Empire 17-National — #380 Girls 17 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · Empire · Santa Rosa, CA

Empire 17-National is the #380 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1826 and a 28-10 record (74% win rate) across 38 matches. The team competes as part of Empire (Santa Rosa, CA).

#380
Overall Rank
1826
Elo Rating
28W-10L
Record
74%
Win Rate
38
Matches

Scouting Report

Empire 17-National is the top 17U team from Empire Volleyball Club, based in Santa Rosa, California, competing at the national level during the 2025-2026 season. The club is recognized for its competitive programs, including National and Power teams that demand high commitment. Specific performance results for this season are not yet available as the season is ongoing.

Competitive Level: National-level program

Match History (38 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-05-03 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League Empire 16 National (NC) (9) 1-2 L 17-25,25-23,6-15
2026-05-03 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League NorCal Supreme 18 Blue (NC) (5) 2-0 W 25-20,28-26
2026-05-03 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League Empire 15 National (NC) (21) 2-0 W 25-19,28-26
2026-05-02 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League OMNI 16 Prime (NC) (35) 2-0 W 25-19,25-15
2026-05-02 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League Aspire 16-2 Pink (NC) (33) 2-0 W 25-10,25-17
2026-05-02 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League NorCal Supreme 17 Blue (NC) (22) 2-0 W 25-12,25-19
2026-04-04 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier Sunshine 17 Westside 2-1 W 22-25, 25-11, 15-9
2026-04-04 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier SoCal Legends 17-Elite 0-2 L 25-20, 25-18
2026-04-03 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier BAE 17:1 Mariah 2-0 W 25-23, 25-21
2026-04-03 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier RRHEATVB 17-1 Jaz 0-2 L 25-21, 25-20
2026-04-03 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier BRUSA 17-1 Costa 0-2 L 25-11, 25-22
2026-04-02 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier ATOMIC 17 Smack Premier 0-2 L 25-16, 25-9
2026-04-02 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier TORCH 17-Katie 1-2 L 24-26, 25-12, 15-8
2026-04-02 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier AZ OUTLAWS 17 ELITE 0-2 L 25-16, 25-23
2026-03-01 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League City Beach 17-Green (NC) (16) 2-0 W 25-21,25-21
2026-03-01 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League Empire 16 National (NC) (9) 2-1 W 25-15,21-25,14-16
2026-03-01 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League Adrenaline - Dreux 18-1 (NC) (2) 2-1 W 18-25,28-26,6-15
2026-03-01 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League MVC 17 (NC) (4) 2-0 W 25-19,25-23
2026-02-28 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League Aspire 16-1 Black (NC) (10) 2-0 W 23-25,23-25
2026-02-28 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League Adrenaline - Dreux 18-1 (NC) (2) 0-2 L 14-25,20-25
2026-02-28 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League SynergyForce 17 Gold (NC) (7) 2-0 W 25-13,25-18
2026-02-28 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League OMNI 17 Power (NC) (3) 2-0 W 25-21,25-22
2026-02-16 2026 WCVBA Girls Presidents Day Showdown Empire National 18-1 0-2 L 25-16, 25-14
2026-02-16 2026 WCVBA Girls Presidents Day Showdown FAV 17 Maverick (G) 2-0 W 26-28, 25-25, 10-15
2026-02-16 2026 WCVBA Girls Presidents Day Showdown Adrenaline - Dreux 18-1 2-1 W 21-25, 25-20, 15-12
2026-02-15 2026 WCVBA Girls Presidents Day Showdown SynergyForce 17 Gold 2-1 W 25-23, 22-25, 15-8
2026-02-15 2026 WCVBA Girls Presidents Day Showdown Academy North 16 HP-1 2-0 W 25-16, 25-15
2026-02-15 2026 WCVBA Girls Presidents Day Showdown Empire National 18-1 0-2 L 17-25, 19-25
2026-02-14 2026 WCVBA Girls Presidents Day Showdown BAE 16-1 Oliver 2-1 W 25-17, 23-25, 25-12
2026-02-14 2026 WCVBA Girls Presidents Day Showdown SynergyForce 17 Black 3-0 W 25-15, 25-19, 25-17
2026-01-25 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League Empire 16 National (NC) (9) 2-0 W 25-22, 25-15
2026-01-25 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League NorCal Supreme 18 Blue (NC) (5) 2-0 W 28-26,25-15
2026-01-25 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League MVC 17 (NC) (4) 2-0 W 25-9,25-11
2026-01-25 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League Aspire 16-1 Black (NC) (10) 2-0 W 25-14,25-18
2026-01-24 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League OMNI 18 Power (NC) (8) 2-0 W 25-10,25-11
2026-01-24 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League Aspire 18-1 Black (NC) (6) 2-1 W 17-25,25-23,15-9
2026-01-24 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League Adrenaline - Dreux 18-1 (NC) (2) 2-0 W 23-25, 29-31
2026-01-24 2026 WCVBA Girls Power League MVC 17 (NC) (4) 2-0 W 25-19,25-11

