Boys 16 Volleyball Team · Sporting Albany Boys
Sporting Albany Boys 16u is a junior boys volleyball team from the Sporting Albany Volleyball Club, based in New York's Capital Region and founded in 2014. For the 2025-2026 season, they compete at a mid-tier national level, currently ranked #359 overall and #94 in the 16u age group with a 1578 Elo rating. Coached by Thaddeus Sipe, an experienced coach with college and high school background, the team participates in USAV, AAU, and JVA events.
Competitive Level: Mid-tier national 16u program
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | NEVBC Boys 16 Blue | 2-0 | W | 25-10, 25-21 | |
| 2026-03-15 | Boston United Boys 16 Select 1 | 2-0 | W | 25-20, 25-14 | |
| 2026-03-15 | CSVC 16 WOLFJAW | 2-0 | W | 25-12, 25-11 | |
| 2026-03-14 | PV Boys 16 1 | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-19 | |
| 2026-03-14 | NE Storm 16 Monsoon | 2-0 | W | 25-11, 25-14 | |
| 2026-03-14 | Mill City 16 Royal | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-11 | |
| 2026-03-01 | GSEVC 16 Boys Premier | 2-1 | W | 25-14, 20-25, 15-5 | |
| 2026-03-01 | Faucons 16 Boys 1 | 2-1 | W | 25-18, 23-25, 15-9 | |
| 2026-03-01 | SVC 16 1 Boys | 0-2 | L | 27-25, 25-20 | |
| 2026-02-28 | NEVBC Boys 16.2 | 2-0 | W | 25-12, 25-16 | |
| 2026-02-28 | SVC 16 1 Boys | 2-1 | W | 20-25, 25-22, 15-12 | |
| 2026-02-28 | Gentlemen of Kiwi 16 | 2-1 | W | 25-27, 25-22, 15-9 | |
| 2026-02-27 | Boston United Boys 16 Select 1 | 2-0 | W | 25-7, 25-16 | |
| 2026-02-27 | Sportime 16 4 | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-16 | |
| 2026-02-27 | Prodigy Boys 16.1 Premier | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-14 | |
| 2026-02-01 | CJ HEAT 16-1 Boys | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-13 | |
| 2026-02-01 | NE Storm 16 Lightning | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-22 | |
| 2026-02-01 | NEVBC Boys 16.2 | 2-0 | W | 25-18, 25-19 | |
| 2026-01-31 | Blast 16 Pyro | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-19 | |
| 2026-01-31 | Boston United Boys 16 Select 1 | 2-0 | W | 25-8, 25-22 | |
| 2026-01-31 | Supreme 16-1 | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-18 | |
| 2026-01-11 | Downstate (B) 16 Black | 2-0 | W | 26-24, 25-22 | |
| 2026-01-11 | NYC Impact 16U National | 2-1 | W | 25-12, 20-25, 16-18 | |
| 2026-01-11 | Digs Boys 16 Red | 1-2 | L | 16-25, 25-20, 15-8 | |
| 2026-01-10 | LI Fury 16 1 | 2-0 | W | 22-25, 17-25 | |
| 2026-01-10 | NYC VBA 16 Hudson | 2-0 | W | 23-25, 22-25 | |
| 2026-01-10 | NE Storm 16 Lightning | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-19 | |
| 2025-12-21 | TeamLVC Boys 16 Black | 1-2 | L | 26-24, 22-25, 15-13 | |
| 2025-12-21 | Mill City 16 Royal | 2-0 | W | 16-25, 14-25 | |
| 2025-12-20 | Mill City 16's | 1-2 | L | 23-25, 25-11, 15-11 | |
| 2025-12-20 | SMASH Boys 16's Fire | 1-2 | L | 16-25, 25-20, 15-8 | |
| 2025-12-20 | NEVBC Boys 16.1 | 1-2 | L | 25-22, 19-25, 15-7 | |
| 2025-12-07 | Meraki VB 16 1 | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-16 | |
| 2025-12-07 | LHV Boys 16-1 Valiants | 2-0 | W | 26-24, 25-19 | |
| 2025-12-07 | NEVBC Boys 16.2 | 2-1 | W | 27-25, 9-25, 8-15 | |
| 2025-12-06 | Blast 16 Pyro | 2-0 | W | 25-9, 25-11 | |
| 2025-12-06 | Boston United Boys 16 Select 1 | 2-0 | W | 21-25, 13-25 | |
| 2025-12-06 | PV Boys 16 2 | 2-0 | W | 25-8, 25-9 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | CSVC 16 WOLFJAW | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1604 | 1780 | 1786 | +6 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-15 | Boston United Boys 16 Select 1 | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1471 | 1777 | 1780 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-15 | NEVBC Boys 16 Blue | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1349 | 1776 | 1777 | +1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | Mill City 16 Royal | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1248 | 1775 | 1776 | +1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | NE Storm 16 Monsoon | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1594 | 