MN · USAV North Country Region
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Sanford Sports Academy Fargo is a volleyball club based in Fargo, MN, ranked as high as #561 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 8 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 8 team-seasons.
8 teams · Ages 13–18
USAV quarterfinalist
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Sanford Sports Academy Fargo is a club volleyball program based in Fargo, MN, competing in the North Country region. In 2025-26 it fielded eight girls teams aged 13 to 18.
Its girls program ranks #561 nationally and #12 of 315 in MN for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,604. That places it in the Premier tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 8 teams, 4 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 416 matches and won 218 of them, a 53% win rate. Its strongest team, Sanford Fargo 15-Ua, is #220 nationally and #23 in MN, at 1,951 Elo on a 45-15 record.
Teams averaged 52 matches each over the season. The club entered 22 events between 24 January and 25 June, a season of about 5 months. Of those, 8 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in eight states, with 14 of 22 outside MN. Destinations included ND, IN, MO, SD, NE, NV and WI. 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.
#561 nationally · Club Score 1604
Every season and division VolleyLens has ranked for Sanford Sports Academy Fargo. Pick one to focus this page on it.
| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #561 | 1604 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #376 | 1027 | 2 |
Every team Sanford Sports Academy Fargo 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Fargo 15-Ua | Girls | 15 | 1951 (Elite) | 45-15 | 75% |
| Sanford Fargo 18-UA | Girls | 18 | 1885 (Elite) | 38-23 | 62% |
| Sanford Fargo 16-Ua | Girls | 16 | 1817 (Elite) | 37-19 | 66% |
| Sanford Fargo 17-UA | Girls | 17 | 1776 (Elite) | 34-23 | 60% |
| Sanford Fargo 15-Black | Girls | 15 | 1538 (Competitive) | 17-21 | 45% |
| Sanford Fargo 14-UA | Girls | 14 | 1487 (Developing) | 16-37-2 | 29% |
| Sanford Fargo 17-Black | Girls | 17 | 1408 (Developing) | 15-26 | 37% |
| Sanford Fargo 13-UA | Girls | 13 | 1406 (Developing) | 16-32 | 33% |
Where Sanford Sports Academy Fargo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Championship 14-17 (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #1 of 3,214 | 7-3 | Sanford Fargo 15-Ua — 15 American: 7-3 (quarterfinalist) |
| Sioux Falls AAU Super Regional (Competitive) | Sioux Falls, SD | #144 of 3,214 | 17-21 | Sanford Fargo 15-Black — 15 Girls: 1-4; Sanford Fargo 15-Ua — 15 Girls: 4-1; Sanford Fargo 14-UA — 14 Girls: 4-2; Sanford Fargo 17-Black — 17/18 Girls: 0-5; Sanford Fargo 17-UA — 17/18 Girls: 3-3; Sanford Fargo 16-Ua — 16 Girls: 3-2; Sanford Fargo 13-UA — 13 Girls: 2-4 |
| 2026 UA Emperor's Cup & 18 Championships (Competitive) | Las Vegas, NV | #240 of 3,214 | 5-4 | Sanford Fargo 18-UA — UA 18 Open/Premier: 5-4 |
| Rochester Cup 16's & 18's (Regional) | Rochester, MN | #776 of 3,214 | 3-3 | Sanford Fargo 17-Black — 18 Girls: 3-3 |
| '26 LOVB Midwest Championships - The Fiesta (Competitive) | Twin Cities, MN | #279 of 3,214 | 10-20 | Sanford Fargo 14-UA — 14 Oro: 0-5; Sanford Fargo 13-UA — 13 Oro: 0-5; Sanford Fargo 15-Black — 15 Plata: 2-3; Sanford Fargo 16-Ua — 16 Oro: 4-1; Sanford Fargo 15-Ua — 15 Oro: 4-1; Sanford Fargo 17-Black — 17 Oro: 0-5 |
| NCR Area Championships - Grand Forks • Sun | FULL (Regional) | Grand Forks, ND | #1752 of 3,214 | 3-1 | Sanford Fargo 15-Black — 15-16 Girls: 3-1 |
| NCR Area Championships - Grand Forks • Sat | FULL (Regional) | Grand Forks, ND | #1787 of 3,214 | 2-2 | Sanford Fargo 13-UA — 13-14 Girls: 2-2 |
