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 took over the reins as head coach in 2017, and will continue to lead the Crusaders for 2019, assisted by MBU Senior Joylynn Molencupp.
2019 Record
| Varsity Overall | Varsity Win Pct. | Varsity ITC | Varsity Win Pct. | Varsity WACS | Varsity Win Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-8-6 | 0.588 | 15-1 | 0.9375 | 4-2-3 | 0.444 |
| JV Overall | JV Win Pct. | JV ITC | JV ITC Win Pct. | JV WACS | JV WACS Win Pct. |
| 9-1-0 | 0.900 | 9-1-0 | 0.900 | 1-0-0 | 1.000 |
2019 Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock County Christian School Tournament 916 Bushnell Street | Beloit, WI | 53511 |
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| 8/24 (Sa) | 9:00 AM | Oak Hill Christian Academy Janesville, WI | Rock County Christian School | L 0-2 |
| 8/24 (Sa) | TBD | Berean Baptist Christian School Rockford, IL | Rock County Christian School | T 1-1 |
| 8/24 (Sa) | TBD | Madison Area Home School Madison, WI | Rock County Christian School | L 0-2 |
| 8/29 (Th) | 4:30/6:00 PM JV/V | Eastbrook Academy* | Directions | L 1-2 (JV) W 3-0 (V) |
| 9/3 (Tu) | 4:30 PM (JV) 6:00 PM (Varsity) | Faith Christian School* | Directions | W 2-0 (JV) W 3-0 (V) |
| WACS Kick-Off Bay City Christian School |1840 Bond Street | Green Bay, WI | 54313 |
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| 9/6 (Fr) | 2:00 PM | Waupaca Christian Academy Waupaca, WI | T 1-1 |
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| 9/6 (Fr) | 4:00 PM | Wyldewood Christian Oshkosh, WI | T 1-1 | |
| 9/7 (Sa) | 9:00 AM | Bay City Christian Green Bay, WI | T 1-1 |
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| 9/7 (Sa) | 12:00 PM | Tomah Christian Tomah, WI | W 2-0 |
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| 9/10 (Tu) | 6:00 PM | Utica Christian School Stoughton, WI | HOME | W 3-1 |
| 9/12 (Th) | 4:30/6:00 PM JV/V | Eastbrook Academy* | HOME | W 3-2 |
| MBU Sabercats Invitational Tournament | Maranatha Baptist University | ||||
| 9/13 (Fr) | 11:30 AM | Suburban Christian School Indianapolis, IN | HOME | L 0-2 |
| 9/13 (Fr) | 2:30 PM | Wixom Christian School Wixom, MI | HOME | T 1-1 |
| 9/13 (Fr) | 4:30 PM | Cathedral Baptist School Rockford, IL | HOME | T 1-1 |
| 9/13 (Fr) | 7:00 PM | Goshen Homeschool Goshen, IN | HOME | L 0-2 |
| 9/14 (Sa) | 9:00 AM | Cathedral Christian School Rockford, IL | HOME | L 0-2 |
| 9/16 (Mo) | 5:30 PM (JV) 7:00 PM (Varsity) | Faith Christian School* | HOME | W 2-0 (JV) W 3-1 (V) |
| 9/19 (Th) | 4:30 PM | St. Anthony High School* @ St. Anthony Tri | Directions | W 2-1 |
| 9/19 (Th) | 5:30 PM | Salam High School* @ St. Anthony Tri | Directions | W 2-0 |
| 9/24 (Tu) | 4:30 PM (JV/V) | University Lake School* @University Lake School Tri | Directions *Match @ University Lake Schools | W 2-0 (JV) W 2-1 (V) |
| 9/24 (Tu) | 5:30 PM (JV/V) | Tenor/Veritas High School* @ University Lake Tri | Directions *Match @ University Lake Schools | W 2-0 (JV) W 2-1 (V) |
| 9/26 (Th) | 4:30/6:00 PM JV/V | Wisconsin School for the Deaf Delavan, WI | HOME | W 2-0 (JV) W 3-0 (V) |
| 10/1 (Tu) | 4:30/6:00 PM JV/V | University Lake School" | HOME | W 2-0 (JV) W 3-2 (V) |
| 10/3 (Th) | 6:00 PM | Salam High School* | HOME | W 3-0 (V) |
| 10/8 (Tu) | 4:30/6:00 PM JV/V | St. Anthony High School* | HOME | W 2-0 (JV) W 3-0 (V) |
| 10/10 (Th) | 4:30/6:00 PM JV/V | Tenor/Veritas High School* | HOME | W 2-0 (JV) W 3-0 (V) |
| 10/15 (Tu) | 4:00/5:30 PM JV/V | Academy Of Excellence | HOME | W 2-0 (JV W 3-0 (V) |
| ITC Conference Tournament St. Anthony High School | 4807 S 2nd Street | Milwaukee, WI | 53207 |
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| 10/19 (Sa) | 9:00 AM | Tenor/Veritas HS Milwaukee | W 2-0 (V) | |
| 10/19 (Sa) | 10:30 AM | Wisconsin School for the Deaf Delavan, WI | W 2-0 (V) | |
| 10/19 (Sa) | TBD | Eastbrook Academy | W 2-0 (V) | |
| 10/19 (Sa) | TBD | University Lake School | L 0-2 (V) | |
| WACS STATE TOURNAMENT | Maranatha Baptist University | ||||
| 10/25 (Fr) | 3:00 PM | Calvary Baptist School Menomonee Falls, WI | HOME | W 3-0 |
| 10/25 (Fr) | 8:00 PM | Wyldewood Christian School Oshkosh, WI | HOME | L 2-3 |
| 10/26 (Sa) | 12:00 PM | Waupaca Christian Academy Waupaca, WI 2019 WACS STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT | HOME | L 0-2 |
*ITC Conference Games
2019 Roster
Varsity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 2 | Marri Reid | 5-4 | Jr | S/H |
| 3 | Sarah Wright | 4-11 | Jr | L/S |
| 4 | Rayana Masters | 5-4 | Sr | S |
| 5 | Emma Alsup | 5-6 | So | H |
| 6 | Hannah Banks* | 6-2 | Sr | H |
| 7 | Natalie Franklin | 5-10 | So | MH |
| 10 | Hannah Stroup* | 5-5 | Sr | H |
| 11 | Kate Brock | 5-6 | So | S/H |
| 12 | Samantha Hernandez | 5-5 | Jr | DS |
| 14 | Sara Drost | 5-10 | So | MH |
| 15 | Laurie Heisel | 5-10 | Jr | MH |
Junior Varsity | ||||
| 4 | Miriam Madsen | 5-4 | Jr | DS |
| 6 | Cara Caucutt | 5-7 | Fr | H |
| 7 | Megan Prigge | 5-6 | So | H |
| 9 | Callee Holland | 5-3 | Fr | DS |
| 11 | Lyvia Miller | 5-5 | Fr | H |
| 12 | Anna Huffstutler | 5-4 | Fr | H |
| 13 | Kaylea Fillmore* | 5-5 | Fr | S |
| 14 | Rayanna Masters* | 5-4 | Sr | S |
| 15 | Beka Donovan | 5-9 | So | H |
| 16 L3 | Katelin Bergum | 5-1 | Fr | L |
Head Coach: Ann Bolton
Assistant Coaches: Joylynn Molencupp
Stats/Manager: Kaitlin Masters
*Captains