1769 | 1775 | +6 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | PV Boys 16 1 | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1476 | 1766 | 1769 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-01 | SVC 16 1 Boys | 0-2 | L | USA | 1735 | 1780 | 1766 | -14 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-01 | Faucons 16 Boys 1 | 2-1 | W | USA | 1662 | 1769 | 1780 | +11 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-01 | GSEVC 16 Boys Premier | 2-1 | W | USA | 1619 | 1759 | 1769 | +10 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-28 | Gentlemen of Kiwi 16 | 2-1 | W | USA | 1669 | 1743 | 1759 | +16 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-28 | SVC 16 1 Boys | 2-1 | W | USA | 1698 | 1724 | 1743 | +19 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-28 | NEVBC Boys 16.2 | 2-0 | W | USA | 1627 | 1709 | 1724 | +15 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-27 | Prodigy Boys 16.1 Premier | 2-0 | W | USA | 1503 | 1703 | 1709 | +6 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-27 | Sportime 16 4 | 2-0 | W | USA | 1441 | 1699 | 1703 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-27 | Boston United Boys 16 Select 1 | 2-0 | W | USA | 1466 | 1694 | 1699 | +5 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-01 | NEVBC Boys 16.2 | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1638 | 1681 | 1694 | +13 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-01 | NE Storm 16 Lightning | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1652 | 1667 | 1681 | +14 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-01 | CJ HEAT 16-1 Boys | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1502 | 1660 | 1667 | +7 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | Blast 16 Pyro | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1336 | 1658 | 1660 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | Supreme 16-1 | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1569 | 1647 | 1658 | +11 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | Boston United Boys 16 Select 1 | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1482 | 1640 | 1647 | +7 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-11 | Digs Boys 16 Red | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1680 | 1648 | 1640 | -8 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-11 | NYC Impact 16U National | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1604 | 1626 | 1648 | +22 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-11 | Downstate (B) 16 Black | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1511 | 1612 | 1626 | +14 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | NE Storm 16 Lightning | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1587 | 1588 | 1612 | +24 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | NYC VBA 16 Hudson | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1582 | 1560 | 1588 | +28 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | LI Fury 16 1 | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1580 | 1530 | 1560 | +30 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-21 | Mill City 16 Royal | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1366 | 1523 | 1530 | +7 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-21 | TeamLVC Boys 16 Black | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1594 | 1538 | 1523 | -15 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-20 | NEVBC Boys 16.1 | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1571 | 1555 | 1538 | -17 | 35 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jack Urban | Defensive Specialist | 2028 | ||
| 6 | Bryce VonEitzen | Outside | 2028 | ||
| 7 | James Campbell | Outside | 2029 | ||
| 8 | Hudson Hodd | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 9 | Linus Kauffman | Middle | 2027 | ||
| 11 | Soham Shah | Setter | 2028 | ||
| 12 | Ryan Ayotte | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 13 | Chase Hughes | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 15 | Grady Ayotte | Outside | 2028 | ||
| 23 | Tyler Dumont | Setter | 2028 |