AZ Sky 17 Gold — #8 Girls 17 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · AZ Sky · Phoenix, AZ

AZ Sky 17 Gold is the #8 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2385 and a 64-20 record (76% win rate) across 84 matches. The team competes as part of AZ Sky (Phoenix, AZ).

Overall Rank

2385

Elo Rating

64W-20L

Record

76%

Win Rate

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)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (3)	2-0	W	25-23,25-14
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	AZ OUTLAWS 17 ELITE (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	25-13,25-18
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	Aspire 17 Alpha	2-0	W	25-20,25-8
2026-05-03	AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 C...	Victorium 17 UA (AZ) (12)	2-0	W	25-11,25-16
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...	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 17Gold (AZ) (9)	2-0	W	25-10,25-9
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
2026-04-11	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	COAST 17-1 Ozhan	1-2	L	25-13, 22-25, 12-15
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	FORZA1 NORTH 17 ONE (SC) (4)	1-2	L	25-17, 15-25, 15-17
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	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	Tstreet 17-Hayden (SC) (3)	2-0	W	25-21, 25-18
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	AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (7)	2-0	W	25-15, 25-15
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	Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (5)	2-0	W	26-24, 25-21
2026-03-01	2026 Sunshine Classic	Kairos 17 Alpha (NO) (8)	2-1	W	23-25, 25-17, 10-15
2026-03-01	2026 Sunshine Classic	TAV 17 Black Jon (NT) (1)	0-2	L	25-19, 25-16
2026-02-28	2026 Sunshine Classic	AJV 17 adidas	2-1	W	19-25, 25-23, 16-14
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	AVC CLE 17 Red	2-0	W	25-22, 25-12
2026-02-27	2026 Sunshine Classic	CJV 17 Mizuno	2-1	W	25-14, 17-25, 15-9
2026-02-27	2026 Sunshine Classic	TK 17 Outlaws Elite	2-0	W	25-16, 25-19
2026-02-27	2026 Sunshine Classic	305VBC 17E Rafa	2-0	W	25-15, 25-8
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
2026-02-22	AZ Region Open #3	ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (4)	1-2	L	18-25, 25-22, 18-16
2026-02-16	2026 Triple Crown NIT	Academy 17 Diamond	2-0	W	15-25, 20-25
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
2026-02-15	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	Adversity G17 Adidas	2-0	W	25-19, 25-20
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
2026-02-01	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...	Club One AZ 18Platinum	2-0	W	25-6, 25-21
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...	AZ SKY 18 Blue	2-1	W	23-25, 25-22, 15-10
2026-01-17	2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To...	FBK 18 Black	2-0	W	25-8, 25-9

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-07-03	TAV 17 Black Jon (NT) (1)	0-2	L	OPEN	2496	2394	2385	-9	56	1.00
2026-07-03	WPVC 17 Armour Black (FL) (3)	2-1	W	OPEN	2456	2367	2394	+27	50	1.00
2026-07-02	ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER (AZ) (9)	2-1	W	OPEN	2385	2340	2367	+27	50	1.00
2026-07-02	Kairos 17 Alpha (NO) (20)	2-1	W	OPEN	2242	2328	2340	+12	46	1.00
2026-07-02	KC Power 17-1 (HA) (16)	2-0	W	OPEN	2304	2293	2328	+35	50	1.00
2026-07-01	VCNebraska 17 Elite (GP) (8)	2-1	W	OPEN	2275	2277	2293	+16	46	1.00
2026-07-01	Dal Skyline 17 Royal-Ping (NT) (25)	2-1	W	OPEN	2032	2271	2277	+6	31	1.00
2026-06-30	AVC CLE 17 Red (OV) (38)	1-2	L	OPEN	2178	2277	2271	-6	46	1.00
2026-06-30	Metro 17 Travel (CH) (17)	2-0	W	OPEN	2291	2240	2277	+37	50	1.00
2026-06-30	SC Rockstar LOVB 17-Melissa (SC) (42)	2-0	W	OPEN	2002	2237	2240	+3	31	1.00
2026-06-07	SC Rockstar LOVB 17-Angel (SC)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	2295	2256	2237	-19	50	1.00
2026-06-07	Adversity G17 Adidas (GL)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	2101	2244	2256	+12	39	1.00
2026-06-06	AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	2251	2264	2244	-20	46	1.00
2026-06-06	HJV 17 PREMIER (LS)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1991	2259	2264	+5	31	1.00
2026-06-06	Kairos 17 Alpha (NO)	1-2	L	AMERICAN	2126	2273	2259	-14	39	1.00
2026-06-05	AP 17 adidas (LS)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	2178	2297	2273	-24	39	1.00
2026-06-05	ID Crush 17 Bower (IM)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	2087	2291	2297	+6	31	1.00
2026-06-05	SC Rockstar LOVB 17-Angel (SC)	0-2	L	AMERICAN	2250	2313	2291	-22	46	1.00
2026-05-03	AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (3)	2-0	W	OPEN	2241	2286	2313	+27	46	1.00
2026-05-03	Aspire 17 Alpha	2-0	W	OPEN	2136	2267	2286	+19	39	1.00
2026-05-03	Victorium 17 UA (AZ) (12)	2-0	W	OPEN	1672	2266	2267	+1	19	1.00
2026-05-03	AZ OUTLAWS 17 ELITE (AZ) (13)	2-0	W	OPEN	1853	2262	2266	+4	29	1.00
2026-04-19	COAST 17-1	2-1	W	OPEN	2203	2253	2262	+9	46	1.00
2026-04-19	AZ REV 17 Premier	2-0	W	OPEN	2212	2223	2253	+30	46	1.00
2026-04-19	Aspire 17 Alpha	2-0	W	OPEN	2104	2204	2223	+19	39	1.00
2026-04-18	COAST 17-1	2-1	W	OPEN	1984	2204	2204	0	31	1.00
2026-04-18	VVA 17-Wiechmann	2-1	W	OPEN	1986	2205	2204	-1	31	1.00
2026-04-18	SC Rockstar 17Adidas	2-0	W	OPEN	1845	2202	2205	+3	29	1.00
2026-04-17	Skyline 17 Royal-Ping	2-1	W	OPEN	2017	2193	2202	+9	39	1.00
2026-04-17	Red Rock 17 Michelle - Walnut Creek	3-0	W	OPEN	1764	2190	2193	+3	27	1.00

Roster (12 players)

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

Coaching Staff

Emily Friesen
Assistant Coach

Cherynne Lara
Assistant Coach

Jeffrey Larish
Assistant Coach

Julia Larish
Assistant Coach

regina mannix
Assistant Coach

Sarah Lozano
Head Coach

Taryn Salum
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is AZ Sky 17 Gold ranked?

AZ Sky 17 Gold is the #8 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2385 based on 84 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is AZ Sky 17 Gold's record this season?

64 wins, 20 losses (76% win rate) across 84 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does AZ Sky 17 Gold compete for?

AZ Sky 17 Gold is part of AZ Sky, based in Phoenix, AZ. View the full AZ Sky club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for AZ Sky 17 Gold?

AZ Sky 17 Gold carries a roster of 12 players including Cassidy Armstrong, Addison Bartnik, Aubrey Burns. 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.