Volleyball

Maranatha Academy’s volleyball teams have been competitive for many years. The Crusaders were coached by Bobbi Jean Shepp for 7 seasons, accumulating an impressive 202-42-2 record, with 6 consecutive WACS State Championships (2008-2013), and 2 ITC Regular Season and Conference Tournaments (2011 & 2012). Maranatha Baptist Academy competes in the Indian Trails Conference (ITC) as well as the Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools (WACS) postseason tournament. MBA graduate Emily (Thompson) Mowry led the Crusaders for two seasons (2015-16) and accumulated a 40-18-1 record, were the ITC regular season Co-Champions in 2015 and WACS State Champions in 2016. Longtime assistant coach Ann Bolton took over the reins as head coach in 2017, and continues to lead the Lady Crusaders. The Crusaders took 2nd Place in the WACS Tournament in 2020, and were regular-season champions in the ITC in 2021 and 2022. Ben Yenger will assist for 2023.

2023 Record

Varsity OverallVarsity Win Pct.Varsity ITCVarsity ITC Win Pct.Varsity WACSVarsity WACS Win Pct.
25-7-00.78114-0-01.00015-7-00.681
JV OverallJV Win Pct.JV ITCJV ITC Win Pct.JV WACSJV WACS Win Pct.
0-2-00.0000-0-00.0000-2-00.000

2023 Schedule

DateTimeOpponentLocationTravel/Dismissal PlanningResult
8/18 (Fr)5:30 PMInter-squad ScrimmageHOME
8/28 (M)Double-header
5:00 PM/6:00 PM
at Badger State Baptist SchoolDirectionsDismiss: 2:45 pm
Van depart: 3:00 pm
Return: 9:00 pm
Dinner stop
L 0-3
JV L 0-2
8/31 (Th)5:30 PMat Waupaca Christian AcademyDirectionsDismiss: 1:25 pm
Bus depart: 1:40 pm
Return: 9:30 pm
Dinner stop
W 3-1
9/7 (Th)6:00 PMWisconsin School for the Deaf*
Delevan, WI
HOMEW 3-0
WACS Tip-Off TournamentTournament Address: Sports Advantage Center
807 Parkview Road, Ashwaubenon, WI 54304
Dismiss: 9:05 am
Depart: 9:15 am
9/8 (Fr)12:00 pmvs. Faith ColemanL 0-2
9/8 (Fr)2:00 pmvs. Bay CityW 2-0
9/9 (Sa)10:00 amvs. LibertyW 2-0
9/9 (Sa)12:30 pmvs. WyldewoodL 0-2
9/9 (Sa)1:30 pmvs. WaupacaW 2-1
9/11 (Mo)4:00 PMat Calvary Menomonee FallsDirectionsDismiss: 2:25 pm
Van depart: 2:40 pm
Return: 6:30 pm
No Dinner Stop
W 3-0
9/12 (Tu)5:30 PMat Academy of ExcellenceDirectionsDismiss: 2:25pm
Bus depart: 2:45 pm
Return: 8:00 pm
No Dinner Stop
W 3-0
9/18 (Mo)6:00 PMGrace Christian School*
West Allis, WI
HOMEW 3-0
9/21 (Th)6:00 PMat Mountain Top Christian Academy*
Horicon, WI
DirectionsDismiss: 3:30 pm
Van depart: 4:30 pm
Return: 8:00 pm
No Dinner stop
W 3-0
Waupaca Volleyball TournamentWaupaca Christian Academy
1500 Romans Road
Waupaca
9/22 (Fr)11:00 AMValley Home SchoolDirectionsTBDW 2-0
9/22 (Fr)TBDFaith Christian | ColemanDirectionsTBDW 2-0
9/22 (Fr)Tri County ChristianW 2-1
9/22 (Fr)Waupaca Christian AcademyW 2-0
9/23 (Sa)7:00 PMFaith Christian | ColemanDirectionsTBDW 2-0
9/25 (M)JV/V
6:00 PM/7:00 PM
Badger State Baptist School
Milwaukee, WI
HOMEJV L 0-2
V L 0-3
9/26 (Tu)6:00 PMRock County Christian School
Beloit, WI
HOMEW 3-0
9/28 (Th)6:00 PMWaukesha Christian AcademyHOMEW 3-0
9/29 (Fr)6:00 PMBay City Christian School
Green Bay, WI
HOMEW 3-0
10/2 (Mo)Double-header
6:00 PM/7:00 PM
**PARENT NIGHT: 6:45 PM
Washington County HomeschoolHOMEW 3-0
10/3 (Tu)5:00 PMat Wisconsin School for the Deaf*DirectionsDismiss: 3:10 pm
Van depart: 3:25 pm
Return: 8:00 pm
Dinner stop
W 3-0
10/5 (Th)6:00 PMAcademy of ExcellenceHOMEW 3-0
10/10 (Tu)6:00 PMat Grace Christian School*
West Allis, WI

DirectionsDismiss: 3:30 pm
Bus depart: 3:45 pm
Return: 9:00 pm
Dinner stop
W 3-0
10/17 (Tu)6:00 PMMountain Top Christian Academy*HOME
10/19 (Th)6:00 PMat Rock County Christian SchoolDirectionsDismiss: 3:30 pm
Van depart: 3:45 pm
Return: 9:00 pm
Dinner stop
Forfeit W
ITC Conference Tournament | Rock County Christian School
10/21 (Sa)10:00 AMMountain Top Christian Academy
*At Rock County Christian School
DirectionsW 3-0
10/21 (Sa)1:00 PMRock County Christian SchoolDirectionsW 3-0
WACS State Tournament
Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown, WI 53094
10/24 (Tu)6:00 PMBay City Christian School
WACS Play Off Game
HOMEW 3-0
10/27 (Fr)11:00 AMWyldewood Christian
WACS State Tournament
HOMEL 1-2
10/27 (Fr)2:00 PMLiberty Christian
WACS State Tournament
HOMEW 2-0
10/27 (Fr)3:30 PMBadger State
WACS State Tournament
HOMEL 0-2
10/28 (Sa)10:00 AMLiberty Christian
WACS State Tournament
HOMEL 1-3

*ITC Conference Games

2023 Roster

Varsity

No.NameHt.Yr.Pos.
3Bethany Huffstutler5-3FrL/DS
5Anika Heth5-7FrMH
8Paige Butler5-1SoH/DS
9Lara Brown5-2FrS
10Lindsey Heisel5-6JrH
11Annabelle Huff5-7JrH
12Jane Brock5-8FrH
14Anamaria Garcia5-9FrMH
15Sydney Roedl5-4JrS
16Talya Cederberg*5-3SrL
20Lydia Huffstutler5-7JrL/H
21Marley Kuenzi*5-8JrMH

Head Coach: Ann Bolton
Assistant Coaches: Ben Yenger
Stats: Leah Chowanec
*Captains