Iowa Rockets 17-R

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · Iowa Rockets

#112
Overall Rank
2009
Elo Rating
47W-18L
Record
72%
Win Rate
65
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
2026-05-10 2026 Prep Dig Chi-Town Classic Sky High Adidas 17 Red (GL) (4) 2-0 W 25-9,25-11
2026-05-10 2026 Prep Dig Chi-Town Classic Mindset Premier 17 Red (GL) (6) 2-0 W 25-20,25-14
2026-05-10 2026 Prep Dig Chi-Town Classic Forza - 17 BLK (GL) (9) 2-0 W 25-14,25-13
2026-05-09 2026 Prep Dig Chi-Town Classic Belusa United 18 Cyclones (GL) (10) 2-0 W 25-9,25-20
2026-05-09 2026 Prep Dig Chi-Town Classic The Edge 17 Elite (GL) (11) 2-0 W 25-22,25-23
2026-05-09 2026 Prep Dig Chi-Town Classic Chicago Elite 17 Swoosh (GL) (20) 2-0 W 25-9,25-10
2026-04-13 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... HP 17-1 (LK) 2-0 W 20-25,14-25
2026-04-13 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... MAVS 17 Elite (HA) 0-2 L 25-20,25-20
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... 360 17 HP Elite (NT) 0-2 L 25-23,26-24
2026-04-12 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... KC Voltage 17-1 (HA) 2-0 W 18-25,16-25
2026-04-11 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
2026-04-11 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/U... MN Select 17-1 (NO) 1-2 L 25-12,22-25,15-9
2026-04-05 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) Miami Hype 17U PRIME1 2-1 W 25-22, 25-27, 11-15
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
2026-04-03 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
2026-04-03 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) Sky High Adidas 17 Elite 1-0 W 24-26
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... 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
2026-03-21 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U... TK 17 Outlaws Elite 2-0 W 17-25, 22-25
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... Academy 17E Riptide 2-1 W 25-13, 15-25, 15-10
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... Salty 17s 1-2 L 25-18, 23-25, 15-12
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... 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 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
2026-02-22 LOVB Challenge #7 Iowa Select 16 Mizuno (IA) 1-2 L 25-23, 20-25, 15-12
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

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-05-10 Sky High Adidas 17 Red (GL) (4) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1736 2005 2009 +4 21 1.00
2026-05-10 Mindset Premier 17 Red (GL) (6) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1857 1994 2005 +11 37 1.00
2026-05-10 Forza - 17 BLK (GL) (9) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1650 1992 1994 +2 19 1.00
2026-05-09 Belusa United 18 Cyclones (GL) (10) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1567 1990 1992 +2 19 1.00
2026-05-09 Chicago Elite 17 Swoosh (GL) (20) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1306 1990 1990 +0 19 1.00
2026-05-09 The Edge 17 Elite (GL) (11) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1729 1989 1990 +1 21 1.00
2026-04-13 MAVS 17 Elite (HA) 0-2 L OPEN 1965 2000 1989 -11 46 1.00
2026-04-13 HP 17-1 (LK) 2-0 W OPEN 1927 1972 2000 +28 46 1.00
2026-04-12 GO Volley 17 N (CH) 2-0 W OPEN 1594 1969 1972 +3 19 1.00
2026-04-12 KC Voltage 17-1 (HA) 2-0 W OPEN 1863 1945 1969 +24 44 1.00
2026-04-12 360 17 HP Elite (NT) 0-2 L OPEN 1823 1955 1945 -10 37 1.00
2026-04-11 MN Select 17-1 (NO) 1-2 L OPEN 2077 1961 1955 -6 56 1.00
2026-04-11 OT 17 J John (FL) 1-2 L OPEN 1841 1970 1961 -9 37 1.00
2026-04-11 Top Notch 17U ELITE (GW) 1-2 L OPEN 1901 1979 1970 -9 46 1.00
2026-04-05 Mintonette Sports m.71 0-2 L OPEN 1500 1987 1979 -8 19 1.00
2026-04-04 Miami Hype 17U PRIME1 2-1 W OPEN 1973 1966 1987 +21 50 1.00
2026-04-04 1st Alliance 17 Gold (GL) (9) 0-2 L OPEN 2115 1973 1966 -7 56 1.00
2026-04-04 Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS (LK) (3) 0-2 L OPEN 2131 1981 1973 -8 56 1.00
2026-04-03 Sky High Adidas 17 Elite 1-0 W OPEN 1952 1958 1981 +23 46 1.00
2026-04-03 Kokoro Volleyball 17-1 1-0 W OPEN 1829 1945 1958 +13 37 1.00
2026-04-03 SMASH 17's 2-1 W OPEN 1989 1916 1945 +29 50 1.00
2026-04-03 AVC CLE 17 Red 0-2 L OPEN 2037 1925 1916 -9 56 1.00
2026-04-03 Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS (LK) (3) 0-2 L OPEN 2073 1933 1925 -8 56 1.00
2026-03-22 Elevation 17 Peak 2-1 W USA 1939 1922 1933 +11 50 1.00
2026-03-22 1st Alliance 17 Silver 2-1 W USA 1920 1900 1922 +22 50 1.00
2026-03-22 Mintonette Sports m.72 2-0 W USA 1500 1899 1900 +1 19 1.00
2026-03-22 Circle City 17 Black 2-0 W USA 1958 1862 1899 +37 50 1.00
2026-03-21 TK 17 Outlaws Elite 2-0 W USA 1915 1827 1862 +35 50 1.00
2026-03-21 MVA - Rise Academy 71 2-1 W USA 1500 1828 1827 -1 19 1.00
2026-03-21 Empowered 17 Elite Black 2-0 W USA 1658 1819 1828 +9 26 1.00

Roster (10 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
21 Hattie Galloway Opposite 2027
18 Layla Green Outside 2027
15 Kaylee Hagstrom Outside 2027
2 Edie Miller Libero 2027
4 Hadley Miller Setter 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