Arizona Storm 17-Thunder

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · ARIZONA STORM

#33
Overall Rank
1944
Elo Rating
18W-2L
Record
90%
Win Rate
20
Matches

Scouting Report

Arizona Storm 17-Thunder is a 17s girls club team from Arizona Storm Elite VBC, competing in the 2025-2026 season. They hold a national ranking of #149 overall and #30 in the 17s age group with a 1766 Elo rating, indicating solid competitive standing. The team participated in high-profile events like the USAV National Championship and faced strong opponents such as Texas Advantage Volleyball and TVC 17 Black.

Competitive Level: Strong national open division team

Strengths:
  • Features multiple setters and versatile hitters across outside, opposite, and right side positions for offensive flexibility.
  • Strong blocking presence, with athletes ranking highly in total blocks at #1 in 6A Premier Region.
  • Effective hitting, evidenced by a .302 hitting percentage ranking #3 in 6A Premier Region.
  • Depth in defensive specialists and liberos to maintain back-row stability.

Match History (20 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-03-16 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... ID Crush 17 BOWER 2-0 W 25-20, 25-23
2026-03-16 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... Club V 17 Prodigy Reed 0-2 L 21-25, 21-25
2026-03-15 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... HJV 17 Elite 1-2 L 25-10, 9-25, 8-15
2026-03-15 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... 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
2026-03-14 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
2026-03-14 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... Peak VA 17 Black 2-0 W 25-14, 25-14
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
2026-01-31 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier... PVA 17 ELITE 2-0 W 25-18, 25-12
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... Academy 17 Diamond 2-0 W 25-10, 25-13
2026-01-30 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier... Kokoro Volleyball 17-1 2-0 W 25-21, 25-18
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... NORCO 17 Black 2-0 W 25-22, 27-25

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-03-16 Club V 17 Prodigy Reed 0-2 L OPEN 2050 1953 1944 -9 50 1.00
2026-03-16 Kairos 17 Alpha 2-0 W OPEN 1916 1915 1953 +38 50 1.00
2026-03-16 ID Crush 17 BOWER 2-0 W OPEN 1838 1887 1915 +28 44 1.00
2026-03-15 City 17 Gold 2-1 W OPEN 1768 1864 1887 +23 42 1.00
2026-03-15 WAVE 17-Juliana 2-1 W OPEN 1829 1828 1864 +36 48 1.00
2026-03-15 SynergyForce G 17-1 Natl 2-0 W OPEN 1663 1817 1828 +11 26 1.00
2026-03-15 HJV 17 Elite 1-2 L OPEN 1741 1828 1817 -11 34 1.00
2026-03-14 Peak VA 17 Black 2-0 W OPEN 1705 1813 1828 +15 28 1.00
2026-03-14 SAVBC 17 1 2-0 W OPEN 1575 1807 1813 +6 19 1.00
2026-03-14 Webfoot 17 Elite 2-0 W OPEN 1762 1777 1807 +30 42 1.00
2026-02-01 Dynasty 17 Black 2-0 W OPEN 1771 1746 1777 +31 39 1.00
2026-02-01 MN Select 17-1 2-0 W OPEN 1572 1735 1746 +11 26 1.00
2026-02-01 MKE Sting 17 Gold 2-0 W OPEN 1741 1704 1735 +31 37 1.00
2026-01-31 NORCO 17 Black 2-0 W OPEN 1685 1677 1704 +27 35 1.00
2026-01-31 Academy 17 Diamond 2-0 W OPEN 1573 1659 1677 +18 32 1.00
2026-01-31 HJV 17 Elite 2-0 W OPEN 1717 1624 1659 +35 37 1.00
2026-01-31 PVA 17 ELITE 2-0 W OPEN 1582 1601 1624 +23 32 1.00
2026-01-30 NORCO 17 Black 2-0 W OPEN 1673 1562 1601 +39 40 1.00
2026-01-30 Madtown 171 National 2-0 W OPEN 1530 1539 1562 +23 32 1.00
2026-01-30 Kokoro Volleyball 17-1 2-0 W OPEN 1611 1500 1539 +39 40 1.00

Roster (14 players)

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

Coaching Staff

Teresa Spann
Head Coach
Jackson Hickman
Asst Coach
Jami Rolfes
Asst Coach
Vanessa Arviso-Laikona
Chaperone