ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER

Girls 16 Volleyball Team · ARIZONA STORM

#21

Overall Rank

2116

Elo Rating

39W-13L

Record

75%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

Arizona Storm Elite VBC's 16 Thunder is a competitive club volleyball program based in Arizona. The team won the 2025 Girls 18 Open Division championship, demonstrating strong competitive performance. Players from the program earned PrepVolleyball All-American honors at both 16U and 17U levels during the 2025 season.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program

Strengths:

Multiple middle blockers on roster provide versatility in front-row combinations and blocking schemes.
Depth at outside hitter and opposite positions allows for flexible offensive options and substitution patterns.
Proven track record of developing competitive players who earn regional and national recognition.

Match History (50 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	ATOMIC 16 Smack Premier (AZ) (5)	2-0	W	25-20,25-20
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	ARIZONA STORM 16LIGHTNING (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	25-14,25-15
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	AZ REV 16 Elite (AZ) (12)	2-0	W	25-19,25-14
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	AZ Sky 16 Gold (AZ) (3)	2-0	W	25-16,25-18
2026-04-27	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	A5 16-Gabe (SO)	1-2	L	21-25,25-20,15-9
2026-04-27	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	OMNI 16 National (NC)	2-1	W	25-17,21-25,15-7
2026-04-26	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	Apex 16 National Navy (HA)	2-0	W	25-16,25-21
2026-04-26	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	Northern Lights 16-1 (NO)	2-1	W	22-25,25-23,15-13
2026-04-26	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	Academy 16 Diamond (CR)	0-2	L	23-25,23-25
2026-04-25	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	CUVC 16 Open (CR)	2-0	W	25-20,25-17
2026-04-25	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	RAGE 16 GARREN (NC)	2-0	W	25-19,25-22
2026-04-25	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	HNL Volleyball 16 Black (AH)	2-0	W	25-20,25-18
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (6)	1-2	L	25-19, 20-25, 13-15
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (7)	1-2	L	20-25, 25-19, 13-15
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (2)	2-1	W	19-25, 25-20, 7-15
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER (AZ) (8)	1-2	L	25-27, 25-13, 15-3
2026-03-01	2026 Sunshine Classic	Legacy 16-1 ADIDAS (LK) (7)	2-1	W	18-25, 25-21, 15-13
2026-03-01	2026 Sunshine Classic	ARVC 16 Black Adidas (SU) (10)	1-2	L	25-20, 20-25, 13-15
2026-02-28	2026 Sunshine Classic	Metro 16 Travel (CH) (12)	2-0	W	25-22, 25-16
2026-02-28	2026 Sunshine Classic	Alliance 16 REN	2-0	W	25-20, 25-9
2026-02-28	2026 Sunshine Classic	Stars 16 ZAmy	2-0	W	25-18, 25-15
2026-02-27	2026 Sunshine Classic	Iowa Premier 16-1	2-1	W	25-19, 13-25, 15-9
2026-02-27	2026 Sunshine Classic	BVA 16 N Chris	2-0	W	25-16, 25-21
2026-02-27	2026 Sunshine Classic	IVBA 16 REN	2-0	W	25-19, 25-16
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (5)	2-1	W	18-25, 25-22, 18-16
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	AZ Sky 18 Gold (AZ) (3)	2-1	W	25-15, 18-25, 13-15
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	Aspire 17 Alpha (AZ) (8)	1-2	L	25-21, 22-25, 12-15
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	TAV 16 Black Yun	2-0	W	25-20, 25-21
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	MKE Sting 16 Gold	2-0	W	25-12, 25-17
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	Club V 16 Prodigy Reed	2-0	W	25-23, 25-23
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	Dal Skyline 16 Royal-Paul	0-2	L	28-26, 25-20
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	1st Alliance 16 Gold	2-0	W	16-25, 17-25
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	Kairos 16 Alpha	2-1	W	25-22, 21-25, 12-15
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	1st Alliance 16 Gold	1-2	L	26-24, 15-25, 15-8
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	Tri-State Elite 16 Blue	1-2	L	10-25, 25-20, 15-12
2026-02-01	AZ Region Open #2	AZ Sky 18 Gold (AZ) (8)	0-2	L	21-25, 19-25
2026-02-01	AZ Region Open #2	AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (3)	0-2	L	22-25, 15-25
2026-02-01	AZ Region Open #2	AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (6)	2-0	W	25-13, 25-22
2026-01-19	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	ARIZONA STORM 15 THUNDER	2-0	W	25-18, 25-23
2026-01-19	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	AZ REV 16 Premier	2-0	W	25-18, 25-23
2026-01-18	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	AZ Sky 16N1	2-0	W	25-10, 25-9
2026-01-18	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	AZ Sky 16 Gold	2-0	W	25-19, 25-18
2026-01-18	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	Valley Heat AZ 16 Black	2-0	W	25-16, 25-12
2026-01-17	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	Ascent 16 Black	2-0	W	25-7, 25-5
2026-01-17	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	EP Elite 16U Smack 1	2-0	W	25-18, 25-13
2026-01-17	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	Club One AZ 16Titanium	2-0	W	25-19, 25-22
2026-01-11	AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1...	ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (2)	2-1	W	23-25, 25-20, 13-15
2026-01-11	AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1...	Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (9)	2-1	W	25-17, 22-25, 14-16
2026-01-11	AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1...	Aspire 17 Alpha (AZ) (7)	2-0	W	19-25, 22-25
2026-01-10	AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1...	AZ Sky 18 Gold (AZ) (1)	0-2	L	25-20, 25-21

