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Rolling Thunder Volleyball Club is a volleyball club based in Arlington Heights, IL, ranked as high as #1602 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 15 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 15 team-seasons.
15 teams · Ages 12–16
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Rolling Thunder Volleyball Club is a club volleyball program based in Arlington Heights, IL, competing in the Great Lakes region. In 2025-26 it fielded 15 girls teams aged 12 to 16.
Its girls program ranks #1,602 nationally and #57 of 134 in IL for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,424. That places it in the Developing tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score.
Across the season its teams played 586 matches and won 268 of them, a 46% win rate. Its strongest team, Rolling Thunder 13-Crimson, is #1,924 nationally and #543 in IL, at 1,551 Elo on a 21-14 record.
Teams averaged 39 matches each over the season. The club entered 41 events between 11 January and 28 June, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 1 was an Elite or Premier event — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in three states, with 12 of 41 outside IL. Destinations included WI and FL. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
Everything below — teams, statistics and rankings — is for this season and program. Pick another from Season History.
#1602 nationally · Club Score 1424
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #1602 | 1424 | 15 |
Every team Rolling Thunder Volleyball Club fielded in the 2025-26 season, with its age group, national rank and win-loss record. Elo rating measures strength from results: it rises faster for beating strong opponents than for beating weak ones, so a team that plays up is not punished for losing.
| Team | Program | Age | Elo | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Thunder 13-Crimson | Girls | 13 | 1551 (Competitive) | 21-14 | 60% |
| Rolling Thunder 13-Blue | Girls | 13 | 1524 (Competitive) | 13-15 | 46% |
| Rolling Thunder 15-Blue | Girls | 15 | 1508 (Competitive) | 22-16 | 58% |
| Rolling Thunder 14 Fire | Girls | 14 | 1496 (Developing) | 23-17 | 57% |
| Rolling Thunder 14-Blue | Girls | 14 | 1457 (Developing) | 20-17 | 54% |
| Rolling Thunder 14-Crimson | Girls | 14 | 1441 (Developing) | 16-17 | 48% |
| Rolling Thunder 12-Blue | Girls | 12 | 1436 (Developing) | 15-24-1 | 38% |
| Rolling Thunder 16-Blue | Girls | 16 | 1426 (Developing) | 20-22 | 48% |
| Rolling Thunder 12-Crimson | Girls | 12 | 1420 (Developing) | 12-24-6 | 29% |
| Rolling Thunder 14 Ruby | Girls | 14 | 1404 (Developing) | 18-20-1 | 46% |
| Rolling Thunder 15-Crimson | Girls | 15 | 1365 (Emerging) | 20-25 | 44% |
| Rolling Thunder 15 Fire | Girls | 15 | 1329 (Emerging) | 22-30 | 42% |
| Rolling Thunder 16 Fire | Girls | 16 | 1300 (Emerging) | 17-17-1 | 49% |
| Rolling Thunder 16-Crimson | Girls | 16 | 1252 (Emerging) | 17-26 | 40% |
| Rolling Thunder 15 Ruby | Girls | 15 | 1241 (Emerging) | 12-25 | 32% |
Where Rolling Thunder Volleyball Club competed in the 2025-26 season: every tournament its teams played, the host city, how strong the event was, and what each team's record was there. It shows how far the club travels and the level of competition it takes on.
Elite, Premier, Competitive and Regional rate the strength of each event's field, from where it ranks nationally against every other tournament that season. An Elite event draws hundreds of teams from across the country; a Regional one is a local weekend.
