Iowa Rockets 17-R

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · Iowa Rockets

#43
Overall Rank
1913
Elo Rating
38W-13L
Record
75%
Win Rate
51
Matches

Scouting Report

The Iowa Rockets 17R is a competitive 17s girls club volleyball team from the Iowa Rockets organization, coached by experienced Jay Van Vark in his third season with the club. The team features tall, athletic players with strong high school honors, including multiple 6-foot outside hitters and middle blockers with attack heights up to 9'11". Early 2025-2026 season results show solid performances, such as 5th place at the Six Pack Invite and 2nd place at the Iowa Invite.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program

Strengths:
  • Led by Coach Jay Van Vark with Division 1 college experience and AVCA speaking credentials.
  • Roster includes versatile tall attackers like 6'2" MH Macie Lupkes and multiple 6'0" OHs with strong approach heights.
  • Players boast high school accolades including All-State, All-Conference, and state tournament experience.
  • Proven success in early season tournaments with top finishes against regional competition.

Match History (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-04-12 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... GO Volley 17 N (CH) 2-0 W 25-11,25-11
2026-04-12 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... KC Voltage 17-1 (HA) 2-0 W 18-25,16-25
2026-04-12 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... 360 17 HP Elite (NT) 0-2 L 25-23,26-24
2026-04-11 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... MN Select 17-1 (NO) 1-2 L 25-12,22-25,15-9
2026-04-11 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... OT 17 J John (FL) 1-2 L 25-27,25-23,11-15
2026-04-11 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... Top Notch 17U ELITE (GW) 1-2 L 23-25,25-23,10-15
2026-04-05 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) Mintonette Sports m.71 0-2 L 22-25, 23-25
2026-04-04 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) 1st Alliance 17 Gold (GL) (9) 0-2 L 25-22, 25-18
2026-04-04 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS (LK) (3) 0-2 L 25-20, 25-9
2026-04-04 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) Miami Hype 17U PRIME1 2-1 W 25-22, 25-27, 11-15
2026-04-03 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) Sky High Adidas 17 Elite 1-0 W 24-26
2026-04-03 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) Kokoro Volleyball 17-1 1-0 W 25-19
2026-04-03 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS (LK) (3) 0-2 L 25-19, 25-17
2026-04-03 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) AVC CLE 17 Red 0-2 L 25-21, 25-14
2026-04-03 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) SMASH 17's 2-1 W 25-21, 25-27, 15-13
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Elevation 17 Peak 2-1 W 17-25, 26-24, 15-13
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... 1st Alliance 17 Silver 2-1 W 24-26, 25-21, 15-10
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Mintonette Sports m.72 2-0 W 25-17, 25-23
2026-03-22 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Circle City 17 Black 2-0 W 25-20, 25-17
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... TK 17 Outlaws Elite 2-0 W 17-25, 22-25
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Empowered 17 Elite Black 2-0 W 25-23, 25-9
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... MVA - Rise Academy 71 2-1 W 24-26, 29-27, 15-8
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Academy 17E Riptide 2-1 W 25-13, 15-25, 15-10
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... OK Charge 17 Nat'l Tulsa 2-0 W 25-13, 25-14
2026-03-20 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... Mintonette Sports m.72 2-1 W 25-23, 18-25, 15-11
2026-03-15 2026 Iowa Regional Championships Week... Iowa United 171 Premier 2-0 W 25-15, 25-17
2026-03-15 2026 Iowa Regional Championships Week... Ohana 17U Girls National 1-2 L 24-26, 25-18, 8-15
2026-03-15 2026 Iowa Regional Championships Week... Salty 17s 1-2 L 25-18, 23-25, 15-12
2026-03-15 2026 Iowa Regional Championships Week... Platform 17Adidas 0-2 L 28-26, 27-25
2026-03-14 2026 Iowa Regional Championships Week... Iowa United 172 Elite 2-1 W 25-15, 23-25, 15-9
2026-03-14 2026 Iowa Regional Championships Week... DBQ Insanity 17-1 Naitonal 2-0 W 25-10, 25-13
2026-03-14 2026 Iowa Regional Championships Week... Six Pack 17U 2-0 W 25-22, 25-22
2026-02-22 LOVB Challenge #7 Iowa Select 16 Mizuno (IA) 1-2 L 25-23, 20-25, 15-12
2026-02-22 LOVB Challenge #7 Platform 18Adidas (IA) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-13
2026-02-22 LOVB Challenge #7 PC Xtreme 17-Black (GL) 2-0 W 25-13, 25-13
2026-02-22 LOVB Challenge #7 Six Pack 17 (IA) 1-2 L 25-19, 22-25, 7-15
2026-02-16 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... Adversity G17 Prpl Adidas 2-1 W 25-27, 25-22, 12-15
2026-02-16 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... MJVA 17 Elite Black 2-1 W 22-25, 25-15, 15-13
2026-02-15 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... Metro VBC 17 Pink 2-1 W 25-16, 18-25, 13-15
2026-02-15 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... Circle City 17 Black 0-2 L 25-22, 25-22
2026-02-15 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... OK Charge 17 Nat'l Tulsa 2-0 W 25-10, 25-10
2026-02-14 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... TPV 17-Maverick 1-2 L 23-25, 25-21, 11-15
2026-02-14 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... Webfoot 17-Elite 2-0 W 25-23, 25-12
2026-02-14 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St... KIVA 17 White 0-2 L 22-25, 18-25
2026-02-08 Iowa Rockets Iowa Rockets 16R 2-0 W 21-19, 21-14
2026-02-08 Iowa Rockets Iowa One 17 Aly 1-1 D 23-25, 25-15
2026-02-08 Iowa Rockets Platform 17 Adidas 0-2 L 18-21, 17-21
2026-02-08 Iowa Rockets Iowa Elite 17s 2-0 W 21-12, 21-12
2026-02-08 Iowa Rockets Cruisers 17s 2-0 W 21-9, 21-11
2026-02-01 2026 Mizuno UNI-Dome Challenge Iowa Elite 17u Even 2-0 W 25-18, 25-8

