Steel City 18-Black

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · Steel City

#153

Overall Rank

1693

Elo Rating

22W-3L

Record

88%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

Steel City 18-Black is the top boys 18U team from Vanguard Elite Volleyball Academy (VEVA), competing in the VEVA Boys 18 Black division during the 2025-2026 season. This roster of primarily 2026 graduates features heights up to 6'5" and a demanding schedule including major events like the JVA Chi-Town Challenge, Rust Bucket, and Nike Steel City Boys Championships. As of February 2026, they remain active in the competitive Eastern US circuit, targeting AAU Nationals in Orlando.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program

Strengths:

Roster includes tall middle hitters at 6'5" (Evan Pepe) and 6'2" (Rajan Bhagat) for strong net presence.
Versatile outside hitters at 6'2" provide balanced attacking options from the wings.
Tall 6'4" setter (Charlie Watt) enables effective setting and blocking.
Multiple libero/defensive specialists ensure solid back-row defense.
Experienced in high-level tournaments across multiple states.

Match History (25 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-02-08	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	Mintonette Sports b.81	2-0	W	25-15, 25-17
2026-02-08	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	Vanguard 18 Gold Tuttle	0-2	L	28-30, 24-26
2026-02-07	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	RVC 18 Boys Travel	2-0	W	16-25, 23-25
2026-02-07	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	EndMo Boys 181	2-0	W	25-12, 25-15
2026-02-07	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	DNA 18 Blue	2-0	W	25-19, 25-20
2026-02-06	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	Legacy 18 National Boys	2-0	W	25-14, 25-19
2026-02-06	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	Powrhaus 18 East	2-0	W	25-14, 26-13
2026-02-06	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	EXILE 18-2 BLUE	2-0	W	25-18, 25-19
2026-02-01	2026 AAU Cleveland Open Girls and Boy...	EXILE 18 RED	0-2	L	20-25, 24-26
2026-02-01	2026 AAU Cleveland Open Girls and Boy...	CVC 18N-1	2-0	W	25-16, 25-21
2026-01-31	2026 AAU Cleveland Open Girls and Boy...	Tool City 18 Black	2-0	W	25-17, 25-20
2026-01-31	2026 AAU Cleveland Open Girls and Boy...	CLE SEL 18 White (OV)	2-0	W	25-15, 25-11
2026-01-31	2026 AAU Cleveland Open Girls and Boy...	Momentum 18-Orange	2-0	W	25-16, 25-21
2025-12-14	2025 Rust Bucket Volleyball	Blockheads Elite 17	2-0	W	20-25, 14-25
2025-12-14	2025 Rust Bucket Volleyball	AVO 18-1	2-0	W	25-16, 25-10
2025-12-14	2025 Rust Bucket Volleyball	EXILE 18 RED	2-0	W	26-24, 25-14
2025-12-14	2025 Rust Bucket Volleyball	No Touch Black	2-0	W	21-25, 12-25
2025-12-13	2025 Rust Bucket Volleyball	AVO 18-1	2-0	W	25-14, 25-10
2025-12-13	2025 Rust Bucket Volleyball	Delaware Juniors 18-A	2-0	W	25-18, 25-12
2025-12-13	2025 Rust Bucket Volleyball	No Touch Blue	2-0	W	25-6, 25-9
2025-12-07	2025 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N...	NKYVC 17/18-1 CYCLONE	2-0	W	25-20, 25-14
2025-12-07	2025 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N...	GRV 18 Blue	1-2	L	25-20, 22-25, 12-15
2025-12-06	2025 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N...	RockCity 18-1	2-0	W	25-23, 25-18
2025-12-06	2025 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N...	SPVB B18 Delta	2-0	W	19-25, 13-25
2025-12-06	2025 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N...	MiElite 18 Black	2-0	W	22-25, 13-25

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-02-08	Vanguard 18 Gold Tuttle	0-2	L	CLUB	1665	1713	1693	-20	32	1.00
2026-02-08	Mintonette Sports b.81	2-0	W	CLUB	1581	1705	1713	+8	26	1.00
2026-02-07	RVC 18 Boys Travel	2-0	W	CLUB	1508	1699	1705	+6	26	1.00
2026-02-07	EndMo Boys 181	2-0	W	CLUB	1501	1693	1699	+6	26	1.00
2026-02-07	DNA 18 Blue	2-0	W	CLUB	1600	1682	1693	+11	32	1.00
2026-02-06	Legacy 18 National Boys	2-0	W	CLUB	1382	1679	1682	+3	19	1.00
2026-02-06	EXILE 18-2 BLUE	2-0	W	CLUB	1568	1671	1679	+8	26	1.00
2026-02-06	Powrhaus 18 East	2-0	W	CLUB	1436	1667	1671	+4	19	1.00
2026-02-01	CVC 18N-1	2-0	W	OPEN	1560	1649	1667	+18	32	1.00
2026-02-01	EXILE 18 RED	0-2	L	OPEN	1543	1658	1649	-9	26	1.00
2026-01-31	Momentum 18-Orange	2-0	W	OPEN	1542	1644	1658	+14	26	1.00
2026-01-31	CLE SEL 18 White (OV)	2-0	W	OPEN	1241	1641	1644	+3	19	1.00
2026-01-31	Tool City 18 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1572	1620	1641	+21	32	1.00
2025-12-14	Blockheads Elite 17	2-0	W	CLUB	1568	1607	1620	+13	32	1.00
2025-12-14	No Touch Black	2-0	W	CLUB	1500	1597	1607	+10	32	1.00
2025-12-14	EXILE 18 RED	2-0	W	CLUB	1553	1584	1597	+13	32	1.00
2025-12-14	AVO 18-1	2-0	W	CLUB	1481	1573	1584	+11	32	1.00
2025-12-13	Delaware Juniors 18-A	2-0	W	CLUB	1497	1561	1573	+12	32	1.00
2025-12-13	AVO 18-1	2-0	W	CLUB	1479	1549	1561	+12	32	1.00
2025-12-13	No Touch Blue	2-0	W	CLUB	1500	1536	1549	+13	32	1.00
2025-12-07	NKYVC 17/18-1 CYCLONE	2-0	W	CLUB	1500	1523	1536	+13	32	1.00
2025-12-07	GRV 18 Blue	1-2	L	CLUB	1606	1539	1523	-16	35	1.00
2025-12-06	RockCity 18-1	2-0	W	CLUB	1525	1525	1539	+14	32	1.00
2025-12-06	MiElite 18 Black	2-0	W	CLUB	1473	1512	1525	+13	32	1.00
2025-12-06	SPVB B18 Delta	2-0	W	CLUB	1446	1500	1512	+12	32	1.00

Roster (10 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
12	Henry Buchanan	Defensive Specialist	2026
14	Noah Cross	Middle	2026
1	Malachi DeGraaf	Outside	2026
4	Adam Hoffman	Outside	2026
5	Brody Kirik	Middle	2026
23	Andrew Klein	Outside	2026
11	Alexander Klein	Setter	2026
3	Lucio Sherron	Libero	2026
13	Andrew Slaugenhoup	Outside	2026
10	Zane Steimer	Middle	2026

Coaching Staff

Brett Poirier
Head Coach

Samuel Verrett
Assistant Coach