"At Copperas Cove ISD, athletics play an important role in teaching our young women and men to conduct themselves with integrity, to strive for excellence, work through adversity, make sacrifices and compete with pride and grit, while developing a commitment to teamwork and servant leadership to our school and community. Our athletic administration, coaches and staff are committed to providing every opportunity for our student-athletes to reach their academic, athletic and personal potential."

Cari Lowery
Athletic Director

Athletic Director

Cari Lowery

Cari Lowery

Athletic Director
loweryc@ccisd.com
254-547-4111

Cari Lowery came to Copperas Cove in 2004 and made her first playoff appearance in 2006, which started a State playoff run of 17 straight years. Since 2006 Lady Dawg Volleyball has posted 30 plus wins each year.

In Coach Lowery’s 29 years as a Head Volleyball coach, she has made 14 District Championships, 10 undefeated, 27 State playoff appearances, 6 Final Four appearances and won 870 games. 25 of Coach Lowery’s Varsity teams have been selected to the Academic All District team.
When Coach Lowery left coaching to become the Athletic Director, she was the 4th winningest active volleyball coach in Texas and the 12th winningest coach in the history of Texas Volleyball.
90+ of Coach Lowery’s players have received scholarships to continue playing volleyball at the collegiate level.
40+ former players have become High School or Junior High Volleyball Coaches.
In 2022 Cari left volleyball to take over as the Athletic Director for Copperas Cove ISD. She becomes only the 30th woman in the state of Texas to hold this position in Texas.

Assistant Athletic Director

Tony Johnson

Tony Johnson

Assistant Athletic Director
johnsont@ccisd.com
254-518-8515

Prior to arriving at Cove, Johnson was at W.T. White high school in Dallas, Texas. Johnson took his W.T. team to a winning season for the first time in 20 years, and back to back playoffs for the first time in 40 years. Chosen as coach of the week in Texas by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football.
30 years as an experienced athletic executive in education and coaching, creating culture in education based athletics!
From TCU, A&M and even leading as the Head Coach at two NAIA programs, Johnson has been able to build and create culture at the highest level.
I hold a Bachelors degree in History Education, two Masters degrees, one from TCU in Liberal Arts, and one from Ft. Hays State in Education Administration. A teacher of life skills as well as athletics, I have coached or trained over 100 offensive linemen (his specialty in football) who have earned college scholarships. Too many to name have played professionally.

Girls Coordinator

christy thompson

Christy Thompson

Girls Coordinator

thompsonc@ccisd.com

254-547-2534 Ex: 10711

Administrative Staff

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Sarah St Hilaire

Executive Assistant to the Athletic Director
sthilaires@ccisd.com
254-547-4111

Elysha Rudd

Athletic Secretary
rudde@ccisd.com

254-518-8515

Renee Beaton

Renee Beaton

Stadium Manger

beatonr@ccisd.com

254-831-6931