The St. James Boys 16-W

Boys 16 Volleyball Team · The St. James Boys

#148

Overall Rank

1603

Elo Rating

29W-19L

Record

60%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

The St. James Boys 16-W is a developmental boys volleyball team from The St. James club in Springfield, VA, comprised of 15s and 16s eligible players focused on high-level competition and player growth to prepare for future Navy-level teams. They compete in AAU/USAV national qualifying tournaments across PA, MD, VA, and beyond, with a season running from late October 2025 through early July 2026. As of February 2026, they have participated in several accepted events like Snowball Slam and Nike Steel City Championships, emphasizing skill development through structured practices and performance training.

Competitive Level: Strong regional developmental program

Strengths:

Participates in multiple high-level AAU national qualifying tournaments, building competitive experience.
Benefits from dedicated practice schedule including positional training to refine individual skills.
Incorporates high-performance strength and conditioning sessions twice weekly for athletic development.
Roster features balanced positions with multiple setters, liberos, outside hitters, and middles.

Match History (48 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-05-25	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	Warren Sixpack 16 2	0-2	L	17-25, 16-25
2026-05-25	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	VV 16 1B	2-0	W	25-20, 25-21
2026-05-24	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	ACAD Boys 16 Blue	2-1	W	20-25, 25-23, 8-15
2026-05-24	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	CORE Boys 16 Titanium	2-1	W	25-18, 22-25, 15-11
2026-05-24	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	Accuracy 16 Champ	2-1	W	25-23, 18-25, 15-13
2026-05-23	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	Warren Sixpack 16 2	1-2	L	15-25, 25-23, 13-15
2026-05-23	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	Sportime 16 4	2-1	W	25-8, 24-26, 15-9
2026-05-23	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	Battle 16 Red	2-1	W	25-19, 23-25, 15-12
2026-04-19	2026 AAU Rocky Mount Grand Prix and B...	RCVA 16 National Blue (OD)	2-0	W	24-26,14-25
2026-04-19	2026 AAU Rocky Mount Grand Prix and B...	OVC 16 Neptune (OD)	1-2	L	22-25,22-20,15-11
2026-04-18	2026 AAU Rocky Mount Grand Prix and B...	Coastal 16 Scott (OD)	0-2	L	25-23,25-9
2026-04-18	2026 AAU Rocky Mount Grand Prix and B...	RVC 16 Boys Travel (OD)	1-2	L	30-28,20-25,15-7
2026-04-18	2026 AAU Rocky Mount Grand Prix and B...	RCVA 15 National (OD)	2-0	W	22-25,22-25
2026-03-01	The Carolina Crown-2026	Triangle Boys 16 Blue	0-2	L	22-25, 19-25
2026-03-01	The Carolina Crown-2026	Apex 15 Select Boys	2-1	W	22-25, 25-22, 13-15
2026-03-01	The Carolina Crown-2026	OVC 15 Neptune	0-2	L	25-21, 25-19
2026-02-28	The Carolina Crown-2026	Battle 16 Black	1-2	L	25-22, 13-25, 15-12
2026-02-28	The Carolina Crown-2026	Battle 16 Red	2-0	W	23-25, 23-25
2026-02-28	The Carolina Crown-2026	GSJ 16B Coast	2-0	W	25-15, 25-23
2026-02-28	The Carolina Crown-2026	LKN 16s Boys	2-0	W	25-20, 25-15
2026-02-22	The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix	Synergy Boys 16 Atlas	2-1	W	25-27, 25-23, 15-13
2026-02-22	The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix	Velocity 16 National	0-2	L	25-16, 25-20
2026-02-21	The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix	ACAD Boys 16 Red (GE)	0-2	L	25-20, 25-16
2026-02-21	The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix	Velocity 16 National	1-2	L	26-24, 22-25, 16-14
2026-02-21	The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix	MVP 16 Black	0-2	L	25-15, 25-14
2026-02-08	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	LVC 16BLUE	0-2	L	25-19, 25-20
2026-02-07	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	RVC 16 Boys Travel	2-0	W	23-25, 23-25
2026-02-07	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	DNA 16 Blue	1-2	L	19-25, 25-20, 14-16
2026-02-07	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	MVP 16 Red	2-1	W	25-20, 25-27, 15-7
2026-02-06	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	Atlantic Coast 16-1	2-0	W	25-18, 25-17
2026-02-06	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	Coastal 16 Scott	2-0	W	20-25, 22-25
2026-02-06	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	Steel City 16 Black	2-1	W	33-31, 21-25, 15-9
2026-01-25	AAU Blizzard Blast and Boys ECPL Gran...	Va Wave 16 Jaws	2-0	W	17-25, 22-25
2026-01-25	AAU Blizzard Blast and Boys ECPL Gran...	OVC 15 Neptune	1-2	L	25-13, 20-25, 11-15
2026-01-24	AAU Blizzard Blast and Boys ECPL Gran...	SERV 16 Beast	2-1	W	22-25, 25-15, 15-7
2026-01-24	AAU Blizzard Blast and Boys ECPL Gran...	Coastal 15 Tony	2-0	W	25-20, 25-20
2026-01-24	AAU Blizzard Blast and Boys ECPL Gran...	OVC 16 Tsunami	2-0	W	25-12, 25-20
2026-01-11	7th Annual AC Invitational G Premier/...	SOVBC 16	2-0	W	25-22, 25-15
2026-01-11	7th Annual AC Invitational G Premier/...	MVP 16 Red	2-0	W	7-25, 18-25
2026-01-11	7th Annual AC Invitational G Premier/...	SJVBC Boys 16 Elite	2-0	W	25-15, 25-16
2026-01-10	7th Annual AC Invitational G Premier/...	CORE Boys 16 Platinum	1-2	L	25-18, 20-25, 15-11
2026-01-10	7th Annual AC Invitational G Premier/...	CJVA Boys 16 Black	0-2	L	23-25, 24-26
2026-01-10	7th Annual AC Invitational G Premier/...	MVP 16 Red	2-0	W	13-25, 23-25
2025-12-14	2025 AAU/JVA Snowball Slam	SVC Boys 16-1	2-0	W	26-24, 25-22
2025-12-14	2025 AAU/JVA Snowball Slam	Yorktowne 16 Red	1-2	L	19-25, 27-25, 15-13
2025-12-13	2025 AAU/JVA Snowball Slam	NYC impact 16s Travel	0-2	L	28-26, 25-23
2025-12-13	2025 AAU/JVA Snowball Slam	Cap City 16 Blue	2-0	W	30-32, 23-25
2025-12-13	2025 AAU/JVA Snowball Slam	Battle 16 Red (CH)	2-0	W	27-25, 25-17

