RootsVBA 18-Thornstorm — #794 Boys 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · RootsVBA · Overland Park, KS

RootsVBA 18-Thornstorm is the #794 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1415 and a 4-20 record (17% win rate) across 24 matches. The team competes as part of RootsVBA (Overland Park, KS).

#794
Overall Rank
1415
Elo Rating
4W-20L
Record
17%
Win Rate
24
Matches

Match History (24 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-02-15 Kaizen Invitational (Tulsa Expo Square) ARVC 18U Black Adidas (SU) (9) 1-2 L 25-18, 22-25, 9-15
2026-02-15 Kaizen Invitational (Tulsa Expo Square) Ozark Boys 18-1 (DE) (7) 0-2 L 25-20, 25-15
2026-02-14 Kaizen Invitational (Tulsa Expo Square) OK Charge 17 Boys 0-2 L 25-18, 25-9
2026-02-14 Kaizen Invitational (Tulsa Expo Square) Kaizen Boys 18 Black 0-2 L 25-18, 25-16
2026-02-14 Kaizen Invitational (Tulsa Expo Square) TX LEGACY 18 BOYS ELITE 0-2 L 25-12, 25-20
2026-02-09 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic KIVA 18B Red 0-2 L 27-25, 25-19
2026-02-08 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic SNVF U18 MOUNT BAKER 2-0 W 24-26, 24-26
2026-02-08 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic E3 18-Excel 0-2 L 25-11, 25-20
2026-02-08 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic Mamba 18 Black 0-2 L 25-20, 25-21
2026-02-07 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic HVA 18 PERFORMANCE RED 0-2 L 25-17, 25-18
2026-02-07 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic Boys BSVBC 18 Black 0-2 L 25-10, 25-22
2026-02-07 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic The Lab 18-1 0-2 L 25-14, 28-26
2026-01-18 2026 ASICS Kansas City MLK Tournament MAVS 17 Red 0-2 L 25-23, 25-23
2026-01-18 2026 ASICS Kansas City MLK Tournament PEAK 18-1 BOYS 2-1 W 18-25, 25-14, 13-15
2026-01-17 2026 ASICS Kansas City MLK Tournament Northland Static 18-1 2-1 W 10-25, 25-18, 15-13
2026-01-17 2026 ASICS Kansas City MLK Tournament Ozark Boys 18-1 0-2 L 20-25, 21-25
2026-01-17 2026 ASICS Kansas City MLK Tournament River City Jrs 18s Boys 2-1 W 22-25, 25-12, 15-13
2025-12-14 Boys Winter Invitational RockCity 18-1 1-2 L 25-22, 17-25, 11-15
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational GOLDENBULLS 18B BLACK 0-2 L 25-17, 25-19
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational C2 Attack 18-2 Elite 0-2 L 25-17, 25-20
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational OPVC 18 Purple 0-2 L 25-22, 25-15
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational Durham Attack Blast 0-2 L 25-7, 25-8
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational Coastal 18 Matt 0-2 L 25-17, 25-21
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational Pipeline 18-2 1-2 L 26-28, 25-15, 15-13

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-02-15 Ozark Boys 18-1 (DE) (7) 0-2 L OPEN 1537 1421 1415 -6 40 1.00
2026-02-15 ARVC 18U Black Adidas (SU) (9) 1-2 L OPEN 1343 1427 1421 -6 32 1.00
2026-02-14 TX LEGACY 18 BOYS ELITE 0-2 L OPEN 1636 1432 1427 -5 48 1.00
2026-02-14 OK Charge 17 Boys 0-2 L OPEN 1674 1438 1432 -6 48 1.00
2026-02-14 Kaizen Boys 18 Black 0-2 L OPEN 1721 1442 1438 -4 50 1.00
2026-02-09 KIVA 18B Red 0-2 L OPEN 1579 1447 1442 -5 40 1.00
2026-02-08 E3 18-Excel 0-2 L OPEN 1648 1452 1447 -5 40 1.00
2026-02-08 Mamba 18 Black 0-2 L OPEN 1597 1457 1452 -5 40 1.00
2026-02-08 SNVF U18 MOUNT BAKER 2-0 W OPEN 1607 1420 1457 +37 40 1.00
2026-02-07 The Lab 18-1 0-2 L OPEN 1714 1427 1420 -7 50 1.00
2026-02-07 HVA 18 PERFORMANCE RED 0-2 L OPEN 1916 1429 1427 -2 56 1.00
2026-02-07 Boys BSVBC 18 Black 0-2 L OPEN 1746 1437 1429 -8 50 1.00
2026-01-18 MAVS 17 Red 0-2 L AMERICAN 1779 1442 1437 -5 52 1.00
2026-01-18 PEAK 18-1 BOYS 2-1 W AMERICAN 1532 1407 1442 +35 40 1.00
2026-01-17 Ozark Boys 18-1 0-2 L AMERICAN 1573 1430 1407 -23 40 1.00
2026-01-17 River City Jrs 18s Boys 2-1 W AMERICAN 1460 1389 1430 +41 35 1.00
2026-01-17 Northland Static 18-1 2-1 W AMERICAN 1500 1357 1389 +32 40 1.00
2025-12-14 RockCity 18-1 1-2 L ELITE 1367 1386 1357 -29 32 1.00
2025-12-13 GOLDENBULLS 18B BLACK 0-2 L ELITE 1747 1396 1386 -10 50 1.00
2025-12-13 OPVC 18 Purple 0-2 L ELITE 1756 1405 1396 -9 52 1.00
2025-12-13 C2 Attack 18-2 Elite 0-2 L ELITE 1590 1429 1405 -24 40 1.00
2025-12-12 Pipeline 18-2 1-2 L ELITE 1579 1446 1429 -17 40 1.00
2025-12-12 Durham Attack Blast 0-2 L ELITE 1779 1464 1446 -18 52 1.00
2025-12-12 Coastal 18 Matt 0-2 L ELITE 1500 1500 1464 -36 32 1.00

Roster (12 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
17 Abdullahi Abdullahi Right 2026
4 Miguel Abelha Left 2026
39 Jonathan Brazil Libero 2026
11 Kaori Donham Left 2026
7 Jay Ely Left 2027
3 Everett Gouldthorpe Left 2026
14 Carter Jackson Right 2025
5 Jacob Johnson Left 2028
8 Aaden Saucedo Middle 2027
67 Truman Singleton Libero 2027
6 Samari Taylor Setter 2026
13 Ezra VanRiette Left 2026

Coaching Staff

Felipe Santos
Assistant Coach
Dalton Sayers
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is RootsVBA 18-Thornstorm ranked?

RootsVBA 18-Thornstorm is the #794 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1415 based on 24 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is RootsVBA 18-Thornstorm's record this season?

4 wins, 20 losses (17% win rate) across 24 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does RootsVBA 18-Thornstorm compete for?

RootsVBA 18-Thornstorm is part of RootsVBA, based in Overland Park, KS. View the full RootsVBA club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for RootsVBA 18-Thornstorm?

RootsVBA 18-Thornstorm carries a roster of 12 players including Abdullahi Abdullahi, Miguel Abelha, Jonathan Brazil. 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.