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Sidewinder Volleyball Academy is a volleyball club based in Tucson, AZ, ranked as high as #36 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 13 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2026-27 across 31 team-seasons.
7 teams · Ages 12, 14, 16–18
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Sidewinder Volleyball Academy is a club volleyball program based in Tucson, AZ, competing in the Arizona region. In 2025-26 it fielded 24 teams across both programs — 11 girls teams aged 12 to 18 and 13 boys teams aged 12 to 18.
Its boys program ranks #62 nationally and #3 of 28 in AZ for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,640. That places it in the Developing tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 13 teams, 2 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 437 matches and won 192 of them, a 44% win rate. Its strongest team, Sidewinder 17-1, is #29 nationally and #8 in AZ, at 2,016 Elo on a 35-22 record.
Teams averaged 34 matches each over the season. The club entered 18 events between 20 September and 8 July, a season of about 10 months. Of those, 5 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in four states, with five of 18 outside AZ. Destinations included CA, FL and IL. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
Its results on record this season include USAV semifinalist and USAV finalist.
Everything below — teams, statistics and rankings — is for this season and program. Pick another from Season History.
#62 nationally · Club Score 1640
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Boys | #36 | 1404 | 7 |
| 2025-26 | Girls | #1984 | 1372 | 11 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #62 | 1640 | 13 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #44 | 1591 | 12 |
Every team Sidewinder Volleyball Academy 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewinder 17-1 | Boys | 17 | 2016 (Elite) | 35-22 | 61% |
| Sidewinder 16-1 | Boys | 16 | 1857 (Elite) | 32-23 | 58% |
| Sidewinder 18-1 | Boys | 18 | 1691 (Premier) | 26-16 | 62% |
| Sidewinder 15-1 | Boys | 15 | 1688 (Premier) | 26-25 | 51% |
| Sidewinder 16-Cienega | Boys | 16 | 1627 (Premier) | 12-5 | 71% |
| Sidewinder 18-2 | Boys | 18 | 1599 (Competitive) | 9-13 | 41% |
| Sidewinder 17-2 | Boys | 17 | 1538 (Competitive) | 14-24 | 37% |
| Sidewinder 16-2 | Boys | 16 | 1518 (Competitive) | 12-19 | 39% |
| Sidewinder 17-3 | Boys | 17 | 1515 (Competitive) | 6-14 | 30% |
| Sidewinder 14-2 | Boys | 14 | 1392 (Emerging) | 6-6 | 50% |
| Sidewinder 14-1 | Boys | 14 | 1282 (Emerging) | 14-43 | 25% |
| Sidewinder 13-1 | Boys | 13 | 1200 (Emerging) | 0-12 | 0% |
| Sidewinder 12-1 | Boys | 12 | 1100 (Emerging) | 0-23 | 0% |
Where Sidewinder Volleyball Academy 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 Boys Junior National Championship (Competitive) | Phoenix, AZ | #28 of 384 | 13-33 | Sidewinder 12-1 — 12 Club: 0-5 (semifinalist); Sidewinder 16-Cienega — 16 Club: 9-3 (finalist); Sidewinder 16-2 — 16 Club: 2-8; Sidewinder 17-2 — 17 Club: 0-9; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Club / 13 Club: 2-8 |
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #2 of 384 | 16-5 | Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Club: 7-3; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17 Premier: 9-2 |
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 1 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #1 of 384 | 14-8 | Sidewinder 16-1 — 16 Premier: 4-6; Sidewinder 18-1 — 18 Club: 10-2 |
| 2026 AAU/JVA Windy City Round-Up (Premier) | Chicago, IL | #7 of 384 | 8-14 | Sidewinder 16-1 — 16 Open: 2-5; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17 Open: 3-5; Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Premier: 3-4 |
| 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT (Regional) | Mesa, AZ | #162 of 384 | 3-2 | Sidewinder 16-Cienega — 15/16 Boys: 3-2 |
| AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / AZNQ #4 (16s) (Regional) | Chandler, AZ | #237 of 384 | 3-6 | Sidewinder 13-1 — Boys 14: 0-3; Sidewinder 14-2 — Boys 14: 1-2; Sidewinder 14-1 — Boys 14: 2-1 |
| AZ Region Champ #6/G10s#3/Boys #3/AZNQ #3 (15/17) (Regional) | Mesa, AZ | #236 of 384 | 3-6 | Sidewinder 14-2 — 14 Boys: 2-1; Sidewinder 13-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 1-2 |