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-05-25	Warren Sixpack 16 2	0-2	L	USA	1614	1624	1603	-21	32	1.00
2026-05-25	VV 16 1B	2-0	W	USA	1565	1606	1624	+18	32	1.00
2026-05-24	Accuracy 16 Champ	2-1	W	USA	1676	1574	1606	+32	40	1.00
2026-05-24	ACAD Boys 16 Blue	2-1	W	USA	1562	1551	1574	+23	35	1.00
2026-05-24	CORE Boys 16 Titanium	2-1	W	USA	1549	1528	1551	+23	35	1.00
2026-05-23	Warren Sixpack 16 2	1-2	L	USA	1555	1550	1528	-22	35	1.00
2026-05-23	Battle 16 Red	2-1	W	USA	1568	1525	1550	+25	35	1.00
2026-05-23	Sportime 16 4	2-1	W	USA	1401	1514	1525	+11	26	1.00
2026-04-19	OVC 16 Neptune (OD)	1-2	L	OPEN	1581	1537	1514	-23	35	1.00
2026-04-19	RCVA 16 National Blue (OD)	2-0	W	OPEN	1359	1526	1537	+11	26	1.00
2026-04-18	RCVA 15 National (OD)	2-0	W	OPEN	1632	1489	1526	+37	40	1.00
2026-04-18	RVC 16 Boys Travel (OD)	1-2	L	OPEN	1760	1503	1489	-14	52	1.00
2026-04-18	Coastal 16 Scott (OD)	0-2	L	OPEN	1604	1523	1503	-20	35	1.00
2026-03-01	Triangle Boys 16 Blue	0-2	L	PREMIER	1623	1540	1523	-17	35	1.00
2026-03-01	OVC 15 Neptune	0-2	L	PREMIER	1589	1564	1540	-24	35	1.00
2026-03-01	Apex 15 Select Boys	2-1	W	PREMIER	1519	1549	1564	+15	32	1.00
2026-02-28	Battle 16 Black	1-2	L	PREMIER	1602	1569	1549	-20	35	1.00
2026-02-28	Battle 16 Red	2-0	W	PREMIER	1564	1546	1569	+23	35	1.00
2026-02-28	LKN 16s Boys	2-0	W	PREMIER	1500	1528	1546	+18	32	1.00
2026-02-28	GSJ 16B Coast	2-0	W	PREMIER	1493	1509	1528	+19	32	1.00
2026-02-22	Velocity 16 National	0-2	L	OPEN	1533	1533	1509	-24	32	1.00
2026-02-22	Synergy Boys 16 Atlas	2-1	W	OPEN	1281	1527	1533	+6	19	1.00
2026-02-21	Velocity 16 National	1-2	L	OPEN	1503	1555	1527	-28	32	1.00
2026-02-21	ACAD Boys 16 Red (GE)	0-2	L	OPEN	1750	1572	1555	-17	44	1.00
2026-02-21	MVP 16 Black	0-2	L	OPEN	1509	1602	1572	-30	32	1.00
2026-02-08	LVC 16BLUE	0-2	L	PREMIER	1610	1623	1602	-21	32	1.00
2026-02-07	RVC 16 Boys Travel	2-0	W	PREMIER	1626	1599	1623	+24	35	1.00
2026-02-07	MVP 16 Red	2-1	W	PREMIER	1446	1589	1599	+10	26	1.00
2026-02-07	DNA 16 Blue	1-2	L	PREMIER	1536	1613	1589	-24	32	1.00
2026-02-06	Coastal 16 Scott	2-0	W	PREMIER	1507	1598	1613	+15	32	1.00

Roster (13 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
55	James Abidin	Middle	2028
5	Wesley Apgar	Outside	2028
11	Angelo Ardalan	Outside	2028
2	Edward Baker	Middle	2028
23	Benjamin Biedell	Outside	2028
13	Ethan Chung	Opposite	2028
1	Liam Jared Cruz	Setter	2028
28	Jose Eslinger	Libero	2028
8	Alexander Ham	Outside	2028
7	Kendall Meyer	Setter	2028
21	Steven Ngo	Libero	2028
9	Ethan Nguyen		2027
10	Vinam Tran	Middle	2027

Coaching Staff

Willem Hawthorne
Head Coach

Colson Bade
Assistant Coach