MIAC Sports

New Life Takes First MIAC Varsity Volleyball Crown

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NL VBall 2014

New Life won it’s first volleyball championship since 1992 defeating MSD 3-0.  New Life capped off a season in which the Lady Ram’s won a school record 20 matches, the first MIAC title and the school’s first Volleyball MCST State title on their way to a record of 22-2.Tori Bryant, Kelsi Stopyra, Amy Gust were named to the MIAC All-Tournament Team and Tirza Vick was the Tournament MVP

Greater Grace Wins MIAC Varsity Soccer Title

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MIAC soccer champs 2014

This year’s MIAC varsity boys’ soccer final was the first ever, yet it was a rematch for the two finalists:  in last year’s MCAL finals, the Rockbridge Academy Scots defeated the Greater Grace Eagles 1-0.  This year after splitting in the regular season (3-1 GG victory and 3-2 OT Rockbridge victory), Greater Grace came out on top in Friday’s MIAC championship.
The fans packed the bleachers at the new turf field at Ballenger Creek Park in Frederick on Fridaynight.  After a hard-fought first half the Scots led 1-0 after James Mackes scored a beautiful goal off an assist from Nifemi Taiwo 15 minutes into the game).  Greater Grace’s Emmanuel Pankey answered on a through ball from Zane Turk in the first minute of the second half.  With 15 minutes left in the game, Zane Turk scored his 17th goal of the season from 22 yards out to win the game for the Eagles.
The All-Tournament Team included the following Rockbridge players:  Andrew Burkhardt (goalie), Jay Wallen, Eben Mitchell and James Mackes.  Greater Grace’s players included: Zane Turk, Dan Veader, Ryan Heidenreich, and Nick Plunkett.  The Tournament MVP was Greater Grace defender, Alvin Lewis.
MIAC soccer all-league players 2014

5 Champions Crowned at First MIAC Soccer and Volleyball Finals

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5 Different Champions Crowned At First MIAC

 

The Maryland Independent Athletic Conference held it’s first Fall Sports Finals this weekend with five different schools walking away with championship banners.

On Friday, the Boys Middle School and Varsity Soccer Finals were held in Frederick, MD.  Redeemer Classical Christian School defeated #1 seed Perry Hall Christian 4-1 to take home the Middle School title held at New Life Christian School.  Following the Middle School contest, #1 seed Greater Grace won a 2-1 thriller over Rockbridge Academy in the Varsity final held under the lights at Ballenger Creek Park’s turf field – the first championship game held on the new field which opened 1 month ago.

Saturday’s volleyball action was held at Greater Grace Christian Academy.  The day started with two undefeated Middle School teams meeting in the finals.  The #1 seed from the East division, Grace Christian School of Bowie, won 2-0 over the #1 seed from the West, Visitation Academy of Frederick.  The JV Final saw #1 seed Maryland School for the Deaf winning 2-0 over host Greater Grace Christian Academy.   The day’s action concluded with the 1 and 2 seeds from the West meeting in the Varsity Final.  New Life Christian School (#2 seed) won 3-0 over Maryland School for the Deaf (#1 seed) to take home the Varsity title.

One more conference final will be held on Monday as Mount Airy Christian Academy hosts MIAC’s first Middle School Cross Country Championship.

Detailed stories on all MIAC Fall Finals will be posted later this week.

 

MIAC Volleyball/Soccer Playoff Brackets Posted

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MIAC Fall Tournaments

 

The Maryland Independent Athletic Conference will hold it’s first Fall Volleyball and Boys Soccer Tournament on October 20-25. The Middle School and Varsity Soccer Finals will be held on Friday, October 24.  The Middle School, JV, and Varsity Volleyball Finals will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Click the links below for playoff brackets.

MIAC 2014 Varsity Boys Soccer Playoff Bracket

MIAC 2014 Middle School Boys Soccer Playoff Bracket

MIAC 2014 Varsity Volleyball Playoff Bracket

MIAC 2014 JV Volleyball Playoff Bracket

MIAC 2014 Middle School Volleyball Playoff Bracket

 

 

Established November 2013

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The Maryland Independent Athletic Conference was established in November 2013 with these 11 Charter Schools:

  • Arlington Baptist School
  • Christian Home Educators Network
  • Grace Christian School of Bowie
  • Greater Grace Christian Academy
  • Maryland School for the Deaf
  • Mount Airy Christian Academy
  • New Life Christian School
  • Open Bible Christian Academy
  • Perry Hall Christian School
  • Redeemer Classical Christian School
  • Rockbridge Academy

The MIAC will begin play in the Spring of 2014 with Varsity and Middle School Girls Soccer and Boys Baseball. Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, the MIAC will begin to crown champions in all three sports seasons at the Middle School and Varsity levels in Girls Volleyball and Boys Soccer in the Fall, Girls and Boys Basketball in the Winter, and Girls Soccer and Boys Baseball in the Spring.