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Head Coach- Jamie Wilson

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Coach Jamie Wilson is entering her 8th 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. In 2021, the Lady Blue Devils won the Region 2-AAAA Championship and finished in the Sweet 16.
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 
  • All Bi-City team – 1997
  • All State South team – 1997
  • NJCAA All Region team (Gordon College) – 1998, 1999
  • All-Time Letterman, University of West Georgia – 2000, 2001
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Assistant Coach-
​Mary Catherine Smith

Coach Mary Catherine Smith has been an Assistant Coach for the Lady Blue Devils for the past 4 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
  • All West Georgia – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
  • All West Georgia Pitcher of the Year – 2012, 2014
  • All Region team – 2011, 2013, 2014
  • All State team – 2013, 2014

Head JV Coach-
​Aftan Hill

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​Coach Aftan Hill is entering her 2nd season with the Lady Blue Devils. She is currently teaching at Rigdon Road Elementary as an English Language Arts teacher for 5th grade. Coach Hill played softball at Shaw High School in 2001-2003 as a catcher; during her time as a Raider, she helped lead her team to three Elite 8 appearances, with one appearance resulting in a state runner-up title in 2002. She started her collegiate career at Coastal Georgia Community College where she transitioned into playing second base her freshman  year. After completing her two years of eligibility at the JUCO level, Hill decided to return to Columbus to get her degree in Health and Physical Education at Columbus State University. During this time, she coached several recreational teams and assisted a few travel ball teams. In addition to teaching, Coach Hill also works as a complex manager for Phenix City Parks & Recreation. She is a dog mom of Rocky, a 4-year-old Corgi. 
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Assistant Coach-
Julie Garner

​Julie Garner is entering her 2nd season with the Lady Blue Devils. She began working at CHS in 2020 as an AP World History teacher. Originally from New Jersey, she attended undergrad at Clemson University and then got both a master's and Ph.D. at Auburn University. Although this is her first coaching job, she is an active marathon runner, downhill skier, and played recreation softball throughout middle and high school. 
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Statistician- David Smith

David Smith has been the statistician for the Lady Blue Devils for the past 4 seasons. He was also the Booster Club president from 2012-2014.
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