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. Ann Bolton became head coach in 2017 and lead the Lady Crusaders until 2024. The Crusaders took 2nd Place in the WACS Tournament in 2020, and were regular-season champions in the Indian Trails Conference in 2021, 2022, and 2024. The Lady Crusaders  also won the Waupaca Christian Tournament in 2023 and 2024. Mattie Bumpus will take over as head coach in the fall season of 2025.

2024 Record

Varsity OverallVarsity Win Pct.Varsity ITCVarsity ITC Win Pct.Varsity WACSVarsity WACS Win Pct.
2-0-01.0001-0-01.0001-0-01.000

2025 Schedule

DateTimeOpponentLocationTravel/Dismissal PlanningResult
8/11 (M)Preseason Practices Begin
8/22 (Fr)5:00 PMvs Waupaca Christian AcademyHOMEW 3-0
9/2 (Tu)5:00 PMat Mountain Top Christian AcademyDirectionsVans depart: 3:45 pm
Return: 7:00 pm
No Dinner stop		W 3-1
WACS Tip-Off TournamentTournament Address: Sports Advantage Center
807 Parkview Road, Ashwaubenon, WI 54304		Bust Depart at 7:45 am from MBU Gym
9/5 (Fr)12:00 PMvs FaithWACS Tipoff
9/5 (Fr)3:00 PMvs. Bay CityWACS Tipoff
9/5 (Fr)4:30 PMvs. WaupacaWACS Tipoff
9/6 (Sa)12:00 PMvs. AoEWACS Tipoff
9/6 (Sa)2:30 PMvs. Rock CountyWACS TipoffReturn approx. 7:30 pm
9/9 (Tu)6:00 PMRock County Christian SchoolHOMEDismiss:
9/11 (Th)6:00 PMOakhill Christian SchoolHOMEDismiss:
Sabercat InvitationalMaranatha Baptist University
9/12 (Fr)12:30 PMFourth Baptist (MN)
9/12 (Fr)1:30 PMMarquette Manor (IL)
9/12 (Fr)4:30 PMWestwood Baptist (MO)
9/13 (Sa)TBD
9/16 (Tu)6:00 PMvs WI School for the DeafHOME
9/19 (Fr)6:00 PMvs. Bay City Christian SchoolHOME
9/22 (M)6:00 PMWaukesha Christian SchoolHOME
9/23 (Tu)5:30 PMat Academy of ExcellenceDirectionsVan depart:
Return:
No dinner stop
9/25 (Tu)6:00 PMMountain Top Christian Academy*HOME
9/30 (Tu)6:00 PMvs. Grace Christian School

HOME
10/6 (M)6:00 PMat Rock County Christian School DirectionsVan depart:
Return:
10/7 (Tu)5:00 PMat Early View AcademyDirectionsDismiss:
Van depart:
Return:
Dinner stop
10/13 (M)6:45 PMat Oak Hills Christian School UW-W Rock County's campus:
2909 Kellogg Ave. Janesville, WI 53546		Dismiss:
Van depart:
Return:
Dinner stop
10/16 (Th)5:00 PMat Wisconsin School for the Deaf*DirectionsDismiss: 3:10 pm
Van/bus depart: 3:25 pm
Return: 8:00 pm
Dinner stop
10/21 (Tu)5:00 PMat Waukesha Christian AcademyDirections
10/23 (Th)6:00 PMEarly View AcademyHOME
10/24 (Fr)WACS State Playoff Game
ITC Conference Tournament | at Rock County Christian School
10/25 (Sa)ITC Tournament held at Rock County Christian School
Directions
10/25 (Sa)
WACS State Tournament
Waupaca, WI
10/31 (Fr)
10/31 (Fr)
11/1 (Sa)
11/1 (Sa)

*ITC Conference Games

2025 Roster

Varsity
No.NameHt.Yr.Pos.
1Rilyn Faithfull5-5FrMB
3Lara Brown5-2JrL
5Anika Heth5-8JrRH
11Jaelyn Chesley5-3FrDS/S
12Kara Butler5-0FrDS/S
13Jane Brock*5-8JrMB
14Nevaeh LaPorte5-2SoS
17Bethany Huffstutler5-4JrOH
18Khloe Richards5-4FrOH
20Macy Alsup5-5SoRH
22Amelia Washetas5-8FrMB
25Paige Butler*5-1SrDS

Head Coach: Mattie Bumpus
Assistant Coach: Ann Bolton
*Captains