AZ Sky 17 Gold

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · AZ Sky

#16
Overall Rank
2029
Elo Rating
41W-13L
Record
76%
Win Rate
54
Matches

Scouting Report

AZ Sky 17 Gold is the top 17s team from Arizona Sky Volleyball Academy, a prominent Arizona club fielding 35 teams across age groups with a structured development system emphasizing technique, timing, vision, and strategy. They train three times per week and compete in high-level national tournaments including qualifiers and USAV Nationals. Notable early season results include a 3rd place at Triple Crown Summer NIT in June 2025 and 1st place finishes earning a bid to USAV Nationals in the National division in April 2025.

Competitive Level: National-level contender

Play Style: The team operates within Arizona Sky's consistent system focused on high-volume repetition, simplified drills, and pressure situations to build technique, timing, vision, and strategy.

Strengths:
  • Highest-level Gold team in their age group, targeting national competition.
  • Strong tournament finishes, including national qualifier bids and podium at Triple Crown NIT.
  • Versatile roster with multiple players skilled in outside hitter, opposite, setter, and middle blocker positions.
  • Committed to intense training schedule of three practices per week.
  • Backed by experienced coaching staff including head coach Olivia Afusia.

Match History (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-04-12 AZ Region Champ #6/G10s#3/Boys #3/AZN... Aspire 17 Alpha (AZ) (2) 2-0 W 25-16,25-17
2026-04-12 AZ Region Champ #6/G10s#3/Boys #3/AZN... Club One AZ 17Platinum (AZ) (4) 2-1 W 25-14,21-25,15-11
2026-04-12 AZ Region Champ #6/G10s#3/Boys #3/AZN... AZ REV 17 Elite (AZ) (13) 2-0 W 26-24,25-15
2026-04-12 AZ Region Champ #6/G10s#3/Boys #3/AZN... Club One AZ 17Gold (AZ) (9) 2-0 W 25-10,25-9
2026-04-11 AZ Region Champ #6/G10s#3/Boys #3/AZN... Aspire 17 Premier (AZ) (10) 2-0 W 25-6,25-12
2026-04-11 AZ Region Champ #6/G10s#3/Boys #3/AZN... Victorium 17 UA (AZ) (11) 2-0 W 25-15,25-8
2026-04-04 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier AZ REV 17 Premier 1-2 L 25-23, 23-25, 15-12
2026-04-03 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier ID Crush 17 Bower (IM) (2) 2-0 W 18-25, 18-25
2026-04-03 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier COAST 17-1 Ozhan 1-2 L 25-13, 22-25, 12-15
2026-04-03 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier FORZA1 NORTH 17 ONE (SC) (4) 1-2 L 25-17, 15-25, 15-17
2026-04-02 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier Sunshine 17 LA 2-0 W 25-8, 25-17
2026-04-02 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier Dakine U17 National Pink 2-0 W 25-22, 25-22
2026-04-02 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier OMNI 17 National 2-0 W 25-18, 25-18
2026-04-02 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier Tstreet 17-Hayden (SC) (3) 2-0 W 25-21, 25-18
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (6) 1-2 L 25-21, 20-25, 15-17
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (7) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-15
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (3) 1-2 L 19-25, 25-20, 7-15
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (5) 2-0 W 26-24, 25-21
2026-03-01 2026 Sunshine Classic TAV 17 Black Jon (NT) (1) 0-2 L 25-19, 25-16
2026-03-01 2026 Sunshine Classic Kairos 17 Alpha (NO) (8) 2-1 W 23-25, 25-17, 10-15
2026-02-28 2026 Sunshine Classic Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS (LK) (3) 1-2 L 25-18, 22-25, 15-13
2026-02-28 2026 Sunshine Classic AJV 17 adidas 2-1 W 19-25, 25-23, 16-14
2026-02-28 2026 Sunshine Classic AVC CLE 17 Red 2-0 W 25-22, 25-12
2026-02-27 2026 Sunshine Classic TK 17 Outlaws Elite 2-0 W 25-16, 25-19
2026-02-27 2026 Sunshine Classic CJV 17 Mizuno 2-1 W 25-14, 17-25, 15-9
2026-02-27 2026 Sunshine Classic 305VBC 17E Rafa 2-0 W 25-15, 25-8
2026-02-22 AZ Region Open #3 ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (4) 1-2 L 18-25, 25-22, 18-16
2026-02-22 AZ Region Open #3 Aspire 17 Alpha (AZ) (8) 2-0 W 25-23, 25-11
2026-02-22 AZ Region Open #3 AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (2) 1-2 L 25-13, 23-25, 13-15
2026-02-16 2026 Triple Crown NIT HJV 17 ELITE 2-0 W 25-16, 25-22
2026-02-16 2026 Triple Crown NIT NKYVC 17-1 Tsunami 2-0 W 25-15, 26-24
2026-02-16 2026 Triple Crown NIT Academy 17 Diamond 2-0 W 15-25, 20-25
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT MKE Sting 17 Gold 2-0 W 12-25, 14-25
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER 0-2 L 22-25, 15-25
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT Nebraska ONE 17 Synergy 1-2 L 25-21, 17-25, 16-18
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT WACO VBC 17 UA Black 2-0 W 25-16, 25-18
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT HNL Volleyball 17 Black 2-1 W 26-24, 21-25, 15-9
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT Adversity G17 Adidas 2-0 W 25-19, 25-20
2026-02-01 AZ Region Open #2 AZ REV 18 Premier (AZ) (1) 0-2 L 26-24, 25-22
2026-02-01 AZ Region Open #2 AZ Sky 18 Gold (AZ) (8) 2-1 W 25-16, 25-27, 15-9
2026-02-01 AZ Region Open #2 AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (6) 2-0 W 25-23, 25-13
2026-01-19 2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To... AZ REV 17 Premier 0-2 L 12-25, 23-25
2026-01-18 2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To... AZ SKY 18 Blue 2-1 W 23-25, 25-22, 15-10
2026-01-18 2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To... Shockwave 17 Black 2-1 W 26-24, 19-25, 15-11
2026-01-18 2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To... Club One AZ 18Platinum 2-0 W 25-6, 25-21
2026-01-17 2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To... ATOMIC 17 Smack Premier 2-1 W 25-16, 23-25, 15-7
2026-01-17 2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To... FBK 18 Black 2-0 W 25-8, 25-9
2026-01-17 2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To... Webfoot 17-Elite 2-0 W 25-18, 25-16
2026-01-11 AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1... ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER (AZ) (4) 2-1 W 21-25, 25-16, 11-15
2026-01-11 AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1... Aspire 16 Alpha (AZ) (14) 2-0 W 25-18, 25-18

