NPJ 18 Forefront

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · NPJ

#3
Overall Rank
2126
Elo Rating
54W-5L
Record
92%
Win Rate
59
Matches

Scouting Report

NPJ 18 Forefront is the top 18s team from North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club, the leading club in the Pacific Northwest. They recently won the 18 Open Championship at the 2026 Windy City National Qualifier, defeating MKE Sting 18 Gold 25-20, 25-15, and secured an 18 Open bid while being ranked #1 in the nation. The roster features multiple 2026 graduates committed to Division I programs including San Diego, Washington, Santa Clara, Oregon, UC Davis, and Middle Tennessee State.

Competitive Level: National-level contender

Strengths:
  • Nationally ranked #1 team with a proven championship pedigree at major qualifiers.
  • Talented roster loaded with D1 college commits across key positions.
  • Strong performance in high-stakes Open division tournaments.
  • Competitive in CEVA Power League Open division.
  • Secured automatic bid to Girls Junior National Championships 18s Open.

Match History (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... TVC 18-Black (OV) (5) 2-1 W 24-26, 25-19, 15-17
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... MKE Sting 18 Gold (BG) (7) 2-0 W 25-22, 25-21
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (3) 2-1 W 25-11, 13-25, 13-15
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... 1st Alliance 18 Gold (GL) (6) 2-0 W 18-25, 18-25
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... TXP 18 BLACK ALEX 2-0 W 25-20, 25-20
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Metro 18 Travel 2-0 W 25-21, 25-18
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami (PR) (1) 0-2 L 21-25, 21-25
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... FVC 18 Freedom 2-0 W 25-13, 25-19
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Summit 18 Blue Elite 2-0 W 25-14, 26-24
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... DG Warriors 18 Gold 1 2-0 W 25-10, 25-14
2026-03-14 2026 CEVA Junior Girls Power League ATHENA VB 17-1 Gold National (CE) 2-0 W 25-18,25-16
2026-03-14 2026 CEVA Junior Girls Power League Aspire NW 16-1 Empire (CE) 2-0 W 25-11,25-17
2026-03-14 2026 CEVA Junior Girls Power League Aspire NW 18-1 Empire (CE) 2-1 W 27-29,25-10,15-13
2026-03-14 2026 CEVA Junior Girls Power League ATHENA VB 18-1 Gold National (CE) 2-0 W 25-16,25-14
2026-03-08 2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier Absolute 18 Black 2-0 W 25-10, 25-18
2026-03-08 2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier Vision 18 Gold 2-0 W 25-13, 25-20
2026-03-08 2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier CPA 18 Benson 2-0 W 25-16, 25-20
2026-03-07 2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier Vision 18 Gold 2-1 W 19-25, 25-16, 16-14
2026-03-07 2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier ATHENAVB 18-1 Gold National 2-1 W 22-25, 25-19, 15-7
2026-03-07 2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier SC Rockstar LOVB 18- Joy 1-2 L 22-25, 25-16, 11-15
2026-03-06 2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier ID Crush 18 ENGELSON 2-0 W 25-11, 25-17
2026-03-06 2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier ID Peak 17 BILLIE 2-0 W 25-14, 25-12
2026-03-06 2026 18's Pacific Northwest Qualifier Absolute 18 Black 2-0 W 25-18, 25-16
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT GP 18 National 2-0 W 25-22, 25-18
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT CPA 18 Benson 1-2 L 23-25, 25-8, 14-16
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT FaR Out 18 Black 2-1 W 25-21, 23-25, 14-16
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami 2-1 W 25-23, 22-25, 13-15
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT MADFROG 18'S N GREEN 2-0 W 25-15, 25-19
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT MKE Sting 18 Gold 2-0 W 15-25, 15-25
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT Dallas Skyline 18 Royal 2-1 W 26-24, 22-25, 15-10
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER 0-2 L 21-25, 22-25
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT Munciana 18 Samurai 1-2 L 19-25, 25-23, 18-20
2026-01-31 2026 CEVA Junior Girls Power League ATHENA VB 17-1 Gold National (CE) 2-0 W 25-10,25-10
2026-01-31 2026 CEVA Junior Girls Power League Aspire NW 17-1 Empire (CE) 2-0 W 25-10,25-19
2026-01-31 2026 CEVA Junior Girls Power League NPJ Salem 18 National (CE) 2-0 W 25-18,25-6
2026-01-31 2026 CEVA Junior Girls Power League Webfoot 17-Elite (CE) 2-0 W 25-14,25-12
2026-01-19 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... MKE Sting 18 Gold 2-0 W 25-20, 25-15
2026-01-18 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... AVC CLE 18 Red 2-0 W 25-12, 25-23
2026-01-18 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... Circle City 18 Purple (HO) (7) 2-0 W 25-23, 25-23
2026-01-18 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... Legacy 18-1 ADIDAS 2-0 W 25-16, 25-19
2026-01-18 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... 1st Alliance 18 Gold 2-0 W 25-22, 25-17
2026-01-18 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... MiElite 18 Mizuno (LK) (8) 2-1 W 25-13, 20-25, 15-5
2026-01-18 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... Metro 18 Travel (CH) (4) 2-0 W 25-20, 25-15
2026-01-17 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... Vital 18-1 Gold (NO) (3) 2-0 W 25-22, 25-11
2026-01-17 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... 18 Orange 2-0 W 25-15, 25-22
2026-01-17 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National ... MiElite 18 Mizuno (LK) (8) 2-1 W 26-24, 21-25, 15-12
2026-01-03 2026 CEVA Junior Girls Power League ATHENA VB 18-1 Gold National (CE) 2-0 W 25-21, 25-17
2026-01-03 2026 CEVA Junior Girls Power League Aspire NW 17-1 Empire (CE) 2-0 W 25-11, 25-13
2026-01-03 2026 CEVA Junior Girls Power League NPJ Portland 17 National (CE) 2-0 W 25-17, 25-19
2026-01-03 2026 CEVA Junior Girls Power League ATHENA VB 17-1 Gold National (CE) 2-0 W 25-11, 25-15

