SMBC Shack 17 Molten — #45 Boys 17 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 17 Volleyball Team · SMBC Boys · Los Angeles, CA

SMBC Shack 17 Molten is the #45 ranked boys 17 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1961 and a 25-31 record (45% win rate) across 56 matches. The team competes as part of SMBC Boys (Los Angeles, CA).

#45
Overall Rank
1961
Elo Rating
25W-31L
Record
45%
Win Rate
56
Matches

Scouting Report

SMBC Shack 17 Molten is a boys' 17U team from the elite SMBC Shack Volleyball Club based in West Los Angeles, CA, part of the LAVA network. The club boasts a strong national reputation with over 50 national medals, including recent 2025 AAU National Championship gold for their 16U Molten and bronze for 15U Molten teams. This 17U squad has shown early season promise with multiple 2-0 wins against competitive opponents like their own 18 Molten and others.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program with national pedigree

Strengths:
  • Emerging from a club with proven national success in adjacent age groups.
  • Capable of decisive straight-set victories against solid regional competition.
  • Backed by an experienced coaching staff from high-level Southern California programs.

Match History (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-07-10 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Tyrants 17 Black (NC) 0-2 L 25-15,25-21
2026-07-09 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Phoenix 17 Meehan (OV) 0-2 L 25-18,25-20
2026-07-09 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... SBVC Boys 17-1 (SC) 0-2 L 25-17,25-10
2026-07-09 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Team Colorado 17 Black (RM) 0-2 L 17-25,21-25
2026-07-08 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Velocity 17-1 National (KE) 2-0 W 25-20,25-21
2026-07-08 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... C2 Attack 17-2 Premier (SO) 2-1 W 21-25,25-23,15-13
2026-07-08 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Ocean Bay 17 Quiksilver (FL) 0-2 L 25-21,25-16
2026-07-07 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Mamba 17 Black (BG) 2-1 W 23-25,25-23,11-15
2026-07-07 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... NF 17 Cobalt (WE) 2-0 W 25-20,25-19
2026-07-07 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Sidewinder 17-1 (AZ) 2-0 W 20-25,26-28
2026-05-31 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 3 SC Legends 18-Elite 1-2 L 25-18,21-25,11-15
2026-05-31 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 3 118 17-Aaron 2-1 W 22-25,25-18,8-15
2026-05-31 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 3 SMBC West 18 Molten H 1-2 L 25-23,19-25,15-9
2026-01-19 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship TLP/ACT 17 Jared 2-0 W 24-26, 21-25
2026-01-19 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship Central Cal 17 Jay 0-2 L 23-25, 22-25
2026-01-19 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship SBVC Boys 17 Molten 0-2 L 22-25, 26-28
2026-01-18 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship SCB 17 Salty Kris 2-0 W 25-0, 25-0
2026-01-18 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship Central Cal 17 Jay 0-2 L 25-15, 25-23
2026-01-18 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship 118 17-Aaron 2-1 W 14-25, 25-21, 17-15
2026-01-18 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship Niagara Frontier 17 Cobalt 2-1 W 20-25, 25-19, 13-15
2026-01-18 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship Impact Boys 17U Red Wes 2-0 W 25-20, 25-20
2026-01-18 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship Absolute 17 Blue 2-0 W 25-18, 25-18
2026-01-17 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship Central Cal 17 Jay 2-0 W 25-22, 25-18
2026-01-17 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship LVC 17BLACK 0-2 L 25-19, 25-15
2026-01-17 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship Vegas Volley 17 1 1-2 L 25-15, 15-25, 10-15
2026-01-17 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship NPJ Seattle 17-1 Boys 2-0 W 25-13, 25-12
2026-01-17 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship Impact Boys 17U Red Wes 2-0 W 25-13, 25-16
2026-01-17 2026 SoCal Cup: The Open Championship Sportime 17 1 2-0 W 25-22, 25-18
2025-11-15 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 2 SC Legends 18-Elite 0-2 L 25-19, 25-22
2025-11-15 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 2 Pulse 18 Brandon 1-2 L 25-21, 21-25, 13-15
2025-11-15 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 2 WAVE 17 Jorge 2-0 W 16-25, 17-25
2025-11-15 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 2 Bravo 18-Bolt 2-0 W 25-16, 25-18
2025-11-15 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 2 APEX1 17-A1BLACK 2-0 W 25-17, 25-12
2025-11-15 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 2 SMBC Shack 18 Molten 2-0 W 26-24, 25-20
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Academy 17O Under Armour (HO) 0-2 L 19-25, 20-25
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge SCB 17 Salty Kris (IM) 2-0 W 21-25, 18-25
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Ultimate B17 Gold (GL) 1-2 L 18-25, 25-20, 13-15
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Elevation 17 Elite Boys (RM) 0-2 L 25-23, 25-19
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge MB Surf ASICS 17's 1 (SC) 0-2 L 25-21, 25-20
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Adversity South 17 Adidas (GL) 2-1 W 21-25, 25-17, 15-12
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Tyrants 17 Black (NC) 2-0 W 25-16, 25-20
2025-10-25 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 1 CA Volley 18-1 2-1 W 25-21, 23-25, 15-10
2025-10-25 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 1 WAVE 17 Jorge 1-2 L 13-25, 26-24, 14-16
2025-10-25 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Tourney 1 SoCal VBC 18-Beacons 2-0 W 25-12, 25-22
2025-10-12 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying NOC 18 White 2-0 W 25-17, 25-13
2025-10-12 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying BBVC Black 2-0 W 21-25, 20-25
2025-10-12 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying TLP/ACT 17 Noah 1-2 L 22-25, 26-24, 11-15
2025-10-11 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying Westside VBC 18 Green 2-0 W 26-24, 25-23
2025-10-11 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying Exodus VBC 18 1 0-2 L 26-28, 24-26
2025-10-11 SoCal Cup: 18/17 Qualifying APEX1 17-A1GREEN 2-0 W 25-12, 25-16

