2012 - 2013 Athletic Brochure

Cross Country | Boys Soccer | Girls Tennis | Volleyball

CDS Quick Facts

Total Enrollment........................................................... 830 Location......................................................Matthews, N.C. Year Founded.............................................................. 1989 School Colors................................. Navy & Red with White Mascot..........................................................................Lion Accreditation.................. CSI, NCPSA, and SACS/AdvancED Athletic Association................................................ NCISAA Athletic Conference............ Metrolina Athletic Conference Head of School................................................. Mark Davis Athletic Director............................................... Mark Jones

School Mission Statement

The mission of Covenant Day School is to assist the Christian family by providing an education marked by a biblical worldview, academic excellence, and affordability so that students are equipped to be salt and light for God’s glory.

Athletic Mission Statement

The purpose of athletics at Covenant Day School is to fulfill the ultimate mission of CDS, equipping students to be salt and light for God’s glory, by developing Christlike character throughout the entire CDS community through the pursuit of excellence in competitive athletics.

CDS Teams

Fall Sports Boys & Girls Cross Country, Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, Volleyball Winter Sports Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys & Girls Swimming, Cheerleading Spring Sports Baseball, Boys Golf, Girls Soccer, Softball, Boys Tennis, Boys & Girls Track & Field

Contacts

Covenant Day Main Office....................................... 704-847-2385 Athletic Department................................................ 704-814-1008 Weather Hotline...................................................... 704-708-6156 Mark Jones, Athletic Director.................................. 704-814-1072 David Houseton, Middle School Athletic Director.... 704-814-1083 Mary Hill, Athletic Administrative Assistant............ 704-814-1008

CDS Highlights 10 State Championship Titles 7 State Runners-Up 30+ Conference Titles 3 Wachovia Cups

Athletic Facilities

Covenant Day School is home to outstanding facilities that are used to train the next generation of Christian leaders. Warner Park Athletic Fields includes a baseball field, softball field, and soccer fields. The high school gym is home to our basketball and volleyball teams. The gym was completed in 2006 and holds more than 800 fans. Covenant Day’s tennis courts, built in 2007, are home to both boys and girls tennis. Emerald Lake Golf Club is the home golf course. Our swimming teams compete at a variety of locations.

Cross Country practices and competes at McAlpine Park.

Booster Club CDS Seniors | Fall Sports Cross Country Michael Fuller Lucas Godley Hannah Holbrook Brianna Osbourn Rachael Snapper

Girls Tennis

Morgan Mosteller Lindsay Riggins Sheldon Roper

Volleyball

Nikki Himebaugh Corrie Law Shelby Nassar Brittany Stout

Boys Soccer

Caleb Allen Chris Chase John Crouch Garth Dunklin KJ Fon-Ndikum Rob Glover Ben McElhannon David Scott Mark Steele Michael Stewart Ethan Whitlock

The CDS Booster Club works to improve athletics to provide a sports opportunity for every student for years to come. Projects that your Booster Club has worked on in the past year include a new baseball field, softball field, practice fields for soccer, new soccer goals, and upgrades to both concession stands. The Booster Club also sponsors the Annual Golf Tournament each year. Visit www.covenantday.org and click on Booster Club under the Athletics drop down menu for information on how you can join the Booster Club today!

Fall Rosters Varsity

Cross Country Boys Soccer Name

Year

Christina Boyce 10 Avery Buie 9 Jack Cogdill 10 Grayson Cole 11 Jonathan Dabbs 11 Cameron Echols 9 Julia Faulkner 11 Caroline Fletcher 10 Katie Fowler 11 Michael Fuller 12 Lucas Godley 12 Hannah Holbrook 12 Sam Mitchell 9 Brianna Osbourn 12 Rachael Snapper 12 Austin Soell 9 Abby Traywick 10 Jonathan Vines 9 Leah Wright 10 Boys Head Coach: Joe Rego Girls Head Coach: Farrell O’Quinn

Name

Year

Caleb Allen Luke Barcley Chris Chase Cameron Church John Crouch Garth Dunklin KJ Fon-Ndikum Rob Glover Chad Hunkler Chris Kitchen Ben McElhannon Matthew McKnight Todd Peterson David Scott Mark Steele Evan Stewart Michael Stewart Parker Toney Ethan Whitlock Head Coach: Jeff Foltz Assistant Coach: Chris Talcott

