ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER — #7 Girls 17 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · Arizona Storm Elite Volleyball Club · Phoenix, AZ

ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER is the #7 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2402 and a 61-20 record (75% win rate) across 81 matches. The team competes as part of Arizona Storm Elite Volleyball Club (Phoenix, AZ).

Overall Rank

2402

Elo Rating

61W-20L

Record

75%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

Arizona Storm 17 Thunder is a 17s girls club team from Arizona Storm Elite VBC in Phoenix, AZ, competing in the 2025-2026 season. They finished 19th at the 2025 USAV Girls Junior National Championship in the 14-17 Open division, demonstrating national-level participation. The team maintains a strong overall record of 64-21-0 across recent play.

Competitive Level: National Open division competitor

Strengths:

Depth in key positions with multiple setters, outside hitters, opposites, and middle blockers.
Proven blocking ability, highlighted by athletes ranking high in total blocks regionally and statewide.
Strong hitting efficiency from players ranking in the top percentiles for hitting percentage.
Competitive record of 64 wins against 21 losses, indicating consistency against quality opponents.

Match History (50 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-07-03	2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ...	A5 17 Calvin (SO) (24)	1-2	L	10-25,26-24,15-12
2026-07-03	2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ...	WAVE 17-Juliana (SC) (4)	2-0	W	20-25,23-25
2026-07-02	2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ...	AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (11)	1-2	L	23-25, 25-20, 15-13
2026-07-02	2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ...	AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (26)	2-1	W	21-25, 25-12, 15-13
2026-07-02	2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ...	1st Alliance 17 Gold (GL) (21)	1-2	L	25-17, 19-25, 13-15
2026-07-01	2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ...	Vision 17 Gold (NC) (6)	2-1	W	18-25, 25-23, 8-15
2026-07-01	2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ...	ID Crush 17 Bower (IM) (27)	2-0	W	25-15, 25-14
2026-06-30	2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ...	HPSTL 17 Royal (GW) (40)	2-0	W	25-15, 25-17
2026-06-30	2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ...	PineappleHP 17U (HO) (44)	2-0	W	25-11, 25-21
2026-06-30	2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ...	Tstreet 17-Hayden (SC) (19)	0-2	L	20-25, 24-26
2026-06-07	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	HJV 17 ELITE (LS)	2-0	W	10-25,25-27
2026-06-07	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	SC Rockstar LOVB 17-Angel (SC)	0-2	L	25-17,25-18
2026-06-07	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	DYNASTY 17 Black (HA)	2-0	W	25-21,25-19
2026-06-06	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	TAV 17 Black Jon (NT)	1-2	L	18-25,25-14,13-15
2026-06-06	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	Kairos 17 Beta (NO)	2-0	W	25-17,25-16
2026-06-06	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	CoJrs 17Kevin (RM)	1-2	L	22-25,25-13,15-17
2026-06-05	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	DYNASTY 17 Black (HA)	0-2	L	23-25,21-25
2026-06-05	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	TAV 17 Black Jon (NT)	2-0	W	19-25,15-25
2026-06-05	2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT	Club V 17 Prodigy Reed (IM)	0-2	L	15-25,14-25
2026-05-23	AK Test	ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (7)	0-0	D
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	Aspire 17 Alpha	2-0	W	25-15,25-8
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (3)	1-2	L	25-20,19-25,15-11
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	Ascent 17 Black (AZ) (11)	2-0	W	25-5,25-5
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	OVA 17G Legacy (AZ) (14)	2-0	W	25-7,25-8
2026-03-16	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	Club V 17 Prodigy Reed	0-2	L	21-25, 21-25
2026-03-16	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	Kairos 17 Alpha	2-0	W	25-15, 25-23
2026-03-16	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	ID Crush 17 BOWER	2-0	W	25-20, 25-23
2026-03-15	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	City 17 Gold	2-1	W	25-20, 27-29, 16-14
2026-03-15	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	WAVE 17-Juliana	2-1	W	17-25, 25-21, 15-10
2026-03-15	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	SynergyForce G 17-1 Natl	2-0	W	25-17, 25-9
2026-03-15	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	HJV 17 Elite	1-2	L	25-10, 9-25, 8-15
2026-03-14	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	SAVBC 17 1	2-0	W	25-16, 25-14
2026-03-14	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	Webfoot 17 Elite	2-0	W	25-8, 25-17
2026-03-14	SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18...	Peak VA 17 Black	2-0	W	25-14, 25-14
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	Zona VBC 18-Black (AZ) (15)	2-0	W	25-15, 25-21
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	AZ Sky 17 Blue (AZ) (14)	2-0	W	25-9, 25-11
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	ARIZONA STORM 15 THUNDER (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	27-25, 25-14
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (10)	0-2	L	25-21, 25-22
2026-02-16	2026 Triple Crown NIT	DYNASTY 17 Black	2-0	W	23-25, 18-25
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	NorCal 17-1 Black	2-0	W	25-19, 25-19
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	AZ Sky 17 Gold	2-0	W	22-25, 15-25
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite	2-0	W	18-25, 17-25
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	VCNebraska 17 Elite	1-2	L	14-25, 25-22, 15-9
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	TAV 17 Black Jon	1-2	L	22-25, 25-20, 15-12
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS	2-0	W	17-25, 24-26
2026-02-14	2026 Triple Crown NIT	H Skyline 17 Royal	2-0	W	23-25, 23-25
2026-02-01	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	MKE Sting 17 Gold	2-0	W	25-18, 25-16
2026-02-01	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	MN Select 17-1	2-0	W	25-15, 25-15
2026-02-01	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	Dynasty 17 Black	2-0	W	25-17, 25-18
2026-01-31	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	NORCO 17 Black	2-0	W	25-18, 25-21

