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 2021 assisted by 2020 MBA graduate Hannah Stroup. The Crusaders took 2nd Place in the WACS Tournament in 2020.
2021 Record
| Varsity Overall | Varsity Win Pct. | Varsity ITC | Varsity ITC Win Pct. | Varsity WACS | Varsity WACS Win Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-11-0 | 0.541 | 3-0-0 | 1.000 | 5-5-0 | 0.500 |
| JV Overall | JV Win Pct. | JV ITC | JV ITC Win Pct. | JV WACS | JV WACS Win Pct. |
| 2-6-0 | 0.250 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 |
2021 Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/20 (Fr) | 4:00 PM | Inter-squad Scrimmage | HOME | |
| 9/2 (Th) | 5:00 PM JV 6:30 PM Varsity | Badger State Baptist School | Directions | L JV 1-2 L V 0-3 |
| 9/7 (Tu) | 4:30 PM Varsity | Wisconsin School for the Deaf* Delevan, WI | Directions | W 3-1 |
| 9/9 (Th | 6:00 PM | Mountain Top Christian Academy* Horicon, WI | Directions | POSTPONED TO 10/14 |
| WACS Kick-Off Bay City Christian School |1840 Bond Street | Green Bay, WI | 54313 |
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| 9/10 (Fr) | 12:00 PM | Academy of Excellence Milwaukee, WI | Directions | W 2-0 |
| 9/10 (Fr) | 1:00 PM | Bay City Christian School Green Bay, WI | Directions | L 0-2 |
| 9/10 (Fr) | 3:30 PM | Faith Christian School Coleman, WI | Directions | L 0-2 |
| 9/10 (Fr) | 4:30 PM | Wyldewood Christian School Oshkosh, WI | Directions | L 0-2 |
| 9/11 (Sa) | 10:00 AM | Badger State Christian School Milwuakee, WI | Directions | L 0-2 |
| 9/11 (Sa) | 11:00 AM | Calvary Baptist/Waukesha Christian Menomonee Falls/Waukesha, WI | Directions | W 2-0 |
| 9/11 (Sa) | 2:30 PM | Waupaca Christian Academy Waupaca, WI | Directions | W 2-0 |
| 9/13 (Mo) | 4:30 PM JV 6:00 PM Varsity | Faith Christian School Williams Bay, WI | Directions | W JV 2-1 W V 3-0 |
| 9/14 (Tu) | 5:30 PM Varsity | Utica Christian School Stoughton, WI | Cambridge Elementary School 802 W. Water Street Cambridge, WI | W 3-1 |
| 9/16 (Th) | 6:00 PM Varsity | Waukesha Christian School* | HOME | CANCELED |
| 9/16 (Th) | 6:00 PM Varsity | Valley Christian Academy Santa Maria, CA | HOME | L 1-3 |
| MBU Sabercats Invitational Tournament Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown, WI 53094 |
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| 9/17 (Fr) | 11:30 AM | Marquette Manor Downers Grove, IL | HOME | W 2-0 |
| 9/17 (Fr) | 2:30 PM | Valley Christian Santa Maria, CA | HOME | L 0-2 |
| 9/17 (Fr) | 4:30 PM | Galesburg Christian Galesburg, IL | HOME | L 0-2 |
| 9/17 (Fr) | 7:00 PM | Berean Baptist Christian School Rockford, IL | HOME | W 2-0 |
| 9/17 (Fr) | 8:00 PM | Galesburg Christian School Galesburg, IL | HOME | L 0-2 |
| 9/18 (Sa) | 10:00 AM | Marquette Manor Baptist Downer's Grove, IL | HOME | W 2-0 |
| 9/18 (Sa) | 11:00 AM | Berean Baptist Christian School Rockford, IL | HOME | W 2-0 |
| 9/20 (Mo) | 5:30 PM JV 7:00 PM Varsity | Faith Christian School | HOME | W JV 2-1 W V 3-1 |
| 9/21 (Tu) | 5:00 PM Varsity | Academy Of Excellence* Milwaukee, WI | 4200 N 51ST BLVD Milwaukee, WI | W V 3-1 |
| 9/23 (Th) | 6:00 PM Varsity | Wisconsin School for the Deaf* | HOME | W 3-0 |
| 9/24 (Fr) | 6:00 PM Varsity | Rock County Christian School | HOME | L 2-3 |
| 9/28 (Tu) | 6:00 PM Varsity | Mountain Top Christian Academy* | HOME | |
| 9/30 (Th) | 5:00 PM Varsity | Rock County Christian School | RCCS 916 Bushnell St. Beloit, WI 53511 | |
| 10/1 (Mo) | 6:00 PM Varsity | Bay City Christian School | HOME | |
| 10/4 (Mo) | 5:30 PM JV 7:00 PM Varsity | Badger State Baptist School | HOME | |
| 10/5 (Tu) | 5:30 PM Varsity | Calvary Baptist / Waukesha Christian Co-Op Menomonee Falls, WI | Directions | |
| 10/14 (Th) | 6:30 PM Varsity | Mountain Top Christian Academy Horicon, WI | Directions | RESCHEDULED FROM 9/9 |
| 10/19 (Tu) | 5:30 PM Varsity | Academy of Excellence | HOME | |
| 10/21 (Th) | 5:30 PM Varsity | Utica Christian School Stoughton, WI | HOME | |
| WACS State Tournament Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown, WI 53094 |
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| 10/26 (Tu) | TBD | Play Off or Bye | TBD | |
| 10/29 (Th) | TBD | TBD | HOME | |
| 10/30 (Fr) | TBD | TBD | HOME | |
*ITC Conference Games
2021 Roster
Varsity |
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| No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | Pos. |
| 2 | Rachel Bergum | 5-8 | Sr | H |
| 3 | Mary Ann Lazzell | 5-5 | So | L/S |
| 4 | Marley Kuenzi | 5-7 | Fr | H |
| 5 | *Emma Alsup | 5-6 | Sr | H |
| 6 | Natalie Franklin | 5-10 | Sr | MH |
| 8 | Katelin Bergum | 5-6 | JrJr | L/H |
| 9 | *Megan Prigge | 5-7 | Sr | H/MH |
| 10 | Beka Donovan | 5-11 | Sr | H/MH |
| 11 | *Kate Brock | 5-7 | Sr | S/H |
| 13 | Kaylea Fillmore | 5-7 | Jr | S |
| 14 | Sara Drost | 5-10 | Sr | MH |
| 17 | Anna Alsup | 5-6 | So | S/H |
| 19 | Cara Caucutt | 5-8 | Jr | H |
| 21 | Anna Huffstutler | 5-7 | Jr | H/MH |
Junior Varsity |
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| 1 | Talya Cederberg | 5-4 | So | DS/S |
| 4 | Leah Chowanec | 5-8 | Fr | H |
| 7 | Elisabeth Lazzell | 5-6 | Fr | H |
| 12 | Meredith Franklin | 5-10 | Fr | MH |
| 15 | Sydney Roedl | 5-2 | Fr | S/OH |
| 16 | Samantha Prigge | 5-7 | Fr | S/H |
| 18 | Bethany Madsen | 5-0 | So | H |
| 20 | Lydia Huffstutler | 5-7 | Fr | L/S |
| 21 | Anna Huffstutler | 5-7 | Jr | H/MH |
| 22 | Lyndsey Heisel | 5-7 | Fr | H |
| 24 | Madison Otto | 5-4 | Jr | H |
| 25 | Hailee Butler | 5-2 | Jr | DS |
Head Coach: Ann Bolton
Assistant Coaches: Hannah Stroup
Stats/Manager: Hailee Butler
*Captains