AZ Sky 18 Gold

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · AZ Sky

#13
Overall Rank
2001
Elo Rating
41W-18L
Record
69%
Win Rate
59
Matches

Scouting Report

AZ Sky 18 Gold is the top 18s team from Arizona Sky Volleyball Academy, a prominent Phoenix-based club known for its structured development system emphasizing technique, timing, vision, and strategy. They train three times per week and compete in Arizona Region tournaments plus national travel events with high performance expectations. In the 2025 Arizona Region Open Division, they finished as finalists, placing second behind Arizona Storm 18 Thunder.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program with national aspirations

Play Style: The team operates within a club system focused on high-volume repetition, pressure-filled drills, and a simplified emphasis on core skills like technique, timing, vision, and strategy to build disciplined competitors.

Strengths:
  • Highest-level team in their age group at a depth-filled academy, attracting top regional talent.
  • Proven success as 2025 Arizona Region 18 Open finalists.
  • Intensive training schedule of three practices per week prepares them for high-pressure national competition.
  • Club-wide emphasis on mental toughness, composure, and performing in critical moments.

Match History (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-04-12 AZ Regional Championships #1 (18 Open) Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (3) 0-2 L 25-23,25-20
2026-04-12 AZ Regional Championships #1 (18 Open) AZ EVJ 18 Elite 2-0 W 25-16,25-13
2026-04-12 AZ Regional Championships #1 (18 Open) Ignite AZ 18 National (AZ) (18) 2-0 W 25-12,25-13
2026-04-12 AZ Regional Championships #1 (18 Open) Club Cactus 18-Mizuno (AZ) (15) 2-0 W 25-12,25-13
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (1) 2-0 W 22-25, 19-25
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER (AZ) (8) 2-1 W 12-25, 27-25, 20-18
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (5) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-12
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (6) 1-2 L 25-23, 16-25, 14-16
2026-03-16 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... Club V 18 Prodigy Wayne/Kris 1-2 L 25-27, 27-25, 9-15
2026-03-16 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... AZ REV 18 Premier 2-0 W 18-25, 22-25
2026-03-16 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... Premier Nebraska 18 1 0-2 L 25-12, 25-16
2026-03-15 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... SC Rockstar LOVB 18-Amir 1-2 L 14-25, 25-19, 15-11
2026-03-15 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... Arizona Storm 18 Thunder 2-1 W 23-25, 25-23, 9-15
2026-03-15 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... Sunshine 18 LA 2-1 W 25-22, 24-26, 15-11
2026-03-14 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... SAVBC 18 1 2-0 W 25-20, 25-8
2026-03-14 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... ID Peak 18-Cami 2-0 W 25-23, 25-15
2026-03-14 SCVA Red Rock Rave #1 March 14-16 (18... WAVE 18-Darrell 0-2 L 25-19, 25-16
2026-03-08 AZ Region Championship #4 / AZNQ #1 (... AZ REV 18 Premier (AZ) (3) 2-0 W 25-17, 25-18
2026-03-08 AZ Region Championship #4 / AZNQ #1 (... AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (4) 2-0 W 25-7, 25-17
2026-03-08 AZ Region Championship #4 / AZNQ #1 (... Altitude 18 Black (AZ) (9) 2-0 W 25-13, 25-16
2026-03-08 AZ Region Championship #4 / AZNQ #1 (... OVA 18G Legacy (AZ) (8) 2-0 W 25-16, 25-15
2026-03-07 AZ Region Championship #4 / AZNQ #1 (... Club One AZ 18Gold (AZ) (12) 2-0 W 25-7, 25-6
2026-03-07 AZ Region Championship #4 / AZNQ #1 (... ATOMIC 18 Smack Premier (AZ) (12) 2-0 W 25-12, 25-7
2026-02-22 AZ Region Open #3 AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (2) 1-2 L 24-26, 27-25, 15-13
2026-02-22 AZ Region Open #3 Club One AZ 18Platinum (AZ) (7) 2-0 W 25-20, 25-19
2026-02-22 AZ Region Open #3 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (6) 2-0 W 25-18, 25-21
2026-02-22 AZ Region Open #3 ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (4) 1-2 L 25-15, 18-25, 13-15
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT COAST 18-1 Victor 0-2 L 17-25, 25-27
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT HPSTL 18 Royal 1-2 L 21-25, 25-14, 13-15
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT PowerPlex 18U Wieland 2-0 W 21-25, 22-25
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT A5 18 Marc 2-0 W 25-23, 25-14
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT OT 18 O TJ 2-0 W 25-10, 25-18
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT FaR Out 18 Black 1-2 L 19-25, 25-22, 15-8
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT MKE Sting 18 Gold 2-0 W 23-25, 20-25
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT Legacy 18-1 ADIDAS 1-2 L 20-25, 25-17, 15-10
2026-02-01 AZ Region Open #2 AZ REV 18 Premier (AZ) (1) 2-1 W 25-23, 14-25, 3-15
2026-02-01 AZ Region Open #2 AZ Sky 17 Gold (AZ) (4) 1-2 L 25-16, 25-27, 15-9
2026-02-01 AZ Region Open #2 ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (2) 2-0 W 21-25, 19-25
2026-01-25 2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown Sunshine 18 LA (SC) 0-2 L 25-21, 25-19
2026-01-25 2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown AZ REV 18 Premier (AZ) 0-2 L 20-25, 20-25
2026-01-24 2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) 2-1 W 25-11, 21-25, 12-15
2026-01-24 2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown Vision 18 Gold 2-0 W 24-26, 12-25
2026-01-24 2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown Elevate Athletics 18 Nike 2-0 W 25-20, 28-26
2026-01-23 2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown Club V 18 Prodigy Kolton 2-0 W 25-18, 25-15
2026-01-23 2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown WAVE 18 Darrell (SC) 0-2 L 27-25, 27-25
2026-01-23 2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown Absolute 18 Black 2-0 W 25-20, 25-21
2026-01-19 2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To... ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER 0-2 L 30-28, 25-22
2026-01-18 2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To... ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER 2-1 W 25-22, 23-25, 13-15
2026-01-18 2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To... ATOMIC 17 Smack Premier 2-0 W 25-21, 25-23
2026-01-18 2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To... Club One AZ 17Gold 2-0 W 25-21, 25-20

