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:
2026-2027 SportS OFFERINGS
FALL SPORTS
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Head Coach: Chris Lundquist
High School - Boys & Girls
Junior High - Boys & Girls (7th - 8th Grade)
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Head Coach: Mike Perks
Varsity
Junior Varsity
(Girls will participate on boys team)
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Interim Head Coach: Matt Rothbeg
High School Boys
Coach: George Fadley
Coed Middle School (6th - 8th Grade)
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Head Coach: Dawn Tincher
Varsity
Junior Varsity
Junior Varsity B
Coach: Alivia Kimbler
Junior High (7th - 8th Grade)
WINTER SPORTS
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Head Coach: Nick Morgan
Varsity
Junior Varsity
Freshman
8th Grade
7th Grade
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Head Coach: Karalee Lawrence
Varsity
Junior Varsity
Coach: Stephanie Powell
8th Grade
7th Grade
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Head Coach: James Smith
Varsity Boys
Coach: George Fadley
Varsity Girls
Coach: Open
Junior Varsity Boys
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Head Coach: Bella Veskauf
Varsity
Coach: Open
Middle School (6th - 8th Grade)
SPRING SPORTS
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Head Coach: Shaun Lisle
Varsity
Junior Varsity
Coach: Dennis Fry
Middle School (6th - 8th Grade)
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Coach: Open
Varsity
Coach: Mich Adams
Middle School (6th - 8th Grade)
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Head Coach: Chris Lundquist
High School
Coach: Jillian Witherow
Junior High (7th - 8th Grade)
Event Admission
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ADMISSIONS WITH SPORTS PASSES
Each person covered under a Sports Pass will be emailed their own personal QR code and will need to stop at the Admissions Gate at every game to have their code scanned for Admission.
Faculty, staff and their spouses, and active ECA High School students must stop at the Admissions table at every game and have their phone scanned for admittance to the game.
At no time should anyone walk past the Admissions table without having their ticket or Sports Pass scanned.
Please get in touch with Zach Armstrong if you have any questions or need assistance.
2026/2027 SEASON PASSES NOW AVAILABLE!
Fall, Winter, & All-Season sports passes are now available! All sports passes are available for purchase at ecalionsathletics.com/tickets.
2026/2027 Season Pass Prices
Once purchased, the passes will be available in your Eventlink app.
These passes must be scanned prior to each home regular season athletic contest.
LIVE STREAMING OPTION FOR GYM SPORTS:
Click the button below to visit the live streaming website. Click on the Subscribe button and select the Subscription Options for our ECA Fans (Annual Pass - $79.99 or Monthly Pass for $13.99/month). Then click the follow button!
Admission PRICING
Pre-Purchase your single game tickets or a season sports pass online!
Visit ECALionsAthletics.com/Tickets
GATE ADMISSION ACCEPTS CASH OR CREDIT CARD*
Varsity Sport Game Admission:
$8 Adults
$5 Non-ECA Student | Senior Citizen (65+)
Non-Varsity Sport Game Admission:
(includes Junior High, Freshman, JV only games)
$7 Adults
$4 Non-ECA Student | Senior Citizen (65+)
Active Emmanuel Students, Alumni, Faculty and their spouses are free.
*If using a credit card, you will be charged a minimal credit card processing fee.
ECA Sports PassES & SEATING GUIDELINES
SEATING GUIDELINES
New for the 2026/2027 School Year:
While Sports Passes will be made available for purchase, we are no longer offering a reserved seating option.CHILDREN MUST REMAIN SEATED IN THE STANDS DURING CONTEST.
Stadium seats must fit within the space provided (oversized stadium seats are NOT permitted).
SPORTS PASS Guidelines
Emmanuel Alumni and active Emmanuel Students in grades K-12 are admitted to any home contest at no charge.
Please Note: Active Emmanuel High School students must stop at the Admissions table at every game and have their phone scanned for admittance to the game.
Emmanuel coaches, faculty and staff will receive an all-season sports pass for themselves and their spouse. Additional family members may be added to the pass for $45 per person for both fall & winter passes or $36 per person for fall or winter only passes. Email Zach Armstrong at zarmstrong@ecaoh.com to discuss details.
Anyone may purchase a sports pass for our sports contests.
Season Sports Passes can include up to a maximum of 6 names.
Children that are not school aged are not charged at games, and do not need to be included on the Sports Pass. Active Emmanuel students do not need to be included on the Sports Pass.
Sports Passes are VALID ONLY during Junior High/High School home sports contests.
The Sports Pass is for home regular season events only. Admission for Metro Buckeye Conference, Clark County, and OHSAA tournaments is not included.
PURCHASING SEASON SPORTS PASS
Purchase your Season Sports Pass by visiting ECALionsAthletics.com/Tickets and clicking the Season Passes link or email Zach Armstrong at zarmstrong@ecaoh.com.
Directions TO EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN
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.
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.
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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/