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-07-10 WPVC Boys 17 Armour Black (FL) 2-0 W OPEN 1916 1929 1961 +32 46 1.00
2026-07-10 630 Volleyball 17-1 (GL) 2-1 W OPEN 1858 1916 1929 +13 44 1.00
2026-07-10 Tyrants 17 Black (NC) 0-2 L PREMIER 1677 1927 1916 -11 19 1.00
2026-07-09 DallasOne 17 Black (NT) 2-0 W OPEN 1912 1892 1927 +35 50 1.00
2026-07-09 Team Colorado 17 Black (RM) 0-2 L PREMIER 1765 1909 1892 -17 35 1.00
2026-07-09 Phoenix 17 Meehan (OV) 0-2 L PREMIER 1951 1924 1909 -15 50 1.00
2026-07-09 Yorktowne 17 Blue (KE) 2-0 W OPEN 1911 1885 1924 +39 50 1.00
2026-07-09 SBVC Boys 17-1 (SC) 0-2 L PREMIER 1899 1902 1885 -17 44 1.00
2026-07-08 Ocean Bay 17 Quiksilver (FL) 0-2 L PREMIER 1967 1916 1902 -14 50 1.00
2026-07-08 SCB 17 Salty Kris (IM) 0-2 L OPEN 1980 1926 1916 -10 50 1.00
2026-07-08 Velocity 17-1 National (KE) 2-0 W PREMIER 1827 1909 1926 +17 44 1.00
2026-07-08 HPSTL B17 Royal (GW) 0-2 L OPEN 2237 1910 1909 -1 56 1.00
2026-07-08 Academy 17O Under Armour (HO) 1-2 L OPEN 2046 1913 1910 -3 56 1.00
2026-07-08 C2 Attack 17-2 Premier (SO) 2-1 W PREMIER 1662 1914 1913 -1 19 1.00
2026-07-07 630 Volleyball 17-1 (GL) 2-0 W OPEN 1807 1896 1914 +18 44 1.00
2026-07-07 NF 17 Cobalt (WE) 2-0 W PREMIER 1690 1892 1896 +4 19 1.00
2026-07-07 Elevation 17 Elite Boys (RM) 0-2 L OPEN 2034 1900 1892 -8 56 1.00
2026-07-07 Mamba 17 Black (BG) 2-1 W PREMIER 1754 1896 1900 +4 35 1.00
2026-07-07 AZ Fear 17 Black (AZ) 1-2 L OPEN 2091 1898 1896 -2 56 1.00
2026-07-07 Sidewinder 17-1 (AZ) 2-0 W PREMIER 1946 1866 1898 +32 50 1.00
2026-06-21 TLP/ACT 17 Jared 1-2 L OPEN 1783 1873 1866 -7 42 1.00
2026-06-21 WAVE 17 Jorge 2-0 W OPEN 1748 1871 1882 +11 28 1.00
2026-06-21 Vegas Aces 17-1 1-2 L OPEN 1757 1882 1873 -9 35 1.00
2026-06-20 WPVC Boys 17 Armour Black 2-0 W OPEN 1884 1838 1871 +33 48 1.00
2026-06-20 IMUA UVC 17UA 2-0 W OPEN 1524 1837 1838 +1 19 1.00
2026-06-20 TLP/ACT 17 Jared 1-2 L OPEN 1757 1844 1837 -7 42 1.00
2026-06-20 NorCal Boys 17-1 2-1 W OPEN 1756 1830 1844 +14 42 1.00
2026-06-20 MB Surf 17's ASCIS ROWDY 2-0 W OPEN 1769 1805 1827 +22 42 1.00
2026-06-20 The HBC 17s Sail On Sailor/AmericanPie 2-0 W OPEN 1575 1827 1830 +3 19 1.00
2026-06-19 Balboa 17 Blue 0-2 L OPEN 2011 1808 1805 -3 56 1.00

