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Head Coach- Jamie Wilson
Coach Jamie Wilson is entering her 7th year as Head Coach of the Lady Blue Devils. Prior to leading the Lady Blue Devils, she served three years as assistant coach and helped lead the team to a 79-26-1 record, back to back Region 5-AAAA Championships (2012 and 2013), a Region 5-AAAAA Championship (2014) - 2 Elite 8 berths (2012 & 2014) as well as a 5th place finish in the AAAA GHSA State Championship (2012) and 7th place in AAAAA GHSA State Championship (2014). In the 2019 season the Lady Blue Devils finished in the top Sweet Sixteen and in 2020 finished 1st Round State Playoffs.
Coach Wilson returned to her alma mater for the 2012-2013 season where she lettered all 4 years in softball and graduated in 1997. During that time, she led her team to back-to-back state playoffs in 1996 and 1997, finishing Elite 8 both years. As a senior, Coach Wilson was named to both the All Bi-City and All State South teams. She started her collegiate career pitching for Gordon College where she was named to the NJCAA All Region team in both 1998 and 1999. After Gordon College, she transferred to the University of West Georgia where she finished out her college career as an outfielder. In 2001, she graduated from UWG with a B.A. in Spanish and a Minor in Marketing. In 2004, Coach Wilson went back to school to receive her teaching certificate in Spanish from Columbus State University and started teaching in 2005. Coach Wilson came to CHS after being Head Coach for Christian Heritage Academy for 2 years and Pitching Coach for Pacelli High School for 3 years. Along with her duties on the field, she teaches Spanish at CHS. Coach Wilson, formerly Jamie Davis, is married to Wes Wilson and has 2 daughters, Ashby and Briley. Playing Honors
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Assistant Coach- April BracknellCoach April Bracknell has been an Assistant Coach for the Lady Blue Devils for the past 2 seasons. Coach Bracknell brings with her 13 years of playing experience, 3 of those years she played softball for Columbus High, where she lettered each of those years.
During her career, she helped lead her team to a 72-28 record. Through these seasons, her and her team accomplished many things which include: 1st place in the regular season and making it to the first round of the AAA State Playoffs (2010), 3rd place in the regular season and Sweet Sixteen, second round of AAA playoffs (2011), as well as winning the Region 5, AAAA Championship and making it to the first round of the AAAA State Playoffs (2013). She graduated from Columbus State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education- Special Education. To go along with her coaching responsibilities, she also teaches Special Education at Johnson Elementary School. In her spare time, she loves to volunteer with different organizations and play with her dogs, Marlow and Spaghetti. She is married to Hunter Bracknell and they have 3 boys. |
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Assistant Coach- Joe McDanielCoach Joe McDaniel has coached the last 2 season as Assistant Coach for the Lady Blue Devils but is no stranger to teaching or coaching, which he has been doing for 27 years. Coach McDaniel is a graduate of Georgia State University and received his Master’s Degree form Troy State University. Since arriving at Columbus High in 1998, he has been an Assistant Coach for the Lady Blue Devils Softball team, Assistant Golf Coach, Head Coach of the our Women’s Lacrosse and is the currently Lady Blue Devils Head Golf team. As the Head Golf Coach, he lead the Lady Blue Devils to 2 Runner up State Championships, the 2017 AAAA State Championship, and 4 region championships and was the All Bi City Women’s Golf Coach of the Year in 2017.
Coach McDaniel teaches Spanish and is the FCA sponsor at Columbus High School. Coaching Honors
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Assistant Coach- Mary Catherine SmithCoach Mary Catherine Smith has been an Assistant Coach for the Lady Blue Devils for the past 2 seasons. Coach Smith brings to the team 14 years of playing experience spanning Little League, Travel, High School and College as well as 1 year of coaching experience as Assistant Coach with the 2017 Lady Lions of St. Luke Middle School.
During her playing career for the Lady Blue Devils, Coach Smith help her team win 3 region titles (2012, 2013 & 2014), reach the state playoff all 4 years (2011 – AAA, 2012 & 2013 – AAAA & 2014 – AAAAA), 2 Elite 8 appearances (2012, 2014) with an overall team record of 105-35-3. Over her playing career at Columbus, she set records for most season and career wins and ERA while lettering all 4 years. She also was named named to the All-West Georgia 1st team all 4 years, All-Region team in 2011, 2013, 2014 and All-State team 2013 & 2014. She continued her career with the Young Harris College Lady Mountain Lions, where she help the team reach the D2 Regional Tournament for the 1st time in school history as well as their 1st ever 31 win season. Coach Smith is a graduate of Columbus State University, where she received her Bachelor degree in Political Science. She is also working at a local law firm when not in class or coaching. She is also very involved in the College and Youth ministries at St. Luke Methodist Church. Playing Honors
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Assistant Coach- Matt RossiCoach Matt Rossi is entering his 2nd season with the Columbus High Lady Blue Devils. He is also an Assistant Coach of the Columbus High Blue Devils Baseball Team Coach Rossi played his senior season and graduated from Northside High School in 2011 after playing three years for the Pacelli Vikings where he was part of the 2008 Georgia State Championship team. Coach Rossi lettered in baseball each year of his high school career and lettered three years in football at Pacelli.
Coach Rossi participated in the 2010 Power Showcase at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ and he attended Northwest Florida State College. Coach Rossi was previously an Assistant Coach of the Calvary Christian Knights where he coached two years, helping lead the Knights to state playoff appearances both years. Player Honors
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Statistician- David SmithDavid Smith has been the statistician for the Lady Blue Devils for the past 3 seasons. He was also the Booster Club president from 2012-2014.
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