Bama Elite 18-E ninjas

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Bama Elite

#41
Overall Rank
1899
Elo Rating
37W-4L
Record
90%
Win Rate
41
Matches

Scouting Report

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

Strengths:
  • Strong coaching leadership from Randy Gardner with proven championship pedigree.
  • Elite-level designation indicates focus on competing against top national teams.
  • Home base at Supreme Courts supports intensive training and development.

Match History (41 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-03-08 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament Premier 18 Onitsuka 2-0 W 22-25, 22-25
2026-03-08 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament Ignite 18 Elite 2-0 W 15-25, 20-25
2026-03-08 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament NIVA 18 PURPLE 2-1 W 20-25, 25-22, 10-15
2026-03-08 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament NKYVC 18-2 TIDE 2-0 W 25-23, 25-23
2026-03-07 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament CinciVB Acad 18-1 1-2 L 19-25, 25-21, 13-15
2026-03-07 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament CINCY EAST 18.1 Black 2-0 W 25-9, 25-21
2026-03-07 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament Mem Metro 18 Masters 2-0 W 25-15, 25-22
2026-03-06 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament NIVA 18 PURPLE 1-2 L 25-27, 25-17, 16-18
2026-03-06 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament Premier 18 Onitsuka 2-1 W 25-14, 22-25, 15-10
2026-03-06 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament Athlete HQ 18-Stalker 2-0 W 25-17, 25-20
2026-03-01 2026 Iron City Bash NASA 181 J-Holly 2-0 W 25-14, 25-17
2026-03-01 2026 Iron City Bash K2 18 Frilled Lizards 2-0 W 25-13, 25-19
2026-03-01 2026 Iron City Bash Bama Elite 17E Polar Bear 2-0 W 25-21, 25-11
2026-02-28 2026 Iron City Bash Bama Elite 17N Mavericks 2-0 W 25-15, 25-12
2026-02-28 2026 Iron City Bash Networks Academy 17-1 2-0 W 25-8, 25-11
2026-02-28 2026 Iron City Bash RCVC 18 R (Olivia) (SO) (9) 2-0 W 25-8, 25-11
2026-02-22 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... Mizuno CNVBC 18Sammie 0-2 L 18-25, 24-26
2026-02-22 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... Premier 18 Black 2-0 W 20-25, 18-25
2026-02-21 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... GP 18 National 1-2 L 25-21, 20-25, 21-23
2026-02-21 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... Tsunami N181E Lane 2-1 W 25-23, 17-25, 15-12
2026-02-21 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... TPV 18-Paragon 2-1 W 25-12, 23-25, 15-13
2026-02-20 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... 575 VB 18 LPE Danny 2-1 W 25-18, 17-25, 15-17
2026-02-20 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... BVA 18 N Janelle 2-0 W 25-13, 25-18
2026-02-20 SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & ... 915 18 Ruben 2-0 W 25-22, 25-11
2026-02-16 2026 UA Presidents Day Invitational MAVA 17-Select 2-0 W 31-29, 25-18
2026-02-16 2026 UA Presidents Day Invitational Putnam VBC - Elite 2-0 W 25-15, 25-12
2026-02-15 2026 UA Presidents Day Invitational MAVA 18-Select 2-1 W 25-23, 17-25, 15-9
2026-02-15 2026 UA Presidents Day Invitational NPJ Seattle 18 National 2-0 W 25-20, 25-17
2026-02-15 2026 UA Presidents Day Invitational K2 17-1 Elite 2-0 W 25-14, 25-23
2026-02-14 2026 UA Presidents Day Invitational NPJ Seattle 18 National 2-0 W 25-16, 25-17
2026-02-14 2026 UA Presidents Day Invitational RVJ 17 Nationals 2-0 W 25-16, 25-7
2026-02-14 2026 UA Presidents Day Invitational Advantage 17 Teal 2-0 W 25-5, 25-13
2026-01-19 2026 UA MLK Invitational K2 16 Elite 2-0 W 19-25, 18-25
2026-01-19 2026 UA MLK Invitational Piedmont VBC 17 Hype 2-0 W 14-25, 18-25
2026-01-19 2026 UA MLK Invitational Insanity Volleyball 18-1 2-0 W 12-25, 16-25
2026-01-18 2026 UA MLK Invitational GOLDENBULLS 18G BLACK 2-0 W 15-25, 7-25
2026-01-18 2026 UA MLK Invitational HRVC 17 National Green 2-0 W 25-22, 25-13
2026-01-18 2026 UA MLK Invitational Innerlight VC 18 GOLD 2-0 W 25-16, 25-19
2026-01-17 2026 UA MLK Invitational Piedmont VBC 16 FLY 2-1 W 21-25, 25-22, 15-12
2026-01-17 2026 UA MLK Invitational K2 18 Redbacks 2-0 W 25-16, 25-22
2026-01-17 2026 UA MLK Invitational K2 17-1 Elite 2-0 W 25-20, 25-21

