Next 18-Black — #73 Boys 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2026-2027 Season

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · Next Volleyball · Sunbury, OH

Next 18-Black is the #73 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2026-2027 season, with an Elo rating of 1658 and a 3-2 record (60% win rate) across 5 matches. The team competes as part of Next Volleyball (Sunbury, OH).

#73
Overall Rank
1658
Elo Rating
3W-2L
Record
60%
Win Rate
5
Matches

Match History (5 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-10-25 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... L2 181 Boys (LK) 2-0 W 18-25,22-25
2026-10-25 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... A-10 Boys 18 Black (KE) 0-2 L 21-25,27-29
2026-10-24 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... CVC 18-1 (OV) 2-0 W 25-22,25-19
2026-10-24 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... SKY 18-1 (CA) 2-1 W 23-25,25-16,15-9
2026-10-24 2026 Nike FreezeFest (FREE ENTRY TO N... Phoenix B18 Red (OV) 1-2 L 25-23,25-27,5-15

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-10-25 A-10 Boys 18 Black (KE) 0-2 L OPEN 1674 1674 1658 -16 32 1.00
2026-10-25 L2 181 Boys (LK) 2-0 W OPEN 1710 1577 1674 +97 42 1.00
2026-10-24 Phoenix B18 Red (OV) 1-2 L OPEN 1584 1591 1577 -14 32 1.00
2026-10-24 SKY 18-1 (CA) 2-1 W OPEN 1525 1551 1591 +40 32 1.00
2026-10-24 CVC 18-1 (OV) 2-0 W OPEN 1500 1500 1551 +51 32 1.00

Upcoming Tournaments

2026 Boys Winter Invitational
Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 18 Elite · Louisville, KY · schedule not posted yet

Roster (9 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
10 Kai Herrera Setter 2027
25 Gavin Bahmer Left 2027
4 Kushal Patyam Left 2027
7 Xavier Toliver Left 2027
20 Alexander Plummer Middle 2027
15 Cooper Swanson Right 2027
6 Jacob Coffey Libero 2027
3 Ethan Dunzweiler Left 2027
1 Charlie Grant Libero 2027

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Coaching Staff

Matthew Martin
Head Coach
Mason Lieser
Assistant Coach
Keegan Crawford
Assistant Coach
Brandon Swinehart
Assistant Coach
Timothy Kafka
Team Representative

Frequently asked questions

Where is Next 18-Black ranked?

Next 18-Black is the #73 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2026-2027 season, with an Elo rating of 1658 based on 5 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

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

3 wins, 2 losses (60% 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 18-Black compete for?

Next 18-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 18-Black?

Next 18-Black carries a roster of 9 players including Kai Herrera, Gavin Bahmer, Kushal Patyam. 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.