The Maranatha Academy girls basketball program has been consistently competitive over the years. The Crusaders play in the Indian Trails Conference (ITC) as well as the Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools (WACS) postseason tournament. Maranatha won its most recent WACS Class A state championship in 2009-10, and 2nd place finish in 2014-15. The Crusaders were coached by Autumn Stevens (2012-2015), and then in 2016 Katelyn Hockema took over the reigns. Returning for 2018 is head coach Kimberly Grogan and longtime assistant coach, Ann Bolton, as they continue to guide the team. Phil Alsup will take the helm in December as Coach Grogran departs to finish her degree with a student-teaching assignment in North Carolina.
2018-19 Record
| Overall | Pct. | ITC | Pct. | WACS | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-6 | 0.454 | 3-4 | 0.428 | 2-3 | 0.400 |
2018-19 Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/3 (Mo) | 5:30 PM | University Lake School* Hartland, WI | Directions | L 33-47 |
| 12/6 (Th) | 5:30 PM | Mountain Top Academy* Horicon, WI | HOME | W 36-35 |
| WACS Tip-Off Tournament @ Waupaca Christian Academy, 1500 Roman Road, Waupaca & Waupaca Middle School, 1149 Shoemaker Road, Waupaca, WI | ||||
| 12/7 (Fr) | 4:30 PM | Waupaca Christian Academy Waupaca, WI | Directions | L 5-25 |
| 12/7 (Fr) | 7:30 PM | Liberty Christian School Chippewa Falls, WI | Directions | L 16-32 |
| 12/8 (Sa) | 9:00 AM | Faith Christian School Coleman, WI | Directions | W 28-5 |
| 12/8 (Sa) | 11:00 AM | Calvary Baptist Christian School Menomonee Falls, WI | Directions | W 30-15 |
| 12/14 (Fr) | 5:30 PM | Faith Christian School* Williams Bay, WI | HOME | L 37-57 |
| 1/4 (Fr) | 5:00 PM | Reuther High School* Kenosha, WI | HOME | W 46-31 |
| 1/8 (Tu) | 5:30 PM | Academy of Excellence* Milwaukee, WI | HOME | L 21-34 |
| 1/11 (Fr) | 5:30 PM | St. Anthony High School* Milwaukee, WI | HOME | W 38-20 |
| 1/17 (Th) | 5:30 PM | University Lake School* Hartland, WI | HOME | L 27-44 |
| 1/22 (Tu) | 5:30 PM | Mountain Top Academy* Horicon, WI | Directions | POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. RESCHEDULED FOR 1/24 |
| 1/24 (Th) | 5:30 PM | Mountain Top Academy* Horicon, WI | Directions | RESCHEDULED FROM 1/22 |
| 1/25 (Fr) | 5:30 PM | Reuther High School* Kenosha, WI | Directions | |
| 1/29 (Tu) | 5:30 PM | Faith Christian School* Williams Bay, WI | Directions | |
| MBU Sabercats Invitational Tournament, Maranatha Baptist University, Watertown, WI | ||||
| 1/31 (Th) | 2:40 PM | TBD | HOME | |
| 2/1 (Fr) | TBD | TBD | HOME | |
| 2/2 (Sa) | TBD | TBD | HOME | |
| 2/12 (Tu) | 5:30 PM | St. Anthony High School* Milwaukee, WI | Directions | |
| 2/15 (Fr) | 5:30 PM | Academy of Excellence* Milwaukee, WI | Directions | |
| WACS State Tournament - Maranatha Baptist University, Watertown, WI | ||||
| 3/1 (Fr) | TBD | TBD | HOME | |
| 3/2 (Sa) | TBD | TBD | HOME | |
2018-19 Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Yr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Marri Reid | G | 5-4 | So |
| 3 | Sarah Wright | G | 4-11 | So |
| 4 | Emily Spate | F | 5-5 | So |
| 5 | Kate Brock | G | 5-6 | Fr |
| 10 | Samantha Hernandez | G | 5-3 | So |
| 11 | Hannah Banks | C | 6-0 | Jr |
| 13 | Emma Alsup | G | 5-4 | Fr |
| 15 | Hannah Stroup | F | 5-5 | Jr |
| 24 | Laurie Heisel | C | 5-10 | So |
Head Coach: Phil Alsup
Assistant Coach: Ann Bolton
Statistician: Allison Stille