ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · ARIZONA STORM

#8
Overall Rank
2268
Elo Rating
33W-9L
Record
79%
Win Rate
42
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 (43 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
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... OVA 17G Legacy (AZ) (14) 2-0 W 25-7,25-8
2026-05-03 AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C... Ascent 17 Black (AZ) (11) 2-0 W 25-5,25-5
2026-04-27 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O... CITY 17 Gold (SC) 0-2 L 16-25,23-25
2026-04-27 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O... PVA 17 ELITE (HA) 2-0 W 25-15,25-18
2026-04-26 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O... Manhattan Mayhem 17P (HA) 2-0 W 25-19,25-20
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
2026-04-25 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... VA Juniors 17 Elite (CH) 2-0 W 25-17,25-23
2026-04-25 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 O... Hive 17 Gold (IM) 2-0 W 25-12,25-16
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
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (3) 2-1 W 25-27, 25-13, 15-3
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 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
2026-02-22 AZ Region Open #3 AZ Sky 17 Blue (AZ) (14) 2-0 W 25-9, 25-11
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 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... 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
2026-01-18 2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To... Club One AZ 17Gold 2-0 W 25-16, 25-5
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... AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (5) 1-2 L 21-25, 25-16, 11-15
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
2026-01-10 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)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-05-03 Aspire 17 Alpha 2-0 W OPEN 2116 2250 2268 +18 39 1.00
2026-05-03 AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (3) 1-2 L OPEN 2184 2259 2250 -9 46 1.00
2026-05-03 Ascent 17 Black (AZ) (11) 2-0 W OPEN 1910 2253 2259 +6 31 1.00
2026-05-03 OVA 17G Legacy (AZ) (14) 2-0 W OPEN 1550 2253 2253 +0 19 1.00
2026-04-27 PVA 17 ELITE (HA) 2-0 W OPEN 2195 2222 2253 +31 46 1.00
2026-04-27 CITY 17 Gold (SC) 0-2 L OPEN 2086 2234 2222 -12 39 1.00
2026-04-26 Dal Skyline 17 Royal-Sean (NT) 2-0 W OPEN 2113 2215 2234 +19 39 1.00
2026-04-26 A5 17 Calvin (SO) 2-1 W OPEN 2126 2203 2215 +12 46 1.00
2026-04-26 Manhattan Mayhem 17P (HA) 2-0 W OPEN 2079 2186 2203 +17 39 1.00
2026-04-25 Hive 17 Gold (IM) 2-0 W OPEN 2027 2168 2186 +18 39 1.00
2026-04-25 Sports Academy VBC 17 Premier (SC) 2-0 W OPEN 1480 2167 2168 +1 19 1.00
2026-04-25 VA Juniors 17 Elite (CH) 2-0 W OPEN 1958 2157 2167 +10 39 1.00
2026-03-29 ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (3) 2-1 W OPEN 2181 2126 2157 +31 50 1.00
2026-03-29 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (5) 0-2 L OPEN 1988 2137 2126 -11 39 1.00
2026-03-29 AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (1) 2-1 W OPEN 2151 2107 2137 +30 50 1.00
2026-03-29 AZ Sky 18 Gold (AZ) (4) 1-2 L OPEN 2068 2109 2107 -2 46 1.00
2026-02-22 ARIZONA STORM 15 THUNDER (AZ) (13) 2-0 W OPEN 2058 2092 2109 +17 46 1.00
2026-02-22 ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (10) 0-2 L OPEN 2008 2102 2092 -10 46 1.00
2026-02-22 AZ Sky 17 Blue (AZ) (14) 2-0 W OPEN 1876 2092 2102 +10 29 1.00
2026-02-22 Zona VBC 18-Black (AZ) (15) 2-0 W OPEN 1738 2088 2092 +4 21 1.00
2026-02-16 DYNASTY 17 Black 2-0 W AMERICAN 2013 2072 2088 +16 46 1.00
2026-02-15 Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite 2-0 W AMERICAN 1949 2060 2072 +12 39 1.00
2026-02-15 AZ Sky 17 Gold 2-0 W AMERICAN 2030 2040 2060 +20 46 1.00
2026-02-15 NorCal 17-1 Black 2-0 W AMERICAN 1669 2039 2040 +1 19 1.00
2026-02-15 VCNebraska 17 Elite 1-2 L AMERICAN 1835 2052 2039 -13 29 1.00
2026-02-14 H Skyline 17 Royal 2-0 W AMERICAN 1914 2045 2052 +7 39 1.00
2026-02-14 TAV 17 Black Jon 1-2 L AMERICAN 2226 2048 2045 -3 56 1.00
2026-02-14 Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS 2-0 W AMERICAN 1908 2021 2048 +27 39 1.00
2026-01-19 Aspire 18 Alpha 2-0 W OPEN 1855 1961 2021 +60 37 1.00
2026-01-19 Shockwave 17 Black 2-0 W OPEN 1774 1927 1961 +34 35 1.00

Roster (14 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
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