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 reigns as head coach for 2017, and will continue to lead the Crusaders for 2018.
2018 Record
| Overall | Win Pct. | ITC | Win Pct. | WACS | Win Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-11 | 0.312 | 3-4 | 0.428 | 1-3 | 0.250 |
2018 Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 (Tu) | 6:00 PM | Faith Christian School* | Directions | L 0-3 |
| 9/6 (Th) | 4:30 PM | Eastbrook Academy* @ Eastbrook Tri | Directions | L 0-2 |
| 9/6 (Th) | 5:30 PM | St. Anthony @ Eastbook Tri | Directions | W 2-0 |
| WACS Kick-Off - Calvary Baptist Christian School, Menomonee Falls, WI | ||||
| 9/7 (Fr) | 11:00 AM | Calvary Baptist School Menomonee Falls, WI | Directions | W 2-0 |
| 9/7 (Fr) | 6:00 PM | Faith Christian School Coleman, WI | Directions | L 0-2 |
| 9/8 (Sa) | 9:00 AM | Waupaca Christian Academy Waupaca, WI | Directions | L 0-2 |
| 9/8 (Sa) | 2:00 PM | Wyldewood Christian School Oshkosh, WI | Directions | L 0-2 |
| 9/11 (Tu) | 4:30 PM | St. Anthony High School* @ St. Anthony Tri | Directions | W 2-1 |
| 9/11 (Tu) | 5:45 PM | Salam High School* @ St. Anthony Tri | Directions | W 2-1 |
| 9/13 (Th) | 4:30 PM | Faith Christian School* | HOME | |
| MBU Sabercats Invitational Tournament - Maranatha Baptist University | ||||
| 9/14 (Fr) | 11:30 AM | Faith Christian School Pekin, IL | HOME | L 0-2 |
| 9/14 (Fr) | 2:30 PM | Colonial Christian School Indianapolis, IN | HOME | W 2-0 |
| 9/14 (Fr) | 4:30 PM | Marquette Manor Baptist Academy Downers Grove, IL | HOME | L 0-2 |
| 9/14 (Fr) | 8:00 PM | Tabernacle Christian School Martinsville, IN | HOME | L 0-2 |
| 9/15 (Sa) | 9:00 AM | Berean Baptist Christian School Rockford, IL | HOME | L 0-2 |
| 9/17 (Mo) | 6:00 PM | Tenor/Veritas High School | Directions *Match @ University Lake Schools | L 1-3 |
| 9/25 (Tu) | 4:30 PM | University Lake School* @University Lake School Tri | Directions *Match @ University Lake Schools | |
| 9/25 (Tu) | 5:30 PM | Eastbrook Academy* @ University Lake School Tri | Directions | |
| 10/2 (Tu) | 6:00 PM | Salam High School* | HOME | |
| 10/4 (Th) | 6:00 PM | Tenor/Veritas High School | HOME | |
| 10/11 (Th) | 6:00 PM | University Lake School" | HOME | |
| ITC Conference Tournament - Saint Anthony High School, 4807 S 2nd Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53207 | ||||
| 10/13 (Sa) | TBD | TBD | Directions | |
| 10/13 (Sa) | TBD | TBD | Directions | |
| 10/13 (Sa) | TBD | TBD | Directions | |
| 10/13 (Sa) | TBD | TBD | Directions | |
| WACS STATE TOURNAMENT - Maranatha Baptist University | ||||
| 10/26 (Fr) | TBD | TBD | HOME | |
| 10/27 (Sa) | TBD | TBD | HOME | |
| 10/27 (Sa) | TBD | TBD | HOME | |
*ITC Conference Games
2018 Roster
Varsity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 1 | Miriam Madsen | 5-3 | So | DS |
| 2 | Sara Drost | 5-9 | Fr | MH |
| 3 | Sarah Wright* | 4-11 | So | L/S |
| 4 | Emily Spate* | 5-5 | So | H |
| 6 | Hannah Banks | 6-0 | Jr | H |
| 7 | Natalie Franklin | 5-10 | Fr | MH |
| 8 | Marri Reid* | 5-4 | So | S/H |
| 11 | Kate Brock | 5-6 | Fr | S/H |
| 13 | Hannah Stroup | 5-5 | Jr | H |
| 14 | Caelyn Meier | 5-8 | Sr | MH |
| 15 | Laurie Heisel | 5-10 | So | MH |
Head Coach: Ann Bolton
Assistant Coaches: TBD
Stats/Manager: TBD
*Captains