ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER — #11 Girls 16 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 16 Volleyball Team · ARIZONA STORM · Phoenix, AZ

ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER is the #11 ranked girls 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2383 and a 56-22 record (72% win rate) across 78 matches. The team competes as part of ARIZONA STORM (Phoenix, AZ).

#11

Overall Rank

2383

Elo Rating

56W-22L

Record

72%

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
2026-06-07	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	Kairos 16 Alpha (NO)	1-2	L	17-25,25-20,15-12
2026-06-06	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	NPJ Salem 16 National (CE)	2-0	W	23-25,22-25
2026-06-06	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	Vision 16 Gold (NC)	2-0	W	19-25,22-25
2026-06-06	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	TAV Houston 16 Black (LS)	2-0	W	25-18,25-9
2026-06-05	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	ID Crush 16 Bower (IM)	1-2	L	21-25,25-22,10-15
2026-06-05	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	DYNASTY 16 Black (HA)	1-2	L	25-20,22-25,15-11
2026-06-05	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	TAV 16 Black (NT)	0-2	L	25-23,25-17
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	AZ Sky 16 Gold (AZ) (3)	2-0	W	25-16,25-18
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...	AZ REV 16 Elite (AZ) (12)	2-0	W	25-19,25-14
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	ARIZONA STORM 16LIGHTNING (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	25-14,25-15
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...	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...	Apex 16 National Navy (HA)	2-0	W	25-16,25-21
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	Stars 16 ZAmy	2-0	W	25-18, 25-15
2026-02-28	2026 Sunshine Classic	Alliance 16 REN	2-0	W	25-20, 25-9
2026-02-28	2026 Sunshine Classic	Metro 16 Travel (CH) (12)	2-0	W	25-22, 25-16
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

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-07-03	Adversity G16 Adidas (GL) (16)	0-2	L	OPEN	2313	2395	2383	-12	46	1.00
2026-07-02	MN Select 16-1 (NO) (19)	0-2	L	OPEN	2367	2406	2395	-11	46	1.00
2026-07-02	Alamo 16 Premier (LS) (5)	2-1	W	OPEN	2397	2384	2406	+22	50	1.00
2026-07-02	Legacy 16-1 ADIDAS (LK) (36)	2-0	W	OPEN	2316	2357	2384	+27	46	1.00
2026-07-01	MAVS 16 Elite (HA) (25)	2-1	W	OPEN	2247	2350	2357	+7	39	1.00
2026-07-01	MKE Sting 16 Gold (BG) (42)	2-0	W	OPEN	2260	2326	2350	+24	46	1.00
2026-06-30	Metro 16 Travel (CH) (8)	2-0	W	OPEN	2277	2294	2326	+32	46	1.00
2026-06-30	SG Elite 16 Roshambo (SC) (11)	2-0	W	OPEN	2172	2271	2294	+23	46	1.00
2026-06-30	PineappleHP 16U (HO) (38)	1-2	L	OPEN	2179	2279	2271	-8	39	1.00
2026-06-07	Kairos 16 Alpha (NO)	1-2	L	AMERICAN	2310	2288	2279	-9	50	1.00
2026-06-06	Vision 16 Gold (NC)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	2128	2280	2288	+8	39	1.00
2026-06-06	NPJ Salem 16 National (CE)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	2105	2274	2280	+6	39	1.00
2026-06-06	TAV Houston 16 Black (LS)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	2182	2256	2274	+18	46	1.00
2026-06-05	ID Crush 16 Bower (IM)	1-2	L	AMERICAN	2322	2267	2256	-11	50	1.00
2026-06-05	DYNASTY 16 Black (HA)	1-2	L	AMERICAN	2314	2280	2267	-13	50	1.00
2026-06-05	TAV 16 Black (NT)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	2393	2295	2280	-15	50	1.00
2026-05-03	AZ Sky 16 Gold (AZ) (3)	2-0	W	OPEN	2053	2286	2295	+9	31	1.00
2026-05-03	ATOMIC 16 Smack Premier (AZ) (5)	2-0	W	OPEN	2048	2280	2286	+6	31	1.00
2026-05-03	AZ REV 16 Elite (AZ) (12)	2-0	W	OPEN	1882	2277	2280	+3	29	1.00
2026-05-03	ARIZONA STORM 16LIGHTNING (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	OPEN	1675	2276	2277	+1	19	1.00
2026-04-27	A5 16-Gabe (SO)	1-2	L	OPEN	2422	2280	2276	-4	56	1.00
2026-04-27	OMNI 16 National (NC)	2-1	W	OPEN	2249	2255	2280	+25	46	1.00
2026-04-26	Academy 16 Diamond (CR)	0-2	L	OPEN	2263	2263	2255	-8	46	1.00
2026-04-26	Apex 16 National Navy (HA)	2-0	W	OPEN	2063	2251	2263	+12	39	1.00
2026-04-26	Northern Lights 16-1 (NO)	2-1	W	OPEN	1997	2252	2251	-1	31	1.00
2026-04-25	RAGE 16 GARREN (NC)	2-0	W	OPEN	2044	2242	2252	+10	39	1.00
2026-04-25	CUVC 16 Open (CR)	2-0	W	OPEN	1989	2235	2242	+7	31	1.00
2026-04-25	HNL Volleyball 16 Black (AH)	2-0	W	OPEN	1889	2232	2235	+3	29	1.00
2026-03-29	ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER (AZ) (8)	1-2	L	OPEN	2201	2241	2232	-9	46	1.00
2026-03-29	AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (2)	2-1	W	OPEN	2096	2227	2241	+14	39	1.00

Roster (13 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
1	Nikolina Djordjevich	Left	2028
6	Amari Frazier	Middle	2028
7	Kate Hayes	Left	2028
10	Makinlee Landis	Middle	2028
16	lila liimatta	Left	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	Left	2028
8	Nia Tinsley	Left	2028
88	Saydie Vega	Left	2028

Coaching Staff

Kennedy Adams
Assistant Coach

LeDerrianne Golden
Assistant Coach

Karilyn Hanson
Chaperone

Aaron Payne
Head Coach

Lindsay Hayes
Chaperone

Suzanne Paytee
Team Representative

Carissa Wong-Schwab
Chaperone

Frequently asked questions

Where is ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER ranked?

ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER is the #11 ranked girls 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2383 based on 78 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER's record this season?

56 wins, 22 losses (72% win rate) across 78 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER compete for?

ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER is part of ARIZONA STORM, based in Phoenix, AZ. View the full ARIZONA STORM club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER?

ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER carries a roster of 13 players including Nikolina Djordjevich, Amari Frazier, Kate Hayes. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.

How are VolleyLens team rankings calculated?

VolleyLens uses an Elo rating system tuned for volleyball: every team starts at 1500, ratings update after every match using K-factor 32 with margin-of-victory adjustment, and a strength-of-schedule multiplier accounts for opponent difficulty. Read the full methodology at /insights/volleylens-volleyball-ranking-methodology.