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 4 (Competitive) | Orlando, FL | #100 of 3,214 | 18-33 | Rolling Thunder 15 Fire — 15 Classic: 3-7; Rolling Thunder 16-Blue — 16 Spirit: 4-6; Rolling Thunder 16-Crimson — 16 Spirit: 3-8; Rolling Thunder 15-Crimson — 15 Classic: 4-6; Rolling Thunder 15-Blue — 15 Spirit: 4-6 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #10 of 3,214 | 4-5 | Rolling Thunder 14-Blue — 14 Classic: 4-5 |
| 2026 Mizuno Land of Lincoln - 18-15's (Competitive) | Aurora, IL | #165 of 3,214 | 7-18 | Rolling Thunder 15-Crimson — 16/15 Club: 1-4; Rolling Thunder 16-Blue — 16/15 Club: 2-3; Rolling Thunder 15 Fire — 16/15 Club: 1-4; Rolling Thunder 16-Crimson — 16/15 Club: 1-4; Rolling Thunder 15-Blue — 16/15 Club: 2-3 |
| Chi City Cup (Club) -Single - 5/30 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #1719 of 3,214 | 5-10 | Rolling Thunder 13-Blue — 13 Girls: 3-2; Rolling Thunder 14-Crimson — 14 Girls: 1-2; Rolling Thunder 12-Crimson — 12 Girls: 0-3; Rolling Thunder 15 Fire — 15 Girls : 1-3 |
| 2026 Mizuno Land of Lincoln - 14-13-12's (Regional) | Aurora, IL | #509 of 3,214 | 3-2 | Rolling Thunder 14-Blue — 14/13 Club: 3-2 |
| 2026 Jr's Summertime Splash (Regional) | Rockford and Janesville, IL | #452 of 3,214 | 3-8 | Rolling Thunder 15 Ruby — 15 Classic: 1-5; Rolling Thunder 12-Blue — 12 Girls: 2-3 |
| Chi City Cup (Club) -Single - 5/17 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #2216 of 3,214 | 16-9 | Rolling Thunder 14 Fire — 14 Girls: 4-1; Rolling Thunder 15 Ruby — 15 Girls : 2-1; Rolling Thunder 14 Ruby — 14 Girls: 3-1; Rolling Thunder 16 Fire — 16 Girls: 2-2; Rolling Thunder 12-Crimson — 12 Girls: 2-1; Rolling Thunder 14-Crimson — 14 Girls: 2-1; Rolling Thunder 16-Crimson — 16 Girls: 1-2 |
| Chi City Cup (Classic) - 5/16 (L & SD) (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #2515 of 3,214 | 6-2 | Rolling Thunder 13-Crimson — 13 Girls: 4-0; Rolling Thunder 12-Blue — 13 Girls: 2-2 |
| Cyclones Chaparral Invite #5 (Regional) | Glen Ellyn, IL | #1884 of 3,214 | 8-6 | Rolling Thunder 12-Crimson — 12U Regional: 3-1; Rolling Thunder 12-Blue — 12U Regional: 2-2; Rolling Thunder 16 Fire — 15U/16U Regional: 1-2; Rolling Thunder 14 Fire — 14U Regional: 2-1 |
| (Ryan J Keeler) May Volleyfest (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #1791 of 3,214 | 7-4 | Rolling Thunder 15-Crimson — 15 Girls : 3-2; Rolling Thunder 13-Blue — 14 Girls: 1-2; Rolling Thunder 15-Blue — 16 Girls: 3-0 |
| Chi City Cup (Classic) -Single - 5/3 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #1835 of 3,214 | 7-4 | Rolling Thunder 12-Blue — 12 Girls: 3-1; Rolling Thunder 13-Crimson — 13 Girls: 2-1; Rolling Thunder 12-Crimson — 12 Girls: 2-2 |
| 2026 Fresh Coast AAU Grand Prix (Regional) | Pleasant Prairie, WI | #888 of 3,214 | 14-13 | Rolling Thunder 15 Fire — 15 Girls: 4-2; Rolling Thunder 14-Crimson — 14 Girls: 2-3; Rolling Thunder 16-Blue — 16 Girls: 4-2; Rolling Thunder 14-Blue — 14 Girls: 3-2; Rolling Thunder 14 Ruby — 14 Girls: 1-4 |
| Cyclones Invite 2026 (Regional) | Glen Ellyn, IL | #1235 of 3,214 | 2-5 | Rolling Thunder 15 Fire — 15U: 0-3; Rolling Thunder 15-Crimson — 15U: 2-2 |