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-03-22 TVC 18-Black (OV) (5) 2-1 W OPEN 1979 2107 2126 +19 39 1.00
2026-03-22 MKE Sting 18 Gold (BG) (7) 2-0 W OPEN 2008 2079 2107 +28 46 1.00
2026-03-22 1st Alliance 18 Gold (GL) (6) 2-0 W OPEN 1982 2051 2079 +28 46 1.00
2026-03-22 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (3) 2-1 W OPEN 1889 2034 2051 +17 37 1.00
2026-03-21 NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami (PR) (1) 0-2 L OPEN 1938 2047 2034 -13 39 1.00
2026-03-21 Metro 18 Travel 2-0 W OPEN 1910 2027 2047 +20 39 1.00
2026-03-21 TXP 18 BLACK ALEX 2-0 W OPEN 1728 2022 2027 +5 21 1.00
2026-03-20 Summit 18 Blue Elite 2-0 W OPEN 1767 2014 2022 +8 27 1.00
2026-03-20 FVC 18 Freedom 2-0 W OPEN 1677 2010 2014 +4 19 1.00
2026-03-20 DG Warriors 18 Gold 1 2-0 W OPEN 1810 1996 2010 +14 37 1.00
2026-03-14 ATHENA VB 18-1 Gold National (CE) 2-0 W OPEN 1809 1981 1996 +15 37 1.00
2026-03-14 Aspire NW 16-1 Empire (CE) 2-0 W OPEN 1756 1972 1981 +9 27 1.00
2026-03-14 ATHENA VB 17-1 Gold National (CE) 2-0 W OPEN 1739 1965 1972 +7 21 1.00
2026-03-14 Aspire NW 18-1 Empire (CE) 2-1 W OPEN 1726 1958 1965 +7 21 1.00
2026-03-08 CPA 18 Benson 2-0 W OPEN 1796 1942 1958 +16 35 1.00
2026-03-08 Vision 18 Gold 2-0 W OPEN 1752 1928 1942 +14 35 1.00
2026-03-08 Absolute 18 Black 2-0 W OPEN 1789 1911 1928 +17 35 1.00
2026-03-07 SC Rockstar LOVB 18- Joy 1-2 L OPEN 1689 1919 1911 -8 19 1.00
2026-03-07 ATHENAVB 18-1 Gold National 2-1 W OPEN 1604 1915 1919 +4 19 1.00
2026-03-07 Vision 18 Gold 2-1 W OPEN 1734 1904 1915 +11 28 1.00
2026-03-06 Absolute 18 Black 2-0 W OPEN 1752 1887 1904 +17 35 1.00
2026-03-06 ID Peak 17 BILLIE 2-0 W OPEN 1495 1884 1887 +3 19 1.00
2026-03-06 ID Crush 18 ENGELSON 2-0 W OPEN 1582 1880 1884 +4 19 1.00
2026-02-15 FaR Out 18 Black 2-1 W AMERICAN 1709 1872 1880 +8 28 1.00
2026-02-15 MKE Sting 18 Gold 2-0 W AMERICAN 1628 1868 1872 +4 19 1.00
2026-02-15 NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami 2-1 W AMERICAN 1721 1859 1868 +9 28 1.00
2026-02-15 CPA 18 Benson 1-2 L AMERICAN 1609 1875 1859 -16 19 1.00
2026-02-15 MADFROG 18'S N GREEN 2-0 W AMERICAN 1646 1862 1866 +4 19 1.00
2026-02-15 GP 18 National 2-0 W AMERICAN 1747 1866 1875 +9 28 1.00
2026-02-14 Munciana 18 Samurai 1-2 L AMERICAN 1658 1877 1862 -15 19 1.00