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-03-08 NIVA 18 PURPLE 2-1 W PREMIER 1818 1876 1899 +23 44 1.00
2026-03-08 NKYVC 18-2 TIDE 2-0 W PREMIER 1740 1865 1876 +11 28 1.00
2026-03-08 Premier 18 Onitsuka 2-0 W PREMIER 1741 1853 1865 +12 28 1.00
2026-03-08 Ignite 18 Elite 2-0 W PREMIER 1603 1848 1853 +5 19 1.00
2026-03-07 Mem Metro 18 Masters 2-0 W PREMIER 1795 1824 1848 +24 42 1.00
2026-03-07 CINCY EAST 18.1 Black 2-0 W PREMIER 1608 1819 1824 +5 19 1.00
2026-03-07 CinciVB Acad 18-1 1-2 L PREMIER 1647 1834 1819 -15 26 1.00
2026-03-06 NIVA 18 PURPLE 1-2 L PREMIER 1723 1848 1834 -14 28 1.00
2026-03-06 Athlete HQ 18-Stalker 2-0 W PREMIER 1686 1838 1848 +10 26 1.00
2026-03-06 Premier 18 Onitsuka 2-1 W PREMIER 1643 1830 1838 +8 26 1.00
2026-03-01 Bama Elite 17E Polar Bear 2-0 W AMERICAN 1709 1820 1830 +10 28 1.00
2026-03-01 NASA 181 J-Holly 2-0 W AMERICAN 1556 1817 1820 +3 19 1.00
2026-03-01 K2 18 Frilled Lizards 2-0 W AMERICAN 1532 1814 1817 +3 19 1.00
2026-02-28 Bama Elite 17N Mavericks 2-0 W AMERICAN 1535 1811 1814 +3 19 1.00
2026-02-28 RCVC 18 R (Olivia) (SO) (9) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1388 1809 1811 +2 19 1.00
2026-02-28 Networks Academy 17-1 2-0 W AMERICAN 1530 1806 1809 +3 19 1.00
2026-02-22 Mizuno CNVBC 18Sammie 0-2 L USA 1772 1824 1806 -18 42 1.00
2026-02-22 Premier 18 Black 2-0 W USA 1613 1818 1824 +6 19 1.00
2026-02-21 GP 18 National 1-2 L USA 1707 1832 1818 -14 28 1.00
2026-02-21 TPV 18-Paragon 2-1 W USA 1652 1823 1832 +9 26 1.00
2026-02-21 Tsunami N181E Lane 2-1 W USA 1762 1800 1823 +23 42 1.00
2026-02-20 575 VB 18 LPE Danny 2-1 W USA 1512 1796 1800 +4 19 1.00
2026-02-20 915 18 Ruben 2-0 W USA 1555 1791 1796 +5 19 1.00
2026-02-20 BVA 18 N Janelle 2-0 W USA 1487 1787 1791 +4 19 1.00
2026-02-16 MAVA 17-Select 2-0 W OPEN 1734 1764 1787 +23 34 1.00
2026-02-16 Putnam VBC - Elite 2-0 W OPEN 1500 1759 1764 +5 19 1.00
2026-02-15 K2 17-1 Elite 2-0 W OPEN 1625 1746 1759 +13 26 1.00
2026-02-15 NPJ Seattle 18 National 2-0 W OPEN 1531 1739 1746 +7 19 1.00
2026-02-15 MAVA 18-Select 2-1 W OPEN 1557 1728 1739 +11 26 1.00
2026-02-14 NPJ Seattle 18 National 2-0 W OPEN 1545 1717 1728 +11 26 1.00

Roster (13 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
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

Coaching Staff

Randy Gardner
Head Coach
Melissa-Paul Gardner
Assistant Coach
Johao Martinez
Assistant Coach
John Rollings
Assistant Coach