Iowa Rockets 17-R — #121 Girls 17 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Girls 17 Volleyball Team · Iowa Rockets · IA

Iowa Rockets 17-R is the #121 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2059 and a 55-26 record (67% win rate) across 82 matches. The team competes as part of Iowa Rockets (IA).

#121

Overall Rank

2059

Elo Rating

55W-26L

Record

67%

Win Rate

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)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
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...	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)	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)	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
2026-04-03	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
2026-03-22	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...	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
2026-03-15	2026 Iowa Regional Championships Week...	Iowa United 171 Premier	2-0	W	25-15, 25-17
2026-03-14	2026 Iowa Regional Championships Week...	Six Pack 17U	2-0	W	25-22, 25-22
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...	Iowa United 172 Elite	2-1	W	25-15, 23-25, 15-9
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	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	Platform 18Adidas (IA)	2-0	W	25-15, 25-13
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)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-07-03	PSVA 17-1 (FL) (34)	0-2	L	USA	2066	2075	2059	-16	46	1.00
2026-07-02	SG Elite 17 Roshambo (SC) (42)	2-0	W	USA	1753	2072	2075	+3	27	1.00
2026-07-02	VC United 171 Elite (GL) (19)	1-2	L	USA	1992	2086	2072	-14	46	1.00
2026-07-02	PowerPlex 17U Mendoza (IA) (35)	0-2	L	USA	2048	2104	2086	-18	46	1.00
2026-07-01	KC Power 17-2 (HA) (12)	1-2	L	USA	2022	2116	2104	-12	46	1.00
2026-07-01	Surfside 17 Elite (SC) (41)	2-1	W	USA	2020	2105	2116	+11	46	1.00
2026-07-01	Elevation 17 Peak (RM) (26)	2-0	W	USA	1953	2090	2105	+15	39	1.00
2026-06-30	SA Juniors 17 Adidas (LS) (18)	2-0	W	USA	1999	2070	2090	+20	46	1.00
2026-06-30	MN Select 17-2 (NO) (37)	2-1	W	USA	2139	2056	2070	+14	50	1.00
2026-06-07	Circle City 17 Black (HO)	2-1	W	OPEN	2103	2025	2056	+31	50	1.00
2026-06-07	FC Elite 17 Navy (BG)	2-0	W	OPEN	1764	2023	2025	+2	27	1.00
2026-06-06	I AM VBC 17 Red (BG)	2-1	W	OPEN	1949	2007	2023	+16	46	1.00
2026-06-06	PowerPlex 17U Mendoza (IA)	1-2	L	OPEN	1958	2013	2007	-6	46	1.00
2026-06-06	Northern Lights 17-2 (NO)	0-2	L	OPEN	1901	2024	2013	-11	39	1.00
2026-05-10	Sky High Adidas 17 Red (GL) (4)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1737	2021	2024	+3	21	1.00
2026-05-10	Mindset Premier 17 Red (GL) (6)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1857	2011	2021	+10	37	1.00
2026-05-10	Forza - 17 BLK (GL) (9)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1648	2009	2011	+2	19	1.00
2026-05-09	Belusa United 18 Cyclones (GL) (10)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1555	2007	2009	+2	19	1.00
2026-05-09	Chicago Elite 17 Swoosh (GL) (20)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1304	2007	2007	+0	19	1.00
2026-05-09	The Edge 17 Elite (GL) (11)	2-0	W	AMERICAN	1731	2006	2007	+1	21	1.00
2026-04-13	MAVS 17 Elite (HA)	0-2	L	OPEN	1974	2017	2006	-11	46	1.00
2026-04-13	HP 17-1 (LK)	2-0	W	OPEN	1932	1990	2017	+27	46	1.00
2026-04-12	GO Volley 17 N (CH)	2-0	W	OPEN	1600	1987	1990	+3	19	1.00
2026-04-12	KC Voltage 17-1 (HA)	2-0	W	OPEN	1868	1965	1987	+22	44	1.00
2026-04-12	360 17 HP Elite (NT)	0-2	L	OPEN	1861	1975	1965	-10	37	1.00
2026-04-11	MN Select 17-1 (NO)	1-2	L	OPEN	2090	1982	1975	-7	56	1.00
2026-04-11	OT 17 J John (FL)	1-2	L	OPEN	1845	1991	1982	-9	37	1.00
2026-04-11	Top Notch 17U ELITE (GW)	1-2	L	OPEN	1899	1999	1991	-8	37	1.00
2026-04-05	Mintonette Sports m.71	0-2	L	OPEN	2032	2008	1999	-9	50	1.00
2026-04-04	Miami Hype 17U PRIME1	2-1	W	OPEN	1986	1990	2008	+18	46	1.00

Roster (10 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
21	Hattie Galloway	Right	2027
18	Layla Green	Left	2027
15	Kaylee Hagstrom	Left	2027
2	Edie Miller	DS	2027
4	Hadley Miller	Setter	2027
14	Harper Nicholson	Middle	2027
8	Kendra Nolton	Left	2027
30	Rainie Pfohl	Middle	2027
11	Dani Piper	DS	2027
6	Addison Walter	Right	2027

Coaching Staff

Denise Miller
Assistant Coach

Jay Van Vark
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is Iowa Rockets 17-R ranked?

Iowa Rockets 17-R is the #121 ranked girls 17 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2059 based on 82 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is Iowa Rockets 17-R's record this season?

55 wins, 26 losses (67% win rate) across 82 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does Iowa Rockets 17-R compete for?

Iowa Rockets 17-R is part of Iowa Rockets, based in IA. View the full Iowa Rockets club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for Iowa Rockets 17-R?

Iowa Rockets 17-R carries a roster of 10 players including Hattie Galloway, Layla Green, Kaylee Hagstrom. 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.