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. 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 OverallVarsity Win Pct.Varsity ITCVarsity ITC Win Pct.Varsity WACSVarsity WACS Win Pct.
21-4-00.84012-0-01.00012-4-00.75

2024 Schedule

DateTimeOpponentLocationTravel/Dismissal PlanningResult
8/23 (Fr)5:30 PMInter-squad ScrimmageHOME
8/26 (M)Double-header
5:00 PM/6:30 PM
at Badger State Baptist SchoolDirectionsDismiss: 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 PMvs Waupaca Christian AcademyCalvary Christian School (Watertown)W 3-0
9/3 (Tu)5:00 PMat Waukesha Christian SchoolPlaying 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 PMvs Grace Christian SchoolHOMEW 3-0
WACS Tip-Off TournamentTournament Address: Sports Advantage Center
807 Parkview Road, Ashwaubenon, WI 54304
TBD
9/6 (Fr)1:00 pmvs. Bay CityL 1-2
9/6 (Fr)4:30 pmvs. AoEW 2-0
9/7 (Sa)11:00 amvs. WaupacaW 2-0
9/7 (Sa)12:00 pmvs. WyldewoodL 0-2
9/7 (Sa)2:30 pmvs. Faith of ColemanW 2-0
9/10 (Tu)6:00 PMat Academy of ExcellenceDirectionsVan depart: 4:15 pm
Return: 8:30 pm
No dinner stop
W 3-0
9/13 (Fr)6:00 PMat Bay City Christian SchoolDirectionsDismiss: 1:45 pm
Combined bus depart: 1:50 pm
Return: 10:00 pm
Dinner Stop
W 3-0
9/16 (Mo)6:00 PMvs WI School for the DeafHOMEW 3-0
9/17 (Tu)5:00 PMat Early View AcademyDirectionsDismiss: 3:00 om
Van depart: 3:15 pm
Return: 8:30 pm
Dinner stop
W 3-0
9/19 (Th)6:00 PMat Mountain Top Christian AcademyDirectionsVan depart: 4:15 pm
Return: 8:30 pm
No Dinner stop
W 3-0
Waupaca Volleyball TournamentWaupaca Christian Academy
1500 Romans Road
Waupaca
9/20 (Fr)2:00 PMNEWCHAADirectionsW 2-1
9/20 (Fr)4:00 PMFaith of ColemanDirectionsL 1-2
9/21 (Sa)10:00 AMTri-CountyW 2-0
9/21 (Sa)1:30 PM WCHSAW 2-0
9/21 (Sa)4:00 PMFaith of ColemanW 2-0
CHAMPIONS
9/23 (M)4:00 PMRock County Christian SchoolHOMEDismiss: 3:15 pmW 3-0
9/26 (Th)6:00 PMWaukesha Christian SchoolHOMEW 3-0
9/30 (M)6:00 PMRock County Christian School DirectionsVan depart 4:00 pm
Return 8:30 pm
W 3-1
10/1 (Tu)6:00 PMat Grace Christian School*
West Allis, WI

DirectionsDismiss: 2:15 pm
Combined bus depart: 2:30 pm
Return: 9:00 pm
Dinner Stop
W 3-0
10/3 (Th)6:00 PMAcademy of ExcellenceHOMEW 3-0
10/7 (M)6:00 PMEarly View AcademyHOMEW 3-0
10/8 (Tu)5:00 PMat Wisconsin School for the Deaf*DirectionsDismiss: 3:10 pm
Van/bus depart: 3:25 pm
Return: 8:00 pm
Dinner stop
W 3-0
10/15 (Tu)6:00 PMMountain Top Christian Academy*HOME
10/17 (Th)5:30 PMat Oak Hills Christian School DirectionsDismiss: 3:15 pm
Van depart: 3:35 pm
Return: 8:00 pm
Dinner stop
10/18 (Fr)WACS State Playoff GameTBD
ITC Conference Tournament | Rock County Christian School
10/19 (Sa)TBDDirections
10/19 (Sa)TBD
WACS State Tournament
Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown, WI 53094
10/25 (Fr)TBDHOME
10/26 (Sa)TBDHOME

*ITC Conference Games

2024 Roster

Varsity

No.NameHt.Yr.Pos.
3Lara Brown5-2So.L
5Anika Heth5-8So.MH
9Clare McPhillips5-10Sr.MH
10Lindsey Heisel*5-6Sr.H
11Annabelle Huff*5-7Sr.H
13Jane Brock5-8So.S/H
14Navaeh LaPorte5-2Fr.H/DS
15Sydney Roedl5-4Sr.S
16Bethany Huffstutler5-4So.L/DS
20Macy Alsup5-5Fr.H
21Samantha Prigge5-7Sr.H/S
22Lydia Huffstutler5-7Sr.H
25Paige Butler5-1Jr.DS

Head Coach: Ann Bolton
Assistant Coach: Daniel Says
*Captains