Molten 18-Black — #43 Boys 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2026-2027 Season

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · Molten Volleyball Club · Gilbert, AZ

Molten 18-Black is the #43 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2026-2027 season, with an Elo rating of 1731 and a 10-11 record (48% win rate) across 21 matches. The team competes as part of Molten Volleyball Club (Gilbert, AZ).

#43
Overall Rank
1731
Elo Rating
10W-11L
Record
48%
Win Rate
21
Matches

Match History (24 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-11-14 AZ Region Boys #5 Aspire 16 Hawkeye 0-0 D
2026-11-14 AZ Region Boys #5 Zona VBC 17-Slunks 0-0 D
2026-11-14 AZ Region Boys #5 Zona VBC 18-Slunks 0-0 D
2026-10-24 AZ Region Boys #4 Zona VBC 17-Slunks (AZ) (11) 2-0 W 19-25,8-25
2026-10-24 AZ Region Boys #4 AZ Fear 16 Black (AZ) (10) 0-2 L 25-0,25-21
2026-10-24 AZ Region Boys #4 Maverick 17 Stealth (AZ) (14) 2-0 W 21-25,19-25
2026-10-24 AZ Region Boys #4 Victory 18 Black 0-2 L 18-25,17-25
2026-10-17 UBVA Grand Prix Beach Elite 17 Black - Lucas 2-1 W 25-23, 21-25, 8-15
2026-10-17 UBVA Grand Prix Salt City Boys 17S Purple 2-0 W 25-20, 25-12
2026-10-16 UBVA Grand Prix Club GSL Comp B18-1 2-0 W 25-23, 25-16
2026-10-16 UBVA Grand Prix Club GSL Comp B17-2 2-0 W 25-9, 25-8
2026-10-16 UBVA Grand Prix Salt City Boys 18S Purple 2-1 W 25-16, 24-26, 17-15
2026-10-10 AZ Region Boys #3 AZ Fear 17-1 West (AZ) (18) 2-0 W 21-25,20-25
2026-10-10 AZ Region Boys #3 Arsenal Elite - 18 (AZ) (22) 2-0 W 25-17,25-20
2026-10-10 AZ Region Boys #3 Maverick 17 Stealth (AZ) (24) 0-2 L 25-22,25-17
2026-10-10 AZ Region Boys #3 MVC 18 Elite (AZ) (23) 2-1 W 25-23,19-25,15-10
2026-09-26 AZ Region Boys #2 AZ Fear 17-1 West (AZ) (16) 0-2 L 22-25,28-30
2026-09-26 AZ Region Boys #2 Aspire 18 Captain America (AZ) (10) 0-2 L 26-24, 25-14
2026-09-26 AZ Region Boys #2 Zona VBC 17-Slunks (AZ) (15) 1-2 L 22-25, 25-20, 7-15
2026-09-26 AZ Region Boys #2 AZ Fear 16 Black (AZ) (14) 0-2 L 11-25, 20-25
2026-09-19 AZ Region Boys #1 Az Fear 18 Blue (AZ) 0-2 L 25-17, 25-15
2026-09-19 AZ Region Boys #1 Aspire 18 Captain America (AZ) 0-2 L 25-19, 25-22
2026-09-19 AZ Region Boys #1 Aspire 18 Thor (AZ) 0-2 L 25-16, 25-17
2026-09-19 AZ Region Boys #1 Maverick 18 Hangman (AZ) 1-2 L 28-26, 21-25, 8-15

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-10-24 Victory 18 Black 0-2 L OPEN 1809 1739 1731 -8 41 1.00
2026-10-24 Maverick 17 Stealth (AZ) (14) 2-0 W OPEN 1837 1702 1739 +37 46 1.00
2026-10-24 AZ Fear 16 Black (AZ) (10) 0-2 L OPEN 1905 1711 1702 -9 48 1.00
2026-10-24 Zona VBC 17-Slunks (AZ) (11) 2-0 W OPEN 1630 1695 1711 +16 32 1.00
2026-10-17 Beach Elite 17 Black - Lucas 2-1 W CLUB 1617 1691 1695 +4 32 1.00
2026-10-17 Salt City Boys 17S Purple 2-0 W CLUB 1585 1683 1691 +8 32 1.00
2026-10-16 Club GSL Comp B18-1 2-0 W CLUB 1440 1677 1683 +6 19 1.00
2026-10-16 Salt City Boys 18S Purple 2-1 W CLUB 1564 1666 1677 +11 26 1.00
2026-10-16 Club GSL Comp B17-2 2-0 W CLUB 1350 1662 1666 +4 19 1.00
2026-10-10 Maverick 17 Stealth (AZ) (24) 0-2 L OPEN 1847 1679 1662 -17 46 1.00
2026-10-10 AZ Fear 17-1 West (AZ) (18) 2-0 W OPEN 1675 1625 1679 +54 35 1.00
2026-10-10 Arsenal Elite - 18 (AZ) (22) 2-0 W OPEN 1733 1481 1625 +144 50 1.00
2026-10-10 MVC 18 Elite (AZ) (23) 2-1 W OPEN 1610 1388 1481 +93 48 1.00
2026-09-26 AZ Fear 17-1 West (AZ) (16) 0-2 L OPEN 1596 1398 1388 -10 40 1.00
2026-09-26 Aspire 18 Captain America (AZ) (10) 0-2 L OPEN 1466 1415 1398 -17 35 1.00
2026-09-26 AZ Fear 16 Black (AZ) (14) 0-2 L OPEN 1756 1430 1415 -15 52 1.00
2026-09-26 Zona VBC 17-Slunks (AZ) (15) 1-2 L OPEN 1598 1438 1430 -8 40 1.00
2026-09-19 Aspire 18 Captain America (AZ) 0-2 L OPEN 1440 1456 1438 -18 32 1.00
2026-09-19 Maverick 18 Hangman (AZ) 1-2 L OPEN 1573 1465 1456 -9 40 1.00
2026-09-19 Az Fear 18 Blue (AZ) 0-2 L OPEN 1596 1481 1465 -16 40 1.00
2026-09-19 Aspire 18 Thor (AZ) 0-2 L OPEN 1500 1500 1481 -19 32 1.00

Upcoming Tournaments

AZ Region Boys #5
Nov 14, 2026 · Boys Open · Mesa, AZ

Roster (14 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
2 Ross Mason Libero 2027
41 Matthew Groenwald 2028
12 Max Montague Middle 2028
11 Ray Perez Jr Middle 2027
8 Owen Goodman Setter 2027
9 William Kolstad 2027
1 David Payne 2028
5 Trey Bosen DS 2028
10 Enrique Herrera 2029
35 Kellan Hall 2029
7 Barrett Headley Setter 2028
4 Joan Lopez Blanco 2028
6 Isaac Ramirez 2027
3 Tact Campbell Libero 2028

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Coaching Staff

Venese Hiapo
Head Coach
Powell Glover
Assistant Coach
Gavin Goodman
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Molten 18-Black ranked?

Molten 18-Black is the #43 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2026-2027 season, with an Elo rating of 1731 based on 21 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Molten 18-Black's record this season?

10 wins, 11 losses (48% win rate) across 21 matches in the 2026-2027 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Molten 18-Black compete for?

Molten 18-Black is part of Molten Volleyball Club, based in Gilbert, AZ. View the full Molten Volleyball Club club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Molten 18-Black?

Molten 18-Black carries a roster of 14 players including Ross Mason, Matthew Groenwald, Max Montague. 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.