About Us
The Virginia Homeschool Athletic Conference was established in 2024 through the desire to fill in an absence of exciting, competitive athletic opportunities for homeschooled students within the state of Virginia. We are an organization dedicated to facilitating tournament-style events for Virginia's organized teams, and students alike. With every event opportunity, we desire to support a community focused on competitive play, teamwork, and personal development for all our participants. (See more information on our current VHAC board members below).
With sport-divisions of both boys and girls ranging from middle school to varsity, we strive to cover a variety of sports—including basketball, football, soccer, baseball, track & field, volleyball, cross-country, and wrestling.
For information on any upcoming conferences or tournaments, see more details on the VHAC registration page. Feel free to contact us with any questions about upcoming events!
Meet the VHAC Team
Addie Schafer Benko - Tournament Athletics Director
Addie is a Virginia native with a passion for both sports and the arts. She brings over a decade of experience in education, having worked in private, public, and charter school systems for 12 years. In the past four years, she has successfully transitioned into nonprofit leadership, directing various initiatives and events. Addie holds both a Master’s in Education and a Bachelor of Arts from the College of William and Mary. She is also a recipient of the 2019 National Geographic Grosvenor Teaching Fellowship and served as a Fulbright Teacher in Malaysia in 2015.
David Bishop - VHAC Board Member
David Bishop serves on the board of the Southwest Virginia Academy Conquerors and brings over 20 years of experience in both basketball coaching and organizational leadership. He and his wife have homeschooled their children for the past 18 years and have four children. David teaches and mentors in the Youth Bible Institute at his church in Roanoke and serves as the Operations Director of a missionary society. His desire is to glorify Christ through every area of life, using sports and discipleship as a means to reach the next generation with the gospel and to teach lessons that endure beyond the game.
Clark Jones - VHAC Board Member
Clark is a dedicated Board Member for the Virginia Homeschool Athletic Conference (VHAC), driven by a passion to expand athletic opportunities for the homeschool community. His lifetime involvement in sports includes his own experience as a varsity wrestler, varsity baseball player, accomplished triathlete (Ironman), and a veteran of many marathons across the country. A Liberty University alumnus and former Student Body President, Clark is also a seasoned coach, most recently with the Loudoun County Patriots middle school boys' basketball team. Beyond sports, he's volunteered and led various Christian ministries for over 35 years, and is currently actively involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Mid-Atlantic region and OneHope. Clark cherishes family time with his amazing wife, Amy, and their three wonderful, active kids: two sons playing basketball and travel lacrosse on multiple teams, and a daughter on a competitive cheer team.