Aspire 16 Alpha — #181 Girls 16 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 16 Volleyball Team · Aspire Volleyball Club · Tempe, AZ

Aspire 16 Alpha is the #181 ranked girls 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2017 and a 44-39 record (53% win rate) across 83 matches. The team competes as part of Aspire Volleyball Club (Tempe, AZ).

#181
Overall Rank
2017
Elo Rating
44W-39L
Record
53%
Win Rate
83
Matches

Scouting Report

Aspire 16 Alpha is the top 16s team from Aspire Volleyball Club, a premier Arizona-based youth volleyball program. They compete at a national level, attending major tournaments like the Sunshine Classic in Orlando. As of mid-February 2026, they hold a strong 7-2 record with a 77.8% win percentage in USA Volleyball national rankings.

Competitive Level: National-level contender

Strengths:
  • Strong overall record of 7 wins and 2 losses indicates consistent performance against national competition.
  • Versatile roster with players skilled in multiple positions including setters, outside hitters, middles, opposites, liberos, and defensive specialists.
  • Compete in high-profile national events like Sunshine Classic, showing travel readiness and tournament experience.

Match History (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-07-03 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Husky 16 National (NE) (46) 1-2 L 11-25,25-22,6-15
2026-07-02 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... VolleyFX 16 Mantra (WE) (48) 2-0 W 25-13, 25-12
2026-07-02 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Boss CLE 16-1 (OV) (30) 0-2 L 20-25, 20-25
2026-07-02 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Happy Volley 16 Blue (KE) (20) 0-2 L 21-25, 18-25
2026-07-01 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... SPIRIT VBC 16-1 (OV) (27) 2-1 W 25-21, 20-25, 15-11
2026-07-01 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... NKYVC 16-2 Tide (PR) (44) 0-2 L 23-25, 26-28
2026-06-30 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... IA UTD 16 Elite Timmerman (IA) (9) 0-2 L 25-13, 25-13
2026-06-30 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Paramount VBC 16 Maureen (CH) (6) 1-2 L 23-25, 25-17, 15-11
2026-06-30 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Rhythm 16 Christina (SO) (40) 2-1 W 26-24, 22-25, 15-12
2026-06-07 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT Juggernaut 16-National1 (RM) 2-0 W 20-25,21-25
2026-06-07 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT NORCO 16 Black (RM) 2-0 W 23-25,23-25
2026-06-06 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT STVA 16-1 Madison (LS) 0-2 L 21-25,18-25
2026-06-06 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT Academy West 16 National (NC) 2-0 W 25-14,25-14
2026-06-06 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT HJV 16 PREMIER (LS) 0-2 L 23-25,18-25
2026-06-05 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT TopFlight 16 National Bl (SC) 1-2 L 25-21,20-25,12-15
2026-06-05 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT KU`IKAHI 16 Wahine RSB (AH) 2-1 W 26-24,13-25,15-9
2026-06-05 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT NPJ Portland 16 National (CE) 2-0 W 25-21,25-14
2026-04-19 AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ... Boltz 16U Desert Aces (AZ) (8) 2-0 W 25-18,25-11
2026-04-19 AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ... Omni 16N1 (AZ) (16) 2-0 W 25-15,25-19
