CEV Sapphire 18-1 — #329 Girls 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · CEV · Massillon, OH

CEV Sapphire 18-1 is the #329 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1786 and a 22-2 record (92% win rate) across 24 matches. The team competes as part of CEV (Massillon, OH).

#329
Overall Rank
1786
Elo Rating
22W-2L
Record
92%
Win Rate
24
Matches

Scouting Report

CEV Sapphire 18-1 is the top girls 18s team from Club Extreme Volleyball (CEV) in Ohio, competing in the OVR circuit during the 2025-2026 season. They hold a national ranking of #2047 overall and #281 in the 18s age group with a 1633 Elo rating, indicating mid-tier open-level performance. Recent results include a 2-0 win over 18R FIRE on February 7 and a 0-2 loss to Mintonette Sports b.81 on February 15.

Competitive Level: Mid-tier OVR open team

Strengths:
  • Capable of securing straight-set victories against regional opponents.
  • Competitive in Ohio Valley Region qualifiers and early-season tournaments.
Areas for Improvement:
  • Vulnerable to stronger national open teams, as shown in recent loss to Mintonette b.81.
  • Mid-tier ranking suggests limitations against top competition.

Match History (24 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-04-19 26 OVR Miz G 13A,17A,17N,18R,18N Jr C... LOSO 18-1 Abby (OV) 2-0 W 25-11, 25-14
2026-04-19 26 OVR Miz G 13A,17A,17N,18R,18N Jr C... HOVA 18R Red (OV) 2-0 W 17-25, 19-25
2026-04-19 26 OVR Miz G 13A,17A,17N,18R,18N Jr C... London Elite 18 Blue (OV) 2-1 W 25-15, 15-25, 17-15
2026-04-19 26 OVR Miz G 13A,17A,17N,18R,18N Jr C... Kids America 18-Bickel (OV) 2-1 W 11-25, 25-18, 15-11
2026-04-19 26 OVR Miz G 13A,17A,17N,18R,18N Jr C... London Elite 18 Black (OV) 2-0 W 25-19, 25-13
2026-04-19 26 OVR Miz G 13A,17A,17N,18R,18N Jr C... MVP 18-1 (OV) 2-0 W 25-18, 25-13
2026-03-15 SPIRE OVR 3/15/2026 EPIC Warren 17s (OV) 2-0 W 25-11, 25-19
2026-03-15 SPIRE OVR 3/15/2026 Zero Gravity 18 Orange (OV) 1-2 L 25-17, 20-25, 8-15
2026-03-15 SPIRE OVR 3/15/2026 Hollywood Inspire 18-1 (OV) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-18
2026-03-15 SPIRE OVR 3/15/2026 Al Volleyball 18-18 (WE) 2-0 W 25-12, 25-14
2026-03-15 SPIRE OVR 3/15/2026 Kidron VBC Nicklin-17 (OV) 2-0 W 25-10, 25-12
2026-03-15 SPIRE OVR 3/15/2026 Nickel City 18u (WE) 2-0 W 25-4, 25-6
2026-02-08 OVR Cedar Point Valentines Day Challe... HOVA 18R Red 1-2 L 26-28, 25-16, 15-6
2026-02-08 OVR Cedar Point Valentines Day Challe... HOVA 17A Red Elite 2-0 W 12-25, 15-25
2026-02-07 OVR Cedar Point Valentines Day Challe... Black Swamp 181 2-0 W 25-22, 25-23
2026-02-07 OVR Cedar Point Valentines Day Challe... 18R FIRE 2-0 W 25-14, 25-10
2026-02-07 OVR Cedar Point Valentines Day Challe... ADREN 18-2 2-0 W 25-14, 25-15
2026-02-07 OVR Cedar Point Valentines Day Challe... Grandlake 18R Yoder 2-1 W 25-11, 23-25, 15-11
2026-01-18 SPIRE OVR 01/18/2026 MVP 18 - Green (OV) 2-0 W 25-21, 25-8
2026-01-18 SPIRE OVR 01/18/2026 Zero Gravity 18 Orange (OV) 2-0 W 11-25, 19-25
2026-01-18 SPIRE OVR 01/18/2026 EPVC 18-1 (OV) 2-1 W 20-25, 25-16, 15-5
2026-01-18 SPIRE OVR 01/18/2026 Kidron VBC CrawfordBowman-18 (OV) 2-0 W 25-23, 25-19
2026-01-18 SPIRE OVR 01/18/2026 18R FIRE (OV) 2-0 W 25-17, 25-19
2026-01-18 SPIRE OVR 01/18/2026 BVA 18U (WE) 2-0 W 25-8, 25-18

