Boys 17 Volleyball Team · Steel City · Pittsburgh, PA
Steel City 17-Black is the #178 ranked boys 17 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1711 and a 25-8 record (76% win rate) across 33 matches. The team competes as part of Steel City (Pittsburgh, PA).
Steel City 17-Black is a boys 17U club volleyball team from the Steel City volleyball club, competing in the 2025-2026 season with a focus on regional and national qualifiers. They hold a national ranking of #3727 with an Elo rating of 1429, indicating a mid-to-lower tier competitive presence. The team participates in events like Nike Steel City Freeze, North Coast Cup, and JVA World Challenge, aiming for AAU Nationals.
Competitive Level: Mid-tier regional program
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | Legends 17-2 Javi (PU) | 2-0 | W | 25-20,25-23 | |
| 2026-07-10 | MVP Boys 17 Blue (BG) | 0-2 | L | 25-20,31-29 | |
| 2026-07-09 | Gigasa Elite 17 Black (GE) | 2-0 | W | 25-12,25-18 | |
| 2026-07-09 | Club 1 B 17 Royal (GL) | 2-0 | W | 25-27,22-25 | |
| 2026-07-09 | Red Rock Boys 17-1 (NC) | 2-0 | W | 25-17,25-12 | |
| 2026-07-08 | Kokoro Volleyball 17u (NO) | 2-0 | W | 25-16,25-18 | |
| 2026-07-08 | Miami United 17 JJ (FL) | 2-0 | W | 20-25,12-25 | |
| 2026-07-08 | WPVC Boys 17 Armour White (FL) | 2-0 | W | 22-25,18-25 | |
| 2026-07-07 | Team Rockstar 17 Austin (SC) | 1-2 | L | 25-21,22-25,13-15 | |
| 2026-07-07 | GOLDENBULLS 17B WHITE (FL) | 2-0 | W | 25-20,25-16 | |
| 2026-07-07 | Empowered B17 Onyx (HO) | 2-0 | W | 25-12,25-20 | |
| 2026-02-08 | ACAD Boys 17 Blue | 0-2 | L | 25-13, 25-20 | |
| 2026-02-07 | A-10 Boys 17 Red | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-16 | |
| 2026-02-07 | C2 Attack 17-2 Premier | 2-1 | W | 22-25, 25-15, 15-10 | |
| 2026-02-07 | Cinci Attack 17 Gold | 2-0 | W | 19-25, 21-25 | |
| 2026-02-06 | PA ELITE 17 NATIONAL | 2-0 | W | 25-10, 25-21 | |
| 2026-02-06 | Warren Sixpack 17-3 | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-12 | |
| 2026-02-06 | SERV 17 Beast | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 26-24 | |
| 2026-02-01 | NF 17 Cobalt | 0-2 | L | 25-22, 25-16 | |
| 2026-02-01 | OPVC 17 Black | 0-2 | L | 23-25, 18-25 | |
| 2026-01-31 | Defensa 17 Taylor | 2-0 | W | 19-25, 22-25 | |
| 2026-01-31 | Phoenix 17 Howells | 2-0 | W | 27-25, 25-17 | |
| 2026-01-31 | Hot Shots 17 National (WE) | 2-0 | W | 25-23, 25-18 | |
| 2025-12-14 | DIGS Boys 17 Red | 2-0 | W | 23-25, 16-25 | |
| 2025-12-14 | NorthU 17-1 | 1-2 | L | 22-25, 25-14, 11-15 | |
| 2025-12-14 | PREVAIL Boys 17 Pink | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-23 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Xtreme 17 Nat-Braulio | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 27-25 | |
| 2025-12-13 | TNT Boys 17 Blitz | 2-0 | W | 15-25, 18-25 | |
| 2025-12-07 | Cinci Attack 17 White | 2-1 | W | 26-24, 23-25, 15-10 | |
| 2025-12-07 | Momentum 17-Yellow | 1-2 | L | 20-25, 25-18, 16-14 | |
| 2025-12-06 | Cincy Elite 17 Elite | 2-0 | W | 17-25, 19-25 | |
| 2025-12-06 | PVC Sandlot 17-Blue | 0-2 | L | 25-20, 25-23 | |
| 2025-12-06 | OPVC 17 Black | 2-1 | W | 19-25, 25-18, 12-15 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | MVP Boys 17 Blue (BG) | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1619 | 1727 | 1711 | -16 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-10 | Legends 17-2 Javi (PU) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1625 | 1719 | 1727 | +8 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-09 | Club 1 B 17 Royal (GL) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1584 | 1714 | 1719 | +5 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-09 | Red Rock Boys 17-1 (NC) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1493 | 1710 | 1714 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-09 | Gigasa Elite 17 Black (GE) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1443 | 1707 | 1710 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-08 | Kokoro Volleyball 17u (NO) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1315 | 1706 | 1707 | +1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-08 | Miami United 17 JJ (FL) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1563 | 1699 | 1706 | +7 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-08 | WPVC Boys 17 Armour White (FL) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1478 | 1696 | 1699 