| 2026 Spring Hopper AAU Grand Prix (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #457 of 3,214 | 14-13 | Rolling Thunder 16 Fire — 16 Classic: 3-2; Rolling Thunder 14-Crimson — 14 Classic: 3-3; Rolling Thunder 15 Ruby — 15 Classic: 2-4; Rolling Thunder 14 Fire — 14 Classic: 3-2; Rolling Thunder 13-Blue — 13 Girls: 3-2 |
| Chi City Cup (Club) -Single - 4/19 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #1529 of 3,214 | 1-2 | Rolling Thunder 14 Ruby — 14 Girls: 1-2 |
| Cyclones Chaparral Invite #4 (Regional) | Glen Ellyn, IL | #1409 of 3,214 | 4-3 | Rolling Thunder 13-Crimson — 13 Regional: 3-1; Rolling Thunder 12-Blue — 11/12 Regional: 1-2 |
| Chi City Cup (Classic) -Single - 4/18 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #2598 of 3,214 | 5-7 | Rolling Thunder 12-Crimson — 12 Girls: 1-2; Rolling Thunder 14 Fire — 13/14 Girls: 4-1; Rolling Thunder 15 Ruby — 15 Girls : 0-4 |
| 2026 Mizuno Diggin' in the Dells II (U13,15,17,18) (Regional) | Wisconsin Dells, WI | #823 of 3,214 | 10-6 | Rolling Thunder 15-Blue — 15 Club: 6-0; Rolling Thunder 15-Crimson — 15 Club: 2-3; Rolling Thunder 15 Fire — 15 Club: 2-3 |
| Cyclones Chaparral Invite #3 (Regional) | Glen Ellyn, IL | #1902 of 3,214 | 2-2 | Rolling Thunder 14 Ruby — 14 Regional: 2-2 |
| Chi City Cup Spring 4/12 (L & SD) (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #2661 of 3,214 | 3-3 | Rolling Thunder 13-Crimson — 13 Girls: 1-2; Rolling Thunder 12-Blue — 12 Girls: 2-1 |
| Chi City Cup (Classic) -Single - 4/11 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #2278 of 3,214 | 4-5 | Rolling Thunder 12-Crimson — 12 Girls: 0-1; Rolling Thunder 12-Blue — 12 Girls: 1-2; Rolling Thunder 13-Crimson — 13 Girls: 3-2 |
| 2026 Mizuno Diggin' in the Dells I (U12,14,16) (Regional) | Wisconsin Dells, WI | #824 of 3,214 | 8-7 | Rolling Thunder 14-Blue — 14 Club: 3-2; Rolling Thunder 16-Blue — 16 Club: 3-2; Rolling Thunder 16-Crimson — 16 Classic: 2-3 |
| Forest City Challenge-II (Regional) | Rockford, IL | #1785 of 3,214 | 2-2 | Rolling Thunder 15 Fire — 15 Girls: 2-2 |
| WI Jr Madness #1 - G14, 15s, 16s (Regional) | Pleasant Prairie, WI | #2929 of 3,214 | 13-8 | Rolling Thunder 16 Fire — 16 Girls: 3-1; Rolling Thunder 14 Ruby — 14 Girls: 2-1; Rolling Thunder 14-Crimson — 14 Girls: 2-1; Rolling Thunder 15 Fire — 15 Girls: 3-1; Rolling Thunder 14 Fire — 14 Girls: 2-2; Rolling Thunder 15 Ruby — 15 Girls: 1-2 |
| Cyclones Chaparral Invite #2 (Regional) | Glen Ellyn, IL | #2137 of 3,214 | 1-2 | Rolling Thunder 12-Crimson — 12U Regional: 1-2 |
| 2026 Rockin Rockford AAU Grand Prix (Regional) | Rockford, IL | #538 of 3,214 | 11-20 | Rolling Thunder 16-Crimson — 16 Spirit: 1-3; Rolling Thunder 16-Blue — 16 Club: 1-3; Rolling Thunder 14-Blue — 14 Club: 1-2; Rolling Thunder 16 Fire — 16 Spirit: 2-3; Rolling Thunder 14 Fire — 14 Classic: 2-3; Rolling Thunder 13-Blue — 13 Spirit: 3-2; Rolling Thunder 15-Crimson — 15 Club: 1-4 |
| Chi City Cup (Classic) -Single - 3/7 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #2179 of 3,214 | 0-3 | Rolling Thunder 12-Crimson — 12 Girls: 0-3 |
| Chi City Cup (Classic) -Single - 3/1 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #2567 of 3,214 | 4-6 | Rolling Thunder 13-Crimson — 13 Girls: 2-2; Rolling Thunder 15 Ruby — 15/16 Girls: 1-2; Rolling Thunder 12-Blue — 12 Girls: 1-2 |