2026-04-19 AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ... AZ Sky 16 Gold (AZ) (2) 2-0 W 25-14,25-16
2026-04-19 AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ... Club Cactus 16-Mizuno (AZ) (4) 2-1 W 25-16,23-25,15-11
2026-04-18 AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ... ARIZONA STORM 16 BOLTZ (AZ) (25) 2-0 W 25-5,25-16
2026-04-18 AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ... OVA 16G PHX Elite (AZ) (24) 2-0 W 25-13,25-11
2026-04-12 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... Colorado Juniors 16Sherri 0-2 L 25-14, 25-22
2026-04-11 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... NPJ Bend 16 National Bend 2-0 W 25-10, 25-12
2026-04-11 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... Sports Academy VBC 16 Premier) SAVBC 16 1 2-1 W 25-27, 25-13, 16-14
2026-04-11 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... Drive Nation 16 Red 2-1 W 18-25, 27-25, 8-15
2026-04-10 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... Idaho ONE 16 ELITE 1-2 L 22-25, 25-14, 9-15
2026-04-10 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... NKYVC 16-1 Tsunami 0-2 L 25-23, 25-22
2026-04-10 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... Academy West 16 National 2-1 W 25-20, 21-25, 15-13
2026-04-10 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... Idaho ONE 16 ELITE 0-1 L 12-15
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 Club One AZ 18Platinum (AZ) (9) 1-2 L 25-18, 16-25, 15-6
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 AZ Sky 17 Blue (AZ) (13) 1-2 L 21-25, 25-19, 15-13
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 ARIZONA STORM 15 THUNDER (AZ) (12) 0-2 L 25-23, 26-24
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 ARIZONA STORM 17LIGHTNING (AZ) (15) 2-1 W 21-25, 25-21, 12-15
2026-03-15 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier... Spirit VBC 16-1 Black 2-1 W 25-21, 24-26, 11-15
2026-03-15 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier... Spirit VBC 16-1 Black 2-1 W 25-21, 22-25, 15-12
2026-03-15 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier... Austin Skyline 16 Royal 2-0 W 11-25, 20-25
2026-03-14 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier... MiElite 16 Mizuno 1-2 L 21-25, 25-21, 15-11
2026-03-14 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier... Paramount VBC 0-2 L 26-24, 25-9
2026-03-13 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier... Academy 16 Diamond 0-2 L 25-14, 25-15
2026-03-13 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier... DNVB 16 Red 1-2 L 25-22, 13-25, 10-15
2026-03-13 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier... NE Elite 16 Alpha 1-2 L 25-20, 13-25, 13-15
2026-02-16 2026 Triple Crown NIT Rockwood Thunder 16 Elite 0-2 L 26-24, 25-19
2026-02-16 2026 Triple Crown NIT FaR Out 16 Black 2-1 W 25-21, 19-25, 15-9
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT Absolute 16 Black 2-1 W 25-17, 21-25, 7-15
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT Dal Skyline 16 Royal-Paul 1-2 L 25-18, 19-25, 15-10
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT Tstreet 16-Bailey 1-2 L 25-22, 23-25, 16-18
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT MiElite 16 Mizuno 1-2 L 24-26, 25-21, 14-16
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT AVA TX 16 Adidas 2-1 W 15-25, 25-23, 15-9

