Softball

Levels: Varsity
Home Court: Calvary Softball Field

2026 Tryouts

TBD

Be sure to have your updated physical on file. Forms are on our Athletic Forms page.

Head Coach - John Stein

Coach John Stein has been coaching softball in various settings for the last 12 years, including recreational leagues, travel leagues, high schools, and through private lessons. He traces his passion for the sport back to his childhood in the St. Louis area, where growing up a Cardinals fan is both an expectation and a privilege! At the age of 5 he told his parents that – when he grew up – he wanted to play baseball and then preach in the off-season. A Methodist preacher for over 30 years, his two greatest passions are still preaching and baseball/softball.

After coaching his sons in baseball, Coach Stein started coaching his daughter’s little league softball teams when she was 10 years old, and he’s never looked back. A year later she announced her intention to play in college, and Coach Stein knew he had to up his own game to help hers. He began to study the game, learning from his daughter’s private coaches, attending seminars and clinics, and even connecting with retired pro players and one long-time MLB star. He still loves learning! Most recently, Coach Stein coached at Northwood and Ledford high schools, where he’s focused primarily on pitching, infield, and hitting. Several of his players have gone on to play at the collegiate level. He believes playing (and coaching) is an act of faith, whereupon you honor God who has given opportunity and passion to play.

He comes from a remarkable family, which includes a college professor, a NASA data specialist, an AI researcher, and a teacher in youth nature education (who also has 6 pet tarantulas). Beginning with Coach Stein’s father, there are three straight generations of Eagle Scouts, with a fourth generation already underway.

He has three children. The oldest son was a professional singer and stage actor who now works in Charlotte as a health insurance account manager. He and his wife are raising their first child. His second son is a US Navy submariner, currently in Guam, assigned to the USS Asheville as a sonar technician. His daughter is the youngest. She is a college senior and a pitcher for Meredith College. An Academic All-Conference player, she’s completed requirements for a math degree from Meredith, and upon graduation next year, will also have a degree in mechanical engineering from NC State. All three are actively engaged in their faith, and all three are Cardinals fans. God is good!

Assistant Coach- Emma King

Emma played softball her whole life. She played travel ball for some of the best organizations in the country including the NC Bandits, and the Firecrackers. She varsity lettered six years starting in seventh grade. 

In high school, she made all-conference four years, all-state two years, and all-american her senior year. She had the opportunity to receive a scholarship and play one year of college ball before facing an injury. 

In her coaching career she has assisted several travel teams as well as giving many private pitching and hitting lessons to various age groups. 

Beyond coaching she loves spending time in the gym lifting weights and working out, as well as spending time with her family and pets.