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Fall sports return to CSD for the 2025 season

With new athletes, strategies, foes and opportunities, fall sports are back as CSD teams gear up for great seasons.
Dylan Sherman and Carter Burch
October 7, 2025
Dylan Sherman
CSD Spartans fall athletes line their bags up along the hallway outside Griffin Gym before their practices and games. The return of sporting equipment means it’s time for fall athletes to get back to doing what they love.

Fall sports are back in session at the Community School of Davidson (CSD). Get ready to watch sports that range from girls volleyball to football, as well as cross-country, cheerleading and girls tennis. All the Spartans teams return for another year of competitive games, matches and meets.

This fall sports season provides students with a sense of hope, excitement, and a chance for the sports teams to hopefully win their conference. This year, CSD fields 161 high school athletes.

As a new season arises, a new conference arises, as well. For the Spartans, who are in the NCHSSA Catawba Shores conference, the teams that will challenge them this fall include Lake Norman Charter, Pine Lake Prep, Christ the King, Bradford Prep, Lincoln Charter, Corvian Community and Langtree Charter Academy.

Boys Sports

The Spartans football team consists of 44 total players, including nine seniors: Tyler Johnson (‘26), Greg Jones (‘26), Mason Jordan (‘26), Sam Mack (‘26), Simon Martinez (‘26), Mason Prowler (‘26), Jaxon Robeson (‘26), Ryan Stephan (‘26), Griffin Ward (‘26) and 5 freshmen. Ty Sigler (‘27) is also a new transfer student from Hopewell High School and is the starting quarterback.

Facing South Mecklenburg, the Spartans football team takes the field for their first home game of the 2025 season. (CSD Journalism class photo)

The junior varsity soccer team consists of 17 players, plus three that play both junior varsity and varsity: Zakaria Benzit, Elijah Zupancic and Beckett Laquerre.

Zakaria Benzit (‘28), who plays for both varsity and JV, is hopeful for the Spartans to make a run this year.

“We are a very creative team. Everybody works well together and we play well when we are all in sync,” Zakaria Benzit said.

The varsity soccer team has 16 total players, including four seniors: Sam Bloom (‘26), Robert Browning (‘26), Braden Burton (‘26) and Rush Ratnofsky (‘26).

Facing Lake Norman Charter, the Spartans varsity soccer team huddles before the game to get motivated and talk about strategy. (CSD Journalism Class photo)

Both teams look forward to some hard fought games and to come out on top of their division.

Girls Sports

For volleyball, the junior varsity team has 12 total players.

The varsity team has 12 total players including five seniors: Brielle Kinsey (‘26), Lila English (‘26), Gracyn McRorie (‘26), Jordan Famularo (‘26) and Kennedy Donley (‘26). The teams have both started off with great seasons, hoping to continue the momentum and win the conference.

Elena Cunningham (‘27) is hopeful that the volleyball season is going to go their way.

“I have a feeling we are going to win,” Elena Cunningham said.

Elena Cunningham (‘27) served in an early season match. With 5 seniors and strong underclassmen, CSD hopes to advance deep into post season. (CSD Journalism class photo)

The cheer squad gears up for another year and has 17 varsity athletes, including two seniors: Maggie Neale (’26) and Makayla Smith (‘26). The team also includes seven freshmen. It will be a sight to see all of the tricks that they will perform this year during the Spartans home games.

Co-ed Sports

The cross country team has 31 total runners, including seven seniors: Chloe Cordero, Katherine Daniels, Ava Giaculli, Liam Hogan, William Skaggs, Peter Thommen, and Luke Wetherbee. This team will be hard to defeat with all the talent on their squad.

Before teams head indoors, fall sports at CSD are always fun to watch and all the teams will have a new chance at winning the conference and performing at high levels.

 

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About the Contributors
Dylan Sherman
Dylan Sherman, Sports Editor, Copy Editor
Dylan Sherman is a sophomore in his second year at CSD after coming from Bailey Middle School. This is also his second year in Journalism and he likes to write about sports as well as play them. As a freshman, Dylan dug deep into sports journalism and wrote about what was going on at CSD including athlete injuries and recovery. He enjoys writing because he says it helps build creativity. This year Dylan is looking forward to playing baseball for the school while also writing about many different aspects of the variety of sports at school. He wants to write in detail about the impact of sports and other interesting topics. In his spare time, Dylan plays travel baseball and his main positions are third base and pitcher. He also enjoys traveling to new countries and islands for vacation. Some of his favorite places are Aruba and Curacao. When he has extra time, he likes to play video games and hang out with his friends. Quote: “If you don’t know where you are going, you will end up someplace else” -Yogi Berra Walkup Song: Seven Nation Army– The White Stripes
Carter Burch
Carter Burch, Opinions Editor, Deputy Sports Editor
Carter Burch is a true CSD freshman. That means this is not only his first year in Journalism, it is also his first year at the school. He had many unenjoyable experiences at other schools, but while being here he has learned many things that will hopefully lead him to some even better years in the future. Carter chose to take Journalism to write in a new way. Carter says soccer is a big deal. He enjoys playing center back both on the school’s JV team and for the Charlotte Independence Club. His favorite soccer player is Lionel Messi. In his spare time, Carter enjoys video gaming and going fishing with his father. His video game choices include Rocket League, Minecraft and Fortnite. His favorite types of fish to catch are trout, bluefish and catfish. Quote: “The only constant in life is change.” – Heraclitus Walk up Song: Don’t Stop Belivin’– Journey (Escape Tour)