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!
Melissa Williams I Assistant Coach
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.
Roster
| # | Name | Grade |
| 2 | R.J. Llaneza | Senior |
| 7 | Maizy Jones | Senior |
| 17 | Avery Houseton | Senior |
| 19 | Charlotte Hall | Senior |
| 23 | Kaitlyn Allen | Senior |
| 8 | Bella Coffren | Junior |
| 12 | Taryn Van Der Schaaf | Junior |
| 4 | Elise Callaway | Sophomore |
| 5 | Elizabeth Kirsch | Sophomore |
| 10 | Alison Vandiver | Sophomore |
| 20 | Charlotte Llaneza | Sophomore |
| 22 | Izzy Horton | Sophomore |
| 3 | Maggie Rosenburg | Freshman |
| 6 | Kinley Davis | Freshman |
| 11 | Olivia Silva | Freshman |
Lions Beyond CDS
Schedule
Scores
| Opponent | Date | Location | Advantage | Result | Score | |
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vs.
Super Scrimmage, Piedmont High School
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Warner Park Athletic Complex | Home | |||
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Super Scrimmage, A.L. Brown High School
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Warner Park Athletic Complex | Home | |||
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vs.
Gaston Christian
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Gaston Christian | Away | Win | 10-2 | |
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vs.
West Stanly High School
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West Stanly High School | Away | Loss | 0-11 | |
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vs.
Alexander Central High School
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Alexander Central High School | Away | Win | 6-4 | |
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vs.
Weddington High School
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Weddington High School | Away | |||
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High Point Christian Academy
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Warner Park Athletic Complex | Home | Loss | 1-7 | |
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vs.
Greater Cabarrus Athletic Association
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Warner Park Athletic Complex | Home | Win | 12-5 | |
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vs.
North Raleigh Christian Academy
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Warner Park Athletic Complex | Home | Win | 13-0 | |
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vs.
Metrolina Christian Academy
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Metrolina Christian Academy | Away | Win | 12-0 | |
Additional Levels
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