AVC CLE 17-Red — #36 Girls 17 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · Academy Volleyball Cleveland · Valley View, OH

AVC CLE 17-Red is the #36 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2255 and a 44-34 record (56% win rate) across 78 matches. The team competes as part of Academy Volleyball Cleveland (Valley View, OH).

#36
Overall Rank
2255
Elo Rating
44W-34L
Record
56%
Win Rate
78
Matches

Scouting Report

AVC CLE 17-Red is the top 17s national team from Academy Volleyball Cleveland, a prominent Ohio club competing in the Ohio Valley Region. Coached by Meredith Rice, Ella Mihacevich, Paul Schiffer, and Kara Schiffer, the roster features college-committed players like Sydney Borowy (University of Connecticut) and Emerson Spiesz (University of South Carolina Upstate), alongside strong outside hitters and middles from the class of 2026. They are actively playing a national schedule including qualifiers like Sunshine Classic, Mideast National Qualifier, and USAV Nationals, with a recent 51st place finish at the Triple Crown NIT.

Competitive Level: National qualifier contender

Strengths:
  • Talented roster with multiple college commits, including OH Sydney Borowy to UConn and DS Emerson Spiesz to USC Upstate.
  • Balanced lineup featuring strong outside hitters (OHs), middles (Ms), and defensive specialists (DSs).
  • Experienced coaching staff of four, providing depth in strategy and player development.
  • National tournament pedigree, competing in major qualifiers and events across the country.

