Boys 16 Volleyball Team · SMBC Boys · Los Angeles, CA
SMBC North 16 Molten is the #350 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1585 and a 64-39 record (62% win rate) across 103 matches. The team competes as part of SMBC Boys (Los Angeles, CA).
SMBC North 16 Molten is a boys 16U volleyball team affiliated with the prominent SMBC club program in Southern California, known for producing top collegiate talent. The related SMBC Shack 16 Molten team won gold at the 2025 AAU National Championships in Orlando, highlighting the club's national success at this age group. Limited specific results are available for the North 16 Molten team in the 2025-2026 season, but SMBC maintains a strong competitive reputation.
Competitive Level: National medal contender
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Playeros Ponce 16u (PU) | 2-1 | W | 25-13,23-25,13-15 | |
| 2026-07-06 | Bay to Bay 16-Club (NC) | 2-1 | W | 25-23,20-25,16-14 | |
| 2026-07-06 | CCVA 16 Elite (SC) | 0-2 | L | 25-22,25-18 | |
| 2026-07-05 | Empowered B16 Black (HO) | 1-2 | L | 25-27,25-19,12-15 | |
| 2026-07-05 | Rancho Valley 16 Black (SC) | 2-0 | W | 22-25,20-25 | |
| 2026-07-05 | Warren Sixpack 16-2 (GE) | 0-2 | L | 25-14,25-20 | |
| 2026-07-05 | Slainte 16-Platinum (NC) | 2-1 | W | 25-19,23-25,8-15 | |
| 2026-07-04 | SVC Boys 16-1 (XL) | 2-0 | W | 25-16,25-22 | |
| 2026-07-04 | Uno Boys 16 Elite (GL) | 1-2 | L | 25-10,23-25,15-10 | |
| 2026-07-04 | HPSTL B16 White (GW) | 2-1 | W | 25-22,21-25,12-15 | |
| 2026-07-03 | 630 Volleyball 16-3 (GL) | 0-2 | L | 25-23,25-18 | |
| 2026-07-03 | MDVBC 16-1 (FL) | 2-0 | W | 25-12,25-15 | |
| 2026-07-03 | Princeton 16 Blue BOYS (GE) | 2-0 | W | 25-18,25-16 | |
| 2026-05-30 | Balboa 16 Black | 2-0 | W | 8-25,12-25 | |
| 2026-05-30 | Prime 16 adidas | 2-0 | W | 25-13,25-23 | |
| 2026-05-30 | SC Legends 16-Gold | 2-0 | W | 17-25,18-25 | |
| 2026-05-23 | #951 Elite Boys 16-1 | 0-2 | L | 17-25, 16-25 | |
| 2026-05-23 | Legacy Boys 16 Elite | 2-1 | W | 7-25, 25-20, 12-15 | |
| 2026-05-23 | PAC 15 Chelsea | 2-1 | W | 25-20, 22-25, 15-10 | |
| 2026-01-19 | SF Elite VBC 16 Neil | 2-1 | W | 25-21, 13-25, 11-15 | |
| 2026-01-19 | Diablo VBC 16 1 | 2-0 | W | 15-25, 20-25 | |
| 2026-01-19 | VAQUE 16 1 | 0-2 | L | 15-25, 21-25 | |
| 2026-01-19 | FRVBC 16 1 Boys | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-23 | |
| 2026-01-18 | LVC 16BLUE | 2-0 | W | 28-26, 25-20 | |
| 2026-01-18 | Absolute 16 Gold | 2-0 | W | 25-10, 25-20 | |
| 2026-01-18 | Slainte 16-Platinum | 2-1 | W | 17-25, 25-21, 15-7 | |
| 2026-01-18 | Idaho Strike 16 Black | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-15 | |
| 2026-01-18 | Squad VBC Boys 16 Elite | 2-1 | W | 19-25, 25-22, 15-13 | |
| 2026-01-18 | ProPlay 16 Ray | 2-1 | W | 22-25, 25-21, 15-13 | |
| 2026-01-17 | Evolution 16 Elite | 1-2 | L | 16-25, 25-16, 15-13 | |
| 2026-01-17 | Evolution 16 Elite | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-20 | |
| 2026-01-17 | Sportime 16 2 | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-19 | |
| 2026-01-17 | SF Elite VBC 16 Neil | 1-2 | L | 25-16, 18-25, 15-17 | |
| 2026-01-17 | FAV 16 Maverick (B) | 0-2 | L | 25-11, 25-14 | |
| 2026-01-17 | FAV 16 Maverick (B) | 2-1 | W | 25-22, 17-25, 15-13 | |
| 2025-12-14 | SG Elite 16 Elite | 0-2 | L | 25-15, 25-22 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Ocean Bay 16 Quiksilver | 1-2 | L | 15-25, 25-19, 15-8 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Vegas Aces 16-1 | 0-2 | L | 25-17, 25-13 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Crown City 16 Kings | 2-0 | W | 14-25, 19-25 | |
| 2025-12-12 | MB Surf 16's ASICS | 0-2 | L | 25-17, 25-21 | |
| 2025-12-12 | BAVC 16 1 Sal | 0-2 | L | 17-25, 21-25 | |
| 2025-12-12 | OCC 16 1 | 0-2 | L | 18-25, 20-25 | |
| 2025-11-16 | LBVC 15Kenton | 2-0 | W | 12-25, 9-25 | |
| 2025-11-16 | Beach Cities 16 Carbon | 2-0 | W | 12-25, 12-25 | |
| 2025-11-16 | Reef VBC 16 National | 2-0 | W | 22-25, 11-25 | |
| 2025-11-16 | Legacy Boys 16 Elite | 0-2 | L | 25-23, 25-20 | |
| 2025-11-16 | ProPlay 15 Phil | 2-0 | W | 9-25, 13-25 | |
| 2025-11-16 | Prime 16 adidas | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-19 | |
| 2025-10-05 | SG Elite 16 Select | 2-0 | W | 21-25, 19-25 | |
| 2025-10-05 | ProPlay 16 Ray | 1-2 | L | 23-25, 25-23, 14-16 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | CCVA 16 Elite (SC) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1832 | 1592 | 1585 | -7 | 54 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-06 | Bay to Bay 16-Club (NC) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1828 | 1564 | 1592 | +28 | 54 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-06 | Playeros Ponce 16u (PU) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1713 | 1550 | 1564 | +14 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-06 | CVA 16 Brian (PU) | 1-2 | L | SELECT | 1440 | 1569 | 1550 | -19 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | Empowered B16 Black (HO) | 1-2 | L | ELITE | 1803 | 1564 | 1569 | +5 | 54 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | TU Boys 16-Elite (CR) | 0-2 | L | SELECT | 1672 | 1582 | 1564 | -18 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | Rancho Valley 16 Black (SC) | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1683 | 1559 | 1582 | +23 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | AZ Fear 16 Blue (AZ) | 1-2 | L | SELECT | 1592 | 1572 | 1559 | -13 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | Slainte 16-Platinum (NC) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1699 | 1553 | 1572 | +19 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | Juggernaut 16N2 Boys (RM) | 1-2 | L | SELECT | 1396 | 1573 | 1553 | -20 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | Warren Sixpack 16-2 (GE) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1857 | 1581 | 1573 | -8 | 54 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | A-10 Boys 16 Gray (KE) | 2-1 | W | SELECT | 1456 | 1580 | 1581 | +1 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | SVC Boys 16-1 (XL) | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1781 | 1541 | 1580 | +39 | 52 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | Uno Boys 16 Elite (GL) | 1-2 | L | ELITE | 1832 | 1545 | 1541 | -4 | 54 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | MOD B16 White (GL) | 0-2 | L | SELECT | 1778 | 1557 | 1545 | -12 | 52 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | Premier Boys 16 Black (NT) | 0-2 | L | SELECT | 1526 | 1585 | 1557 | -28 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | HPSTL B16 White (GW) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1665 | 1570 | 1585 | +15 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | 630 Volleyball 16-3 (GL) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1700 | 1581 | 1570 | -11 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | Princeton 16 Blue BOYS (GE) | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1611 | 1562 | 1581 | +19 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | MDVBC 16-1 (FL) | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1385 | 1555 | 1562 | +7 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | Team Colorado 16 Green (RM) | 1-2 | L | SELECT | 1550 | 1571 | 1555 | -16 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | TopFlight VBA 16-1 (FL) | 2-1 | W | SELECT | 1468 | 1569 | 1571 | +2 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | MVVC B 16 Club (NC) | 1-2 | L | SELECT | 1452 | 1590 | 1569 | -21 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-21 | SBVC Boys 16 Premier | 1-2 | L | CLUB | 1315 | 1603 | 1590 | -13 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-21 | WAVE 16 Skyler | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1602 | 1619 | 1603 | -16 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | SC Legends 16-Gold | 2-1 | W | CLUB | 1515 | 1613 | 1619 | +6 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | FRVBC 16 1 Boys | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1588 | 1601 | 1613 | +12 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | SMBC West 16 Elite | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1294 | 1599 | 1601 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | APEX1 16-A1BLACK | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1744 | 1611 | 1599 | -12 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | 118 16-Danny | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1874 | 1619 | 1611 | -8 | 54 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Griffin Chirichigno | Setter | 2029 | ||
| 21 | Cody Benson | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 16 | Christian Estes | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 11 | Sebastian Chequer-Buelna | Left | 2028 | ||
| 3 | Isaiah Hall | Libero | 2028 | ||
| 14 | Jeremiah Donato | Libero | 2028 | ||
| 7 | Holden Hames | Middle | 2027 | ||
| 5 | jeremy hernandez gonzalez | 2029 | |||
| 17 | James Draper | Right | 2027 | ||
| 4 | Gunner Johnson | Left | 2028 | ||
| 23 | Phoenix Guevara | Left | 2028 | ||
| 22 | Izaak Malechikos | Left | 2027 | ||
| 15 | Lucas Kim | Left | 2029 | ||
| 57 | Donovan Kruger | Right | 2027 | ||
| 9 | Samuel McCloy | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 9 | Gaber Lampe | Left | 2027 | ||
| 13 | Ryan Nelson | Left | 2028 | ||
| 6 | Xavier Payano | Middle | 2027 | ||
| 10 | Alejandro Lee | Libero | 2028 | ||
| 7 | Riley Phillips | Setter | 2029 | ||
| 77 | Roman Lew | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 5 | Tyler Stien | Middle | 2029 | ||
| 1 | Alexander Melendez | Setter | 2029 | ||
| 23 | Zachary Nourafchan | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 4 | Chrisjan Torok | Libero | 2028 | ||
| 29 | Avery Schneider | Right | 2029 | ||
| 11 | Kian Wohlschlegel | Middle | 2029 |
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SMBC North 16 Molten is the #350 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1585 based on 103 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
64 wins, 39 losses (62% win rate) across 103 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
SMBC North 16 Molten is part of SMBC Boys, based in Los Angeles, CA. View the full SMBC Boys club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
SMBC North 16 Molten carries a roster of 27 players including Griffin Chirichigno, Cody Benson, Christian Estes. 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.