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-05-03	AZ Sky 16 Gold (AZ) (3)	2-0	W	OPEN	1739	1888	1901	+13	28	1.00
2026-05-03	ATOMIC 16 Smack Premier (AZ) (5)	2-0	W	OPEN	1809	1860	1888	+28	44	1.00
2026-05-03	AZ REV 16 Elite (AZ) (12)	2-0	W	OPEN	1694	1849	1860	+11	26	1.00
2026-05-03	ARIZONA STORM 16LIGHTNING (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	OPEN	1373	1847	1849	+2	19	1.00
2026-04-27	A5 16-Gabe (SO)	1-2	L	OPEN	2109	1863	1847	-16	56	1.00
2026-04-27	OMNI 16 National (NC)	2-1	W	OPEN	1879	1821	1863	+42	48	1.00
2026-04-26	Academy 16 Diamond (CR)	0-2	L	OPEN	1887	1854	1821	-33	48	1.00
2026-04-26	Apex 16 National Navy (HA)	2-0	W	OPEN	1611	1848	1854	+6	19	1.00
2026-04-26	Northern Lights 16-1 (NO)	2-1	W	OPEN	1663	1838	1848	+10	26	1.00
2026-04-25	RAGE 16 GARREN (NC)	2-0	W	OPEN	1708	1824	1838	+14	28	1.00
2026-04-25	CUVC 16 Open (CR)	2-0	W	OPEN	1607	1817	1824	+7	19	1.00
2026-04-25	HNL Volleyball 16 Black (AH)	2-0	W	OPEN	1634	1806	1817	+11	26	1.00
2026-03-29	ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER (AZ) (8)	1-2	L	OPEN	1750	1840	1806	-34	42	1.00
2026-03-29	AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (2)	2-1	W	OPEN	1743	1815	1840	+25	34	1.00
2026-03-29	ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (6)	1-2	L	OPEN	1813	1839	1815	-24	44	1.00
2026-03-29	AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (7)	1-2	L	OPEN	1718	1861	1839	-22	28	1.00
2026-03-01	Legacy 16-1 ADIDAS (LK) (7)	2-1	W	OPEN	1746	1842	1861	+19	34	1.00
2026-03-01	ARVC 16 Black Adidas (SU) (10)	1-2	L	OPEN	1722	1872	1842	-30	28	1.00
2026-02-28	Metro 16 Travel (CH) (12)	2-0	W	OPEN	1922	1824	1872	+48	50	1.00
2026-02-28	Stars 16 ZAmy	2-0	W	OPEN	1708	1805	1824	+19	34	1.00
2026-02-28	Alliance 16 REN	2-0	W	OPEN	1604	1795	1805	+10	26	1.00
2026-02-27	Iowa Premier 16-1	2-1	W	OPEN	1612	1784	1795	+11	26	1.00
2026-02-27	IVBA 16 REN	2-0	W	OPEN	1576	1777	1784	+7	19	1.00
2026-02-27	BVA 16 N Chris	2-0	W	OPEN	1497	1772	1777	+5	19	1.00
2026-02-22	AZ Sky 18 Gold (AZ) (3)	2-1	W	OPEN	1676	1744	1772	+28	32	1.00
2026-02-22	AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (5)	2-1	W	OPEN	1735	1710	1744	+34	37	1.00
2026-02-22	Aspire 17 Alpha (AZ) (8)	1-2	L	OPEN	1547	1736	1710	-26	26	1.00
2026-02-15	TAV 16 Black Yun	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1788	1712	1736	+24	39	1.00
2026-02-15	MKE Sting 16 Gold	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1752	1689	1712	+23	39	1.00
2026-02-15	Dal Skyline 16 Royal-Paul	0-2	L	AMERICAN	1735	1706	1689	-17	37	1.00

Roster (13 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
1	Nikolina Djordjevich	Outside	2028
6	Amari Frazier	Middle	2028
7	Kate Hayes	Outside	2028
10	Makinlee Landis	Middle	2028
16	lila liimatta	Outside	2028
5	Addison Martin	Setter	2029
12	Isabel Penrose	Libero	2028
3	Campbell Pieratt	Setter	2028
22	Annabelle Ross	Middle	2028
9	Kenzie Schwab	Libero	2028
11	Celia Suey	Outside	2028
8	Nia Tinsley	Outside	2028
88	Saydie Vega	Outside	2028

Coaching Staff

Aaron Payne
Head Coach

Kennedy Adams
Assistant Coach

LeDerrianne Golden
Assistant Coach

Karilyn Hanson
Team Representative

Suzanne Paytee
Team Representative

Lindsay Hayes
Chaperone

Carissa Wong-Schwab
Chaperone