Player Honors
* All Region Player: 1994, 1995, 1996
* South Carolina 3A All State Team - 1996
* South Carolina North/South High School All Star - 1996
* Team MVP - 1995
* Newberry College Letterman (Cheerleading and Softball)
 

Coaching Honors
* Region AAA -IV Champions:  2001, 2003, 2004 (Assistant Coach)
* Fort Irwin Middle School Boys Volleyball -Small School District Champions 2021
* Fort Irwin Middle School Boys Cross Country District 3rd Place 2022
* High Desert Athletic League - 2022 Athletic Director of the Year 
* High Desert Athletic League - 2023 Athletic Director of the Year 

Head Coach- Kelly Furtick

Coach Kelly Furtick returns to the softball field with a wealth of experience and a deep passion for athletics and education. A 1996 graduate of Cheraw High School in Cheraw, South Carolina, Coach Furtick was a standout multi-sport athlete, lettering in cheerleading, cross country, basketball, track, and softball. As a five-year player for the Lady Braves, she excelled as both a shortstop and pitcher.
She continued her athletic and academic journey at Newberry College (Newberry, SC), where she played shortstop for the Indians and was a member of the cheerleading squad. While still in college, she began her coaching career as the junior varsity softball coach at Lexington High School (Lexington, SC). After earning her Bachelor of Science in Health/Physical Education with Teacher Certification in 2000, she joined the staff at White Knoll High School, where she taught physical education and coached JV cheerleading and was an assistant varsity softball coach from 2000 to 2006. In 2004, she earned her Master’s degree in Sports Administration from The United States Sports Academy of Alabama.
In 2006, Coach Furtick married into the U.S. Army and embraced the challenges and opportunities of military life. Over the course of 10 moves across 7 states (SC, NY, GA, AL, CA, VA, PA) and a two year tour in South Korea, she continued to teach, coach, and raise a growing family. Most recently, while stationed at Fort Irwin, California (2020–2023), she served as the athletic director at Fort Irwin Middle School and coached multiple sports including cheerleading, boys volleyball, girls basketball, girls soccer, and cross country.
Now stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, Coach Furtick teaches 7th and 8th grade science at East Columbus Magnet Academy. She is  married to Colonel Robert “Ken” Furtick of Springfield, SC and they have three sons—Andrew, Jonathan, and Owen—who all attend Columbus High School. With nearly two decades of coaching and educational experience, Coach Furtick brings energy, dedication, and a team-first mentality to every endeavor.

Assistant Coach - Steven Meredith

Coach Steve Meredith is back for  his second season with the Lady Blue Devils.  As a previous coach in Alabama, he was the head coach of Beauregard High School softball team for 9 seasons and served as an assistant for 1 season.  He also coached football and track.  He took a break from coaching to go back to school to get a Masters degree from Columbus State University.  This also gave him time to coach his daughter in little league and travel softball.  Steve played football in high school and decided, while in college, that he wanted to spend more time on the field.  So he majored in secondary math education and received a Bachelor’s degree from Auburn University.   He has 30+ years of experience as a math teacher and 12 years of coaching experience (softball, football, track).  He is married to Lori.  They are a blended family with 4 total children and 3 grandchildren.