Next 17-Black — #38 Boys 17 Club Volleyball Team for the 2026-2027 Season

Boys 17 Volleyball Team · Next Volleyball · Sunbury, OH

Next 17-Black is the #38 ranked boys 17 club volleyball team for the 2026-2027 season, with an Elo rating of 1643 and a 4-1 record (80% win rate) across 5 matches. The team competes as part of Next Volleyball (Sunbury, OH).

#38
Overall Rank
1643
Elo Rating
4W-1L
Record
80%
Win Rate
5
Matches

Match History (8 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-11-07 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - H... A-10 Boys 17 Gray 0-0 D
2026-11-07 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - H... Academy 17R Silver 2-0 W 25-10,25-6
2026-11-07 2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - H... Momentum 17-Orange 2-1 W 25-12,28-30,15-10
2026-10-25 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... L2 171 Boys (LK) 2-1 W 25-21,21-25,15-10
2026-10-25 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... Empowered B17 Black (HO) 0-2 L 20-25,21-25
2026-10-24 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... L2 171 Boys (LK) 2-1 W 19-25,25-19,15-17
2026-10-24 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... Cinci Attack 17 Red (OV) 2-1 W 23-25,25-22,13-15
2026-10-24 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... Flight Academy 17s (OV) 2-0 W 25-14,25-18

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-10-25 L2 171 Boys (LK) 2-1 W OPEN 1617 1601 1643 +42 35 1.00
2026-10-25 Empowered B17 Black (HO) 0-2 L OPEN 1552 1622 1601 -21 32 1.00
2026-10-24 Cinci Attack 17 Red (OV) 2-1 W OPEN 1561 1601 1622 +21 32 1.00
2026-10-24 L2 171 Boys (LK) 2-1 W OPEN 1618 1556 1601 +45 35 1.00
2026-10-24 Flight Academy 17s (OV) 2-0 W OPEN 1483 1500 1556 +56 32 1.00

Upcoming Tournaments

2026 Midwest Boys Point Series #1 - Hamilton, OH
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 · 17 MBPS · Hamilton, OH
2026 Boys Winter Invitational
Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 17 Elite · Louisville, KY · schedule not posted yet

Roster (10 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
1 Daniel Brown Setter 2029
11 Jordan Chilton Right 2028
47 Winston Dearth Right 2028
20 Aiden Hawkes Middle 2028
7 Kyle Moore Left 2028
25 David Nye Middle 2028
24 Cameron Purper Libero 2030
10 Venkata Suhas Rallabhandi Right 2028
22 Jace Renner Middle 2028
9 Carl Smerdel Left 2028

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Coaching Staff

Keegan Crawford
Assistant Coach
Tim Kafka
Assistant Coach
Matthew Martin
Team Representative
Timothy Meyer
Head Coach
Amber Townley
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Next 17-Black ranked?

Next 17-Black is the #38 ranked boys 17 club volleyball team in the country for the 2026-2027 season, with an Elo rating of 1643 based on 5 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Next 17-Black'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 Next 17-Black compete for?

Next 17-Black is part of Next Volleyball, based in Sunbury, OH. View the full Next Volleyball club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Next 17-Black?

Next 17-Black carries a roster of 10 players including Daniel Brown, Jordan Chilton, Winston Dearth. 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.