AZ Sky 16 Gold — #73 Girls 16 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 16 Volleyball Team · Arizona Sky Volleyball Academy · Phoenix, AZ

AZ Sky 16 Gold is the #73 ranked girls 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2155 and a 59-27 record (69% win rate) across 86 matches. The team competes as part of Arizona Sky Volleyball Academy (Phoenix, AZ).

#73
Overall Rank
2155
Elo Rating
59W-27L
Record
69%
Win Rate
86
Matches

Scouting Report

AZ Sky 16 Gold is the top 16s team from Arizona Sky Volleyball Academy, a prominent Phoenix-based club known for its structured development system emphasizing technique, timing, vision, and strategy. All players are class of 2028, coached by head coach Maurizio Nucci with assistants Kris Naber and Oz Mehmedovic. In recent national rankings updated February 17, 2026, they hold a strong 10-2 record with an 83.3% win rate.

Competitive Level: National-level contender

Strengths:
  • Depth in pins and outside hitters provides versatile attacking options.
  • Multiple liberos and defensive specialists ensure strong backrow defense.
  • Dual-threat setters capable of hitting add unpredictability to offense.
  • High training commitment with three practices per week builds consistency.
  • Proven success against national competition with an 83.3% win rate.

Match History (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-07-03 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Absolute 16 Black (NC) (1) 0-2 L 25-12,25-21
2026-07-03 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Sunshine 16 LA (SC) (3) 2-0 W 25-13,25-17
2026-07-03 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Omaha Fusion (GP) (87) 2-0 W 25-11,30-28
2026-07-02 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... STVA 16-2 Gilberto (LS) (38) 2-1 W 23-25, 25-17, 15-12
2026-07-02 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Epic United 16 Elite (GL) (40) 2-0 W 25-18, 25-13
2026-07-02 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... SG Elite 16 Excel (SC) (37) 2-0 W 25-19, 25-9
2026-07-01 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... NPJ Portland 16 National (CE) (60) 2-0 W 25-8, 26-24
2026-07-01 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... 417 MoJrs 16 Elite (HA) (25) 2-1 W 19-25, 25-21, 16-14
2026-07-01 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Yorktowne VB 16 Blue (KE) (92) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-16
2026-06-30 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... STVA 16-2 Gilberto (LS) (38) 2-1 W 25-9, 23-25, 15-8
2026-06-30 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Champ... Impact 16 Black (SU) (70) 2-0 W 25-14, 25-9
2026-06-07 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT TAV 16 Black (NT) 0-2 L 25-21,25-8
2026-06-06 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT Adversity G16 Prpl Adidas (GL) 2-0 W 25-20,25-16
2026-06-06 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT OMNI 16 National (NC) 2-0 W 23-25,25-27
2026-06-06 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT HJV 16 ELITE (LS) 2-1 W 22-25,25-21,15-12
2026-06-05 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT DaKine U16 National Pink (PS) 2-0 W 25-20,25-17
2026-06-05 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT TX LEGACY 16 ELITE (LS) 2-0 W 16-25,19-25
2026-06-05 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT Chi City Elite 161 (GL) 2-0 W 25-18,25-12
2026-05-03 AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C... AZ EVJ 16 Elite (AZ) (10) 2-1 W 22-25,25-15,15-8
2026-05-03 AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C... Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (2) 2-1 W 9-25,25-19,15-13
2026-05-03 AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C... AZ REV 16 Premier (AZ) (6) 2-0 W 28-26,25-16
2026-05-03 AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C... ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (1) 0-2 L 25-16,25-18
2026-05-03 AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C... Zona VBC 16-Black (AZ) (15) 2-0 W 25-16,25-18
2026-04-19 AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ... LIVEWIRE 16 Prime (AZ) (3) 2-1 W 29-31,25-18,12-15
2026-04-19 AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ... AZ EVJ 16 Elite (AZ) (10) 2-1 W 25-23,21-25,15-13
2026-04-19 AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ... Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (1) 0-2 L 25-14,25-16
2026-04-19 AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ... AZ SKY 16 Blue (AZ) (7) 2-0 W 25-18,25-14
2026-04-18 AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ... Omni 16N2 (AZ) (26) 2-0 W 25-14,25-20
2026-04-18 AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / ... OVA 16G Legacy (AZ) (23) 2-0 W 25-12,25-9
2026-04-12 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... AP) Austin Performance 16 adidas 1-2 L 25-23, 19-25, 9-15
2026-04-12 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... Sunshine VBC 16 LA 2-0 W 25-20, 25-16
2026-04-11 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... ENCORE 16 Navy 2-0 W 18-25, 18-25
2026-04-11 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... Rancho Valley 16-Premier 0-2 L 19-25, 20-25
2026-04-11 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... SoCal Legends 16-Elite 2-0 W 25-14, 25-17
2026-04-10 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... Club V 16 Prodigy Reed 0-2 L 25-13, 25-17
2026-04-10 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... AP) Austin Performance 16 adidas 2-1 W 13-25, 25-20, 15-11
2026-04-10 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western N... SIVBC Thunder 1-2 L 20-25, 25-20, 13-15
2026-03-16 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... OMNI 16 National 0-2 L 19-25, 11-25
2026-03-15 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... SC Rockstar 16 - Carlos 1-2 L 20-25, 25-20, 15-11
2026-03-15 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... H. Skyline TW 16 1 2-0 W 22-25, 22-25
2026-03-15 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... Vegas Aces 16 REN 0-2 L 25-20, 25-20
2026-03-14 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... Club Sol 16-Teal 2-0 W 25-9, 25-14
2026-03-14 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... TEJAS 16 Black Arthur 2-0 W 25-12, 25-16
2026-03-14 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... SG Elite 16 Roshambo 1-2 L 25-27, 25-13, 15-6
2026-02-22 AZ Region Open #3 Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (18) 0-2 L 25-23, 25-19
2026-02-22 AZ Region Open #3 ATOMIC 16 Smack Premier (AZ) (23) 2-1 W 19-25, 25-21, 18-16
2026-02-22 AZ Region Open #3 Aspire 18 Premier (AZ) (24) 2-0 W 17-25, 23-25
2026-02-22 AZ Region Open #3 ARIZONA STORM 17LIGHTNING (AZ) (19) 0-2 L 25-22, 25-22
2026-02-01 AZ Region Open #2 ATOMIC 16 Smack Premier (AZ) (30) 2-1 W 26-24, 23-25, 15-12
2026-02-01 AZ Region Open #2 Aspire 18 Premier (AZ) (29) 2-0 W 18-25, 17-25

