AZ Sky 18 Gold — #20 Girls 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · Arizona Sky Volleyball Academy · Phoenix, AZ

AZ Sky 18 Gold is the #20 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2141 and a 46-22 record (68% win rate) across 68 matches. The team competes as part of Arizona Sky Volleyball Academy (Phoenix, AZ).

#20
Overall Rank
2141
Elo Rating
46W-22L
Record
68%
Win Rate
68
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
2026-05-03 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C... MKE Sting 18 Gold 0-2 L 25-27,28-30
2026-05-02 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C... FORZA1 NORTH 18 ONE 2-1 W 19-25, 25-19, 15-10
2026-05-02 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C... Legacy 18-1 ADIDAS 2-0 W 21-25,23-25
2026-05-02 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C... Premier Nebraska 18 Gold (GP) (4) 0-2 L 25-19,25-17
2026-05-02 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C... FC Elite 18 Elite 2-1 W 10-25, 25-20, 15-12
2026-05-01 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C... HPSTL 18 Royal 2-0 W 25-22, 25-19
2026-05-01 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C... NPJ 18 Forefront (CE) (3) 0-2 L 25-11, 25-16
2026-05-01 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National C... Dallas Skyline 18 Royal 2-0 W 20-25, 20-25
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) ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (1) 0-2 L 16-25,20-25
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 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (5) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-12
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 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... Premier Nebraska 18 1 0-2 L 25-12, 25-16
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... Club V 18 Prodigy Wayne/Kris 1-2 L 25-27, 27-25, 9-15
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... 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... Sunshine 18 LA 2-1 W 25-22, 24-26, 15-11
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... SAVBC 18 1 2-0 W 25-20, 25-8
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 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
2026-03-08 AZ Region Championship #4 / AZNQ #1 (... AZ REV 18 Premier (AZ) (3) 2-0 W 25-17, 25-18
2026-03-07 AZ Region Championship #4 / AZNQ #1 (... ATOMIC 18 Smack Premier (AZ) (12) 2-0 W 25-12, 25-7
2026-03-07 AZ Region Championship #4 / AZNQ #1 (... Club One AZ 18Gold (AZ) (12) 2-0 W 25-7, 25-6
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
2026-02-22 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
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT OT 18 O TJ 2-0 W 25-10, 25-18
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
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT FaR Out 18 Black 1-2 L 19-25, 25-22, 15-8
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT Legacy 18-1 ADIDAS 1-2 L 20-25, 25-17, 15-10
2026-02-14 2026 Triple Crown NIT MKE Sting 18 Gold 2-0 W 23-25, 20-25
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
2026-02-01 AZ Region Open #2 AZ REV 18 Premier (AZ) (1) 2-1 W 25-23, 14-25, 3-15
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... Club One AZ 17Gold 2-0 W 25-21, 25-20
2026-01-18 2026 Fiesta MLK Classic Volleyball To... ATOMIC 17 Smack Premier 2-0 W 25-21, 25-23

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-05-03 MKE Sting 18 Gold 0-2 L OPEN 2161 2150 2141 -9 50 1.00
2026-05-02 Premier Nebraska 18 Gold (GP) (4) 0-2 L OPEN 2158 2161 2150 -11 46 1.00
2026-05-02 Legacy 18-1 ADIDAS 2-0 W OPEN 2097 2138 2161 +23 46 1.00
2026-05-02 FORZA1 NORTH 18 ONE 2-1 W OPEN 2030 2127 2138 +11 46 1.00
2026-05-02 FC Elite 18 Elite 2-1 W OPEN 1889 2130 2127 -3 29 1.00
2026-05-01 NPJ 18 Forefront (CE) (3) 0-2 L OPEN 2256 2139 2130 -9 56 1.00
2026-05-01 Dallas Skyline 18 Royal 2-0 W OPEN 2064 2114 2139 +25 46 1.00
2026-05-01 HPSTL 18 Royal 2-0 W OPEN 1995 2094 2114 +20 46 1.00
2026-04-12 ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (1) 0-2 L AMERICAN 2125 2116 2094 -22 50 1.00
2026-04-12 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (3) 0-2 L AMERICAN 2066 2139 2116 -23 46 1.00
2026-04-12 AZ EVJ 18 Elite 2-0 W AMERICAN 1943 2129 2139 +10 39 1.00
2026-04-12 Club Cactus 18-Mizuno (AZ) (15) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1650 2128 2129 +1 19 1.00
2026-04-12 Ignite AZ 18 National (AZ) (18) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1553 2127 2128 +1 19 1.00
2026-03-29 ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (6) 1-2 L OPEN 2113 2136 2127 -9 46 1.00
2026-03-29 AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (1) 2-0 W OPEN 2152 2106 2136 +30 50 1.00
2026-03-29 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (5) 2-0 W OPEN 2023 2077 2106 +29 46 1.00
2026-03-29 ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER (AZ) (8) 2-1 W OPEN 2192 2061 2077 +16 56 1.00
2026-03-16 Premier Nebraska 18 1 0-2 L OPEN 2004 2075 2061 -14 46 1.00
2026-03-16 AZ REV 18 Premier 2-0 W OPEN 1982 2052 2075 +23 46 1.00
2026-03-16 Club V 18 Prodigy Wayne/Kris 1-2 L OPEN 2046 2060 2052 -8 46 1.00
2026-03-15 Sunshine 18 LA 2-1 W OPEN 1902 2055 2060 +5 39 1.00
2026-03-15 Arizona Storm 18 Thunder 2-1 W OPEN 2075 2027 2055 +28 50 1.00
2026-03-15 SC Rockstar LOVB 18-Amir 1-2 L OPEN 2044 2031 2027 -4 50 1.00
2026-03-14 WAVE 18-Darrell 0-2 L OPEN 1840 2042 2031 -11 29 1.00
2026-03-14 ID Peak 18-Cami 2-0 W OPEN 1579 2042 2042 +0 19 1.00
2026-03-14 SAVBC 18 1 2-0 W OPEN 1486 2041 2042 +1 19 1.00
2026-03-08 AZ REV 18 Premier (AZ) (3) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1980 2022 2041 +19 46 1.00
2026-03-08 AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (4) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1954 2002 2022 +20 46 1.00
2026-03-08 OVA 18G Legacy (AZ) (8) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1699 1999 2002 +3 19 1.00
2026-03-08 Altitude 18 Black (AZ) (9) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1726 1995 1999 +4 21 1.00

Roster (12 players)

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

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Coaching Staff

Joseph Alexander
Assistant Coach
Taylor Donato
Assistant Coach
Kris Naber
Assistant Coach
Laurel Place
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is AZ Sky 18 Gold ranked?

AZ Sky 18 Gold is the #20 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2141 based on 68 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is AZ Sky 18 Gold's record this season?

46 wins, 22 losses (68% win rate) across 68 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does AZ Sky 18 Gold compete for?

AZ Sky 18 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 18 Gold?

AZ Sky 18 Gold carries a roster of 12 players including Erin Clark, Leylah Duran, KATE FEDERICO. 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.