ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · ARIZONA STORM

Overall Rank

2140

Elo Rating

33W-9L

Record

79%

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 (43 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...	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)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-02-22	ARIZONA STORM 15 THUNDER (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	OPEN	1745	1747	1764	+17	34	1.00
2026-02-22	ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (10)	0-2	L	OPEN	1756	1775	1747	-28	42	1.00
2026-02-22	AZ Sky 17 Blue (AZ) (14)	2-0	W	OPEN	1640	1762	1775	+13	26	1.00
2026-02-22	Zona VBC 18-Black (AZ) (15)	2-0	W	OPEN	1553	1750	1762	+12	26	1.00
2026-02-16	DYNASTY 17 Black	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1735	1731	1750	+19	37	1.00
2026-02-15	Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1652	1718	1731	+13	32	1.00
2026-02-15	AZ Sky 17 Gold	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1734	1698	1718	+20	37	1.00
2026-02-15	NorCal 17-1 Black	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1520	1691	1698	+7	26	1.00
2026-02-15	VCNebraska 17 Elite	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1583	1708	1691	-17	26	1.00
2026-02-14	H Skyline 17 Royal	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1542	1701	1708	+7	26	1.00
2026-02-14	TAV 17 Black Jon	1-2	L	AMERICAN	1844	1716	1701	-15	46	1.00
2026-02-14	Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1709	1697	1716	+19	37	1.00
2026-01-19	Aspire 18 Alpha	2-0	W	OPEN	1596	1674	1697	+23	32	1.00
2026-01-19	Shockwave 17 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1582	1655	1674	+19	32	1.00
2026-01-18	AZ Sky 18 Gold	1-2	L	OPEN	1640	1677	1655	-22	32	1.00
2026-01-18	ATOMIC 17 Smack Premier	2-0	W	OPEN	1577	1659	1677	+18	32	1.00
2026-01-18	Club One AZ 17Gold	2-0	W	OPEN	1487	1648	1659	+11	26	1.00
2026-01-17	Zona VBC 18-Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1569	1624	1648	+24	32	1.00
2026-01-17	Boltz 17U DesertAces	2-0	W	OPEN	1438	1614	1624	+10	26	1.00
2026-01-17	Altitude 18 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1529	1590	1614	+24	32	1.00
2026-01-11	AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (5)	1-2	L	OPEN	1603	1615	1590	-25	32	1.00
2026-01-11	Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (14)	2-0	W	OPEN	1521	1600	1615	+15	32	1.00
2026-01-11	Club One AZ 17Platinum (AZ) (11)	2-0	W	OPEN	1525	1580	1600	+20	32	1.00
2026-01-10	AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	OPEN	1544	1552	1580	+28	32	1.00
2026-01-10	ATOMIC 16 Smack Premier (AZ) (20)	2-0	W	OPEN	1552	1528	1552	+24	35	1.00
2026-01-10	AZ REV 18 Elite (AZ) (29)	2-0	W	OPEN	1500	1500	1528	+28	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