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Empowered B17 Onyx (HO) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1400 | 1694 | 1696 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | GOLDENBULLS 17B WHITE (FL) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1384 | 1692 | 1694 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Team Rockstar 17 Austin (SC) | 1-2 | L | CLUB | 1559 | 1704 | 1692 | -12 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-08 | ACAD Boys 17 Blue | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1761 | 1722 | 1704 | -18 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-07 | Cinci Attack 17 Gold | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1542 | 1717 | 1722 | +5 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-07 | A-10 Boys 17 Red | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1409 | 1715 | 1717 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-07 | C2 Attack 17-2 Premier | 2-1 | W | CLUB | 1632 | 1708 | 1715 | +7 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | PA ELITE 17 NATIONAL | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1472 | 1705 | 1708 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | Warren Sixpack 17-3 | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1575 | 1697 | 1705 | +8 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | SERV 17 Beast | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1518 | 1692 | 1697 | +5 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-01 | OPVC 17 Black | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1553 | 1713 | 1692 | -21 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-01 | NF 17 Cobalt | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1575 | 1735 | 1713 | -22 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | Defensa 17 Taylor | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1594 | 1709 | 1735 | +26 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | Hot Shots 17 National (WE) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1575 | 1682 | 1709 | +27 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | Phoenix 17 Howells | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1487 | 1663 | 1682 | +19 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-14 | DIGS Boys 17 Red | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1564 | 1620 | 1663 | +43 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-14 | NorthU 17-1 | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1674 | 1623 | 1620 | -3 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-14 | PREVAIL Boys 17 Pink | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1524 | 1578 | 1623 | +45 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-13 | TNT Boys 17 Blitz | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1314 | 1566 | 1578 | +12 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-13 | Xtreme 17 Nat-Braulio | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1516 | 1506 | 1566 | +60 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-07 | Momentum 17-Yellow | 1-2 | L | CLUB | 1572 | 1527 | 1506 | -21 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-07 | Cinci Attack 17 White | 2-1 | W | CLUB | 1527 | 1501 | 1527 | +26 | 35 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Preston Beneigh | Middle | 2027 | ||
| 21 | Parker Budney | Left | 2027 | ||
| 36 | Jackson Demarco | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 12 | Eiken Downing | Middle | 2027 | ||
| 10 | Joshua Glover | Left | 2027 | ||
| 77 | Koen Matthews | Right | 2027 | ||
| 17 | Sean Kane | Right | 2027 | ||
| 7 | Jaeden Malacaman | Libero | 2027 | ||
| 88 | Nolan Minder | Setter | 2027 | ||
| 3 | Jacob Proudfoot | Left | 2027 | ||
| 24 | Avery Rudolph | Setter | 2027 | ||
| 29 | Mac Wilson | Middle | 2027 |
Steel City 17-Black is the #178 ranked boys 17 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1711 based on 33 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
25 wins, 8 losses (76% win rate) across 33 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
Steel City 17-Black is part of Steel City, based in Pittsburgh, PA. View the full Steel City club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
Steel City 17-Black carries a roster of 12 players including Preston Beneigh, Parker Budney, Jackson Demarco. 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.