ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · ARIZONA STORM

#37

Overall Rank

1930

Elo Rating

23W-7L

Record

77%

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 (30 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-03-29	AZ Region Open #4	ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (3)	2-1	W	25-27, 25-13, 15-3
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	AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (1)	2-1	W	25-21, 16-25, 11-15
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	AZ Sky 17 Blue (AZ) (14)	2-0	W	25-9, 25-11
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	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	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
2026-02-15	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
2026-02-14	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
2026-01-19	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	Shockwave 17 Black	2-0	W	16-25, 19-25
2026-01-19	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	Aspire 18 Alpha	2-0	W	17-25, 13-25
2026-01-18	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	Club One AZ 17Gold	2-0	W	25-16, 25-5
2026-01-18	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	ATOMIC 17 Smack Premier	2-0	W	25-20, 25-13
2026-01-18	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	AZ Sky 18 Gold	1-2	L	25-22, 23-25, 13-15
2026-01-17	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	Altitude 18 Black	2-0	W	25-19, 25-16
2026-01-17	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	Zona VBC 18-Black	2-0	W	25-16, 25-23
2026-01-17	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	Boltz 17U DesertAces	2-0	W	25-6, 25-10
2026-01-11	AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1...	Club One AZ 17Platinum (AZ) (11)	2-0	W	25-19, 25-22
2026-01-11	AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1...	Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (14)	2-0	W	25-17, 25-14
2026-01-11	AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1...	AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (5)	1-2	L	21-25, 25-16, 11-15
2026-01-10	AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1...	AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	25-21, 25-20
2026-01-10	AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1...	AZ REV 18 Elite (AZ) (29)	2-0	W	25-8, 25-10
2026-01-10	AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1...	ATOMIC 16 Smack Premier (AZ) (20)	2-0	W	25-11, 25-12

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-03-29	ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (3)	2-1	W	OPEN	1954	1885	1930	+45	50	1.00
2026-03-29	Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (5)	0-2	L	OPEN	1849	1898	1885	-13	44	1.00
2026-03-29	AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (1)	2-1	W	OPEN	1965	1842	1898	+56	56	1.00
2026-03-29	AZ Sky 18 Gold (AZ) (4)	1-2	L	OPEN	1909	1853	1842	-11	50	1.00
2026-02-22	ARIZONA STORM 15 THUNDER (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	OPEN	1803	1822	1853	+31	44	1.00
2026-02-22	ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (10)	0-2	L	OPEN	1858	1833	1822	-11	48	1.00
2026-02-22	AZ Sky 17 Blue (AZ) (14)	2-0	W	OPEN	1742	1813	1833	+20	34	1.00
2026-02-22	Zona VBC 18-Black (AZ) (15)	2-0	W	OPEN	1670	1801	1813	+12	26	1.00
2026-02-16	DYNASTY 17 Black	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1785	1778	1801	+23	46	1.00
2026-02-15	Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1667	1766	1778	+12	32	1.00
2026-02-15	AZ Sky 17 Gold	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1810	1742	1766	+24	41	1.00
2026-02-15	NorCal 17-1 Black	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1590	1734	1742	+8	26	1.00
2026-02-15	VCNebraska 17 Elite	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1595	1753	1734	-19	26	1.00
2026-02-14	H Skyline 17 Royal	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1643	1741	1753	+12	32	1.00
2026-02-14	TAV 17 Black Jon	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1880	1759	1741	-18	54	1.00
2026-02-14	Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1721	1743	1759	+16	34	1.00
2026-01-19	Aspire 18 Alpha	2-0	W	OPEN	1691	1721	1743	+22	32	1.00
2026-01-19	Shockwave 17 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1618	1703	1721	+18	32	1.00
2026-01-18	AZ Sky 18 Gold	1-2	L	OPEN	1703	1712	1703	-9	34	1.00
2026-01-18	ATOMIC 17 Smack Premier	2-0	W	OPEN	1672	1689	1712	+23	32	1.00
2026-01-18	Club One AZ 17Gold	2-0	W	OPEN	1567	1675	1689	+14	26	1.00
2026-01-17	Zona VBC 18-Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1628	1653	1675	+22	32	1.00
2026-01-17	Boltz 17U DesertAces	2-0	W	OPEN	1565	1634	1653	+19	32	1.00
2026-01-17	Altitude 18 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1601	1611	1634	+23	32	1.00
2026-01-11	AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (5)	1-2	L	OPEN	1610	1619	1611	-8	32	1.00
2026-01-11	Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (14)	2-0	W	OPEN	1534	1599	1619	+20	32	1.00
2026-01-11	Club One AZ 17Platinum (AZ) (11)	2-0	W	OPEN	1538	1578	1599	+21	32	1.00
2026-01-10	AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	OPEN	1553	1554	1578	+24	32	1.00
2026-01-10	ATOMIC 16 Smack Premier (AZ) (20)	2-0	W	OPEN	1573	1524	1554	+30	35	1.00
2026-01-10	AZ REV 18 Elite (AZ) (29)	2-0	W	OPEN	1500	1500	1524	+24	32	1.00

Roster (14 players)

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

Coaching Staff

Jami Rolfes
Head Coach

Jackson Hickman
Assistant Coach

Teresa Spann
Assistant Coach

Vanessa Arviso-Laikona
Team Representative