Team Rockstar 16 Angel — #4 Boys 16 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 16 Volleyball Team · Team Rockstar · Gardena, CA

Team Rockstar 16 Angel is the #4 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2265 and a 46-6 record (88% win rate) across 52 matches. The team competes as part of Team Rockstar (Gardena, CA).

#4
Overall Rank
2265
Elo Rating
46W-6L
Record
88%
Win Rate
52
Matches

Scouting Report

Team Rockstar 16 Angel is a boys' 16s team from the elite Rockstar Volleyball club in Southern California, formed by uniting two top regional programs. They hold a strong national ranking of #14 overall and #3 in the 16s age group with a 1753 Elo rating for the 2025-2026 season. Coached by Angel Nikolov, they compete at a high level in events like 17 Open divisions.

Competitive Level: National-level contender

Match History (41 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-06-06 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Championships OCVC 16 Slunks 1-2 L 23-25,25-20,15-10
2026-06-06 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Championships Team Rockstar 15 Hawk 2-0 W 18-25,21-25
2026-06-06 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Championships Pulse 16 Lila 2-0 W 19-25,12-25
2026-05-30 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 3 Pulse 16 Lila 2-0 W 25-12,25-22
2026-05-30 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 3 COAST 16-1 Dave/Nick 2-1 W 25-16,17-25,11-15
2026-05-30 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 3 MB Surf 16's ASICS 1-2 L 21-25,25-21,12-15
2026-01-19 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Bay to Bay 16-1 0-2 L 21-25, 25-27
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... HVA 16 PERFORMANCE RED 2-0 W 25-21, 25-10
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Vegas Aces 16-1 2-0 W 25-16, 25-13
2026-01-18 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... MOD B16 Blue 2-1 W 16-25, 25-18, 15-8
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Elevation 16 Peak Boys 2-0 W 25-23, 25-17
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... ACAD Boys 16 Red 2-0 W 25-20, 25-20
2026-01-17 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ... Pinnacle 16 Drake 2-0 W 25-13, 25-17
2025-12-14 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal Aspire 16 Spider-Man 0-2 L 19-25, 25-27
2025-12-13 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal MB Surf 16's ASCIS CHRIS 2-0 W 25-18, 25-15
2025-12-13 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal Pulse 16 Lila 2-0 W 25-14, 35-33
2025-12-13 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal Team Rockstar 16 Jake 2-0 W 25-21, 25-22
2025-12-12 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal Orlando Gold 16 Black 2-0 W 25-13, 26-24
2025-12-12 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal SAVBC 16 1 2-0 W 25-14, 25-15
2025-12-12 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal Red Rock 16 Harley - Redwood City 2-0 W 25-8, 25-6
2025-11-16 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 2 WAVE 16 Noly 2-0 W 27-25, 25-15
2025-11-16 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 2 Pulse 16 Lila 1-2 L 19-25, 25-20, 10-15
2025-11-16 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 2 Team Rockstar 15 Hawk 2-1 W 20-25, 25-12, 16-14
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Bay to Bay 16-1 (NC) 2-1 W 13-25, 25-20, 9-15
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge MOD B16 Blue (GL) 2-1 W 13-25, 25-18, 11-15
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Balboa Bay 16Blue (SC) 0-2 L 19-25, 19-25
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Elevation 16 Peak Boys (RM) 2-0 W 25-16, 25-13
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge 630 Volleyball 16-1 (GL) 2-0 W 25-16, 25-21
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Academy 16O Under Armour (HO) 2-0 W 25-17, 25-14
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge SCB 16 Salty JJ (IM) 2-0 W 25-18, 25-16
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Pipeline 16-1 (GL) 2-1 W 24-26, 25-17, 15-11
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Orlando Gold 16 Black (FL) 2-0 W 25-20, 25-15
2025-10-26 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 1 MB Surf 16's ASICS 2-1 W 25-21, 23-25, 15-12
2025-10-26 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 1 Balboa 16 Blue 2-1 W 19-25, 25-23, 8-15
2025-10-26 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Tourney 1 Team Rockstar 15 Hawk 2-1 W 25-23, 21-25, 6-15
2025-10-05 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Qualifying SC Legends 16-Elite 2-0 W 31-29, 25-6
2025-10-05 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Qualifying Pulse 15 Isaac 2-0 W 25-16, 25-15
2025-10-05 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Qualifying SAVBC 16 1 2-1 W 22-25, 25-16, 15-13
2025-10-04 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Qualifying WAVE 15 Q 2-0 W 25-11, 25-13
2025-10-04 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Qualifying Bravo 16-Legion 2-0 W 25-8, 25-12
2025-10-04 SoCal Cup: 16/15 Qualifying LBVC 15Kenton 2-0 W 25-5, 25-6

