Buckeye Boys 18-Elite — #159 Boys 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2026-2027 Season

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · Buckeye Volleyball Club · Columbus, OH

Buckeye Boys 18-Elite is the #159 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2026-2027 season, with an Elo rating of 1565 and a 4-1 record (80% win rate) across 5 matches. The team competes as part of Buckeye Volleyball Club (Columbus, OH).

#159
Overall Rank
1565
Elo Rating
4W-1L
Record
80%
Win Rate
5
Matches

Match History (5 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-10-25 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... Empowered B87 Black (HO) 2-0 W 25-27,23-25
2026-10-25 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... Premier 18 Tiger (OV) 1-2 L 22-25,25-16,15-12
2026-10-24 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... PEVA Boys 18 National (KE) 2-1 W 17-25,25-20,9-15
2026-10-24 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... Legacy 18-2 National Boys (LK) 2-0 W 25-12,25-12
2026-10-24 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... C2 Attack 18-2 Elite (SO) 2-1 W 25-12,14-25,13-15

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-10-25 Premier 18 Tiger (OV) 1-2 L CLUB 1745 1578 1565 -13 42 1.00
2026-10-25 Empowered B87 Black (HO) 2-0 W CLUB 1500 1558 1578 +20 32 1.00
2026-10-24 Legacy 18-2 National Boys (LK) 2-0 W CLUB 1352 1543 1558 +15 26 1.00
2026-10-24 PEVA Boys 18 National (KE) 2-1 W CLUB 1521 1516 1543 +27 35 1.00
2026-10-24 C2 Attack 18-2 Elite (SO) 2-1 W CLUB 1500 1500 1516 +16 32 1.00

Upcoming Tournaments

2026 JVA The Reckoning
Nov 21, 2026 · 18 E · Atlanta, GA · schedule not posted yet
2026 Boys Winter Invitational
Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 18 Club · Louisville, KY · schedule not posted yet

Roster (9 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
2 Brock Stephen Right 2028
18 Simon Reed Libero 2027
3 Slane Morbitzer Middle 2027
10 Troy Porter 2028
12 Zander Van Gundy Middle 2029
5 David Rourke Setter 2027
7 kadyn schmehl 2027
21 Nathan Powell Left 2028
99 Joshua Freeman Left 2027

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Coaching Staff

Michelle Sanford
Head Coach
Layla Arnett
Assistant Coach
Jeanine Bielby
Team Representative

Frequently asked questions

Where is Buckeye Boys 18-Elite ranked?

Buckeye Boys 18-Elite is the #159 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2026-2027 season, with an Elo rating of 1565 based on 5 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Buckeye Boys 18-Elite's record this season?

4 wins, 1 losses (80% win rate) across 5 matches in the 2026-2027 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Buckeye Boys 18-Elite compete for?

Buckeye Boys 18-Elite is part of Buckeye Volleyball Club, based in Columbus, OH. View the full Buckeye Volleyball Club club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Buckeye Boys 18-Elite?

Buckeye Boys 18-Elite carries a roster of 9 players including Brock Stephen, Simon Reed, Slane Morbitzer. 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.