Roster (13 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
1 Madeline Angel 2026
6 Emma Brewer 2026
14 Lily Mae Buerkle Setter 2026
27 Lauryn Coleman Middle 2026
22 Laura Eichert Outside 2026 Oregon
15 Margaret Foote Middle 2027 Gonzaga
5 Brooke Friesen Outside 2027
2 Piper Hanson Libero 2027 Oregon
4 Jada Johnson Opposite 2026
23 Kaitlyn Nguyen Libero 2026 Washington
16 Quinn Pedersen Middle 2026
8 Jaslyn Reed Outside 2026
13 Shaylee Stephen Middle 2026

Coaching Staff

Adam Ellis
Head Coach
Aaron Francis
Assistant Coach
Michael Gee
Assistant Coach
Isabelle Szulczewski
Assistant Coach
Kayce Lilley
Team Representative

Team Videos

NPJ 18 Forefront vs ATHENA VB 17-1 Gold National
NPJ 18 Forefront vs ATHENA VB 17-1 Gold National
NPJ 18 Forefront vs ATHENA VB 17-1 Gold National at 2026 CEVA Open PL #1 Open Division.
TXP 18s Black vs NPJ 18s Forefront
TXP 18s Black vs NPJ 18s Forefront
TXP 18s Black vs NPJ 18s Forefront match.
NPJ 18 Forefront vs Aspire NW 17-1 Empire | 2026 CEVA Open PL #1
NPJ 18 Forefront vs Aspire NW 17-1 Empire | 2026 CEVA Open PL #1
NPJ 18 Forefront vs Aspire NW 17-1 Empire at 2026 CEVA Open PL #1 Open Division.
NPJ 18 Forefront vs NPJ Salem 17 National: Full Replay
NPJ 18 Forefront vs NPJ Salem 17 National: Full Replay
NPJ 18 Forefront vs NPJ Salem 17 National at 2025 CEVA Regional Championships Open Division Gold Bracket Quarterfinal.
NPJ 18 Forefront vs G3VB 16-1: Full Replay | 2025 CEVA ...
NPJ 18 Forefront vs G3VB 16-1: Full Replay | 2025 CEVA ...
NPJ 18 Forefront vs G3VB 16-1 at 2025 CEVA Regional Championships Open Division Pool Play.
18's WCNQ 18 Open Championship: Full Replay | NPJ 18 Forefront
18's WCNQ 18 Open Championship: Full Replay | NPJ 18 Forefront
NPJ 18 Forefront vs MKE Sting 18 Gold at 2026 18's Windy City National Qualifier, NPJ wins 25-20, 25-15.