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Athletics News and Game Schedule: August 13-14
Maranatha Athletics is excited to get back in the game as summer comes to a close and the 2026–2027 school year gets underway!
We look forward to rallying our community around the many athletic events and opportunities that lie ahead. Below is a link to the official Maranatha CIF Athletics Calendar, your go-to playbook for dates, times, and locations for all of our athletic programs.
As we approach the first day of school and prepare to kick off another exciting year, we want to make sure you are well informed. Below are several Athletics resources and important pieces of information to help our community start the year strong and stay ahead of the game.
Lastly, our JV and Varsity Volleyball teams have their first away matches on the first day of school, August 13.
We can't wait to see our Minutemen and Lady Minutemen take the field, court, course, and beyond!
CIF Athletics Calendar - Click the link to view the most current list of games.
Maranatha Fall Sports: Information, Levels, and Head Coaches:
Boys' and Girls' Cross Country
- Head Coach: Michael Eaton (m_eaton@mhs-hs.org)
- Junior Varsity & Varsity levels
- Tryout and start of practice dates: Monday, August 17
- Weekly practice schedule: (M-W-F 3:40 - 5:10 pm)
- Practice Location: South Patio (behind gymnasium)
- First Meet: September 12 @ Hansen Dam, Olympic League Meet #1
Girls' Golf
- Head Coach: Teresa Petersen (t_petersen@mhs-hs.org)
- Varsity only
- Preferred tryout and start of practice dates: 8/17-8/21, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
- Weekly practice schedule/location: Monday - Friday 4:00 - 6:00 pm @ various golf courses
- First Match: September 3 @ Valley Christian (Skylinks Golf Course)
Girls' Volleyball
- Head Coach: Joshua Chang (jl_chang@mhs-hs.org)
- Frosh, Junior Varsity, & Varsity levels
- Practices have begun. Any interested students, please reach out to Coach Joshua
- Weekly practice schedule: Monday - Friday 3:30 - 5:45 pm
- Season schedule: CIF Calendar
- First Match: August 13 @ Paramount HS
Girls' Tennis
- Head Coach: Arthur Hsieh (a_hsieh@mhs-hs.org)
- Varsity only
- Preferred tryout and start of practice dates: Thursday, August 20 - Tryout (with practices beginning on Monday, August 24 for those who make the team)
- Weekly practice schedule: (Monday - Thursday, 3:30 - 5:30 pm @ Pasadena HS)
- Vans depart at 3:30 pm from parking structure to practice
- First Match: September 10, 3:15 pm @ Santa Fe HS
Football
- Head Coach: Eddie Ficklin, Jr. (e_ficklin@mhs-hs.org)
- Varsity only
- Preferred tryout & start of practice dates: Practices have begun; any students interested, please reach out to Coach Ed Ficklin Jr.
- Weekly practice schedule: Monday - Thursday 3:45 - 6:00 pm
- First scrimmage, Thursday, August 13 @ Monrovia HS
- Season schedule: CIF Calendar
Cheer
- Head Coach, Amie Hanrahan, (a_hanrahan@mhs-hs.org)
- Varsity only
- Season schedule: CIF Calendar
- Practices have begun; please reach out to Coach Amie for additional information regarding tryouts or practices
