The goal and philosophy of Emmanuel’s Athletic Program is to provide athletic competition for students who are in grades 7-12 and to bring glory to God through our involvement with athletics by giving our best effort in school and during practices and games while upholding our faith and strong testimony in the community.

Emmanuel is a member of the Metro Buckeye Conference and Ohio High School Athletic Association.

Metro Buckeye Conference   OHSAA

Learn more about Emmanuel’s Athletic Philosophy in our Athlete Handbook

An OHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Exam Form must be printed, completed, and signed by parents/guardians and brought with you to the Sports Physical. Click the button below to download the form:

Athletic Director

ZACH ARMSTRONG

Email: zarmstrong@ecaoh.com

Office Phone: 937-390-3777

OPEN COACHING POSITIONS

All candidates interested in working at Emmanuel Christian Academy in a coaching position must submit a background check for BCI and FBI. Candidates must be a born again believer and agree with ECA's statement of faith as listed on our application. Emmanuel Christian Academy is an equal opportunity employer. 

ATHLETICS CALENDAR

Fall Athletic Programs

Sport Schedules are subject to change.
For current information view the Google calendar above or on the ECA App.

Junior High Volleyball

JH Head Coach: Kate Campbell
kcampbell@ecaoh.com

2024 Jr. High Volleyball Schedule

varsity Volleyball

Varsity Head Coach: Dawn Tincher
dawn.lanae.tincher@gmail.com

Assistant Coach: Courtnie Kuhn
ckuhn@ecaoh.com

2024 Varsity Volleyball Schedule

varsity Soccer

Head Coach: Nate Schultz
schultz@fellowshipchristian.org

Assistant Coach: David Deppen
ddeppen13@gmail.com

2024 Boys High School Soccer Schedule

JV Volleyball

JV Head Coach: Sam Moore
smoore@ecaoh.com

2024 JV Volleyball Schedule

Junior High Soccer

Head Coach: George Fadley
jorge.17.fadley@gmail.com

2024 Boys Jr. High Soccer Schedule

Varsity Golf

Head Coach: Mike Perks
mikehc85@aol.com

2024 Varsity Golf Schedule

Winter Athletic Programs

VARSITY Boys Basketball

Head Coach: Brandon Peterson
bpeterson@ecaoh.com

Assistant Coach: Nick Morgan
nmorgan@ecaoh.com

2023/24 High School Basketball Schedule

JV Boys Basketball

Coach: David Ball
dgball03@gmail.com

Assistant Coach: Jared Klawer

VARSITY HIGH girls BASKETBALL

Head Coach: Karalee Lawrence
klawrence@ecaoh.com

Assistant Coach: Julie Hudson
jhudson@ecaoh.com

2023/24 Jr. High Basketball Schedule

Junior High boys Basketball

Coach: Eli Skinner
eskinner200316@gmail.com

2023/24 Jr. High Basketball Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL Cheerleading

High School Advisor: Kasi Deppen
kdeppen22@gmail.com

Jr. Lions Advisor: Kasi Deppen
kdeppen22@gmail.com

Spring Athletic Programs

TRACK AND FIELD

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Track and Field

Head Coach: Chris Lundquist
clundquist@ecaoh.com

Assistant Coach: Jeremy Rinehart
jrinehart@ecaoh.com

2024 Junior High and High School Track & Field Schedule

2024 Elementary Track & Field Flyer

BASEBALL

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Baseball

Varsity Head Coach: Rick Herring
rherring@ecaoh.com

Junior High Coach: Shaun Lisle
lisle_s@yahoo.com

2024 Varsity Baseball Schedule

2024 Junior High Baseball Schedule

Event Admission

Admission PRICING

CASH SALES ONLY
for Admissions and Concessions

High School Game Admission:
$7 Adults
$5 Student/Senior Citizen

Junior High School Game Admission:
$6 Adults
$4 Students/Senior Citizen

Emmanuel Students & Teachers are free.

Family Sports Pass

(Home events only)

Guidelines

• ECA Students TK-12 are admitted to any home contest at no charge

• ECA coaches and all employees and their immediate family receive free admission.

• Anyone may purchase a pass for our sports contests

• Passes can include up to a maximum of 4 names. Each additional name is $35 each

• Children that are not school aged are not charged at games, and do not need to be included on the Family Pass.

• CHILDREN MUST REMAIN SEATED IN THE STANDS DURING CONTEST.

• Family members will give their name and be admitted to the contest

• VALID ONLY during Junior High/High School sports contests; reserved seating DOES NOT apply to other ECA events held in the gym (concerts, graduation, etc.)

Download the Family Sports Pass form, complete and turn it into the ECA Front Desk or at the Admission table with payment

Directions

Our address:
2177 Emmanuel Way
Springfield Ohio 45502

All of our facilities are located on-site.

We are easily accessible from Rt. 68. Take the Rt. 334 Exit and follow east to the light at Middle Urbana Road. Go south on Middle Urbana Road for about 1 mile and the school is located on the east side of the road.

 FORMS & RESOURCES

Registration for Emmanuel junior high and high school athletics is initiated through Family ID and must be completed by the first day of practice. All student-athletes are all required to have a physical each year. Please print the OHSAA physical form for your doctor and upload it to Family ID when you register. Final payments for participation are due by the end of the first week of practice.

ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES

Athletic Training services for Emmanuel Christian Academy are provided by Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital.

For more information, please visit https://www.ovsurgical.com/