A Christ centered athletic program for young women and young men seeking to grow
and challenge their faith and their athletic talents.
Sports offered*
- Girl's: elementary, junior high, high school (winter)
- Boy's: elementary, junior high, high school (winter)
- Girl's and boy's: Elementary, junior high , high school (fall)
- Girl's: elementary, junior high, high school (fall)
*Availability may change based on interest.
History of the program
The Christian H.O.M.E. basketball program was started in the fall of 2002 by Randy and Dana DoBrodt with a small group of girls comprising a junior high team. The vision was to create a program that allows young ladies to develop the physical skills they were blessed with, learn to enjoy the game of basketball and build their faith. By the 2007/2008 season there were three teams (elementary, junior high and high school) with about 26 girls involved and a U16 team that participated in the Home School National basketball tournament for the first time.
2008 brought a few changes to the program. First, with players from all over the Michiana region representing several home school groups, the team decided to organize as a nonprofit: Mishawaka Christian Athletic Club (MCAC). Also,in the fall of 2008, the boys elementary and high school teams were added to the program.
In 2009 girl's volleyball was added for elementary, junior high and high school players. MCAC now had more than 75 students in the program, a ten-fold increase from the first year of basketball played. Cross country was added a few years later for junior high and high school students.
Prior to the 2010/2011 seasons, MCAC was invited to become a charter member of a new athletic conference - the South Shore Christian Conference with teams from northern Indiana and Illinois. After a few years in that conference, the program joined the Great Lakes Conference.
MCAC teams compete with home school teams and schools (private and public depending upon the sport) throughout Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan. Some teams have also traveled to home school tournaments in Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne, Missouri and Nebraska. Several of our graduates have gone on to participate in basketball and volleyball at the college level.
Along with basketball, the players get together for fun activities including an annual basketball game between parents and players and our annual banquets. The team has also been involved with outreach including a work day at the Salvation Army and visiting Ronald McDonald House in Indianapolis during one of our tournament trips to visit with the Wagura family from Kenya.
Mission statement
We are committed to play and work hard to represent Jesus both on and off the court.
Wildcat basketball is not only about winning; it is about honoring God by doing your best, whether with school, at church, at home or on the court. We celebrate the true spirit of sport. The true spirit that binds Wildcat players is their devotion to sport and learning, faith in God, a commitment to serving the larger world around them and working together as a team. Players are encouraged to spend time with God each day in devotion and prayer. Each game and practice begins with prayer for all who are involved in the game and that our actions would represent our faith.
Purpose statement
Help each player develop
- character
- an understanding of sportsmanship
- respect for authority in any situation on and off the court
- positive self-esteem
- a sense of personal value
- the fundamentals of basketball
- an understanding and enjoyment of basketball
- discipline and teamwork at all times
