Valley Volleyball Academy VVA Verified
CA · USAV Northern California Region
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Valley Volleyball Academy is a volleyball club based in Fresno, CA, ranked as high as #20 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 12 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2026-27 across 44 team-seasons.
2026-27 season
Latest on record. Full detail below.7 teams · Ages 12–18
By the numbers
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Valley Volleyball Academy is a club volleyball program based in Fresno, CA, competing in the Northern California region. In 2025-26 it fielded 37 teams across both programs — 25 girls teams aged 11 to 17 and 12 boys teams aged 12 to 18. The club maintains this listing itself.
Its boys program ranks #69 nationally and #20 of 157 in CA for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,627. That places it in the Developing tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 12 teams, 3 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 383 matches and won 197 of them, a 51% win rate. Its strongest team, VVA 15-Dilley, is #38 nationally and #73 in CA, at 1,936 Elo on a 27-15 record.
Teams averaged 32 matches each over the season. The club entered 10 events between 6 September and 7 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 three of 10 outside CA. Destinations included AZ, FL and RI. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
Its best result on record this season is AAU champion.
About Valley Volleyball Academy
<p>Valley Volleyball Academy (VVA) is a competitive girls' indoor volleyball program in Fresno, CA, emphasizing skill development, quality playing time, and collegiate preparation for athletes aged 12-18. Led by experienced coaches, it competes in USAV, JVA, and WCVBA events with a focus on individual growth in a consistent training environment. Parents appreciate the Nike gear, structured tryouts, and commitment to competitive teams at varying levels.</p><p><strong>Key Achievements</strong></p><ul><li>Produced National Champions</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership:</strong> VVA is led by Club Director Sarah Cranek, under the guidance of Jonathan Winder and Mark Rosen, with coaching by former collegiate and professional athletes.</p><p><strong>Competitive Level:</strong> Strong regional competitor</p><p><strong>Facilities:</strong> VVA trains at Valley Athletics, a premier indoor air-conditioned sports facility in Fresno, CA, dedicated to volleyball and basketball programs.</p>
2025-26 · Boys
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#69 nationally · Club Score 1627
Season History
Every season and division VolleyLens has ranked for Valley Volleyball Academy. Pick one to focus this page on it.
| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Boys | #20 | 1449 | 7 |
| 2025-26 | Girls | #118 | 1871 | 25 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #69 | 1627 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #49 | 1572 | 14 |
Teams · Boys · 2025-26 (12)
Every team Valley 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVA 15-Dilley | Boys | 15 | 1936 (Elite) | 27-15 | 64% |
| VVA 17-Clarke | Boys | 17 | 1801 (Elite) | 25-38 | 40% |
| VVA 18-Orro | Boys | 18 | 1798 (Elite) | 36-21 | 63% |
| VVA 16-White | Boys | 16 | 1622 (Premier) | 33-16 | 67% |
