Boys 16 Volleyball Team · Stars Carolinas Volleyball · Spartanburg, SC
Stars 16 Lion is the #177 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1740 and a 32-18 record (64% win rate) across 50 matches. The team competes as part of Stars Carolinas Volleyball (Spartanburg, SC).
Stars 16 Lion is a boys' 16U team from the Stars Carolinas Volleyball Club, based in the Upstate region of South Carolina. The club is recognized as one of the premier programs in the region, with the team roster featuring versatile players including setters, outside hitters, middles, and opposites. In recent power rankings for the 2025-2026 season, they hold a #42 position with a strong 5-1 record and 83.3% win rate.
Competitive Level: Strong regional program
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | MVVC B 16 National (NC) | 1-2 | L | 23-25,25-22,15-13 | |
| 2026-07-05 | Elevation 16 Timber Boys (RM) | 1-2 | L | 28-26,24-26,16-14 | |
| 2026-07-05 | NorthU 16-1 (KE) | 0-2 | L | 25-22,25-17 | |
| 2026-07-05 | Legacy 16 National Boys (LK) | 2-1 | W | 21-25,25-21,15-17 | |
| 2026-07-04 | Pipeline 16-3 (GL) | 0-2 | L | 25-23,25-18 | |
| 2026-07-04 | MOD B16 Black (GL) | 0-2 | L | 25-22,26-24 | |
| 2026-07-04 | Empowered B16 Black (HO) | 1-2 | L | 17-25,25-17,15-8 | |
| 2026-07-03 | Northern Lights 16-1 Boys (NO) | 0-2 | L | 25-23,25-14 | |
| 2026-07-03 | Westside VBC 16-Green (SC) | 0-2 | L | 25-19,25-22 | |
| 2026-07-03 | Vengeance 16-Lawrence (OV) | 2-0 | W | 25-20,25-19 | |
| 2026-06-07 | CUVC 16-1 Boys (CR) | 2-0 | W | 19-25,18-25 | |
| 2026-06-07 | RCVA 16 National Black (OD) | 1-2 | L | 25-19,19-25,15-12 | |
| 2026-06-06 | RVA Boys 15U (CH) | 2-0 | W | 25-10,25-15 | |
| 2026-06-06 | Triangle Boys 16 Blue (CR) | 2-1 | W | 29-27,24-26,15-12 | |
| 2026-06-06 | RCVA 15 National (OD) | 1-2 | L | 18-25,25-15,10-15 | |
| 2026-04-04 | Stars 15 Lion | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-18 | |
| 2026-04-04 | Apex 15 Select Boys | 2-1 | W | 14-25, 25-15, 15-5 | |
| 2026-04-03 | PSVC 16 Jorge | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-10 | |
| 2026-04-03 | Low Country 16U | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-8 | |
| 2026-04-03 | PSVC 16 Jorge | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-10 | |
| 2026-03-08 | TU Boys 16-Elite | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-9 | |
| 2026-03-08 | Triangle Boys 16 Black | 1-2 | L | 25-17, 19-25, 15-11 | |
| 2026-03-08 | Triangle Boys 16 Blue | 2-1 | W | 25-19, 22-25, 15-11 | |
| 2026-03-07 | RCVA 16 National Black | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-17 | |
| 2026-03-07 | A5 Boys 16 Gary | 1-2 | L | 25-23, 20-25, 14-16 | |
| 2026-03-07 | Triangle Boys 16 Black | 1-2 | L | 25-16, 24-26, 15-13 | |
| 2026-02-16 | STL Crossfire B16 T1 | 2-0 | W | 16-25, 23-25 | |
| 2026-02-16 | PalShore 16-1 | 2-0 | W | 8-25, 12-25 | |
| 2026-02-15 | XVP 16 Elite Boys | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-21 | |
| 2026-02-15 | STL Crossfire B16 T1 | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-22 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Stars 16 Hunt | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-10 | |
| 2026-02-14 | Stars 15 Lion | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-22 | |
| 2026-02-14 | CUVC 16-2 Boys | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-12 | |
| 2026-02-14 | PalShore 16-1 | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-4 | |
| 2026-02-01 | TUVA Boys 16 Elite | 2-0 | W | 14-25, 12-25 | |
| 2026-02-01 | A5 Boys 16 Gary | 2-0 | W | 23-25, 22-25 | |
| 2026-01-31 | A5 Boys 16 Gary | 1-2 | L | 25-17, 23-25, 9-15 | |
| 2026-01-31 | TUVA Boys 16 Elite | 2-1 | W | 25-15, 19-25, 15-10 | |
| 2026-01-31 | JJVA Boys 16 Teal | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-20 | |
| 2026-01-31 | CUVC 16-1 Boys | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-21 | |
| 2025-12-07 | DNA 16 Blue | 1-2 | L | 17-25, 25-19, 14-16 | |
| 2025-12-07 | JAX SKYLINE 16B Royal | 0-2 | L | 21-25, 16-25 | |
| 2025-12-06 | WPVC Boys 16 Armour Orang | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-22 | |
| 2025-12-06 | A5 Boys 16 Gary | 1-2 | L | 19-25, 25-19, 9-15 | |
| 2025-12-06 | O-Zone 16u Platinum | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-16 | |
| 2025-11-16 | MDJRS 16 Boys Black | 1-2 | L | 23-25, 26-24, 16-14 | |
| 2025-11-16 | A5 Boys 16 Gary | 2-0 | W | 18-25, 26-28 | |
| 2025-11-15 | MDJRS 15 Boys Black | 2-0 | W | 25-11, 25-20 | |
| 2025-11-15 | TU Boys 15-Elite | 2-1 | W | 25-27, 25-16, 15-9 | |
