +34 48 1.00
2026-02-01 NEVBC Boys 18.1 0-2 L OPEN 1797 1773 1765 -8 46 1.00
2026-01-31 TeamLVC Boys 18 Black 1-2 L OPEN 1817 1778 1773 -5 48 1.00
2026-01-31 SMASH Boys 18's Surge 2-1 W OPEN 1674 1778 1778 +0 26 1.00
2026-01-31 Husky 18.2 1-2 L OPEN 1598 1784 1778 -6 26 1.00
2026-01-26 Miami United 16 National Matt 1-2 L OPEN 1974 1792 1784 -8 56 1.00
2026-01-26 TAMPA UNITED VBA BOYS 18 BLACK 2-1 W OPEN 1612 1788 1792 +4 26 1.00
2026-01-25 Tribe 18B Premier Cardinal 3-0 W OPEN 1640 1755 1788 +33 26 1.00
2026-01-25 Upontop Boys 18 Elite 3-0 W OPEN 1418 1746 1755 +9 19 1.00
2026-01-24 Orlando Gold 17 Black 1-2 L OPEN 1769 1770 1746 -24 42 1.00
2026-01-24 WPVC Boys 18 Armour Black 0-2 L OPEN 2059 1777 1770 -7 56 1.00
2026-01-24 FIVA BOYS 18-1 2-0 W OPEN 1631 1746 1777 +31 26 1.00

Roster (8 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
9 Prasanta Bhandari Setter 2026
7 Jake Gagnon Right 2026
4 Braeden Gallagher Libero 2026
5 Tim Karcha Left 2026
19 Bogdan Kuzin Middle 2026
8 Arlen Messier Libero 2027
2 Jacob Satkowski Middle 2026
16 Nicolas Spina Left 2026

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Coaching Staff

Michael Basile
Assistant Coach
Nikolas Bates
Assistant Coach
Stuart Ritter
Assistant Coach
Tyler Wingate
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is PV Boys 18-1 ranked?

PV Boys 18-1 is the #131 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1817 based on 40 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is PV Boys 18-1's record this season?

22 wins, 18 losses (55% win rate) across 40 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does PV Boys 18-1 compete for?

PV Boys 18-1 is part of Pioneer Valley, based in ​Feeding Hills, MA. View the full Pioneer Valley club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for PV Boys 18-1?

PV Boys 18-1 carries a roster of 8 players including Prasanta Bhandari, Jake Gagnon, Braeden Gallagher. 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.