Knights Accolades
Charlotte Christian is privileged to provide students with a wide range of opportunities to use and develop their God-given gifts and talents. The athletic department offers 22 sports for boys and girls and fields over 50 teams in those sports at the middle school, junior varsity, and varsity levels. More than 80 percent of Charlotte Christian students in grades 7-12 participate in school-sponsored athletics.
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Varsity Baseball Head Coach Greg Simmons passed away on Jan. 28, 2023 after a battle with lung cancer.
State Championships
Charlotte Christian competes in the 4A division of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) and is a member of the Charlotte Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA). The school has compiled 42 team state crowns in seven different sports. Below is a complete list of state championship teams.
| team | |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Boys' - 1991, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Basketball |
Boys' - 1992, 1997, 2001 |
| Cross Country | Girls' - 1990, 1991, 1993 |
| Dance | Girls' - 2015, 2016 |
| Football | Boys' - 1992, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Softball | Girls' - 2021, 2022 |
| Track and Field | Boys' - 2001 Girls' - 2001, 2002 |
Knights in College
Our student-athletes have gone on to accomplish impressive feats at the highest levels of their sports. Below is a list of those that have graduated to play collegiate athletics in recent years.
- Class of 2024
- Class of 2023
- Class of 2022
- Class of 2021
- Class of 2020
- Class of 2019
- Class of 2018
- Class of 2017
- Class of 2016
- Class of 2015
- Class of 2014
Class of 2024
Class of 2023
Class of 2022
Class of 2021
Class of 2020
Class of 2019
Class of 2018
Class of 2017
Class of 2016
Class of 2015
Class of 2014
Knights in Pros
Our student-athletes have gone on to accomplish impressive feats at the highest levels of their sports. Below is a list of those that have played at the professional level.
| Year | Student Athlete | Sport | College | Professional Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | *DJ Layton | Baseball | Baltimore Orioles (MLB) | |
| 2021 | *Philip Abner | Baseball | University of Florida | Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB) |
| 2018 | *Blake Preston | Basketball | Northwestern University | Yamaguchi Pats Five (Japan) |
| 2015 | *Trey Phills | Basketball | Yale University | Greensboro Swarm (NBA G League) |
| 2015 | *Jackson Kowar | Baseball | University of Florida | Kansas City Royals (MLB) |
| 2015 | *Reese Hampton | Baseball | UNC Charlotte | Detroit Tigers (A) |
| 2014 | *Garrett Bradbury | Football | NC State | Minnesota Vikings (NFL) |
| 2014 | *David Kocher | Golf | University of Maryland | Korn Ferry Tour |
| 2013 | Des Lawrence | Football | UNC-Chapel Hill | Detroit Lions (NFL) |
| 2013 | *Jared Odenbeck | Soccer | Wake Forest | Lindome GIF (Sweden) |
| 2013 | *Bailey Ober | Baseball | College of Charleston | Minnesota Twins (MLB) |
| 2012 | Will Stillman | Baseball | Wofford | San Diego Padres (A) |
| 2011 | *Matthias Farley | Football | Notre Dame | Carolina Panthers (NFL) |
| 2011 | *Anthony Gill | Basketball | Univ. of Virginia | Washington Wizards (NBA) |
| 2010 | Ty Linton | Baseball | NC State | Arizona Diamondbacks (A) |
| 2010 | *Akil Mitchell | Basketball | UVA | Ningbo Rockets (China) |
| 2009 | *Luke Bard | Baseball | Georgia Tech | Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) |
| 2009 | Willis Hall | Basketball | College of Charleston | Int. - S.C. Lusitania, Poland |
| 2008 | Omar Carter | Basketball | Appalachian State University | Limeira (Brazil) |
| 2008 | *Seth Curry | Basketball | Duke University | Charlotte Hornets (NBA) |
| 2007 | *Clint Irwin | Soccer | Elon University | Minnesota United FC |
| 2006 | *Stephen Curry | Basketball | Davidson College | Golden State Warriors (NBA) |
| 2005 | Natasha Bogdonova | Basketball | Purdue | Joventut Mariana de Sóller Club (Spain) |
| 2004 | Reid Fronk | Baseball | UNC-Chapel Hill | Tampa Bay Rays (AA) |
| 2004 | Jeremy Thompson | Football | Wake Forest Univ. | Green Bay Packers (NFL) |
| 2003 | *Daniel Bard | Baseball | UNC-Chapel Hill | Colorado Rockies (MLB) |
| 2003 | Chris Carrara | Baseball | Winthrop Univ. | New York Yankees (A) |
| 2002 | Paul Bennett | Baseball | Elon University | Atlanta Braves (AAA) |
| 2001 | Leah Metcalf | Basketball | UNC-Chapel Hill | North Adelaide Basketball Club (Australia) |
| 2001 | Orrin Thompson | Football | Duke University | Green Bay Packers (NFL) |
| 1999 | Matt Jones | Basketball | Appalachian State University | Wellington Saints |
| 1997 | Jay Locklier | Basketball | Washington State | Iraklis - Heba A1 (Greece) |
| 1992 | Todd Fuller | Basketball | NC State | Golden State Warriors (NBA) |