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-04-12 Aspire 17 Alpha (AZ) (2) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1915 2015 2029 +14 39 1.00
2026-04-12 Club One AZ 17Platinum (AZ) (4) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1921 1997 2015 +18 46 1.00
2026-04-12 AZ REV 17 Elite (AZ) (13) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1663 1995 1997 +2 19 1.00
2026-04-12 Club One AZ 17Gold (AZ) (9) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1829 1984 1995 +11 37 1.00
2026-04-11 Aspire 17 Premier (AZ) (10) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1660 1981 1984 +3 19 1.00
2026-04-11 Victorium 17 UA (AZ) (11) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1663 1978 1981 +3 19 1.00
2026-04-04 AZ REV 17 Premier 1-2 L OPEN 1972 1990 1978 -12 46 1.00
2026-04-03 ID Crush 17 Bower (IM) (2) 2-0 W OPEN 1971 1950 1990 +40 50 1.00
2026-04-03 FORZA1 NORTH 17 ONE (SC) (4) 1-2 L OPEN 1754 1960 1950 -10 27 1.00
2026-04-03 COAST 17-1 Ozhan 1-2 L OPEN 1763 1970 1960 -10 27 1.00
2026-04-02 Tstreet 17-Hayden (SC) (3) 2-0 W OPEN 1829 1952 1970 +18 37 1.00
2026-04-02 OMNI 17 National 2-0 W OPEN 1548 1949 1952 +3 19 1.00
2026-04-02 Dakine U17 National Pink 2-0 W OPEN 1890 1919 1949 +30 44 1.00
2026-04-02 Sunshine 17 LA 2-0 W OPEN 1658 1914 1919 +5 19 1.00
2026-03-29 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (5) 2-0 W OPEN 1895 1876 1914 +38 48 1.00
2026-03-29 ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (3) 1-2 L OPEN 1925 1887 1876 -11 50 1.00
2026-03-29 AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (7) 2-0 W OPEN 1889 1847 1887 +40 48 1.00
2026-03-29 ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (6) 1-2 L OPEN 1914 1858 1847 -11 50 1.00
2026-03-01 Kairos 17 Alpha (NO) (8) 2-1 W OPEN 1746 1839 1858 +19 34 1.00
2026-03-01 TAV 17 Black Jon (NT) (1) 0-2 L OPEN 1999 1847 1839 -8 56 1.00
2026-02-28 Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS (LK) (3) 1-2 L OPEN 1806 1860 1847 -13 44 1.00
2026-02-28 AVC CLE 17 Red 2-0 W OPEN 1652 1853 1860 +7 19 1.00
2026-02-28 AJV 17 adidas 2-1 W OPEN 1699 1841 1853 +12 26 1.00
2026-02-27 305VBC 17E Rafa 2-0 W OPEN 1736 1822 1841 +19 34 1.00
2026-02-27 CJV 17 Mizuno 2-1 W OPEN 1733 1801 1822 +21 34 1.00
2026-02-27 TK 17 Outlaws Elite 2-0 W OPEN 1566 1795 1801 +6 19 1.00
2026-02-22 AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (2) 1-2 L OPEN 1878 1804 1795 -9 48 1.00
2026-02-22 ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (4) 1-2 L OPEN 1774 1816 1804 -12 42 1.00
2026-02-22 Aspire 17 Alpha (AZ) (8) 2-0 W OPEN 1669 1804 1816 +12 26 1.00
2026-02-16 HJV 17 ELITE 2-0 W AMERICAN 1720 1790 1804 +14 34 1.00

Roster (12 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
12 Cassidy Armstrong Opposite 2027 Fresno State
6 Addison Bartnik Middle 2027
3 Aubrey Burns Setter 2027 BYU
11 Sienna Cathey Outside 2027
7 Emma Easton Opposite 2027
8 Berkley France Libero 2027
2 Hailey Johnston Setter 2027
4 Olivia Kauffman Middle 2027
10 Ashlyn Quiri Outside 2027 Florida State
1 Riley Rooney Outside 2027
5 Vega Tunnell Outside 2027
9 Nola Wallace Middle 2027

Coaching Staff

Sarah Lozano
Head Coach
Cherynne Lara
Assistant Coach
Julia Larish
Assistant Coach
Taryn Salum
Assistant Coach