12 11 12 11 12 12 12 12 10 10 12 11 11 12 12 11 12 11 12

Girls Tennis

Volleyball

Name

Name

Year

Natalia Dahlgren Camille deBrun Ame Duggins Jessie Floyd Gaby Hall Morgan Mosteller Henny Rau Lindsay Riggins Sheldon Roper Alex Rousseaux Maddy Shelton Ansley Swann Head Coach: George Wolbers

9 11 9 10 9 12 11 12 12 11 11 10

Year

Hannah Billiard 10 Sarah Billiard 8 Charissa Coleman 9 Megan Embry 10 Haley Everson 11 Allie Ferguson 10 Christina Goforth 10 Madison Hargette 11 Macy Henry 8 Nikki Himebaugh 12 Corrie Law 12 Shelby Nassar 12 Anna Schoeck 10 Brittany Stout 12 Head Coach: Heather Mills Assistant Coach: Karen Stewart Assistant Coach: Rusty Randles

JV Boys Soccer Name

Nick Ashley Matthew Blong Pearce Burrows Tom Crouch Andrew Dillon Logan Foltz Kobi Fon-Ndikum Garrett Ford Stewart Kepper Garrett Moseley Palmer Roberts Noah Southern John Warren Head Coach: Graham West

Year 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10

Volleyball Name

Year

Mary Ashelyn Allen Claire Bellina Maddie Grace Hough Lexie Keen Corrie Nassar Abby Olive Hannah Olive Catherine Pierce Kristen Seibert Amy Sittema Laura Snider Makenna Wray Head Coach: Michelle Embry Assistant Coach: Julie Burton

10 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 10

Middle School

Cross Country Boys Soccer Name

John Adelman Matthew Buie Grayson Carter Haywood Ferguson Chris Hardin Sam Kitchen Sophie Lindner Ellie McCleary Emerson Rogers Davis Troutman Kelsey Troutman Head Coach: Venessa Hill

Year 6 6 7 7 6 6 7 6 6 6 6

Name

Jack Allen Zachary Coleman Cameron Collins Michael Everson Gunnar Funderburk Davis Harrelson Leland Harrelson James Kepper William Kepper Julius Klohr Parker Lawson David Osowski Matthew Saunders Ben Seibert Blake Snider Peyton Sykes Luke Sylvia William Wallace Daniel Woolard Head Coach: Ryan Fuderer

Year 8 6 7 7 8 6 6 7 7 8 6 7 6 6 7 6 7 8 8

For complete schedules, team pages, directions, Booster Club membership options, and more, visit www.covenantday.org and click on the Athletics drop down menu.

Girls Tennis Name

Rachael Boyce Lauren Boyles Daniela Dahlgren Amadea Dancu Erika Fager Sullivan Higson Libby Rau Georgia Roper Katy Snider Ellie Valois Madison Wall Mary Claire Warren Head Coach: Adam Watkins

Year 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 7 6 8 7 8

Volleyball Name

Year

Kate Barcley 7 Meredith Bellina 8 Reanna Brooks 8 Carly Brower 8 Katie Culpepper 7 Rebecca Dillon 6 Chloe Ferguson 7 Bryson Hawks 7 Ally Keen 6 Philecia Klein 8 Alexis Klohr 7 Lexi Lawson 8 Daryn Lundberg 8 Hannah Nassar 7 Katie Younce 8 Head Coach: Karen Ernsberger Assistant Coach: Amy Townsend

Covenant Day School Sponsors

Cornerstone Sponsors

Pillar Sponsors

MORGAN CROSSROADS

FUND

MORGAN CROSSROADS

FUND

Lion Sponsors Arcadia Custom Homes & Renovations Apex Packaging Chick-fil-A Matthews

Nothing But Noodles Tassel Capital Management, Inc. Great Clips (Arboretum, Galleria, Mint Hill, Plantation Market, Stevens Mill & Sun Valley locations)

If you’re interested in participating in Covenant Day School’s Business Partners Sponsorship program, contact our Director of Development, Janet Grimmer-Kempf, at jgrimmer-kempf@covenantday.org or 704-814-1017. Benefits include high visibility, multiple audiences, one solicitation, Covenant Day loyalty, impact, and advertising value!