MBA boy’s soccer made its debut season at Maranatha Academy in 2017 under the direction of Coach Lane Hansel. Since 2017, the Crusaders have participated in the Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools (WACS) and the Indian Trails Conference (ITC). The team took on new leadership in the 2020 season under TJ (Timothy) Lacock as Head Coach, and Alex Boyle as assistant coach. Under Coach Lacock, the Crusadars brought home their first program championship in October 2022, winning the WACS State Tournament on their home field. Matthew Waller will take over as head coach in the Fall 2023 season as the Crusaders seek to build upon their success.
2023 Record
| Overall | Win Pct. | ITC | Win Pct. | WACS | Win Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-2-0 | 0.882 | 4-2-0 | 0.667 | 13-2-0 | 0.867 |
2023 Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location | Travel/Dismissal Planning | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/7 (M) | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Preseason Practices Begin | |||
| 8/18 (Fr) | 4:00 PM | Inter-squad Scrimmage | HOME | ||
| 8/31 (Th) | 4:30 PM | at Waupaca Christian Academy | Directions | Dismiss: 1:25 pm Bus depart: 1:40 pm Return: 9:30 pm Dinner stop | W 8-1 |
| WACS Kick-Off Classic | Tournament Address: Friday - Nouryon Sports Complex, 1600 Pinecrest Road, Howard, WI 54313 Saturday - Spring Green Park, 3640 Spring Green Road, Howard, WI 54313 | Dismiss: 9:05 am Depart: 9:15 am |
|||
| 9/8 (Fr) | 12:00 PM | vs. Wyldewood | W 4-1 | ||
| 9/8 (Fr) | 2:00 PM | vs. Waupaca | W 7-0 | ||
| 9/9 (Sa) | 10:00 AM | vs. Faith Coleman | W 8-0 | ||
| 9/9 (Sa) | 1:30 PM | vs. Bay City | W 3-0 | ||
| 9/11 (Mo | 4:00 PM | at Waukesha/Calvary Co-op* (Playing at Waukesha Christian School) | Directions | Dismiss: 2:25 pm Bus depart: 2:40 pm Return: 6:30 pm No Dinner Stop | W 6-1 |
| 9/12 (Tu) | 4:30 PM | Academy of Excellence* Milwaukee, WI | Directions | Dismiss: 2:25pm Bus depart: 2:45 pm Return: 8:00 pm No Dinner Stop | W 6-3 |
| 9/18 (Mo) | 4:00 PM | Grace Christian School* West Allis, WI | HOME | Dismiss: 3:15 pm | W 9-6 |
| 9/25 (Mo) | 4:00 PM | Badger State Christian School | HOME | Dismiss: 3:15 pm | W 8-0 |
| 9/26 (Tu) | 4:00 PM | Rock County Christian School* Janesville, WI | HOME | Dismiss: 3:15 pm | L 4-5 |
| 9/28 (Th) | 4:00 PM | Waukesha/Calvary Co-op* | HOME | Dismiss: 3:15 pm | W 9-1 |
| 9/29 (Fr) | 4:00 PM | Bay City Christian School Green Bay, WI | HOME | Dismiss: 3:15 pm | Canceled |
| 10/5 (Th) | 4:00 PM | Academy Of Excellence* Milwaukee, WI | HOME | Dismiss: 3:15 pm | W 7-1 |
| 10/10 (Tu) | 6:45 PM | Grace Christian School* West Allis, WI | WAAC Field 2606 S 117th Street West Allis, WI 53227 | Dinner Stop | Forfeit Win |
| 10/19 (Th) | 4:30 PM | Rock County Christian School Janesville, WI | Directions | Dismiss: 2:45 pm Bus depart: 3:00 pm Return: 8:00 Dinner stop | L 1-2 |
| WACS State Tournament Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown, WI 53094 |
|||||
| 10/23 (Mo) | 3:00 PM | WACS Playoff Game Badger State | HOME | W 5-0 Weather Shortened |
|
| 10/27 (Fr) | 12:30 PM | Bay City Christian WACS State Tournament | HOME | W 4-1 | |
| 10/28 (Sa) | 10:30 AM | Rock County Christian WACS State Tournament | HOME | W 2-1 WACS State Champions |
|
2023 Roster
Varsity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 00/6 | Riley Weakley | 5-9 | So | Keeper/Midfield |
| 1 | Isaac Kaiser | 5-8 | Sr | Keeper/Midfield |
| 2 | William Alsup* | 5-8 | Jr | Midfield |
| 3 | Joseph Anderson | 6-4 | Jr | Midfield/Forward |
| 4 | Griffen Fuller | 5-5 | Sr | Back/Midfield |
| 5 | Cameron Hatch | 5-7 | Sr | Midfield/Forward |
| 7 | Nate Lehman | 5-8 | Sr | Midfield |
| 8 | Ryan Uplinger | 6-1 | Sr | Back/Midfield |
| 9 | Josiah Chesley | 5-10 | So | Forward/Midfield |
| 10 | Grant Brock* | 6-4 | Sr | Back/Midfield |
| 11 | Josiah Garcia | 6-0 | Sr | Back |
| 12 | Michael Price | 5-11 | Sr | Back |
| 13 | Rhys Fuller | 5-6 | Fr | Midfield |
| 14 | Rylan Krapf | 5-5 | Fr | Midfield |
| 15 | Fabian Hernandez | 5-8 | Fr | Midfield |
| 16 | Evan Bachorik | 5-8 | Sr | Back/Midfield |
| 17 | Ethan Franklin | 6-1 | Fr | Midfield |
| 18 | Noah Drost | 5-11 | Sr | Back/Midfield |
| 20 | Ben Litwiller | 5-8 | Sr | Forward |
Head Coach: Matthew Waller
Assistant Coach: TBD
Manager: Nehemiah Banks
*Captains