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 became 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. The Crusaders won the Waupaca Christian Tournament in 2023.
2024 Record
| Varsity Overall | Varsity Win Pct. | Varsity ITC | Varsity ITC Win Pct. | Varsity WACS | Varsity WACS Win Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-9-0 | 0.727 | 15-0-0 | 1.000 | 12-8-0 | 0.600 |
2024 Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location | Travel/Dismissal Planning | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 (Fr) | 5:30 PM | Inter-squad Scrimmage | HOME | ||
| 8/26 (M) | Double-header 5:00 PM/6:30 PM | at Badger State Baptist School | Directions | Dismiss: 3:00 pm Vans depart: 3:15 pm Return: 9:00 pm Dinner Stop | JV L 0-2 V L 1-3 |
| 8/29 (Th) | 6:00 PM | vs Waupaca Christian Academy | Calvary Christian School (Watertown) | W 3-0 | |
| 9/3 (Tu) | 5:00 PM | at Waukesha Christian School | Playing at: Orthopedic Assoc. of WI 5330 S. Racine St. New Berlin, WI | Van depart: 3:15 pm Return: 7:30 pm No Dinner stop | W 3-0 |
| 9/5 (Th) | 6:00 PM | vs Grace Christian School | HOME | W 3-0 | |
| WACS Tip-Off Tournament | Tournament Address: Sports Advantage Center 807 Parkview Road, Ashwaubenon, WI 54304 | TBD | |||
| 9/6 (Fr) | 1:00 pm | vs. Bay City | L 1-2 | ||
| 9/6 (Fr) | 4:30 pm | vs. AoE | W 2-0 | ||
| 9/7 (Sa) | 11:00 am | vs. Waupaca | W 2-0 | ||
| 9/7 (Sa) | 12:00 pm | vs. Wyldewood | L 0-2 | ||
| 9/7 (Sa) | 2:30 pm | vs. Faith of Coleman | W 2-0 | ||
| 9/10 (Tu) | 6:00 PM | at Academy of Excellence | Directions | Van depart: 4:15 pm Return: 8:30 pm No dinner stop | W 3-0 |
| 9/13 (Fr) | 6:00 PM | at Bay City Christian School | Directions | Dismiss: 1:45 pm Combined bus depart: 1:50 pm Return: 10:00 pm Dinner Stop | W 3-0 |
| 9/16 (Mo) | 6:00 PM | vs WI School for the Deaf | HOME | W 3-0 | |
| 9/17 (Tu) | 5:00 PM | at Early View Academy | Directions | Dismiss: 3:00 om Van depart: 3:15 pm Return: 8:30 pm Dinner stop | W 3-0 |
| 9/19 (Th) | 6:00 PM | at Mountain Top Christian Academy | Directions | Van depart: 4:15 pm Return: 8:30 pm No Dinner stop | W 3-0 |
| Waupaca Volleyball Tournament | Waupaca Christian Academy 1500 Romans Road Waupaca |
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| 9/20 (Fr) | 2:00 PM | NEWCHAA | Directions | W 2-1 | |
| 9/20 (Fr) | 4:00 PM | Faith of Coleman | Directions | L 1-2 | |
| 9/21 (Sa) | 10:00 AM | Tri-County | W 2-0 | ||
| 9/21 (Sa) | 1:30 PM | WCHSA | W 2-0 | ||
| 9/21 (Sa) | 4:00 PM | Faith of Coleman | W 2-0 CHAMPIONS |
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| 9/23 (M) | 4:00 PM | Rock County Christian School | HOME | Dismiss: 3:15 pm | W 3-0 |
| 9/26 (Th) | 6:00 PM | Waukesha Christian School | HOME | W 3-0 | |
| 9/30 (M) | 6:00 PM | Rock County Christian School | Directions | Van depart 4:00 pm Return 8:30 pm | W 3-1 |
| 10/1 (Tu) | 6:00 PM | at Grace Christian School* West Allis, WI | Directions | Dismiss: 2:15 pm Combined bus depart: 2:30 pm Return: 9:00 pm Dinner Stop | W 3-0 |
| 10/3 (Th) | 6:00 PM | Academy of Excellence | HOME | W 3-0 | |
| 10/7 (M) | 6:00 PM | Early View Academy | HOME | W 3-0 | |
| 10/8 (Tu) | 5:00 PM | at Wisconsin School for the Deaf* | Directions | Dismiss: 3:10 pm Van/bus depart: 3:25 pm Return: 8:00 pm Dinner stop | W 3-0 |
| 10/15 (Tu) | 6:00 PM | Mountain Top Christian Academy* | HOME | W 3-0 | |
| 10/17 (Th) | 5:30 PM | at Oak Hills Christian School | UW-W Rock County's campus: 2909 Kellogg Ave. Janesville, WI 53546 | Dismiss: 3:15 pm Van depart: 3:35 pm Return: 8:00 pm Dinner stop | L 0-3 |
| 10/18 (Fr) | 4:15 PM | WACS State Playoff Game vs. Academy of Excellence | HOME | Dismiss: 3:15 pm | W 3-0 |
| ITC Conference Tournament | at Rock County Christian School | |||||
| 10/19 (Sa) | 9:00 AM | vs Mountain Top | ITC Tournament held at Rock County Christian School Directions | Van depart: 7:00 AM Return TBD | W 3-0 |
| 10/19 (Sa) | 11:00 AM | Rock County | ITC Tournament Championship | W 3-1 CHAMPIONS! | |
| WACS State Tournament Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown, WI 53094 |
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| 10/25 (Fr) | 11:00 AM | vs. Wyldewood | HOME | L 0-2 | |
| 10/25 (Fr) | 2:00 PM | vs. Faith of Coleman | HOME | L 1-2 | |
| 10/25 | 3:30 PM | vs. Badger State | HOME | L 0-2 | |
| 10/26 (Sa) | 10:00 AM | vs. Wyldewood | HOME | WACS 3rd Place Game | L 1-3 |
*ITC Conference Games
2024 Roster
Varsity |
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| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 3 | Lara Brown | 5-2 | So. | L |
| 5 | Anika Heth | 5-8 | So. | MH |
| 9 | Clare McPhillips | 5-10 | Sr. | MH |
| 10 | Lindsey Heisel* | 5-6 | Sr. | H |
| 11 | Annabelle Huff* | 5-7 | Sr. | H |
| 13 | Jane Brock | 5-8 | So. | S/H |
| 14 | Navaeh LaPorte | 5-2 | Fr. | H/DS |
| 15 | Sydney Roedl | 5-4 | Sr. | S |
| 16 | Bethany Huffstutler | 5-4 | So. | L/DS |
| 20 | Macy Alsup | 5-5 | Fr. | H |
| 21 | Samantha Prigge | 5-7 | Sr. | H/S |
| 22 | Lydia Huffstutler | 5-7 | Sr. | H |
| 25 | Paige Butler | 5-1 | Jr. | DS |
Head Coach: Ann Bolton
Assistant Coach: Daniel Says
*Captains