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

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · ARIZONA STORM · 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 2399 and a 61-20 record (75% win rate) across 81 matches. The team competes as part of ARIZONA STORM (Phoenix, AZ).

Overall Rank

2399

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
2026-05-23	AK Test	ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (7)	0-0	D
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
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	Aspire 17 Alpha	2-0	W	25-15,25-8
2026-04-27	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	PVA 17 ELITE (HA)	2-0	W	25-15,25-18
2026-04-27	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	CITY 17 Gold (SC)	0-2	L	16-25,23-25
2026-04-26	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	Dal Skyline 17 Royal-Sean (NT)	2-0	W	25-12,25-23
2026-04-26	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	A5 17 Calvin (SO)	2-1	W	25-18,16-25,15-9
2026-04-26	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	Manhattan Mayhem 17P (HA)	2-0	W	25-19,25-20
2026-04-25	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	Sports Academy VBC 17 Premier (SC)	2-0	W	25-12,25-17
2026-04-25	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	Hive 17 Gold (IM)	2-0	W	25-12,25-16
2026-04-25	2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O...	VA Juniors 17 Elite (CH)	2-0	W	25-17,25-23
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (1)	2-1	W	25-21, 16-25, 11-15
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (5)	0-2	L	25-21, 25-19
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	AZ Sky 18 Gold (AZ) (4)	1-2	L	12-25, 27-25, 20-18
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (3)	2-1	W	25-27, 25-13, 15-3
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...	WAVE 17-Juliana	2-1	W	17-25, 25-21, 15-10
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...	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...	Peak VA 17 Black	2-0	W	25-14, 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...	SAVBC 17 1	2-0	W	25-16, 25-14
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 18 THUNDER (AZ) (10)	0-2	L	25-21, 25-22
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	Zona VBC 18-Black (AZ) (15)	2-0	W	25-15, 25-21
2026-02-16	2026 Triple Crown NIT	DYNASTY 17 Black	2-0	W	23-25, 18-25
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	NorCal 17-1 Black	2-0	W	25-19, 25-19
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	VCNebraska 17 Elite	1-2	L	14-25, 25-22, 15-9
2026-02-15	2026 Triple Crown NIT	AZ Sky 17 Gold	2-0	W	22-25, 15-25
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	TAV 17 Black Jon	1-2	L	22-25, 25-20, 15-12
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...	Dynasty 17 Black	2-0	W	25-17, 25-18
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
2026-01-31	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	Academy 17 Diamond	2-0	W	25-10, 25-13
2026-01-31	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	NORCO 17 Black	2-0	W	25-18, 25-21
2026-01-31	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	HJV 17 Elite	2-0	W	25-19, 25-15
2026-01-31	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	PVA 17 ELITE	2-0	W	25-18, 25-12
2026-01-30	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	NORCO 17 Black	2-0	W	25-22, 27-25
2026-01-30	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	Madtown 171 National	2-0	W	25-21, 25-14
2026-01-30	2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier...	Kokoro Volleyball 17-1	2-0	W	25-21, 25-18
2026-01-19	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	Aspire 18 Alpha	2-0	W	17-25, 13-25

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	2342	2403	2399	-4	46	1.00
2026-07-03	WAVE 17-Juliana (SC) (4)	2-0	W	OPEN	2364	2377	2403	+26	46	1.00
2026-07-02	AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (11)	1-2	L	OPEN	2340	2385	2377	-8	46	1.00
2026-07-02	AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (26)	2-1	W	OPEN	2358	2361	2385	+24	46	1.00
2026-07-02	1st Alliance 17 Gold (GL) (21)	1-2	L	OPEN	2308	2368	2361	-7	46	1.00
2026-07-01	Vision 17 Gold (NC) (6)	2-1	W	OPEN	2337	2344	2368	+24	46	1.00
2026-07-01	ID Crush 17 Bower (IM) (27)	2-0	W	OPEN	2098	2335	2344	+9	31	1.00
2026-06-30	HPSTL 17 Royal (GW) (40)	2-0	W	OPEN	2160	2319	2335	+16	39	1.00
2026-06-30	Tstreet 17-Hayden (SC) (19)	0-2	L	OPEN	2152	2331	2319	-12	39	1.00
2026-06-30	PineappleHP 17U (HO) (44)	2-0	W	OPEN	2220	2306	2331	+25	46	1.00
2026-06-07	SC Rockstar LOVB 17-Angel (SC)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	2313	2329	2306	-23	46	1.00
2026-06-07	DYNASTY 17 Black (HA)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	2261	2313	2329	+16	46	1.00
2026-06-07	HJV 17 ELITE (LS)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	2228	2295	2313	+18	46	1.00
2026-06-06	TAV 17 Black Jon (NT)	1-2	L	AMERICAN	2345	2301	2295	-6	50	1.00
2026-06-06	Kairos 17 Beta (NO)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	2023	2296	2301	+5	31	1.00
2026-06-06	CoJrs 17Kevin (RM)	1-2	L	AMERICAN	2069	2309	2296	-13	31	1.00
2026-06-05	TAV 17 Black Jon (NT)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	2365	2279	2309	+30	50	1.00
2026-06-05	Club V 17 Prodigy Reed (IM)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	2443	2296	2279	-17	56	1.00
2026-06-05	DYNASTY 17 Black (HA)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	2234	2320	2296	-24	46	1.00
2026-05-03	Aspire 17 Alpha	2-0	W	OPEN	2127	2304	2320	+16	39	1.00
2026-05-03	AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (3)	1-2	L	OPEN	2206	2312	2304	-8	39	1.00
2026-05-03	Ascent 17 Black (AZ) (11)	2-0	W	OPEN	1902	2308	2312	+4	31	1.00
2026-05-03	OVA 17G Legacy (AZ) (14)	2-0	W	OPEN	1551	2308	2308	+0	19	1.00
2026-04-27	PVA 17 ELITE (HA)	2-0	W	OPEN	2215	2281	2308	+27	46	1.00
2026-04-27	CITY 17 Gold (SC)	0-2	L	OPEN	2100	2295	2281	-14	39	1.00
2026-04-26	Dal Skyline 17 Royal-Sean (NT)	2-0	W	OPEN	2180	2272	2295	+23	46	1.00
2026-04-26	A5 17 Calvin (SO)	2-1	W	OPEN	2149	2265	2272	+7	39	1.00
2026-04-26	Manhattan Mayhem 17P (HA)	2-0	W	OPEN	2088	2252	2265	+13	39	1.00
2026-04-25	Hive 17 Gold (IM)	2-0	W	OPEN	2053	2237	2252	+15	39	1.00
2026-04-25	Sports Academy VBC 17 Premier (SC)	2-0	W	OPEN	1516	2237	2237	+0	19	1.00

Roster (14 players)

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

Coaching Staff

Vanessa Arviso-Laikona
Chaperone

Jackson Hickman
Assistant Coach

Jami Rolfes
Assistant Coach

Brady Rosen
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 2399 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, 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 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.