FaR Out 18-Black

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · FaR Out

#18
Overall Rank
1964
Elo Rating
30W-9L
Record
77%
Win Rate
39
Matches

Scouting Report

FaR Out 18-Black is a top national team from the FaR Out Volleyball Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan, ranked #60 nationally for 2025. They have a strong history with a national championship in the Premier Division at AAU Nationals in 2022 and a runner-up finish in the Open Division in 2024. The team features a mix of returning veterans and promising juniors, competing in high-level national tournaments throughout the season.

Competitive Level: National-level contender

Play Style: FaR Out 18-Black is notorious for running a 6-2 offensive system, allowing flexibility with left-side pins playing all six rotations and enabling back row attacks.

Strengths:
  • Runs a versatile 6-2 system that maximizes hitter rotations and saves subs.
  • Features experienced returners from successful prior teams, including 18 Open runner-up.
  • Strong left pin attackers who handle full rotations effectively.
  • National-level pedigree with recent high finishes at AAU Nationals.
  • Competes in premier events like Triple Crown NIT, Bluegrass, and Vegas Nationals.

Match History (39 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-04-12 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship Academy 18O Rage (HO) 2-0 W 25-16,25-18
2026-04-12 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship Mintonette Sports m.81 (OV) 2-1 W 22-25,25-21,13-15
2026-04-12 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship 1st Alliance 18 Gold (GL) 2-0 W 25-23,25-16
2026-04-11 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship Stars 18 Helle* (PM) 2-1 W 21-25,25-20,17-19
2026-04-11 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship AVC CLE 18 Red (OV) 0-2 L 25-27,22-25
2026-04-11 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship Illini Elite 18 Cardinal (GL) 1-2 L 23-25,25-15,6-15
2026-04-10 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship SPVB 18 Elite (GL) 3-0 W 11-25, 24-26, 17-25
2026-04-10 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship USANY Fortitude (XL) 2-1 W 17-25, 25-17, 25-18
2026-03-08 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament Boiler Jrs 18O Gold 1-2 L 28-26, 13-25, 16-18
2026-03-07 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament Summit 18 Blue Elite 2-0 W 17-25, 15-25
2026-03-07 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament Wildfire 18N Open 2-0 W 25-22, 25-16
2026-03-07 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament Illini Elite 18 Cardinal 2-0 W 25-19, 26-24
2026-03-06 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami 2-0 W 25-19, 26-24
2026-03-06 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament EliteVBTC 18 Black 2-0 W 25-21, 25-22
2026-03-06 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament Dinos 18-1 2-0 W 25-18, 25-12
2026-02-22 2026 MEPL (Stops 2-4) Munciana 18 Samurai (HO) 1-2 L 20-25, 25-13, 15-8
2026-02-22 2026 MEPL (Stops 2-4) KIVA 17 Red (PR) 2-0 W 25-12, 25-9
2026-02-22 2026 MEPL (Stops 2-4) Boiler Jrs 18O Gold (HO) 2-0 W 25-23, 27-25
2026-02-21 2026 MEPL (Stops 2-4) Academy 17O Tsunami (HO) 2-0 W 21-25, 11-25
2026-02-21 2026 MEPL (Stops 2-4) Munciana 17 Aztecs (HO) 2-0 W 25-16, 25-14
2026-02-21 2026 MEPL (Stops 2-4) Munciana Indy 18 Blaze (HO) 2-0 W 25-14, 25-10
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT Academy 18 Diamond 2-0 W 25-12, 25-17
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT TVC 18-Black 0-2 L 25-20, 25-23
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT NPJ 18 Forefront 1-2 L 25-21, 23-25, 14-16
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT MiElite 18 Mizuno 2-1 W 28-26, 21-25, 10-15
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT FRVBC 18-1 Black 2-1 W 22-25, 25-21, 12-15
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT Absolute 18 Black 2-0 W 19-25, 19-25
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT KC Power 18-1 0-2 L 20-25, 20-25
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT MADFROG 18'S N GREEN 2-0 W 25-22, 25-18
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT AZ Sky 18 Gold 2-1 W 19-25, 25-22, 15-8
2026-02-01 2026 MEPL (Stops 2-4) EliteVBTC 17 Black (OV) 2-0 W 25-13, 25-15
2026-02-01 2026 MEPL (Stops 2-4) FaR Out 18 Gold (LK) 2-0 W 25-17, 25-19
2026-01-31 2026 MEPL (Stops 2-4) EliteVBTC 17 Black (OV) 2-0 W 25-13, 25-10
2026-01-31 2026 MEPL (Stops 2-4) Boiler Jrs 17O Gold (HO) 2-0 W 25-17, 25-16
2026-01-31 2026 MEPL (Stops 2-4) Munciana Indy 18 Blaze (HO) 2-0 W 25-13, 25-18
2026-01-04 2026 MEPL Stop 1 Academy 18O Rage 1-2 L 14-25, 25-22, 15-7
2026-01-04 2026 MEPL Stop 1 KIVA 18 Red 2-0 W 13-25, 24-26
2026-01-03 2026 MEPL Stop 1 Munciana 18 Samurai 0-3 L 25-19, 25-23, 25-23
2026-01-03 2026 MEPL Stop 1 Tri-State Elite 18 Blue 3-0 W 25-17, 25-20, 25-15