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-07-03	A5 17 Calvin (SO) (24)	1-2	L	OPEN	2343	2406	2402	-4	46	1.00
2026-07-03	WAVE 17-Juliana (SC) (4)	2-0	W	OPEN	2370	2379	2406	+27	46	1.00
2026-07-02	AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (11)	1-2	L	OPEN	2344	2387	2379	-8	46	1.00
2026-07-02	AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (26)	2-1	W	OPEN	2361	2362	2387	+25	46	1.00
2026-07-02	1st Alliance 17 Gold (GL) (21)	1-2	L	OPEN	2313	2369	2362	-7	46	1.00
2026-07-01	Vision 17 Gold (NC) (6)	2-1	W	OPEN	2343	2344	2369	+25	46	1.00
2026-07-01	ID Crush 17 Bower (IM) (27)	2-0	W	OPEN	2102	2334	2344	+10	31	1.00
2026-06-30	HPSTL 17 Royal (GW) (40)	2-0	W	OPEN	2171	2317	2334	+17	39	1.00
2026-06-30	Tstreet 17-Hayden (SC) (19)	0-2	L	OPEN	2167	2329	2317	-12	39	1.00
2026-06-30	PineappleHP 17U (HO) (44)	2-0	W	OPEN	2219	2304	2329	+25	46	1.00
2026-06-07	SC Rockstar LOVB 17-Angel (SC)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	2329	2327	2304	-23	50	1.00
2026-06-07	DYNASTY 17 Black (HA)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	2260	2311	2327	+16	46	1.00
2026-06-07	HJV 17 ELITE (LS)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	2239	2292	2311	+19	46	1.00
2026-06-06	TAV 17 Black Jon (NT)	1-2	L	AMERICAN	2346	2298	2292	-6	50	1.00
2026-06-06	Kairos 17 Beta (NO)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	2019	2293	2298	+5	31	1.00
2026-06-06	CoJrs 17Kevin (RM)	1-2	L	AMERICAN	2118	2307	2293	-14	39	1.00
2026-06-05	TAV 17 Black Jon (NT)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	2365	2277	2307	+30	50	1.00
2026-06-05	Club V 17 Prodigy Reed (IM)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	2444	2294	2277	-17	56	1.00
2026-06-05	DYNASTY 17 Black (HA)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	2231	2318	2294	-24	46	1.00
2026-05-03	Aspire 17 Alpha	2-0	W	OPEN	2129	2302	2318	+16	39	1.00
2026-05-03	AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (3)	1-2	L	OPEN	2205	2310	2302	-8	39	1.00
2026-05-03	Ascent 17 Black (AZ) (11)	2-0	W	OPEN	1896	2306	2310	+4	29	1.00
2026-05-03	OVA 17G Legacy (AZ) (14)	2-0	W	OPEN	1559	2306	2306	+0	19	1.00
2026-04-27	PVA 17 ELITE (HA)	2-0	W	OPEN	2219	2279	2306	+27	46	1.00
2026-04-27	CITY 17 Gold (SC)	0-2	L	OPEN	2104	2292	2279	-13	39	1.00
2026-04-26	Dal Skyline 17 Royal-Sean (NT)	2-0	W	OPEN	2176	2269	2292	+23	46	1.00
2026-04-26	A5 17 Calvin (SO)	2-1	W	OPEN	2146	2262	2269	+7	39	1.00
2026-04-26	Manhattan Mayhem 17P (HA)	2-0	W	OPEN	2086	2249	2262	+13	39	1.00
2026-04-25	Hive 17 Gold (IM)	2-0	W	OPEN	2050	2234	2249	+15	39	1.00
2026-04-25	Sports Academy VBC 17 Premier (SC)	2-0	W	OPEN	1517	2234	2234	+0	19	1.00

Roster (14 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
7	Nylah Bibby	Left	2027
13	fara bronson	Setter	2027
2	Adelyn Chang	Setter	2027
11	Lila Ellsworth	Left	2027
10	Hayes Haan	Left	2027
12	Kaitlin (Kaylyn) James	Middle	2027
26	Pulelehua Laikona	Libero	2027
3	Tessa Larkin	Left	2027
8	Mikaela Lee-Tsosie	Middle	2028
5	Kenzie Maldonado	Left	2027
1	Emerson Ortiz	Setter	2027
32	Jula Utash	Left	2027
6	Sadie Wahlin	Middle	2027
22	Brenna Walsh	Libero	2027

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Coaching Staff

Vanessa Arviso-Laikona
Chaperone

Jackson Hickman
Assistant Coach

Jami Rolfes
Assistant Coach

Teresa Spann
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER ranked?

ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER is the #7 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2402 based on 81 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER's record this season?

61 wins, 20 losses (75% win rate) across 81 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER compete for?

ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER is part of Arizona Storm Elite Volleyball Club, based in Phoenix, AZ. View the full Arizona Storm Elite Volleyball Club club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER?

ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER carries a roster of 14 players including Nylah Bibby, fara bronson, Adelyn Chang. 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.