Match History (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-07-03 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... HJV 17 ELITE (LS) (14) 0-2 L 25-17,25-16
2026-07-02 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Drive Nation 17-Red (NT) (34) 2-0 W 25-27, 19-25
2026-07-02 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... COAST 17-1 Ozhan (SC) (23) 0-2 L 25-27, 17-25
2026-07-02 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... OT 17 T Aaron (FL) (5) 0-2 L 21-25, 25-27
2026-07-01 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... VCNebraska 17 Elite (GP) (8) 2-0 W 17-25, 20-25
2026-07-01 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... SC Rockstar LOVB 17-Melissa (SC) (42) 2-1 W 21-25, 25-18, 15-13
2026-06-30 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (11) 2-1 W 25-14, 23-25, 12-15
2026-06-30 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Metro 17 Travel (CH) (17) 0-2 L 25-21, 25-20
2026-06-30 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Dal Skyline 17 Royal-Ping (NT) (25) 2-0 W 21-25, 15-25
2026-05-31 2026 JVA SummerFest Triangle 17 Black (CR) 0-2 L 27-25,25-22
2026-05-31 2026 JVA SummerFest RockCity 17 N1 (OV) 0-2 L 25-23,25-22
2026-05-30 2026 JVA SummerFest Legacy 17-2 ADIDAS (LK) 2-1 W 25-22,19-25,12-15
2026-05-30 2026 JVA SummerFest Metro 17 Travel (CH) 0-2 L 25-18,25-23
2026-05-30 2026 JVA SummerFest PineappleHP 17U (HO) 2-1 W 25-22,25-27,12-15
2026-04-26 2026 OVR-Mizuno 16-17 Bid Tournament Mintonette Sports m.71 (OV) 2-0 W 26-24,25-14
2026-04-26 2026 OVR-Mizuno 16-17 Bid Tournament NOVA Juniors 17s Navy (OV) 2-0 W 25-12,25-16
2026-04-25 2026 OVR-Mizuno 16-17 Bid Tournament TVC 17-Black (OV) 2-0 W 25-20,25-8
2026-04-25 2026 OVR-Mizuno 16-17 Bid Tournament Mintonette Sports m.72 (OV) 2-0 W 25-16,25-18
2026-04-25 2026 OVR-Mizuno 16-17 Bid Tournament HOVA 17 Nationals (OV) 2-0 W 25-12,25-15
2026-04-24 2026 OVR-Mizuno 16-17 Bid Tournament Boss CLE 17-1 (OV) 2-0 W 25-12,25-10
2026-04-24 2026 OVR-Mizuno 16-17 Bid Tournament Infinity 17 Green (OV) 2-0 W 25-9,25-23
2026-04-24 2026 OVR-Mizuno 16-17 Bid Tournament Buckeye 17 Red National (OV) 2-0 W 25-8,25-16
2026-04-05 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) HPSTL 17 Royal 1-2 L 18-25, 25-21, 6-15
2026-04-05 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) Miami Hype 17U PRIME1 2-0 W 22-25, 17-25
2026-04-04 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) PowerPlex 17U Brogean 1-2 L 25-19, 29-31, 8-15
2026-04-04 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) Premier Nebraska 17 Gold (GP) (12) 1-2 L 14-25, 25-19, 15-10
2026-04-04 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite (GW) (1) 2-1 W 25-19, 21-25, 16-14
2026-04-03 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) SMASH 17's 2-0 W 25-16, 25-22
2026-04-03 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) Iowa Rockets 17R 2-0 W 25-21, 25-14
2026-04-03 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS (LK) (3) 1-2 L 25-22, 26-28, 15-7
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... KC Power 17-1 (HA) (5) 0-2 L 25-11, 25-20
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... 1st Alliance 17 Gold (GL) (4) 1-2 L 25-14, 20-25, 15-13
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... PVA 17 ELITE (HA) (2) 0-2 L 10-25, 17-25
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Mintonette Sports m.71 2-0 W 30-32, 22-25
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS 2-0 W 22-25, 17-25
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... FRVBC 17-1 Black 2-0 W 25-18, 25-20
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... MOD Elite G17 Blue 2-0 W 25-19, 25-16
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Munciana 17 Samurai (HO) (11) 0-2 L 25-12, 25-21
2026-03-15 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... VCNebraska 17 Elite (GP) 0-2 L 25-21, 25-18
2026-03-15 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... 1United 17N Blue (NT) 1-2 L 25-21, 18-25, 15-13
2026-03-15 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... H Skyline 17 Royal (LS) 0-2 L 22-25, 7-25
2026-03-15 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... Miami Hype 17U PRIME1 (FL) 2-1 W 24-26, 25-19, 11-15
2026-03-14 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... EC Power KOP 17 Black 2-0 W 25-18, 25-16
2026-03-14 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... NYC VBA 17 Westside 2-0 W 25-20, 25-14
2026-03-14 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... WPVC 17 Armour Black (FL) 0-2 L 25-23, 25-20
2026-03-13 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... LVA U17 2-0 W 25-10, 25-14
2026-03-13 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... 757 17 Black 2-1 W 25-11, 23-25, 15-11
2026-03-13 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 1... Academy 17 Diamond 2-0 W 25-15, 25-20
2026-03-01 2026 Sunshine Classic Miami Hype 17U PRIME1 0-2 L 13-25, 19-25
2026-02-28 2026 Sunshine Classic Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS (LK) (3) 0-2 L 25-22, 25-21