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-07-03 Husky 16 National (NE) (46) 1-2 L PREMIER 1793 2031 2017 -14 27 1.00
2026-07-02 Boss CLE 16-1 (OV) (30) 0-2 L PREMIER 2071 2046 2031 -15 50 1.00
2026-07-02 VolleyFX 16 Mantra (WE) (48) 2-0 W PREMIER 1873 2033 2046 +13 37 1.00
2026-07-02 Happy Volley 16 Blue (KE) (20) 0-2 L PREMIER 2046 2048 2033 -15 46 1.00
2026-07-01 SPIRIT VBC 16-1 (OV) (27) 2-1 W PREMIER 2026 2033 2048 +15 46 1.00
2026-07-01 NKYVC 16-2 Tide (PR) (44) 0-2 L PREMIER 1897 2049 2033 -16 37 1.00
2026-06-30 Paramount VBC 16 Maureen (CH) (6) 1-2 L PREMIER 2256 2053 2049 -4 56 1.00
2026-06-30 IA UTD 16 Elite Timmerman (IA) (9) 0-2 L PREMIER 2136 2068 2053 -15 50 1.00
2026-06-30 Rhythm 16 Christina (SO) (40) 2-1 W PREMIER 1967 2061 2068 +7 46 1.00
2026-06-07 Juggernaut 16-National1 (RM) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1949 2050 2061 +11 39 1.00
2026-06-07 NORCO 16 Black (RM) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1882 2044 2050 +6 37 1.00
2026-06-06 STVA 16-1 Madison (LS) 0-2 L AMERICAN 2039 2066 2044 -22 46 1.00
2026-06-06 Academy West 16 National (NC) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1921 2054 2066 +12 39 1.00
2026-06-06 HJV 16 PREMIER (LS) 0-2 L AMERICAN 2023 2077 2054 -23 46 1.00
2026-06-05 TopFlight 16 National Bl (SC) 1-2 L AMERICAN 2095 2091 2077 -14 50 1.00
2026-06-05 KU`IKAHI 16 Wahine RSB (AH) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1848 2096 2091 -5 29 1.00
2026-06-05 NPJ Portland 16 National (CE) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1903 2087 2096 +9 39 1.00
2026-05-03 ATOMIC 16 Smack Premier (AZ) (5) 2-0 W OPEN 2043 2057 2087 +30 46 1.00
2026-05-03 AZ Sky 16 Gold (AZ) (3) 1-2 L OPEN 2017 2061 2057 -4 46 1.00
2026-05-03 ATOMIC 16 Smack Elite (AZ) (11) 2-0 W OPEN 1792 2054 2061 +7 27 1.00
2026-05-03 Club One AZ 16Titanium (AZ) (14) 2-0 W OPEN 1805 2046 2054 +8 29 1.00
2026-04-19 AZ Sky 16 Gold (AZ) (2) 2-0 W AMERICAN 2016 2024 2046 +22 46 1.00
2026-04-19 Club Cactus 16-Mizuno (AZ) (4) 2-1 W AMERICAN 2033 2004 2024 +20 50 1.00
2026-04-19 Boltz 16U Desert Aces (AZ) (8) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1949 1983 2004 +21 46 1.00
2026-04-19 Omni 16N1 (AZ) (16) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1820 1973 1983 +10 37 1.00
2026-04-18 OVA 16G PHX Elite (AZ) (24) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1614 1971 1973 +2 19 1.00
2026-04-18 ARIZONA STORM 16 BOLTZ (AZ) (25) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1687 1968 1971 +3 19 1.00
2026-04-12 Colorado Juniors 16Sherri 0-2 L OPEN 1925 1980 1968 -12 46 1.00
2026-04-11 Drive Nation 16 Red 2-1 W OPEN 1858 1968 1980 +12 37 1.00
2026-04-11 Sports Academy VBC 16 Premier) SAVBC 16 1 2-1 W OPEN 1881 1950 1968 +18 44 1.00

Roster (11 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
5 London Aldous Libero 2027
14 Vishaka Ganesan DS 2028
12 Grace Gelder Left 2028
11 Tiana Hester Right 2029
10 Matilda Hinder Middle 2028
7 Marina Jovanovic Setter 2028
22 Makenzie Owes Left 2028
9 Kendyll Ross Left 2029
6 Aubrey Smith Left 2028
2 Jade Smith Setter 2028
23 Devi Thomas Middle 2028

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Coaching Staff

Samuel Mathers
Assistant Coach
Anna Morse
Assistant Coach
Beth Nuneviller
Team Representative
Ryan Tolman
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Aspire 16 Alpha ranked?

Aspire 16 Alpha is the #181 ranked girls 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2017 based on 83 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Aspire 16 Alpha's record this season?

44 wins, 39 losses (53% win rate) across 83 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Aspire 16 Alpha compete for?

Aspire 16 Alpha is part of Aspire Volleyball Club, based in Tempe, AZ. View the full Aspire Volleyball Club club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Aspire 16 Alpha?

Aspire 16 Alpha carries a roster of 11 players including London Aldous, Vishaka Ganesan, Grace Gelder. 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.