Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Bama Elite
Bama Elite 18-E Ninjas is the elite 18U team from Bama Elite, a relatively new Alabama-based club formed in 2022 with locations in Guntersville and Birmingham, emphasizing work ethic, fundamentals, and national competition. Coached by experienced director Randy Gardner, who has a history of national and state championships, the team features a small listed roster including a libero/defensive specialist (#21), middle blocker (#12), and setter (#2). They have competed in high-level events like the 2026 UA MLK Invitational, positioning them as an emerging program in the national scene.
Competitive Level: Emerging national program
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | Club One AZ 18Platinum (AZ) (43) | 1-2 | L | 25-16,15-25,11-15 | |
| 2026-05-03 | AZ REV 18 Elite (AZ) (48) | 2-1 | W | 25-19,18-25,7-15 | |
| 2026-05-02 | 575 VB 18 LPE Danny (SO) (22) | 0-2 | L | 28-30,9-25 | |
| 2026-05-02 | COAST 18-1 Victor (SC) (9) | 0-2 | L | 25-14,25-18 | |
| 2026-05-02 | Mizuno CNVBC 18Sammie (HA) (21) | 1-2 | L | 25-23,23-25,15-10 | |
| 2026-05-01 | SA Force 18 Darkside (LS) (7) | 1-2 | L | 25-17, 19-25, 15-10 | |
| 2026-05-01 | Coast United 18 (PM) (40) | 2-1 | W | 24-26, 25-21, 22-20 | |
| 2026-05-01 | GJ 18 ADIDAS (FL) (42) | 2-1 | W | 17-25, 25-23, 15-12 | |
| 2026-04-26 | FaR Out 18 Black | 1-2 | L | 16-25, 25-22, 15-10 | |
| 2026-04-26 | 575 VB 17 WSE Taylor | 2-0 | W | 14-25, 19-25 | |
| 2026-04-25 | K2 18 Jota | 2-1 | W | 25-19,19-25,13-15 | |
| 2026-04-25 | FaR Out 18 Gold | 0-2 | L | 25-27,20-25 | |
| 2026-04-25 | UNION 17 Black | 1-2 | L | 25-17,20-25,13-15 | |
| 2026-03-08 | NKYVC 18-2 TIDE | 2-0 | W | 25-23, 25-23 | |
| 2026-03-08 | NIVA 18 PURPLE | 2-1 | W | 20-25, 25-22, 10-15 | |
| 2026-03-08 | Ignite 18 Elite | 2-0 | W | 15-25, 20-25 | |
| 2026-03-08 | Premier 18 Onitsuka | 2-0 | W | 22-25, 22-25 | |
| 2026-03-07 | CinciVB Acad 18-1 | 1-2 | L | 19-25, 25-21, 13-15 | |
| 2026-03-07 | CINCY EAST 18.1 Black | 2-0 | W | 25-9, 25-21 | |
| 2026-03-07 | Mem Metro 18 Masters | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-22 | |
| 2026-03-06 | Athlete HQ 18-Stalker | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-20 | |
| 2026-03-06 | NIVA 18 PURPLE | 1-2 | L | 25-27, 25-17, 16-18 | |
| 2026-03-06 | Premier 18 Onitsuka | 2-1 | W | 25-14, 22-25, 15-10 | |
| 2026-03-01 | NASA 181 J-Holly | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-17 | |
| 2026-03-01 | K2 18 Frilled Lizards | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-19 | |
| 2026-03-01 | Bama Elite 17E Polar Bear | 2-0 | W | 25-21, 25-11 | |
| 2026-02-28 | Networks Academy 17-1 | 2-0 | W | 25-8, 25-11 | |
| 2026-02-28 | RCVC 18 R (Olivia) (SO) (9) | 2-0 | W | 25-8, 25-11 | |
| 2026-02-28 | Bama Elite 17N Mavericks | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-12 | |
| 2026-02-22 | Premier 18 Black | 2-0 | W | 20-25, 18-25 | |
| 2026-02-22 | Mizuno CNVBC 18Sammie | 0-2 | L | 18-25, 24-26 | |
| 2026-02-21 | GP 18 National | 1-2 | L | 25-21, 20-25, 21-23 | |
| 2026-02-21 | Tsunami N181E Lane | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 17-25, 15-12 | |
| 2026-02-21 | TPV 18-Paragon | 2-1 | W | 25-12, 23-25, 15-13 | |
| 2026-02-20 | BVA 18 N Janelle | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-18 | |
| 2026-02-20 | 915 18 Ruben | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-11 | |
| 2026-02-20 | 575 VB 18 LPE Danny | 2-1 | W | 25-18, 17-25, 15-17 | |
| 2026-02-16 | MAVA 17-Select | 2-0 | W | 31-29, 25-18 | |
| 2026-02-16 | Putnam VBC - Elite | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-12 | |
| 2026-02-15 | MAVA 18-Select | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 17-25, 15-9 | |
| 2026-02-15 | K2 17-1 Elite | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-23 | |
| 2026-02-15 | NPJ Seattle 18 National | 2-0 | W | 25-20, 25-17 | |
| 2026-02-14 | NPJ Seattle 18 National | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-17 | |
| 2026-02-14 | Advantage 17 Teal | 2-0 | W | 25-5, 25-13 | |
| 2026-02-14 | RVJ 17 Nationals | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-7 | |
| 2026-01-19 | K2 16 Elite | 2-0 | W | 19-25, 18-25 | |
| 2026-01-19 | Insanity Volleyball 18-1 | 2-0 | W | 12-25, 16-25 | |
| 2026-01-19 | Piedmont VBC 17 Hype | 2-0 | W | 14-25, 18-25 | |
| 2026-01-18 | GOLDENBULLS 18G BLACK | 2-0 | W | 15-25, 7-25 | |
