Varsity Softball
Team Overview
At Covenant Day, we define our success by our impact on our student-athletes.
We strive to build confident female athletes in our program. We challenge them to be strong, determined, and competitive young women on and off the field.
As Christian athletes, we want to portray the love of Christ while showing great sportsmanship against our competitors, respecting the game (including all coaches, teammates, and officials), and competing at our highest level, both individually and as a team.
Competitive Excellence
- 2025 Team of the Year
- 2025 Unsung Hero: Kaitlyn Allen
- 2025 Performer of the Year: Avery Houseton
- 2024 CISAA Conference Player of the Year: Avery Houseton
- 2022, 2024, 2025 NCISAA Final Four Appearance
- 2005 MAC Conference Champions
- 9 All-State Honorees
- 24 All-Conference Honorees
Conference
Varsity Softball competes in the Charlotte Independent School Athletic Association (CISAA), which includes Cannon School, Charlotte Christian, Charlotte Country Day, Charlotte Latin, and Providence Day. At the state level, Varsity Softball competes in the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA). We are a Division 4A school.
Facilities
- Warner Park Athletic Complex
- Fitness Center: Opened in 2016
Coaches
Ashley Houseton I Head Coach
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Started coaching at CDS: 2017
Favorite CDS sports memory: Winning the CocaCola Classic Basketball tournament against Carmel in 2018.A come-from-behind win against Mountain Island Charter, scoring 5 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning, all with 2 outs to win 11-10 in 2022
Hobbies: Playing softball and basketball, hiking, working out in the gym, traveling, and sightseeing.
Fun Fact: David and I Attended Stephen Curry's Wedding- that was fun!
Bart Frost | Assistant Coach
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Education: B.A. Economics, Albion College
Started coaching at CDS: 2022
Favorite CDS sports memory: Reaching the State Finals with Football
Hobbies: Musical theatre and golf
Fun Fact: In my spare time, I am a professional actor.
Jazmeen Freeman | Assistant Coach
Hometown: Matthews, North Carolina
Education: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Started coaching at CDS: 2023
My favorite CDS sports memory is the spring break trip with Softball and Baseball in 2024, when Softball beat Weddington High School.
Biggest Athletic Accomplishment: I led the conference in home runs in 2018 and earned a scholarship to play college softball at Belmont Abbey.
Hobbies: My hobbies include playing video games and disc golf.
Fun Fact: I played softball with current professional softball players.
Melissa Williams I Assistant Coach
Roster
| # | Name | Position | Grade |
| 4 | Elisa Callaway | OF | Freshman |
| 5 | Elizabeth Kirsch | OF/2B | Freshman |
| 10 | Alison Vandiver | RHP/1B | Freshman |
| 20 | Charlotte Llaneza | 3B/C | Freshman |
| 22 | Izzy Horton | OF | Freshman |
| 8 | Bella Coffren | OF/RHP | Sophomore |
| 2 | R.J. Llaneza | INF/RHP | Junior |
| 7 | Maizy Jones | 1B | Junior |
| 17 | Avery Houseton | C/UTL | Junior |
| 19 | Charlotte Hall | CF | Junior |
| 23 | Kaitlyn Allen | SS | Junior |
Lions Beyond CDS
Schedule
| Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Advantage | Details | |
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Super Scrimmage
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TBD
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Hickory Ridge High School | Away | Details about Softball - Varsity Girls | |
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Gaston Christian
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Gaston Christian | Away | Details about Softball - Varsity Girls | |
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West Stanly High School
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West Stanly High School | Away | Details about Softball - Varsity Girls | |
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Alexander Central High School
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Alexander Central High School | Away | Details about Softball - Varsity Girls | |
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Weddington High School
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Weddington High School | Away | Details about Softball - Varsity Girls | |
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North Raleigh Christian Academy
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Warner Park Athletic Complex | Home | Details about Softball - Varsity Girls | |
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Metrolina Christian Academy
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Metrolina Christian Academy | Away | Details about Softball - Varsity Girls | |
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Legion Collegiate Academy
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Legion Collegiate Academy, Winthrop University | Away | Details about Softball - Varsity Girls | |
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Charleston (open), West Ashley High School
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All Day
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West Ashley High School | Away | Details about Softball - Varsity Girls | |
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Charleston (open), Wando HIgh School
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Wando HIgh School | Away | Details about Softball - Varsity Girls | |
Scores
| Opponent | Date | Location | Advantage | Result | Score | |
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Super Scrimmage, Hickory Ridge High School
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Hickory Ridge High School | Away | |||
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Super Scrimmage, Piedmont High School
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Hickory Ridge High School | Away | |||
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Super Scrimmage, West Stanly High School
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Stallings Road Park | Away | |||
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Legion Collegiate Academy
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Warner Park Athletic Complex | Home | Tie | 5-5 | |
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Wesleyan Christian School
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Wesleyan Christian School | Away | Win | 11-3 | |
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Metrolina Christian Academy
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Warner Park Athletic Complex | Home | Win | 16-4 | |
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Union Academy Charter School
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Union Academy Charter School | Away | Loss | 2-8 | |
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Sun Valley High School
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Sun Valley High School | Away | Win | 12-1 | |
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Charlotte Country Day School
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Charlotte Country Day School | Away | Win | 15-1 | |
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Gaston Christian
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Warner Park Athletic Complex | Home | Win | 16-3 | |
Additional Levels
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