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-04-19 LOSO 18-1 Abby (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1674 1777 1786 +9 26 1.00
2026-04-19 HOVA 18R Red (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1876 1748 1777 +29 46 1.00
2026-04-19 London Elite 18 Blue (OV) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1681 1743 1748 +5 32 1.00
2026-04-19 MVP 18-1 (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1420 1741 1743 +2 19 1.00
2026-04-19 London Elite 18 Black (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1427 1739 1741 +2 19 1.00
2026-04-19 Kids America 18-Bickel (OV) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1541 1741 1739 -2 19 1.00
2026-03-15 Zero Gravity 18 Orange (OV) 1-2 L AMERICAN 1684 1753 1741 -12 32 1.00
2026-03-15 Hollywood Inspire 18-1 (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1549 1749 1753 +4 19 1.00
2026-03-15 Al Volleyball 18-18 (WE) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1497 1745 1749 +4 19 1.00
2026-03-15 EPIC Warren 17s (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1548 1732 1745 +13 26 1.00
2026-03-15 Nickel City 18u (WE) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1334 1728 1732 +4 19 1.00
2026-03-15 Kidron VBC Nicklin-17 (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1428 1723 1728 +5 19 1.00
2026-02-08 HOVA 18R Red 1-2 L AMERICAN 1828 1758 1723 -35 48 1.00
2026-02-08 HOVA 17A Red Elite 2-0 W AMERICAN 1627 1741 1758 +17 26 1.00
2026-02-07 ADREN 18-2 2-0 W AMERICAN 1529 1730 1741 +11 19 1.00
2026-02-07 18R FIRE 2-0 W AMERICAN 1500 1720 1730 +10 19 1.00
2026-02-07 Black Swamp 181 2-0 W AMERICAN 1538 1710 1720 +10 26 1.00
2026-02-07 Grandlake 18R Yoder 2-1 W AMERICAN 1500 1704 1710 +6 19 1.00
2026-01-18 Zero Gravity 18 Orange (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1679 1657 1704 +47 35 1.00
2026-01-18 EPVC 18-1 (OV) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1610 1629 1657 +28 32 1.00
2026-01-18 Kidron VBC CrawfordBowman-18 (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1513 1607 1629 +22 32 1.00
2026-01-18 MVP 18 - Green (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1562 1568 1607 +39 32 1.00
2026-01-18 BVA 18U (WE) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1460 1537 1568 +31 32 1.00
2026-01-18 18R FIRE (OV) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1500 1500 1537 +37 32 1.00

Roster (9 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
1 Hailey Gill DS 2026
4 Brianna Hewitt Setter 2026
15 Kelsey Kazelman DS 2026
11 Mabel Kiko Right 2026
25 Carlee Rhome Setter 2026
3 Haley Thompson Middle 2026
28 Bailey Weirich Left 2026
7 Jadelynn Weisel Setter 2026
13 Jemma Weisel Middle 2028

Coaching Staff

Benjamin Gregory
Assistant Coach
Rachel Gregory
Head Coach
Kathleen Lightfoot
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is CEV Sapphire 18-1 ranked?

CEV Sapphire 18-1 is the #329 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1786 based on 24 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is CEV Sapphire 18-1's record this season?

22 wins, 2 losses (92% win rate) across 24 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does CEV Sapphire 18-1 compete for?

CEV Sapphire 18-1 is part of CEV, based in Massillon, OH. View the full CEV club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for CEV Sapphire 18-1?

CEV Sapphire 18-1 carries a roster of 9 players including Hailey Gill, Brianna Hewitt, Kelsey Kazelman. 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.