| AZ Region Club #4 / G10 #2 / Boys #2 (Regional) | Chandler, AZ | #239 of 384 | 1-8 | Sidewinder 13-1 — Boys 14: 0-3; Sidewinder 14-2 — Boys 14: 1-2; Sidewinder 14-1 — Boys 14: 0-3 |
| AZ Region Club #3 / G10 #1 / Boys #1 (Regional) | Chandler, AZ | #235 of 384 | 4-5 | Sidewinder 14-1 — Boys 14: 2-1; Sidewinder 13-1 — Boys 14: 0-3; Sidewinder 14-2 — Boys 14: 2-1 |
| 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ by First Pt (Elite) | Phoenix, AZ | #3 of 384 | 18-26 | Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 USA: 1-6; Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Open: 0-7; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17 Open: 6-2; Sidewinder 18-1 — 18 USA: 4-3; Sidewinder 17-2 — 17 USA: 3-4; Sidewinder 16-1 — 16 Open: 4-4 |
| 2026 Boys SacTown Showdown powered by JVA & AAU (Competitive) | Roseville, CA | #18 of 384 | 9-4 | Sidewinder 17-1 — 17s Boys - PM Wave: 4-2; Sidewinder 16-1 — 16s Boys - AM Wave: 5-2 |
| 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal (Premier) | Los Angeles, CA | #8 of 384 | 7-7 | Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Club: 1-6; Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Club: 6-1 |
| AZ Region Boys Region Championships (Competitive) | Mesa, AZ | #42 of 384 | 13-22 | Sidewinder 12-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 16-2 — 16 Boys: 1-2; Sidewinder 18-2 — 18 Boys: 1-2; Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Boys: 1-2; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 2-2; Sidewinder 17-3 — 17 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 18-1 — 18 Boys: 2-2; Sidewinder 16-1 — 16 Boys: 3-1; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17 Boys: 3-2; Sidewinder 17-2 — 17 Boys: 0-3 |
| AZ Region Boys #5 (Competitive) | Mesa, AZ | #41 of 384 | 15-23 | Sidewinder 18-1 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 15-1 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 18-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 17-1 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 17-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 1-2; Sidewinder 16-2 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 16-1 — Boys Open: 3-1; Sidewinder 12-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 17-3 — Boys Open: 1-3 |
| AZ Region Boys #4 (Regional) | Mesa, AZ | #48 of 384 | 12-25 | Sidewinder 16-1 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 17-1 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 12-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 18-2 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 17-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 15-1 — Boys Open: 2-1; Sidewinder 17-3 — Boys Open: 2-1; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 1-3; Sidewinder 16-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 18-1 — Boys Open: 0-4 |
| AZ Region Boys #3 (Competitive) | Mesa, AZ | #46 of 384 | 19-18 | Sidewinder 17-3 — Boys Open: 1-2; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 1-2; Sidewinder 17-2 — Boys Open: 4-0; Sidewinder 18-1 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 16-1 — Boys Open: 3-1; Sidewinder 15-1 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 18-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 17-1 — Boys Open: 3-1; Sidewinder 16-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 12-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3 |
| AZ Region Boys #2 (Regional) | Mesa, AZ | #53 of 384 | 15-15 | Sidewinder 17-3 — Boys Open: 1-2; Sidewinder 18-2 — Boys Open: 2-1; Sidewinder 12-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 16-2 — Boys Open: 2-1; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 17-2 — Boys Open: 1-2; Sidewinder 16-1 — Boys Open: 3-0; Sidewinder 18-1 — Boys Open: 3-0; Sidewinder 17-1 — Boys Open: 1-2; Sidewinder 15-1 — Boys Open: 2-1 |
| AZ Region Boys #1 (Regional) | Mesa, AZ | #47 of 384 | 19-18 | Sidewinder 12-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 17-1 — Boys Open: 4-0; Sidewinder 15-1 — Boys Open: 2-1; Sidewinder 18-1 — Boys Open: 3-1; Sidewinder 16-1 — Boys Open: 4-0; Sidewinder 18-2 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 16-2 — Boys Open: 2-1; Sidewinder 17-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 17-3 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 0-4 |