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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | Premier 18 Onitsuka | 2-0 | W | 22-25, 22-25 | |
| 2026-03-08 | Ignite 18 Elite | 2-0 | W | 15-25, 20-25 | |
| 2026-03-08 | NIVA 18 PURPLE | 2-1 | W | 20-25, 25-22, 10-15 | |
| 2026-03-08 | NKYVC 18-2 TIDE | 2-0 | W | 25-23, 25-23 | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| 2026-03-06 | Athlete HQ 18-Stalker | 2-0 | W | 25-17, 25-20 | |
| 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 | Bama Elite 17N Mavericks | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-12 | |
| 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 | |
| 2026-02-22 | Mizuno CNVBC 18Sammie | 0-2 | L | 18-25, 24-26 | |
| 2026-02-22 | Premier 18 Black | 2-0 | W | 20-25, 18-25 | |
| 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 | 575 VB 18 LPE Danny | 2-1 | W | 25-18, 17-25, 15-17 | |
| 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 | |
| 2026-02-16 | 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 | NPJ Seattle 18 National | 2-0 | W | 25-20, 25-17 | |
| 2026-02-15 | K2 17-1 Elite | 2-0 | W | 25-14, 25-23 | |
| 2026-02-14 | NPJ Seattle 18 National | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-17 | |
| 2026-02-14 | RVJ 17 Nationals | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-7 | |
| 2026-02-14 | Advantage 17 Teal | 2-0 | W | 25-5, 25-13 | |
| 2026-01-19 | K2 16 Elite | 2-0 | W | 19-25, 18-25 | |
| 2026-01-19 | Piedmont VBC 17 Hype | 2-0 | W | 14-25, 18-25 | |
| 2026-01-19 | Insanity Volleyball 18-1 | 2-0 | W | 12-25, 16-25 | |
| 2026-01-18 | GOLDENBULLS 18G BLACK | 2-0 | W | 15-25, 7-25 | |
| 2026-01-18 | HRVC 17 National Green | 2-0 | W | 25-22, 25-13 | |
| 2026-01-18 | Innerlight VC 18 GOLD | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-19 | |
| 2026-01-17 | Piedmont VBC 16 FLY | 2-1 | W | 21-25, 25-22, 15-12 | |
| 2026-01-17 | K2 18 Redbacks | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-22 | |
| 2026-01-17 | K2 17-1 Elite | 2-0 | W | 25-20, 25-21 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| # | 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 |