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-04-12 Academy 18O Rage (HO) 2-0 W OPEN 1828 1945 1964 +19 37 1.00
2026-04-12 Mintonette Sports m.81 (OV) 2-1 W OPEN 1500 1943 1945 +2 19 1.00
2026-04-12 1st Alliance 18 Gold (GL) 2-0 W OPEN 1994 1889 1943 +54 56 1.00
2026-04-11 Stars 18 Helle* (PM) 2-1 W OPEN 1980 1830 1889 +59 56 1.00
2026-04-11 Illini Elite 18 Cardinal (GL) 1-2 L OPEN 1860 1841 1830 -11 48 1.00
2026-04-11 AVC CLE 18 Red (OV) 0-2 L OPEN 1868 1852 1841 -11 48 1.00
2026-04-10 SPVB 18 Elite (GL) 3-0 W OPEN 1782 1824 1852 +28 42 1.00
2026-04-10 USANY Fortitude (XL) 2-1 W OPEN 1500 1820 1824 +4 19 1.00
2026-03-08 Boiler Jrs 18O Gold 1-2 L OPEN 1820 1831 1820 -11 44 1.00
2026-03-07 Summit 18 Blue Elite 2-0 W OPEN 1732 1811 1831 +20 34 1.00
2026-03-07 Illini Elite 18 Cardinal 2-0 W OPEN 1747 1788 1811 +23 34 1.00
2026-03-07 Wildfire 18N Open 2-0 W OPEN 1674 1774 1788 +14 26 1.00
2026-03-06 NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami 2-0 W OPEN 1740 1749 1774 +25 34 1.00
2026-03-06 Dinos 18-1 2-0 W OPEN 1495 1744 1749 +5 19 1.00
2026-03-06 EliteVBTC 18 Black 2-0 W OPEN 1603 1731 1744 +13 26 1.00
2026-02-22 Munciana 18 Samurai (HO) 1-2 L ELITE 1777 1749 1731 -18 39 1.00
2026-02-22 Boiler Jrs 18O Gold (HO) 2-0 W ELITE 1791 1726 1749 +23 39 1.00
2026-02-22 KIVA 17 Red (PR) 2-0 W ELITE 1589 1718 1726 +8 26 1.00
2026-02-21 Academy 17O Tsunami (HO) 2-0 W ELITE 1619 1706 1718 +12 32 1.00
2026-02-21 Munciana Indy 18 Blaze (HO) 2-0 W ELITE 1498 1701 1706 +5 19 1.00
2026-02-21 Munciana 17 Aztecs (HO) 2-0 W ELITE 1493 1696 1701 +5 19 1.00
2026-02-15 NPJ 18 Forefront 1-2 L AMERICAN 1872 1709 1696 -13 46 1.00
2026-02-15 Absolute 18 Black 2-0 W AMERICAN 1728 1688 1709 +21 37 1.00
2026-02-15 MiElite 18 Mizuno 2-1 W AMERICAN 1649 1673 1688 +15 32 1.00
2026-02-15 TVC 18-Black 0-2 L AMERICAN 1736 1689 1673 -16 37 1.00
2026-02-15 Academy 18 Diamond 2-0 W AMERICAN 1588 1677 1689 +12 32 1.00
2026-02-15 FRVBC 18-1 Black 2-1 W AMERICAN 1733 1654 1677 +23 37 1.00
2026-02-14 AZ Sky 18 Gold 2-1 W AMERICAN 1830 1612 1654 +42 54 1.00
2026-02-14 MADFROG 18'S N GREEN 2-0 W AMERICAN 1651 1592 1612 +20 35 1.00
2026-02-14 KC Power 18-1 0-2 L AMERICAN 1668 1606 1592 -14 35 1.00

Roster (11 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
5 Finley Arp Outside 2026
9 Ava Bush-Nelson Middle 2027
2 Piper Cebulski Setter 2027
12 Karis Chatfield Outside 2026 East Tennessee State
4 Kate Colosky Middle 2027
1 Grace Goodyke Outside 2027
8 Mallory Johnson Libero 2027 Nebraska
16 Riley Loehfelm Outside 2027
6 Rylee Stanley-Eldred Libero 2027
3 Alexandra Stotenbur Setter 2026
7 Briawna Zimmerman Middle 2026

Coaching Staff

James Steenhuysen
Head Coach
Macy Keizer
Assistant Coach
Brian Netzler
Assistant Coach