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-04-12 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (3) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1906 2027 2001 -26 39 1.00
2026-04-12 AZ EVJ 18 Elite 2-0 W AMERICAN 1894 2015 2027 +12 37 1.00
2026-04-12 Club Cactus 18-Mizuno (AZ) (15) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1623 2013 2015 +2 19 1.00
2026-04-12 Ignite AZ 18 National (AZ) (18) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1611 2011 2013 +2 19 1.00
2026-03-29 ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (6) 1-2 L OPEN 2000 2023 2011 -12 46 1.00
2026-03-29 AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (1) 2-0 W OPEN 1956 1992 2023 +31 46 1.00
2026-03-29 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (5) 2-0 W OPEN 1862 1973 1992 +19 37 1.00
2026-03-29 ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER (AZ) (8) 2-1 W OPEN 1854 1949 1973 +24 44 1.00
2026-03-16 Premier Nebraska 18 1 0-2 L OPEN 1718 1957 1949 -8 21 1.00
2026-03-16 AZ REV 18 Premier 2-0 W OPEN 1932 1918 1957 +39 50 1.00
2026-03-16 Club V 18 Prodigy Wayne/Kris 1-2 L OPEN 1830 1930 1918 -12 37 1.00
2026-03-15 Sunshine 18 LA 2-1 W OPEN 1767 1914 1930 +16 35 1.00
2026-03-15 Arizona Storm 18 Thunder 2-1 W OPEN 1771 1897 1914 +17 35 1.00
2026-03-15 SC Rockstar LOVB 18-Amir 1-2 L OPEN 1712 1908 1897 -11 28 1.00
2026-03-14 WAVE 18-Darrell 0-2 L OPEN 1683 1916 1908 -8 19 1.00
2026-03-14 ID Peak 18-Cami 2-0 W OPEN 1504 1914 1916 +2 19 1.00
2026-03-14 SAVBC 18 1 2-0 W OPEN 1479 1912 1914 +2 19 1.00
2026-03-08 AZ REV 18 Premier (AZ) (3) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1932 1883 1912 +29 50 1.00
2026-03-08 AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (4) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1854 1861 1883 +22 44 1.00
2026-03-08 OVA 18G Legacy (AZ) (8) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1637 1857 1861 +4 19 1.00
2026-03-08 Altitude 18 Black (AZ) (9) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1745 1847 1857 +10 28 1.00
2026-03-07 ATOMIC 18 Smack Premier (AZ) (12) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1560 1844 1847 +3 19 1.00
2026-03-07 Club One AZ 18Gold (AZ) (12) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1606 1840 1844 +4 19 1.00
2026-02-22 ARIZONA STORM 16 THUNDER (AZ) (4) 1-2 L OPEN 1814 1852 1840 -12 44 1.00
2026-02-22 AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (2) 1-2 L OPEN 1839 1864 1852 -12 44 1.00
2026-02-22 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (6) 2-0 W OPEN 1790 1837 1864 +27 42 1.00
2026-02-22 Club One AZ 18Platinum (AZ) (7) 2-0 W OPEN 1720 1819 1837 +18 34 1.00
2026-02-15 A5 18 Marc 2-0 W AMERICAN 1823 1793 1819 +26 48 1.00
2026-02-15 OT 18 O TJ 2-0 W AMERICAN 1707 1779 1793 +14 34 1.00
2026-02-15 HPSTL 18 Royal 1-2 L AMERICAN 1629 1798 1779 -19 26 1.00

Roster (12 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
8 Erin Clark Libero 2026
9 Leylah Duran Middle 2026 CSU Bakersfield
6 KATE FEDERICO Libero 2026
1 Emma Freeman Outside 2026
3 Sophia Gilbert Middle 2026
7 Vivian Hickman Setter 2026
2 Meadow Hobbs Outside 2026
5 Claire McNeal Outside 2026 Pepperdine
4 Clara Schramm Opposite 2026 Northwestern
10 Haley Shinske Middle 2026
12 Georgia Sirard Setter 2026
11 Alexiah Thompson Outside 2026

Coaching Staff

Laurel Place
Head Coach
Taylor Donato
Assistant Coach
Jeffrey Larish
Assistant Coach
Julia Larish
Assistant Coach
Danielle Wiley
Assistant Coach