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-07-03 HJV 17 ELITE (LS) (14) 0-2 L OPEN 2303 2266 2255 -11 50 1.00
2026-07-02 Drive Nation 17-Red (NT) (34) 2-0 W OPEN 2258 2232 2266 +34 50 1.00
2026-07-02 OT 17 T Aaron (FL) (5) 0-2 L OPEN 2456 2235 2232 -3 56 1.00
2026-07-02 COAST 17-1 Ozhan (SC) (23) 0-2 L OPEN 2152 2248 2235 -13 46 1.00
2026-07-01 SC Rockstar LOVB 17-Melissa (SC) (42) 2-1 W OPEN 2024 2247 2248 +1 31 1.00
2026-07-01 VCNebraska 17 Elite (GP) (8) 2-0 W OPEN 2290 2204 2247 +43 50 1.00
2026-06-30 AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (11) 2-1 W OPEN 2281 2184 2204 +20 50 1.00
2026-06-30 Dal Skyline 17 Royal-Ping (NT) (25) 2-0 W OPEN 2067 2161 2184 +23 46 1.00
2026-06-30 Metro 17 Travel (CH) (17) 0-2 L OPEN 2279 2169 2161 -8 56 1.00
2026-05-31 Triangle 17 Black (CR) 0-2 L OPEN 2145 2179 2169 -10 46 1.00
2026-05-31 RockCity 17 N1 (OV) 0-2 L OPEN 1927 2190 2179 -11 31 1.00
2026-05-30 Legacy 17-2 ADIDAS (LK) 2-1 W OPEN 2011 2185 2190 +5 39 1.00
2026-05-30 Metro 17 Travel (CH) 0-2 L OPEN 2217 2195 2185 -10 50 1.00
2026-05-30 PineappleHP 17U (HO) 2-1 W OPEN 2230 2169 2195 +26 50 1.00
2026-04-26 Mintonette Sports m.71 (OV) 2-0 W PREMIER 2109 2146 2169 +23 46 1.00
2026-04-26 NOVA Juniors 17s Navy (OV) 2-0 W PREMIER 1966 2133 2146 +13 39 1.00
2026-04-25 Mintonette Sports m.72 (OV) 2-0 W PREMIER 1927 2122 2133 +11 39 1.00
2026-04-25 HOVA 17 Nationals (OV) 2-0 W PREMIER 1756 2118 2122 +4 27 1.00
2026-04-25 TVC 17-Black (OV) 2-0 W PREMIER 1980 2102 2118 +16 39 1.00
2026-04-24 Boss CLE 17-1 (OV) 2-0 W PREMIER 1696 2100 2102 +2 19 1.00
2026-04-24 Buckeye 17 Red National (OV) 2-0 W PREMIER 1510 2099 2100 +1 19 1.00
2026-04-24 Infinity 17 Green (OV) 2-0 W PREMIER 1764 2095 2099 +4 27 1.00
2026-04-05 HPSTL 17 Royal 1-2 L OPEN 2107 2104 2095 -9 50 1.00
2026-04-05 Miami Hype 17U PRIME1 2-0 W OPEN 1991 2083 2104 +21 46 1.00
2026-04-04 Premier Nebraska 17 Gold (GP) (12) 1-2 L OPEN 2010 2091 2083 -8 46 1.00
2026-04-04 Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite (GW) (1) 2-1 W OPEN 2101 2066 2091 +25 50 1.00
2026-04-04 PowerPlex 17U Brogean 1-2 L OPEN 1911 2076 2066 -10 39 1.00
2026-04-03 Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS (LK) (3) 1-2 L OPEN 2150 2082 2076 -6 50 1.00
2026-04-03 Iowa Rockets 17R 2-0 W OPEN 1962 2059 2082 +23 46 1.00
2026-04-03 SMASH 17's 2-0 W OPEN 2000 2031 2059 +28 46 1.00

Roster (11 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
10 Payton Beard Left 2027
13 Ahnna Bergant Left 2027
4 Avary Brown Setter 2027
21 Ava Brumfield DS 2027
14 Julia cernich DS 2027
12 Anne Culkar Left 2027
8 Addison Lefeld Right 2027
6 Milani Marrero DS 2027
9 Emily Martin Middle 2027
16 Molly Robertson Setter 2027
17 Kyla Williams Middle 2027

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Coaching Staff

Abbey Havrilla
Assistant Coach
Meredith Rice
Assistant Coach
Kara Schiffer
Assistant Coach
Kathryn Schiffer
Team Manager
Paul Schiffer
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is AVC CLE 17-Red ranked?

AVC CLE 17-Red is the #36 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2255 based on 78 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is AVC CLE 17-Red's record this season?

44 wins, 34 losses (56% win rate) across 78 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does AVC CLE 17-Red compete for?

AVC CLE 17-Red is part of Academy Volleyball Cleveland, based in Valley View, OH. View the full Academy Volleyball Cleveland club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for AVC CLE 17-Red?

AVC CLE 17-Red carries a roster of 11 players including Payton Beard, Ahnna Bergant, Avary Brown. 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.