Great Falls High School announced today the selection of its new head softball coach. Codi Horne has been selected to lead the Great Falls High School softball program. She serves as the first hire for new Athletic Director Joshua Jennings. “We are incredibly excited to welcome Coach Horne as our new head softball coach,” shared Jennings. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will immediately benefit our student-athletes. I am confident that her skillset and passion for the game will help elevate our program to the next level.”
Coach Horne has cherished the game of softball from the moment she first held a softball. The foundation for her illustrious career began with the Chester Dixie League recreation program. Horne’s passion and dedication to the sport paved the way for her to play six years of high-level travel softball.
“I am thrilled about the opportunity to transform this program into a beacon of pride, a place where young Ladies will eagerly step onto the field, comprehending that persistent hard work genuinely reaps long-term rewards,” shared Horne. “I have several aspirations and strategies that I aim to infuse into the program, and I eagerly anticipate all that lies ahead!”
During her tenure, she participated in several showcase tournaments, resulting in three college scholarship offers. Concurrently, she was chosen for Team USA and embarked on a 13-day journey to Australia, receiving guidance from the three-time softball gold medalist, Leah Amico O’Brian.
Horne is a 2019 graduate of Lewisville High School, where she was a vital component of the 2018 State Championship team. Horne played for five years on the varsity softball team and emerged as one of the state's top players. Additionally, she was honored to receive all-region distinction for five years and was a three-time all-state player. She recently served as an assistant coach for that program.
“It is with great pride that we welcome Coach Horne to the Red Devil family,” said Dr. Jamal Sanders, principal of Great Falls High School, who served as Codi’s assistant principal in high school. “I’ve had the pleasure of watching Codi excel as a student-athlete, and I now have the privilege of supporting her as she takes our softball program to the next level.”
The Lady Red Devils are getting prepared for off-season workouts and will officially kick off their 2023-24 season under Coach Horne this spring.