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-07-06 MB Surf ASICS 16's 1 (SC) 0-2 L OPEN 2244 2274 2265 -9 46 1.00
2026-07-05 Warren Sixpack 16-1 (GE) 2-1 W OPEN 2166 2266 2274 +8 39 1.00
2026-07-05 SASVBC B 16 BROOK (AH) 2-0 W OPEN 1912 2265 2266 +1 31 1.00
2026-07-04 DallasOne 16 Black (NT) 2-0 W OPEN 2109 2252 2265 +13 39 1.00
2026-07-04 WPVC Boys 16 Armour Black (FL) 2-0 W OPEN 1971 2246 2252 +6 31 1.00
2026-07-04 HVA 16 PERFORMANCE RED (LS) 2-0 W OPEN 1942 2240 2246 +6 31 1.00
2026-07-03 Adversity VBC 16 Adidas (GL) 2-0 W OPEN 2118 2223 2240 +17 39 1.00
2026-07-03 C2 Attack 16-1 Elite (SO) 2-1 W OPEN 1994 2223 2223 0 31 1.00
2026-07-03 Pinnacle 16 Drake (SC) 2-1 W OPEN 1811 2223 2223 0 29 1.00
2026-06-21 COAST 16-1 Dave/Nick 2-1 W OPEN 2195 2211 2223 +12 46 1.00
2026-06-21 Balboa 16 Blue 2-1 W OPEN 2231 2185 2211 +26 50 1.00
2026-06-21 Aspire 16 Spider-Man 2-0 W OPEN 2163 2153 2185 +32 50 1.00
2026-06-20 MVVC B 16 Red 2-0 W OPEN 2126 2117 2153 +36 50 1.00
2026-06-20 Bay to Bay 16-Premier 2-0 W OPEN 1839 2110 2117 +7 29 1.00
2026-06-20 SCB 16 Salty JJ 2-0 W OPEN 2014 2086 2110 +24 46 1.00
2026-06-19 SAVBC 16 1 2-0 W OPEN 1752 2081 2086 +5 27 1.00
2026-06-19 SBVC Boys 16 Molten 2-0 W OPEN 1693 2079 2081 +2 19 1.00
2026-06-19 HVA 16 PERFORMANCE RED 2-0 W OPEN 1895 2066 2079 +13 37 1.00
2026-06-06 Pulse 16 Lila 2-0 W AMERICAN 1952 2052 2066 +14 39 1.00
2026-06-06 Team Rockstar 15 Hawk 2-0 W AMERICAN 2058 2033 2052 +19 50 1.00
2026-06-06 OCVC 16 Slunks 1-2 L AMERICAN 1913 2053 2033 -20 39 1.00
2026-05-30 MB Surf 16's ASICS 1-2 L AMERICAN 2118 2062 2053 -9 50 1.00
2026-05-30 COAST 16-1 Dave/Nick 2-1 W AMERICAN 2115 2043 2062 +19 50 1.00
2026-05-30 Pulse 16 Lila 2-0 W AMERICAN 1919 2031 2043 +12 39 1.00
2026-01-19 Bay to Bay 16-1 0-2 L OPEN 1955 2043 2031 -12 46 1.00
2026-01-18 HVA 16 PERFORMANCE RED 2-0 W OPEN 1807 2034 2043 +9 29 1.00
2026-01-18 Vegas Aces 16-1 2-0 W OPEN 1918 2008 2034 +26 46 1.00
2026-01-18 MOD B16 Blue 2-1 W OPEN 1859 2002 2008 +6 37 1.00
2026-01-17 Pinnacle 16 Drake 2-0 W OPEN 1689 1998 2002 +4 19 1.00
2026-01-17 ACAD Boys 16 Red 2-0 W OPEN 1851 1984 1998 +14 37 1.00

Roster (16 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
4 Griffin Bass Middle 2027
23 Luca Calvo Middle 2028
50 Christian Chow Right 2028
50 Christian Nieto Opposite 2028
1 Logan Flores Left 2028
18 Josh Huang Left 2028
15 Dellan Knopp Libero 2028
23 Kallai Kumar Middle 2027
61 Sandri Kallai Kumar Middle 2028
6 Owen Ludwig Setter 2028
10 Santiago Marquez Left 2027
50 Christian Nieto-Chow Right 2028
9 Vincent Quast Right 2028
8 Christopher Sakonju Right 2028
91 JONAH TUANIGA Setter 2027
3 Jake Wolf Libero 2028

Coaching Staff

Grady Hoffman
Assistant Coach
Naomi Iosia
Team Representative
Angel Nikolov
Head Coach
Joseph Rocha
Assistant Coach
Kyle Stevenson
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Team Rockstar 16 Angel ranked?

Team Rockstar 16 Angel is the #4 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2265 based on 52 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Team Rockstar 16 Angel's record this season?

46 wins, 6 losses (88% win rate) across 52 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Team Rockstar 16 Angel compete for?

Team Rockstar 16 Angel is part of Team Rockstar, based in Gardena, CA. View the full Team Rockstar club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Team Rockstar 16 Angel?

Team Rockstar 16 Angel carries a roster of 16 players including Griffin Bass, Luca Calvo, Christian Chow. 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.