Roster (24 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
1 Tristan Carpenter-Rihs RS 2027
3 Asher Bennett Middle 2027
41 Hal Craig MB 2027
22 Andrew Hom DS 2027
7 Keiji Boonyasetha Libero 2027
17 Noah Burr Left 2027
13 Oliver Houghton Left 2028
5 Jackson Hubbard Right 2027
9 Fletcher Duffey Libero 2027
44 Ollie Frampton Right 2027
11 Henry Levin Left 2027
20 Alman Hassan Middle 2027
9 Parker Murphy Right 2027
19 Zachary Patawaran Setter 2027
13 Owen Huntley Middle 2027
42 Bennett Julian Left 2027
10 Sean Saunders Left 2027
12 Darren McWilliams Setter 2027
12 Sam Schwartz LB 2027
31 Cash Patterson 2027
55 Payton Song Setter 2027
99 Deegan Poniewaz Middle 2027
11 Caleb Round 2027
18 grant wall Middle 2026

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Coaching Staff

Catarina Marbach
Assistant Coach
Matthew Diaz
Head Coach
Hunter Horn
Assistant Coach
McKenna Marbach
Assistant Coach
Ethan Marshall
Head Coach
William Julian
Assistant Coach
James Norris IV
Assistant Coach
Petrea Mcwilliams
Assistant Coach
Margaret Wall
Team Representative

Frequently asked questions

Where is SMBC Shack 17 Molten ranked?

SMBC Shack 17 Molten is the #45 ranked boys 17 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1961 based on 56 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is SMBC Shack 17 Molten's record this season?

25 wins, 31 losses (45% win rate) across 56 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does SMBC Shack 17 Molten compete for?

SMBC Shack 17 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.

Who plays for SMBC Shack 17 Molten?

SMBC Shack 17 Molten carries a roster of 24 players including Tristan Carpenter-Rihs, Asher Bennett, Hal Craig. 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.