Energy 17-Thunder — #4431 Girls 17 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · Energy VBC · Bensenville, IL

Energy 17-Thunder is the #4431 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1079 and a 2-22 record (8% win rate) across 24 matches. The team competes as part of Energy VBC (Bensenville, IL).

#4431
Overall Rank
1079
Elo Rating
2W-22L
Record
8%
Win Rate
24
Matches

Match History (24 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-06-09 2026 Navy Pier Asics Nat Volleyball C... NEPA ELITE 17U STORM (KE) 0-2 L 9-25,16-25
2026-06-09 2026 Navy Pier Asics Nat Volleyball C... 630 Volleyball G17-2 (GL) 1-2 L 18-25,25-20,15-12
2026-06-08 2026 Navy Pier Asics Nat Volleyball C... Midwest United 17 Blue (NO) 2-1 W 22-25,25-20,14-16
2026-06-08 2026 Navy Pier Asics Nat Volleyball C... Michio Chicago 17 Premier (GL) 0-2 L 25-11,25-7
2026-06-08 2026 Navy Pier Asics Nat Volleyball C... SIVBA 17U/18U BLACK (GW) 0-2 L 25-14,25-15
2026-05-30 Chi City Cup (Club) -Single - 5/30 Mindset Premier 17 Black (GL) 0-3 L 13-25,11-25,14-25
2026-05-30 Chi City Cup (Club) -Single - 5/30 New WAVE 17 Tornado (GL) 0-3 L 18-25,13-25,21-25
2026-04-19 2026 Mizuno Diggin' in the Dells II (... Windy City Premier G17-2 (GL) 0-2 L 25-13,25-23
2026-04-19 2026 Mizuno Diggin' in the Dells II (... XP 17 National 1 (GL) 0-2 L 25-19,25-14
2026-04-18 2026 Mizuno Diggin' in the Dells II (... VC United 173 Premier (GL) 1-2 L 25-27,25-8,15-13
2026-04-18 2026 Mizuno Diggin' in the Dells II (... No Limits 17 Silver (IA) 0-2 L 25-20,25-7
2026-04-18 2026 Mizuno Diggin' in the Dells II (... WBLVC 17-1 0-2 L 25-19,25-11
2026-04-12 '26 Midwest Championships - IN (All A... Club 1 17 Gray (GL) (16) 0-2 L 22-25,17-25
2026-04-12 '26 Midwest Championships - IN (All A... EVA 18 Premier (GL) (6) 0-2 L 25-6,25-13
2026-04-11 '26 Midwest Championships - IN (All A... Mindset Premier 17 Black (GL) (4) 0-2 L 25-11,25-4
2026-04-11 '26 Midwest Championships - IN (All A... Impact Legends 18 Blue (HO) (5) 0-2 L 25-9,25-8
2026-04-11 '26 Midwest Championships - IN (All A... Club 1 17 White (GL) (12) 0-2 L 25-11,25-15
2026-02-22 Chi City Cup (Classic) -Single - 2/22 The Edge 18 Elite (GL) 0-3 L 25-12, 25-18, 25-8
2026-02-22 Chi City Cup (Classic) -Single - 2/22 Dig It VBC 18-2 (GL) 0-3 L 25-14, 25-12, 15-12
2026-02-15 Sky High Presidents' Day Classic (2-Day) VC United 173 Premier 0-2 L 13-25, 18-25
2026-02-15 Sky High Presidents' Day Classic (2-Day) Club 1 17 Gray 2-0 W 25-18, 25-23
2026-02-14 Sky High Presidents' Day Classic (2-Day) STARZ 17 Blue (GL) (24) 0-2 L 25-17, 25-13
2026-02-14 Sky High Presidents' Day Classic (2-Day) Madtown 171 Select 0-2 L 25-4, 25-10
2026-02-14 Sky High Presidents' Day Classic (2-Day) Sky High Adidas 17 Onyx (GL) (4) 0-2 L 25-8, 25-9