| Chi City Cup (Club) -Single - 2/28 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #2472 of 3,214 | 10-4 | Rolling Thunder 14 Ruby — 14 Girls: 4-1; Rolling Thunder 14-Crimson — 14 Girls: 2-2; Rolling Thunder 14 Fire — 14 Girls: 4-1 |
| WI Jr's Feb Fun #2 - G11's,12's,13's,14's,15's,16s (Regional) | Pleasant Prairie, WI | #2138 of 3,214 | 7-10 | Rolling Thunder 13-Crimson — 13 Pink: 2-1; Rolling Thunder 12-Blue — 12 Girls: 0-4; Rolling Thunder 14 Ruby — 14 Girls: 1-3; Rolling Thunder 15 Ruby — 15/16 Girls: 2-1; Rolling Thunder 15 Fire — 15/16 Girls: 2-1 |
| Chi City Cup (Classic) -Single - 2/22 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #2616 of 3,214 | 1-2 | Rolling Thunder 12-Crimson — 12 Girls: 1-2 |
| 2026 Presidents Day Tourn. Hosted by Jr's VBC (Regional) | Pleasant Prairie, WI | #389 of 3,214 | 18-18 | Rolling Thunder 14-Blue — 14 Classic: 3-2; Rolling Thunder 16 Fire — 16 Classic: 2-3; Rolling Thunder 13-Blue — 13 Premier/Club: 2-3; Rolling Thunder 15-Blue — 15/16 Club: 1-4; Rolling Thunder 16-Crimson — 15/16 Club: 3-3; Rolling Thunder 16-Blue — 15/16 Club: 3-2; Rolling Thunder 15-Crimson — 15 Classic: 4-1 |
| WI Jr's Feb Fun #1 - F14s, G15s, 16s, F17/18s (Regional) | Pleasant Prairie, WI | #2595 of 3,214 | 7-4 | Rolling Thunder 15-Blue — 15 Navy: 3-0; Rolling Thunder 15 Fire — 15 Navy: 1-2; Rolling Thunder 16-Blue — 16 Girls: 2-0; Rolling Thunder 14 Ruby — 14 Girls: 1-2 |
| Cyclones Chaparral Invite #1 (Regional) | Glen Ellyn, IL | #1708 of 3,214 | 3-6 | Rolling Thunder 13-Crimson — 13U Regional: 3-1; Rolling Thunder 12-Blue — 12U Regional: 0-3; Rolling Thunder 12-Crimson — 12U Regional: 0-2 |
| WI Jr's Freeze Fest #2 - G10s, 11/12s, 13s, 14s (Regional) | Pleasant Prairie, WI | #1779 of 3,214 | 2-2 | Rolling Thunder 12-Crimson — 11/12 Girls: 2-2 |
| 2026 GLC Challenge Series 14-13-12's - Jan 24-25 (Regional) | Aurora, IL | #1157 of 3,214 | 6-9 | Rolling Thunder 14 Fire — 14/13s: 2-3; Rolling Thunder 14-Blue — 14/13s: 3-2; Rolling Thunder 13-Blue — 14/13s: 1-4 |
| 2026 Arctic Blast AAU Super Regional (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #738 of 3,214 | 14-14 | Rolling Thunder 16 Fire — 16 Girls: 2-3; Rolling Thunder 15-Crimson — 15 Girls: 3-3; Rolling Thunder 14-Crimson — 14 Girls: 3-3; Rolling Thunder 16-Crimson — 16 Girls: 4-1; Rolling Thunder 15 Ruby — 15 Girls: 2-4 |
| '26 MLK (2-DAY) - UNDER THE DOME (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #1013 of 3,214 | 7-8 | Rolling Thunder 14 Ruby — 14 Girls - Club : 3-2; Rolling Thunder 13-Crimson — 13 Girls - Club : 1-4; Rolling Thunder 15 Fire — 15 Girls Club: 3-2 |
| 2026 JVC Winter Classic - Powered by Under Armour (Competitive) | Milwaukee, WI | #110 of 3,214 | 4-7 | Rolling Thunder 16-Blue — 16 Club: 1-4; Rolling Thunder 15-Blue — 15 Club: 3-3 |
| Energy/Forza Jr. Challenge - 1/11 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #928 of 3,214 | 1-7 | Rolling Thunder 12-Crimson — 12 Girls: 0-3; Rolling Thunder 12-Blue — 12 Girls: 1-2; Rolling Thunder 14 Ruby — 14 Girls: 0-2 |
| WI Jr's Freeze Fest #1 - G14s, F15s, 16s, 17/18s (Regional) | Pleasant Prairie, WI | #2491 of 3,214 | 6-10 | Rolling Thunder 16 Fire — 16 Girls: 2-1; Rolling Thunder 15 Ruby — 15 Girls: 1-2; Rolling Thunder 16-Crimson — 16 Girls: 2-2; Rolling Thunder 14-Crimson — 14 Navy: 1-2; Rolling Thunder 14 Fire — 14 Navy: 0-3 |