| VVA 13-Roden | Boys | 13 | 1595 (Competitive) | 17-20 | 46% |
| VVA 13-Carter | Boys | 13 | 1577 (Competitive) | 4-8 | 33% |
| VVA 14-Pirok | Boys | 14 | 1569 (Competitive) | 21-21 | 50% |
| VVA 15-Gonzalez | Boys | 15 | 1559 (Competitive) | 12-15 | 44% |
| VVA 12-Shaver | Boys | 12 | 1531 (Competitive) | 13-23 | 36% |
| Valley Volleyball Academy 18-3 | Boys | 18 | 1518 (Competitive) | 4-2 | 67% |
| Valley Volleyball Academy 17-2 | Boys | 17 | 1503 (Competitive) | 3-3 | 50% |
| Valley Volleyball Academy 17-3 | Boys | 17 | 1484 (Developing) | 2-4 | 33% |
Tournaments Attended · Boys · 2025-26 (10)
Where Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #2 of 384 | 14-8 | VVA 17-Clarke — 17 Open: 2-8; VVA 15-Dilley — 15 Premier: 12-0 (champion) |
| 2026 SoCal Cup: The Showcase (Premier) | Los Angeles, CA | #5 of 384 | 19-24 | VVA 13-Carter — 13 Open: 2-5; VVA 17-Clarke — 17 Open: 2-5; VVA 12-Shaver — 12 Open: 7-1; VVA 18-Orro — 18 Open: 3-4; VVA 15-Dilley — 15 Open: 2-5; VVA 16-White — 16 Club: 3-4 |
| 2026 WCVBA Girls and Boys Invitational (Competitive) | Roseville, CA | #33 of 384 | 20-17 | VVA 14-Pirok — 14 Boys Open Invitational - The Grounds : 2-3; VVA 17-Clarke — 18 Boys Open Invitational - The Grounds : 2-3; VVA 13-Carter — 14 Boys Open Invitational - The Grounds : 2-3; VVA 18-Orro — 18 Boys Open Invitational - The Grounds : 4-2; VVA 16-White — 16 Boys Open Invitational - The Grounds : 4-1; VVA 12-Shaver — 12 Boys Open-Premier Invitational - SynergyForce: 2-3; VVA 15-Dilley — 16 Boys Open Invitational - The Grounds : 4-2 |
| 2026 NIKE VolleyFest-Providence (Regional) | Providence, RI | #188 of 384 | 9-9 | Valley Volleyball Academy 18-3 — Boys 18 Club: 4-2; Valley Volleyball Academy 17-3 — Boys 17 Club: 2-4; Valley Volleyball Academy 17-2 — Boys 17 Club: 3-3 |
| 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ by First Pt (Elite) | Phoenix, AZ | #3 of 384 | 20-5 | VVA 15-Dilley — 15 USA: 7-2; VVA 18-Orro — 18 USA: 8-1; VVA 17-Clarke — 17 USA: 5-2 |
| Fresno Heat - Holiday Classic (Regional) | Fresno, CA | #263 of 384 | 1-2 | VVA 12-Shaver — 14 Boys: 1-2 |
| 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal (Premier) | Los Angeles, CA | #8 of 384 | 22-24 | VVA 16-White — 16 Club: 5-3; VVA 18-Orro — 18 Open: 4-3; VVA 13-Roden — 13 Open: 4-4; VVA 17-Clarke — 17 Open: 2-5; VVA 15-Dilley — 15 Open: 2-6; VVA 14-Pirok — 14 Club: 5-3 |
| 2025 WCVBA Boys SpikeFest (Regional) | Fresno, CA | #125 of 384 | 21-15 | VVA 16-White — 16 Boys-AM & PM Waves at Heat West & Heat Sheilds: 3-2; VVA 13-Roden — 14 Boys-AM & PM Waves at Heat Sheilds: 2-3; VVA 17-Clarke — 18 Boys-AM & PM Waves at VVA and Heat West: 4-1; VVA 15-Gonzalez — 16 Boys-AM & PM Waves at Heat West & Heat Sheilds: 3-2; VVA 14-Pirok — 14 Boys-AM & PM Waves at Heat Sheilds: 4-1; VVA 12-Shaver — 14 Boys-AM & PM Waves at Heat Sheilds: 0-5; VVA 18-Orro — 18 Boys-AM & PM Waves at VVA and Heat West: 5-1 |
| 2025 Fresno Heat - Boys Valley Heat League (Regional) | Fresno, CA | #114 of 384 | 3-12 | VVA 12-Shaver — Boys U14: 3-12 |
| 2025 WCVBA Boys Power League (Premier) | Rocklin, CA | #10 of 384 | 68-70 | VVA 18-Orro — 18 Boys Power League: 12-10; VVA 14-Pirok — 14 Boys Power League : 10-14; VVA 17-Clarke — 18 Boys Power League: 8-14; VVA 16-White — 16 Boys Power League: 18-6; VVA 15-Gonzalez — 16 Boys Power League: 9-13; VVA 13-Roden — 14 Boys Power League : 11-13 |