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-06-09 NEPA ELITE 17U STORM (KE) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1464 1084 1079 -5 48 1.00
2026-06-09 630 Volleyball G17-2 (GL) 1-2 L AMERICAN 1325 1081 1084 +3 48 1.00
2026-06-08 Midwest United 17 Blue (NO) 2-1 W AMERICAN 1287 1057 1081 +24 48 1.00
2026-06-08 Michio Chicago 17 Premier (GL) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1771 1058 1057 -1 52 1.00
2026-06-08 SIVBA 17U/18U BLACK (GW) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1467 1061 1058 -3 48 1.00
2026-05-30 New WAVE 17 Tornado (GL) 0-3 L AMERICAN 1145 1075 1061 -14 35 1.00
2026-05-30 Mindset Premier 17 Black (GL) 0-3 L AMERICAN 1486 1079 1075 -4 48 1.00
2026-04-19 XP 17 National 1 (GL) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1204 1092 1079 -13 40 1.00
2026-04-19 Windy City Premier G17-2 (GL) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1289 1101 1092 -9 40 1.00
2026-04-18 VC United 173 Premier (GL) 1-2 L AMERICAN 1339 1115 1101 -14 48 1.00
2026-04-18 No Limits 17 Silver (IA) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1498 1128 1115 -13 48 1.00
2026-04-18 WBLVC 17-1 0-2 L AMERICAN 1495 1142 1128 -14 48 1.00
2026-04-12 Club 1 17 Gray (GL) (16) 0-2 L CLUB 1099 1192 1142 -50 32 1.00
2026-04-12 EVA 18 Premier (GL) (6) 0-2 L CLUB 1274 1226 1192 -34 35 1.00
2026-04-11 Club 1 17 White (GL) (12) 0-2 L CLUB 1334 1265 1226 -39 35 1.00
2026-04-11 Mindset Premier 17 Black (GL) (4) 0-2 L CLUB 1458 1296 1265 -31 40 1.00
2026-04-11 Impact Legends 18 Blue (HO) (5) 0-2 L CLUB 1357 1333 1296 -37 35 1.00
2026-02-22 Dig It VBC 18-2 (GL) 0-3 L AMERICAN 1467 1361 1333 -28 40 1.00
2026-02-22 The Edge 18 Elite (GL) 0-3 L AMERICAN 1513 1386 1361 -25 40 1.00
2026-02-15 Club 1 17 Gray 2-0 W AMERICAN 1352 1352 1386 +34 32 1.00
2026-02-15 VC United 173 Premier 0-2 L AMERICAN 1491 1387 1352 -35 40 1.00
2026-02-14 Madtown 171 Select 0-2 L AMERICAN 1556 1418 1387 -31 40 1.00
2026-02-14 Sky High Adidas 17 Onyx (GL) (4) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1592 1449 1418 -31 40 1.00
2026-02-14 STARZ 17 Blue (GL) (24) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1403 1500 1449 -51 32 1.00

Roster (11 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
5 Sara Balcarova DS 2027
44 Gilmarie Carrion Setter 2027
59 Sophia Cruz Libero 2028
45 Paola Espinosa Right 2027
46 Jaqueline Hernandez Middle 2027
42 Isabella Jaba Libero 2028
60 Samantha Johnson Middle 2028
47 Victoria Kulig Right 2027
10 Quinn Martin Left 2028
61 Erin O'Connor Left 2028
43 Zoe Tsinman Right 2027

Coaching Staff

Jason Girard
Head Coach
Manuel Gonzalez
Head Coach
Katlyn Marshall Lang
Assistant Coach
Katlyn Marshall-Lang
Assistant Coach
Linda Snyder
Chaperone
Mary Soapes
Team Representative
Emma Willhardt
Assistant Coach
Alejandro Zaragoza
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Energy 17-Thunder ranked?

Energy 17-Thunder is the #4431 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1079 based on 24 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Energy 17-Thunder's record this season?

2 wins, 22 losses (8% win rate) across 24 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Energy 17-Thunder compete for?

Energy 17-Thunder is part of Energy VBC, based in Bensenville, IL. View the full Energy VBC club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Energy 17-Thunder?

Energy 17-Thunder carries a roster of 11 players including Sara Balcarova, Gilmarie Carrion, Sophia Cruz. 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.