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-07-03 Absolute 16 Black (NC) (1) 0-2 L AMERICAN 2215 2176 2155 -21 50 1.00
2026-07-03 Sunshine 16 LA (SC) (3) 2-0 W AMERICAN 2013 2165 2176 +11 39 1.00
2026-07-03 Omaha Fusion (GP) (87) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1843 2162 2165 +3 29 1.00
2026-07-02 STVA 16-2 Gilberto (LS) (38) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1914 2161 2162 +1 31 1.00
2026-07-02 Epic United 16 Elite (GL) (40) 2-0 W AMERICAN 2022 2148 2161 +13 39 1.00
2026-07-02 SG Elite 16 Excel (SC) (37) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1885 2143 2148 +5 29 1.00
2026-07-01 417 MoJrs 16 Elite (HA) (25) 2-1 W AMERICAN 2010 2142 2143 +1 39 1.00
2026-07-01 Yorktowne VB 16 Blue (KE) (92) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1709 2140 2142 +2 21 1.00
2026-07-01 NPJ Portland 16 National (CE) (60) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1933 2133 2140 +7 31 1.00
2026-06-30 STVA 16-2 Gilberto (LS) (38) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1873 2130 2133 +3 29 1.00
2026-06-30 Impact 16 Black (SU) (70) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1970 2118 2130 +12 39 1.00
2026-06-07 TAV 16 Black (NT) 0-2 L AMERICAN 2443 2126 2118 -8 56 1.00
2026-06-06 OMNI 16 National (NC) 2-0 W AMERICAN 2242 2094 2126 +32 56 1.00
2026-06-06 HJV 16 ELITE (LS) 2-1 W AMERICAN 2243 2065 2094 +29 56 1.00
2026-06-06 Adversity G16 Prpl Adidas (GL) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1920 2054 2065 +11 39 1.00
2026-06-05 TX LEGACY 16 ELITE (LS) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1974 2036 2054 +18 46 1.00
2026-06-05 DaKine U16 National Pink (PS) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1806 2031 2036 +5 29 1.00
2026-06-05 Chi City Elite 161 (GL) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1807 2025 2031 +6 29 1.00
2026-05-03 ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (1) 0-2 L OPEN 2286 2030 2025 -5 56 1.00
2026-05-03 Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (2) 2-1 W OPEN 2061 2017 2030 +13 50 1.00
2026-05-03 AZ REV 16 Premier (AZ) (6) 2-0 W OPEN 1783 2011 2017 +6 27 1.00
2026-05-03 AZ EVJ 16 Elite (AZ) (10) 2-1 W OPEN 1862 2000 2011 +11 37 1.00
2026-05-03 Zona VBC 16-Black (AZ) (15) 2-0 W OPEN 1772 1992 2000 +8 27 1.00
2026-04-19 Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (1) 0-2 L AMERICAN 2024 2016 1992 -24 50 1.00
2026-04-19 LIVEWIRE 16 Prime (AZ) (3) 2-1 W AMERICAN 2060 2003 2016 +13 50 1.00
2026-04-19 AZ SKY 16 Blue (AZ) (7) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1817 1994 2003 +9 37 1.00
2026-04-19 AZ EVJ 16 Elite (AZ) (10) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1792 1995 1994 -1 27 1.00
2026-04-18 OVA 16G Legacy (AZ) (23) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1459 1994 1995 +1 19 1.00
2026-04-18 Omni 16N2 (AZ) (26) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1733 1991 1994 +3 21 1.00
2026-04-12 AP) Austin Performance 16 adidas 1-2 L OPEN 1898 2000 1991 -9 37 1.00

Roster (13 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
49 Elana Clark Left 2027
5 Olivia Correa Libero 2028
1 Miyah Duran Libero 2028
11 Mathilde Gardner Right 2028
9 Malaya Gibbs Left 2028
12 Vanessa Gridley Setter 2028
7 Trinity Hanrath Left 2028
6 Sarah Ingram Libero 2028
3 Ava Martinez Middle 2028
8 Gabriella Nucci Middle 2028
4 Peyton Pearson Right 2027
2 Caitlyn Scheuler Middle 2028
10 Allison Veres Setter 2028

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Coaching Staff

Jeffrey Larish
Assistant Coach
Julia Larish
Assistant Coach
Kris Naber
Assistant Coach
maurizio nucci
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is AZ Sky 16 Gold ranked?

AZ Sky 16 Gold is the #73 ranked girls 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2155 based on 86 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is AZ Sky 16 Gold's record this season?

59 wins, 27 losses (69% win rate) across 86 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does AZ Sky 16 Gold compete for?

AZ Sky 16 Gold is part of Arizona Sky Volleyball Academy, based in Phoenix, AZ. View the full Arizona Sky Volleyball Academy club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for AZ Sky 16 Gold?

AZ Sky 16 Gold carries a roster of 13 players including Elana Clark, Olivia Correa, Miyah Duran. 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.