| 2026-01-18 | Innerlight VC 18 GOLD | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-19 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | Club One AZ 18Platinum (AZ) (43) | 1-2 | L | USA | 1559 | 1673 | 1652 | -21 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-03 | AZ REV 18 Elite (AZ) (48) | 2-1 | W | USA | 1452 | 1668 | 1673 | +5 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-02 | 575 VB 18 LPE Danny (SO) (22) | 0-2 | L | USA | 1695 | 1689 | 1668 | -21 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-02 | Mizuno CNVBC 18Sammie (HA) (21) | 1-2 | L | USA | 1773 | 1709 | 1689 | -20 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-02 | COAST 18-1 Victor (SC) (9) | 0-2 | L | USA | 1742 | 1731 | 1709 | -22 | 37 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | GJ 18 ADIDAS (FL) (42) | 2-1 | W | USA | 1661 | 1714 | 1731 | +17 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | Coast United 18 (PM) (40) | 2-1 | W | USA | 1598 | 1703 | 1714 | +11 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | SA Force 18 Darkside (LS) (7) | 1-2 | L | USA | 1695 | 1725 | 1703 | -22 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-26 | FaR Out 18 Black | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1838 | 1752 | 1725 | -27 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-26 | 575 VB 17 WSE Taylor | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1557 | 1744 | 1752 | +8 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | K2 18 Jota | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1537 | 1737 | 1744 | +7 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | UNION 17 Black | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1572 | 1769 | 1737 | -32 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | FaR Out 18 Gold | 0-2 | L | OPEN | 1722 | 1800 | 1769 | -31 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-08 | NIVA 18 PURPLE | 2-1 | W | PREMIER | 1709 | 1783 | 1800 | +17 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-08 | NKYVC 18-2 TIDE | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1657 | 1772 | 1783 | +11 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-08 | Premier 18 Onitsuka | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1656 | 1761 | 1772 | +11 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-08 | Ignite 18 Elite | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1522 | 1756 | 1761 | +5 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-07 | Mem Metro 18 Masters | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1720 | 1736 | 1756 | +20 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-07 | CINCY EAST 18.1 Black | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1553 | 1727 | 1736 | +9 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-07 | CinciVB Acad 18-1 | 1-2 | L | PREMIER | 1567 | 1751 | 1727 | -24 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-06 | NIVA 18 PURPLE | 1-2 | L | PREMIER | 1608 | 1774 | 1751 | -23 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-06 | Athlete HQ 18-Stalker | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1593 | 1765 | 1774 | +9 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-06 | Premier 18 Onitsuka | 2-1 | W | PREMIER | 1566 | 1757 | 1765 | +8 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-01 | Bama Elite 17E Polar Bear | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1653 | 1748 | 1757 | +9 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-01 | NASA 181 J-Holly | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1546 | 1742 | 1748 | +6 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-01 | K2 18 Frilled Lizards | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1529 | 1738 | 1742 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-28 | Bama Elite 17N Mavericks | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1562 | 1733 | 1738 | +5 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-28 | RCVC 18 R (Olivia) (SO) (9) | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1399 | 1731 | 1733 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-28 | Networks Academy 17-1 | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1485 | 1728 | 1731 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-22 | Mizuno CNVBC 18Sammie | 0-2 | L | USA | 1709 | 1752 | 1728 | -24 | 34 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Millie Burgess | Outside | 2026 | ||
| 1 | DeCaleigh Calvin | Outside | 2026 | ||
| 15 | Riley Fankhauser | ||||
| 21 | Kenzly Foote | Defensive Specialist | 2026 | ||
| 16 | Sage Jackson | ||||
| 14 | Cailyn Kyes | Setter | 2026 | ||
| 6 | Kennedy Moss | Opposite | 2026 | ||
| 3 | Taylor Reaviel | Defensive Specialist | 2027 | ||
| 12 | Lilly Roberts | Middle | 2026 | ||
| 12 | Lilly Robets | Middle | 2026 | ||
| 5 | Emma-Glenn Roby | Middle | 2027 | ||
| 2 | Mary Vandergriff | Setter | 2026 | ||
| 11 | Beatrice Wiggins | Opposite | 2026 |