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 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 Ann Bolton will be taking over the reigns as head coach for 2017, assisted by Maisy Alldredge.
2017 Record
| Overall | Win Pct. | ITC | Win Pct. | WACS | Win Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10-3 | 0.316 | 2-4-0 | 0.333 | 2-1-3 | 0.333 |
2017 Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 (Tu) | 6:00 PM | Saint Anthony* | HOME | W, 3-0 |
| 9/7 (Th) | 6:00 PM | Faith Christian School* | HOME | L, 1-3 |
| WACS Classic - Bay City Christian School, 1840 Bond Street, Green Bay, WI 54303 | ||||
| 9/8 (Fr) | 10:00 AM | Faith Christian-Coleman | Green Bay, WI | T, 1-1 |
| 9/8 (Fr) | 3:00 PM | Bay City Christian School-Green Bay | Green Bay, WI | T, 1-1 |
| 9/8 (Fr) | 6:00 PM | Academy of Excellence-Milwaukee | Green Bay, WI | W, 2-0 |
| 9/8 (Fr) | 8:00 PM | Calvary Baptist-Menomonee Falls | Green Bay, WI | T, 1-1 |
| 9/9 (Sa) | 10:00 AM | Wyldewood Christian-Oshkosh | Green Bay, WI | W, 2-0 |
| 9/9 (Sa) | 1:00 PM | First Baptist-Waupaca | Green Bay, WI | L 0-2 |
| 9/11 (Mo) | 6:00 PM | Salam High School* | HOME | W 3-0 |
| 9/12 (Tu) | 6:00 PM | Eastbrook Academy* | HOME | L 1-3 |
| 9/14 (Th) | 6:00 PM | Tenor/Veritas* | Tenor High School 840 N. Jackson Street Milwaukee , WI 53202 | L 2-3 |
| MBU Sabercats Invitational Tournament - Maranatha Baptist University | ||||
| 9/15 (Fr) | 11:30 AM | Faith Baptist - Davison, MI | HOME | L 1-2 |
| 9/15 (Fr) | 2:30 PM | First Baptist - Danville, IL | HOME | L 0-2 |
| 9/15 (Fr) | 4:30 PM | Union Grove - Lexington, NC | HOME | L 0-2 |
| 9/15 (Fr) | 7:00 PM | Suburban - Indianapolis, IN | HOME | L 0-2 |
| 9/15 (Fr) | 9:00 AM | Berean - Rockford, IL | HOME | W 2-0 |
| 9/16 (Sa) | 10:00 AM | First Baptist - Danville, IL | HOME | W 2-0 |
| 9/16 (Sa) | 11:00 AM | Union Grove - Lexington, NC | HOME | L 1-2 |
| 9/19 (Tu) | 6:00 PM | University Lake School* | 4024 Nagawicka Road Hartland, WI 53029 | L 0-3 |
| 9/26 (Tu) | 6:00 PM | Salam High School* | HOME | |
| 10/2 (Mo) | 6:00 PM | University Lake Schools* | HOME | |
| 10/3 (Tu) | 6:00 PM | Faith Christian School* | W5525 Hwy 67, Williams Bay, WI 53191 | |
| 10/5 (Tu) | 4:00 PM (Tri) | Eastbrook Academy* | 5375 N Green Bay Ave Milwaukee, WI 53209 | |
| 10/5 (Tu) | 6:00 PM (Tri) | Saint Anthony* | @ Eastbrook Academy 5375 N Green Bay Ave Milwaukee, WI 53209 | |
| 10/10 (Tu) | 6:00 PM | Tenor/Veritas* | HOME | |
| ITC Conference Tournament - Saint Anthony High School, 4807 S 2nd Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53207 | ||||
| 10/14 (Sa) | 9:00 AM | TBD | Milwaukee, WI | |
| 10:00 AM | TBD | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| 12:30 PM | TBD | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| 1:30 PM | TBD | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| WACS STATE TOURNAMENT - Calvary Baptist School, N84W19049 Menomonee Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 | ||||
| 10/27 (Fr) | TBD | TBD | Menomonee Falls, WI | |
| 10/27 (Fr) | TBD | Menomonee Falls, WI | ||
| 10/28 (Sa) | TBD | Menomonee Falls, WI | ||
| 10/31 (Tu) | 6:00 PM | Quentin Road Christian School | HOME | |
*ITC Conference Games
2017 Roster
Varsity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 1 | Samantha Hernandez | 5-2 | Fr | DS |
| 2 | Marri Reid | 5-4 | Fr | S/DS |
| 3 | Sarah Wright | 4-11 | Fr | S/DS/L |
| 4 | Emily Spate | 5-5 | Fr | H/S |
| 5 | Shiloh Kazarovich | 5-4 | Sr | H |
| 6 | Hannah Banks | 6-0 | So | MH |
| 7 | Maiya Reid | 5-5 | Sr | S/H |
| 8 | Becca Riley | 5-5 | Sr | L/H |
| 12 | Isabella Carrillo | 5-6 | Sr | H |
| 14 | Susannah Kuck | 5-6 | Sr | S/H |
| 15 | Laurie Heisel | 5-10 | Fr | MH |
Head Coach: Ann Bolton
Assistant Coaches: Maisy Alldredge
Stats/Manager: Beth Meier
*Captains