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-04-05 Mintonette Sports m.71 0-2 L OPEN 1500 1922 1913 -9 19 1.00
2026-04-04 Miami Hype 17U PRIME1 2-1 W OPEN 1836 1894 1922 +28 44 1.00
2026-04-04 1st Alliance 17 Gold (GL) (9) 0-2 L OPEN 1954 1905 1894 -11 50 1.00
2026-04-04 Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS (LK) (3) 0-2 L OPEN 1993 1915 1905 -10 50 1.00
2026-04-03 Sky High Adidas 17 Elite 1-0 W OPEN 1803 1890 1915 +25 44 1.00
2026-04-03 Kokoro Volleyball 17-1 1-0 W OPEN 1752 1873 1890 +17 35 1.00
2026-04-03 SMASH 17's 2-1 W OPEN 1769 1849 1873 +24 42 1.00
2026-04-03 AVC CLE 17 Red 0-2 L OPEN 1881 1860 1849 -11 48 1.00
2026-04-03 Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS (LK) (3) 0-2 L OPEN 1922 1871 1860 -11 50 1.00
2026-03-22 Elevation 17 Peak 2-1 W USA 1860 1839 1871 +32 48 1.00
2026-03-22 1st Alliance 17 Silver 2-1 W USA 1767 1817 1839 +22 42 1.00
2026-03-22 Mintonette Sports m.72 2-0 W USA 1500 1814 1817 +3 19 1.00
2026-03-22 Circle City 17 Black 2-0 W USA 1863 1777 1814 +37 48 1.00
2026-03-21 TK 17 Outlaws Elite 2-0 W USA 1724 1758 1777 +19 34 1.00
2026-03-21 MVA - Rise Academy 71 2-1 W USA 1500 1754 1758 +4 19 1.00
2026-03-21 Empowered 17 Elite Black 2-0 W USA 1656 1739 1754 +15 32 1.00
2026-03-20 Mintonette Sports m.72 2-1 W USA 1500 1734 1739 +5 19 1.00
2026-03-20 OK Charge 17 Nat'l Tulsa 2-0 W USA 1528 1726 1734 +8 26 1.00
2026-03-20 Academy 17E Riptide 2-1 W USA 1710 1702 1726 +24 37 1.00
2026-03-15 Platform 17Adidas 0-2 L AMERICAN 1683 1720 1702 -18 32 1.00
2026-03-15 Salty 17s 1-2 L AMERICAN 1633 1737 1720 -17 26 1.00
2026-03-15 Iowa United 171 Premier 2-0 W AMERICAN 1590 1729 1737 +8 26 1.00
2026-03-14 Six Pack 17U 2-0 W AMERICAN 1665 1715 1729 +14 32 1.00
2026-03-14 DBQ Insanity 17-1 Naitonal 2-0 W AMERICAN 1488 1711 1715 +4 19 1.00
2026-03-14 Iowa United 172 Elite 2-1 W AMERICAN 1396 1708 1711 +3 19 1.00
2026-02-22 Iowa Select 16 Mizuno (IA) 1-2 L ELITE 1635 1728 1708 -20 32 1.00
2026-02-22 Six Pack 17 (IA) 1-2 L ELITE 1571 1747 1728 -19 26 1.00
2026-02-22 PC Xtreme 17-Black (GL) 2-0 W ELITE 1485 1744 1747 +3 19 1.00
2026-02-22 Platform 18Adidas (IA) 2-0 W ELITE 1502 1740 1744 +4 19 1.00
2026-02-16 Adversity G17 Prpl Adidas 2-1 W OPEN 1617 1726 1740 +14 26 1.00

Roster (10 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
21 Hattie Galloway Opposite 2027
18 Layla Green Outside 2027
15 Kaylee Hagstrom Outside 2027
4 Hadley Miller Setter 2027
2 Edie Miller Libero 2027
14 Harper Nicholson Middle 2027
8 Kendra Nolton Outside 2027
30 Rainie Pfohl Middle 2027
11 Dani Piper Defensive Specialist 2027
6 Addison Walter Opposite 2027

Coaching Staff

Jay Van Vark
Head Coach
Denise Miller
Assistant Coach