| 2025-11-15 | A5 Boys 16 Gary | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-20 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | MVVC B 16 National (NC) | 1-2 | L | ELITE | 1514 | 1751 | 1740 | -11 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | Elevation 16 Timber Boys (RM) | 1-2 | L | ELITE | 1558 | 1761 | 1751 | -10 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | Legacy 16 National Boys (LK) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1556 | 1761 | 1761 | 0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-05 | NorthU 16-1 (KE) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1667 | 1776 | 1761 | -15 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | Pipeline 16-3 (GL) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1633 | 1793 | 1776 | -17 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | MOD B16 Black (GL) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1979 | 1801 | 1793 | -8 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | Empowered B16 Black (HO) | 1-2 | L | ELITE | 1793 | 1816 | 1801 | -15 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | Vengeance 16-Lawrence (OV) | 2-0 | W | ELITE | 1505 | 1814 | 1816 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | Westside VBC 16-Green (SC) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1734 | 1833 | 1814 | -19 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-03 | Northern Lights 16-1 Boys (NO) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1809 | 1856 | 1833 | -23 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-07 | CUVC 16-1 Boys (CR) | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1667 | 1850 | 1856 | +6 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-07 | RCVA 16 National Black (OD) | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1869 | 1862 | 1850 | -12 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-06 | Triangle Boys 16 Blue (CR) | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1758 | 1856 | 1862 | +6 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-06 | RVA Boys 15U (CH) | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1369 | 1855 | 1856 | +1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-06 | RCVA 15 National (OD) | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1922 | 1868 | 1855 | -13 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-04 | Apex 15 Select Boys | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1681 | 1867 | 1868 | +1 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-04 | Stars 15 Lion | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1675 | 1862 | 1867 | +5 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | PSVC 16 Jorge | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1474 | 1860 | 1862 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | PSVC 16 Jorge | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1454 | 1858 | 1860 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | Low Country 16U | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1446 | 1856 | 1858 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-08 | Triangle Boys 16 Black | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1948 | 1866 | 1856 | -10 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-08 | TU Boys 16-Elite | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1700 | 1858 | 1866 | +8 | 28 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-08 | Triangle Boys 16 Blue | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1740 | 1853 | 1858 | +5 | 28 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-07 | Triangle Boys 16 Black | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1932 | 1865 | 1853 | -12 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-07 | A5 Boys 16 Gary | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1830 | 1881 | 1865 | -16 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-07 | RCVA 16 National Black | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1828 | 1862 | 1881 | +19 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-16 | PalShore 16-1 | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1619 | 1858 | 1862 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-16 | STL Crossfire B16 T1 | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1615 | 1855 | 1858 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | STL Crossfire B16 T1 | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1603 | 1852 | 1855 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | XVP 16 Elite Boys | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1544 | 1851 | 1852 | +1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Simon Candler | 2028 | |||
| 1 | Ian Contreras | 2028 | |||
| 11 | Easlyn Harrell | 2028 | |||
| 3 | Christian Humphrey | 2028 | |||
| 12 | Jonas Kelsey | Setter | 2028 | ||
| 20 | Kason Rector | Left | 2028 | ||
| 5 | Gabriel Rice | Libero | 2028 | ||
| 10 | Omar Rida | DS | 2029 | ||
| 2 | Tyler Roesch | 2028 | |||
| 13 | Alexander slashinski | Setter | 2028 | ||
| 19 | Caleb Yang | 2028 |
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Stars 16 Lion is the #177 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1740 based on 50 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
32 wins, 18 losses (64% win rate) across 50 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
Stars 16 Lion is part of Stars Carolinas Volleyball, based in Spartanburg, SC. View the full Stars Carolinas Volleyball club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
Stars 16 Lion carries a roster of 11 players including Simon Candler, Ian Contreras, Easlyn Harrell. 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.