| 2026 ASICS Show Me W2 (10's-14's, 18NB) (Elite) | Kansas City, MO | #24 of 3,214 | 9-7 | Sanford Fargo 14-UA — 14 American Red: 3-4; Sanford Fargo 18-UA — 18 Club: 6-3 |
| Spring Splash (Regional) | Fargo, ND | #779 of 3,214 | 15-6 | Sanford Fargo 17-Black — 17/18 Girls: 2-3; Sanford Fargo 16-Ua — 17/18 Girls: 6-0; Sanford Fargo 15-Ua — 15/16 Girls: 4-1; Sanford Fargo 15-Black — 15/16 Girls: 3-2 |
| 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/USA/LIB/AM) (Elite) | Kansas City, MO | #12 of 3,214 | 4-3 | Sanford Fargo 17-UA — 17 Liberty: 4-3 |
| Pentagon AAU Grand Prix (Competitive) | Sioux Falls, SD | #135 of 3,214 | 14-26 | Sanford Fargo 17-UA — 17 Premier: 2-3; Sanford Fargo 16-Ua — 16 Premier: 3-2; Sanford Fargo 17-Black — 17 Premier: 0-5; Sanford Fargo 13-UA — 13s: 2-3; Sanford Fargo 15-Ua — 15 Premier: 2-2; Sanford Fargo 15-Black — 15 Premier: 0-5; Sanford Fargo 18-UA — 18 Premier: 3-2; Sanford Fargo 14-UA — 14 Premier: 2-4 |
| 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier 14 Op, 14 USA, All 15's, 16 Amer, 16 Lib. (March 20-22) (Elite) | Minneapolis, MN | #32 of 3,214 | 10-4 | Sanford Fargo 16-Ua — 16 Liberty: 4-3; Sanford Fargo 15-Ua — 15 Liberty: 6-1 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U/S, 17-18s) (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #8 of 3,214 | 10-6 | Sanford Fargo 18-UA — 18 USA: 4-4; Sanford Fargo 17-UA — 17 Liberty: 6-2 |
| 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier 11's-13's, 14 Amer, 14 Lib, 16 Op, 16 USA, 17 & 18 Non bid. (March 13-15) (Elite) | Minneapolis, MN | #31 of 3,214 | 3-10 | Sanford Fargo 13-UA — 13 Liberty: 1-5; Sanford Fargo 14-UA — 14 Liberty: 2-5 |
| 2026 Mizuno Showcase JVA (Girls U18-U15) (Competitive) | Wisconsin Dells, WI | #232 of 3,214 | 17-6 | Sanford Fargo 16-Ua — 16's Division: 6-2; Sanford Fargo 18-UA — 18's Division: 7-1; Sanford Fargo 17-UA — 17's Division: 4-3 |
| FrostFest - Sunday (Regional) | West Fargo, ND | #1441 of 3,214 | 11-2 | Sanford Fargo 15-Ua — 15/16 Girls: 5-0; Sanford Fargo 17-Black — 17/18 Girls: 3-1; Sanford Fargo 15-Black — 15/16 Girls: 3-1 |
| Frost Fest - Saturday (Regional) | West Fargo, ND | #1576 of 3,214 | 4-2 | Sanford Fargo 13-UA — 13/14 Girls: 3-1; Sanford Fargo 14-UA — 13/14 Girls: 1-1 |
| 2026 Asics Presidents Day Classic (Premier) | Omaha, NE | #88 of 3,214 | 16-23 | Sanford Fargo 17-UA — 17 Open: 4-4; Sanford Fargo 18-UA — 18 Open: 4-4; Sanford Fargo 15-Ua — 15 Open: 5-2; Sanford Fargo 16-Ua — 16 Open: 3-5; Sanford Fargo 14-UA — 14 Open: 0-8 |
| '26 NSVU Presidents' Day Challenge (Competitive) | Twin Cities, MN | #326 of 3,214 | 12-4 | Sanford Fargo 13-UA — 13 Premier: 4-1; Sanford Fargo 17-Black — 18/17 Aspire: 5-1; Sanford Fargo 15-Black — 15 Open: 3-2 |
| NCR Ace of Clubs Region Qualifier & Non Qualifier (Competitive) | Minneapolis, MN | #189 of 3,214 | 6-4 | Sanford Fargo 15-Ua — 15 Girls Qualifying: 3-2; Sanford Fargo 16-Ua — 16 Girls Qualifying: 3-2 |
| 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier 18's, 17's, & January Thaw G14, G15, G16, & Boys 16-18 (Jan 30-Feb 1) (Premier) | Minneapolis, MN | #39 of 3,214 | 25-22 | Sanford Fargo 17-UA — 17 Liberty: 7-3; Sanford Fargo 14-UA — 14 Club: 3-4; Sanford Fargo 18-UA — 18 USA: 4-4; Sanford Fargo 16-Ua — 16 Club: 5-2; Sanford Fargo 15-Ua — 15 Club: 5-2; Sanford Fargo 13-UA — 14 Club: 1-7 |
| '26 LOVB Twin Cities - Big City Luau (Competitive) | Twin Cities, MN | #227 of 3,214 | 15-17 | Sanford Fargo 15-Black — 15 Hawaii: 2-3; Sanford Fargo 17-Black — 17 Oahu: 2-3; Sanford Fargo 18-UA — 18 Ni'iahu: 5-1; Sanford Fargo 13-UA — 13 Hawaii: 1-4; Sanford Fargo 17-UA — 17 Ni'iahu: 4-2; Sanford Fargo 14-UA — 14 Ni'iahu: 1-4 |