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-05-03 Empire 16 National (NC) (9) 1-2 L AMERICAN 1897 1845 1826 -19 48 1.00
2026-05-03 Empire 15 National (NC) (21) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1785 1837 1845 +8 42 1.00
2026-05-03 NorCal Supreme 18 Blue (NC) (5) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1717 1828 1837 +9 28 1.00
2026-05-02 Aspire 16-2 Pink (NC) (33) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1729 1818 1828 +10 34 1.00
2026-05-02 OMNI 16 Prime (NC) (35) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1610 1815 1818 +3 19 1.00
2026-05-02 NorCal Supreme 17 Blue (NC) (22) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1558 1812 1815 +3 19 1.00
2026-04-04 SoCal Legends 17-Elite 0-2 L USA 1711 1825 1812 -13 28 1.00
2026-04-04 Sunshine 17 Westside 2-1 W USA 1647 1820 1825 +5 26 1.00
2026-04-03 RRHEATVB 17-1 Jaz 0-2 L USA 1604 1830 1820 -10 19 1.00
2026-04-03 BRUSA 17-1 Costa 0-2 L USA 1587 1841 1830 -11 19 1.00
2026-04-03 BAE 17:1 Mariah 2-0 W USA 1500 1841 1841 +0 19 1.00
2026-04-02 AZ OUTLAWS 17 ELITE 0-2 L USA 1899 1855 1841 -14 48 1.00
2026-04-02 TORCH 17-Katie 1-2 L USA 1680 1868 1855 -13 26 1.00
2026-04-02 ATOMIC 17 Smack Premier 0-2 L USA 1971 1882 1868 -14 50 1.00
2026-03-01 Empire 16 National (NC) (9) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1891 1878 1882 +4 48 1.00
2026-03-01 Adrenaline - Dreux 18-1 (NC) (2) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1737 1870 1878 +8 28 1.00
2026-03-01 MVC 17 (NC) (4) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1623 1868 1870 +2 19 1.00
2026-03-01 City Beach 17-Green (NC) (16) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1521 1867 1868 +1 19 1.00
2026-02-28 Aspire 16-1 Black (NC) (10) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1649 1866 1867 +1 19 1.00
2026-02-28 Adrenaline - Dreux 18-1 (NC) (2) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1729 1883 1866 -17 28 1.00
2026-02-28 SynergyForce 17 Gold (NC) (7) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1599 1880 1883 +3 19 1.00
2026-02-28 OMNI 17 Power (NC) (3) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1651 1878 1880 +2 19 1.00
2026-02-16 Empire National 18-1 0-2 L OPEN 1770 1888 1878 -10 35 1.00
2026-02-16 FAV 17 Maverick (G) 2-0 W OPEN 1797 1832 1888 +56 42 1.00
2026-02-16 Adrenaline - Dreux 18-1 2-1 W OPEN 1727 1798 1832 +34 34 1.00
2026-02-15 Empire National 18-1 0-2 L OPEN 1711 1816 1798 -18 28 1.00
2026-02-15 Academy North 16 HP-1 2-0 W OPEN 1664 1792 1816 +24 26 1.00
2026-02-15 SynergyForce 17 Gold 2-1 W OPEN 1602 1786 1792 +6 26 1.00
2026-02-14 SynergyForce 17 Black 3-0 W OPEN 1501 1774 1786 +12 19 1.00
2026-02-14 BAE 16-1 Oliver 2-1 W OPEN 1500 1771 1774 +3 19 1.00

Roster (9 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
7 Ava Dankbar Libero 2027
20 Rachel Gruenbaum Libero 2027
26 Riley Hanson Setter 2028
11 RONNI HATCHER Left 2027
3 Marron Larkin Middle 2027
22 Ava Lohne Left 2027
12 Keira Rogers Setter 2027
2 Lauryn Waddill Middle 2027
1 myah wegman Middle 2027

Coaching Staff

Rebecca Stavropoulos
Head Coach
edward grassl
Assistant Coach
Jordan Kerkvliet
Assistant Coach
Kathleen O'Neil
Assistant Coach
Victoria VanTassell
Team Representative

Frequently asked questions

Where is Empire 17-National ranked?

Empire 17-National is the #380 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1826 based on 38 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Empire 17-National's record this season?

28 wins, 10 losses (74% win rate) across 38 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Empire 17-National compete for?

Empire 17-National is part of Empire, based in Santa Rosa, CA. View the full Empire club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Empire 17-National?

Empire 17-National carries a roster of 9 players including Ava Dankbar, Rachel Gruenbaum, Riley Hanson. 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.