AZ Sky 18 Gold — #21 Girls 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 18 Volleyball Team · AZ Sky · Phoenix, AZ

AZ Sky 18 Gold is the #21 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2145 and a 46-22 record (68% win rate) across 68 matches. The team competes as part of AZ Sky (Phoenix, AZ).

#21
Overall Rank
2145
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
2026-04-12 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
2026-04-12 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
2026-03-29 AZ Region Open #4 ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (6) 1-2 L 25-23, 16-25, 14-16
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
2026-03-16 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
2026-03-16 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... 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... 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 (... OVA 18G Legacy (AZ) (8) 2-0 W 25-16, 25-15
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 (... AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (4) 2-0 W 25-7, 25-17
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 (... 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 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (6) 2-0 W 25-18, 25-21
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 AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (2) 1-2 L 24-26, 27-25, 15-13
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 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
2026-02-15 2026 Triple Crown NIT HPSTL 18 Royal 1-2 L 21-25, 25-14, 13-15
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 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
2026-02-01 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 AZ REV 18 Premier (AZ) (1) 2-1 W 25-23, 14-25, 3-15
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 AZ REV 18 Premier (AZ) 0-2 L 20-25, 20-25
2026-01-25 2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown Sunshine 18 LA (SC) 0-2 L 25-21, 25-19
2026-01-24 2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown Elevate Athletics 18 Nike 2-0 W 25-20, 28-26
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 ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) 2-1 W 25-11, 21-25, 12-15
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

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-05-03 MKE Sting 18 Gold 0-2 L OPEN 2158 2154 2145 -9 50 1.00
2026-05-02 Premier Nebraska 18 Gold (GP) (4) 0-2 L OPEN 2152 2165 2154 -11 46 1.00
2026-05-02 Legacy 18-1 ADIDAS 2-0 W OPEN 2078 2145 2165 +20 46 1.00
2026-05-02 FORZA1 NORTH 18 ONE 2-1 W OPEN 2036 2134 2145 +11 46 1.00
2026-05-02 FC Elite 18 Elite 2-1 W OPEN 1889 2137 2134 -3 29 1.00
2026-05-01 NPJ 18 Forefront (CE) (3) 0-2 L OPEN 2254 2147 2137 -10 56 1.00
2026-05-01 Dallas Skyline 18 Royal 2-0 W OPEN 2061 2123 2147 +24 46 1.00
2026-05-01 HPSTL 18 Royal 2-0 W OPEN 1990 2108 2123 +15 39 1.00
2026-04-12 ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (1) 0-2 L AMERICAN 2139 2131 2108 -23 50 1.00
2026-04-12 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (3) 0-2 L AMERICAN 2068 2155 2131 -24 46 1.00
2026-04-12 AZ EVJ 18 Elite 2-0 W AMERICAN 1948 2148 2155 +7 31 1.00
2026-04-12 Club Cactus 18-Mizuno (AZ) (15) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1651 2147 2148 +1 19 1.00
2026-04-12 Ignite AZ 18 National (AZ) (18) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1595 2146 2147 +1 19 1.00
2026-03-29 ARIZONA STORM 18 THUNDER (AZ) (6) 1-2 L OPEN 2119 2155 2146 -9 46 1.00
2026-03-29 AZ REV 17 Premier (AZ) (1) 2-0 W OPEN 2157 2126 2155 +29 50 1.00
2026-03-29 Aspire 18 Alpha (AZ) (5) 2-0 W OPEN 2025 2099 2126 +27 46 1.00
2026-03-29 ARIZONA STORM 17 THUNDER (AZ) (8) 2-1 W OPEN 2195 2085 2099 +14 56 1.00
2026-03-16 Premier Nebraska 18 1 0-2 L OPEN 2013 2099 2085 -14 46 1.00
2026-03-16 AZ REV 18 Premier 2-0 W OPEN 2092 2064 2099 +35 50 1.00
2026-03-16 Club V 18 Prodigy Wayne/Kris 1-2 L OPEN 2057 2072 2064 -8 46 1.00
2026-03-15 Sunshine 18 LA 2-1 W OPEN 1897 2068 2072 +4 37 1.00
2026-03-15 Arizona Storm 18 Thunder 2-1 W OPEN 2082 2040 2068 +28 50 1.00
2026-03-15 SC Rockstar LOVB 18-Amir 1-2 L OPEN 1991 2046 2040 -6 46 1.00
2026-03-14 WAVE 18-Darrell 0-2 L OPEN 1840 2057 2046 -11 29 1.00
2026-03-14 ID Peak 18-Cami 2-0 W OPEN 1579 2057 2057 +0 19 1.00
2026-03-14 SAVBC 18 1 2-0 W OPEN 1488 2056 2057 +1 19 1.00
2026-03-08 AZ REV 18 Premier (AZ) (3) 2-0 W AMERICAN 2065 2030 2056 +26 50 1.00
2026-03-08 AZ SKY 18 Blue (AZ) (4) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1961 2010 2030 +20 46 1.00
2026-03-08 OVA 18G Legacy (AZ) (8) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1701 2007 2010 +3 21 1.00
2026-03-08 Altitude 18 Black (AZ) (9) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1736 2003 2007 +4 21 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 Left 2026
3 Sophia Gilbert Middle 2026
7 Vivian Hickman Setter 2026
2 Meadow Hobbs Left 2026
5 Claire McNeal Left 2026 Pepperdine
4 Clara Schramm Right 2026 Northwestern
10 Haley Shinske Middle 2026
12 Georgia Sirard Setter 2026
11 Alexiah Thompson Left 2026

Coaching Staff

Joseph Alexander
Assistant Coach
Taylor Donato
Assistant Coach
Julia Larish
Team Representative
Jeffrey Larish
Assistant Coach
Kris Naber
Assistant Coach
Laurel Place
Head Coach
Macy Wilke
Assistant Coach
Danielle Wiley
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is AZ Sky 18 Gold ranked?

AZ Sky 18 Gold is the #21 ranked girls 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2145 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 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 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.