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Battle Creek Athletics Ministry at Battle Creek Academy strives to show Christ's character to our entire community while inspiring each participant to mature mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.
02/25/2026
During this fall three of our boys soccer student athletes were recognized for their excellent performance on the soccer field. A total of 6 players were recognized as All-Conference First Team from the and Hau Piang, VaanPu (Best Defender) and SwamSang (Best Striker) were three of those student athletes. Bawi Mung was also recognized as the Tournament MVP!
11/13/2025
Shadrach Grentz brings eight years of experience in educational athletics and administration to his role as Athletic Director at MPA. His background includes serving as varsity basketball and soccer coach, league/conference president, consultant for school athletic programs, and Vice Principal.
He is committed to helping students grow academically, athletically, and spiritually, viewing athletics as a ministry that develops character, leadership, and faith while fostering strong communities and exemplary sportsmanship.
An experienced athlete himself, Shadrach played baseball for nine years at Maple Valley Schools in Nashville, MI, and basketball for five years at Battle Creek Academy in Battle Creek, MI, where he served as captain of his basketball team—experience that gives him a firsthand understanding of the challenges and growth opportunities student athletes encounter.
Originally from Michigan, he enjoys basketball, football, baseball, and hockey, producing and sharing music, and spending time outdoors camping and hiking. He is currently pursuing his MBA and is dedicated to using athletics as a way to bring students closer to Christ.
11/13/2025
Before their first game of the season, our boys’ varsity basketball team had the privilege of hearing from Coach Michael Howard, who brings over 40 years of coaching experience at both the college and high school levels — including time with the U.S. Women’s gold medal–winning Olympic Basketball Team under coach Pat Summitt.
With more than 340 career wins, Coach Howard and his son Josh Howard (who played NCAA Division I basketball at Northwestern University) shared how basketball, like life, is about choices — and how real success comes from being strong physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. They reminded our student athletes how special it is to be at an Adventist school where all four of those areas are developed together.
10/29/2025
We’re prayerfully seeking a volunteer Boys Varsity Basketball Coach for this season! 🏀
Our schedule includes 10 regular season games and up to 2 conference tournament games, all away.
We’re looking for a leader who will embrace our mission, emphasizing sportsmanship and being a good witness to our friends from other schools over the desire to win.
If that sounds like you—or you know someone who fits—message us to connect or share names!
10/29/2025
We are so proud of our girls volleyball team who was recognized last week with the CAC sportsmanship award as voted on by all of the CAC coaches. Great job girls honoring Jesus and being a great witness in our games against our friends from other schools.
10/07/2025
October 1st the Battle Creek Tigers Boys Soccer Team won the 2025 CAC soccer championship!! Congratulations to them!!
09/29/2025
Come watch Marshall and Battle Creek Tigers soccer teams play the first conference tournament game at 5:00
PM !! Following the first game Will Carleton and Factoryville will be playing each other!
08/31/2025
The Tigers will not have a home court or field at Battle Creek Academy, but we’re still playing! Every game is on the road now, and we need our community more than ever. Travel with us and show your Tiger spirit goes wherever we go!
05/21/2025
Our boys volleyball team won their first round of regionals. They move on and play Calhoun Christian on the 28th Wednesday!
05/16/2025
We’re proud of our student athletes who continue to display excellence in character, faith, and leadership while playing at several of our Adventist universities. Your dedication on and off the field reflects the values we strive to uphold. Once a Tigers, always a Tiger 🐅
In the heart of Battle Creek—where the legacy of Adventist education began in 1872—faith and fellowship came together in a meaningful way. This was the last game we’ll be able to play in the BCA gym due to a recent Michigan Conference Education Committee decision, but this moment was about more than just basketball. It reflected the strong connection built between the Battle Creek community and Factoryville Christian—rooted in friendship, fellowship, and a desire to reflect Christ, on and off the court.
05/06/2025
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. —
On Tuesday, February 25, inside the Battle Creek Academy gymnasium, Sofia Keller made history by becoming the first-ever student-athlete in the city of Battle Creek to surpass 1,600 career points, achieving the milestone in her 104th varsity basketball game.
The previous all-time scoring record of 1,565 points was held by Lakeview High School standout Brazyll Watkins, who went on to play collegiate basketball at Albion College and Alabama State University (https://shorturl.at/PY1VI).
Keller, who will be a senior next school year, is currently being recruited by Andrews University as a member of the Class of 2026.
Congratulations to Sofia on this historic accomplishment — and for consistently striving for excellence in character, faith, and leadership both on and off the court!
It is the goal of our athletics ministry program to foster an environment of learning, growth, joy and leadership. It is our intention to equip, challenge and inspire each participant to grow and mature mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Our coaches strive to offer each participant the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, humility, grace under pressure and strength of character.