Athletic competition is a powerful teacher. Canterbury 's athletics programs strive to teach honor, integrity, respect, sportsmanship, compassion, hard work, and fair play. The program features fourteen interscholastic teams for students in grades six through twelve. Varsity teams compete for district, region, and state championships awarded by the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS).
Most sports operate at both varsity and middle school levels of competition. Because of the variety of options and the school's small size, over the course of a year almost every Canterbury student receives dedicated training and coaching, wears a Canterbury uniform, and represents the school in interscholastic competition. Participation in athletics offers athletes opportunities to develop self-confidence, leadership skills, and a commitment to teamwork that inspires students to lead productive and healthy lives.
In almost every case, the school employs a teacher-coach model: Canterbury teachers—who have themselves competed with distinction in their sports—coach Canterbury athletics teams. Coaches strive to develop individual athletes and teams that are constantly improving, working hard, disciplined, and schooled in the fundamental aspects of their sport.
The school's 36 acres and proximity to Thorntree Country Club mean that Canterbury offers outstanding sports facilities, including a large multi-purpose playing field, fully enclosed baseball field, and two gymnasiums including a competition gym with seating for five hundred.
To learn more about each team, follow links from the list above to access each team's schedule, which includes directions to away games and, in most cases, game summaries. For cancellations, updates and changes to the athletics schedule, please call the Main School Office: 972.572.7200 or the athletic hotline at 972.890.7280.
The Canterbury Cougar baseball team made the most of the 2006 post season, making it all the way to the state finals. Led by first team all-state seniors Jace Findley and Casey Hawthorne, the Cougars defeated district rival St. Albans in the semi-finals to reach the state championship game.
The 2007 season outlook is promising. Returning to the staff is 2006 assistant coach, Kyle Skelton. The 2007 team returns five starters, including senior Collin Piwetz and four Juniors.
The varsity girls team graduated two all state seniors in 2006, returning 10 players from last year's squad that found itself in the TABC top twenty poll for 3A and under private schools. They were also co-district champions with the talented St Johns team from Ennis, and posted a record of 20 wins and 8 losses. The 2006 - 2007 team is expected to be very quick and full of experience.
Coach Jeff Mills will be in his second year as head coach of the girls team. Coach Mills came to Canterbury with high school and collegiate coaching experience. In 2005, Coach Mills led the Cornerstone Eagles boys team to the playoffs for the first time in six years. He also has experience in coaching high school football and track. Coach Mills also led the girls track team to their first state title in 2006.
The varsity boy's team has a record of 51-11 (and a state title) in its first two years under the leadership of Coach Scott Vaughan. Canterbury has also had four different players named to the first team all state list (TAPPS) in those two years. Coach Vaughan coached three of his players in the all-star game this summer in San Antonio, including two who were juniors. Senior Blane Seidler is expected to lead the talented 2006 - 2007 team into action this year. The cougars return three starters and six players from last years state championship team.
Coach Vaughan, who has led three different high school teams to the state championship game is in his second year as head basketball coach at Canterbury and compiles an overall high school record of 202 wins and 40 losses. Vaughan has also coached on the collegiate level for nine years, capturing two national tournaments in the small college realm.
The 2008 Cougars Soccer Team returns several starters from the 2007 regional finalist squad. Two time all-state goalie Duston Gouge will return in the net while several talented freshmen will vie for the few open starting positions. The varsity team will open the season in the FW Bethesda Tournament on August 14-16, a week before school starts.
Gabriel Adames will be in his first year as head coach of the varsity team. Coach Adames coaches in the Texans Soccer Club Organization, a nationally ranked soccer club. He will also be coaching the middle school team as well. Practice for the varsity team begins on Monday, August 4th at 9:00 am. Physicals for all participants are required before the first practice.
The middle school team will be comprised of 6th - 8th graders. One middle school team is expected to compete against other schools. The team may be adjusted each week if there are more than 15 participants. The roster will be based on regular attendance, acceptable grades and ability of the player.
The Lady Cougars were led by Coach Jeff Ellis in their inaugural season as a varsity team. The team was laden with freshmen and sophomores, which should provide for a positive future for the young squad who made the post season playoffs before being ousted in the first round. Returning for the Lady Cougars are seniors Kristin Yancy and Lauren Savins. Also returning are all-state junior Allison Conner, and all-state sophomores Melissa Powers and Rachel Vaughan.
The 2005-2006 swim team was led by Coach Stacy Lewis. Coach Lewis is in his third year as head swim team coach, and has built a very competitive program at Canterbury. The team practices at the Duncanville Natatorium where they hope to host their first swim meet in 2007. Under the leadership of Coach Lewis, the boys team qualified for the state meet where they finished fourth in class 1A - 3A combined. The varsity team was led by juniors Erin Lewis and Alex Schiess. The team is expected to be very competitive in 2006-2007 returning all but one swimmer for the boys.
The young girls team is expected to have its first complete team this year, although three girls competed individually last season. Coach Stacy Lewis is excited about the possibility of having a girls program compete as a team this upcoming season.
The 2006 tennis team was led by Coach Scott Vaughan. Twenty five upper school students participated in the practices, which were held at Thorntree Country Club just across the street from Canterbury. Both boys and girls teams won district, with both of the boys doubles teams finishing first and second and the girls doubles teams doing the same. Senior Shannon Gann also won district in the girls’ singles event.
Canterbury qualified 11 players (out of a possible 12) for the state tournament. Both girls’ doubles teams made it to the semi-finals in state, while the two boys’ doubles teams made it to the semi and quarter finals. The girls’ team took an overall 4th place in the state tournament.
The 2006 Canterbury girls track team brought home the gold (literally) for Coach Jeff Mills, as they won the state track meet acquiring 9 gold medals. Sophomore, Lauren Attiah, led the way for the Lady Cougars winning three gold medals and one silver. There were no seniors on the talented squad which should be one of the top ranked teams in the state for class 2A in 2007.
The boys track team also fared well in district, sending four participants to the state tournament. Ryan Seidler took silver in the triple jump to lead the boys’ team for Coach Jeff Mills.
The 2008 Varsity Girls Volleyball Team will be a mixture of young talent and good senior leadership. Four sophomores are expected to return to the team after getting a good amount of playing time as freshmen. Two seniors know what it is like to win it all as they were part of the 2005 state champions.
Scott Vaughan will be in his 4th year as head coach of the Lady Cougars. Steve Flores will lead the JV team, which had a great season last year, and Jeff Ellis will assist the varsity squad.
The 2008 season schedule includes ;tournaments at Dallas Christian (Mesquite), Bracken Christian (San Antonio), and a scheduled tournament outside the state of Texas, where the team will visit colleges while participating in the tourney. Last year the girls got to visit Pepperdine University and UCLA as they played in Malibu, CA.
Two middle school teams will be playing during the 2008 season. The advanced "A" team will compete against other school teams. The intra-squad "B" team will play mainly intra-squad games with a few interschool competitions. Both teams will be chosen from players within the 6th - 8th grades.
Athletic competition is a powerful teacher. Canterbury 's athletics programs strive to teach honor, integrity, respect, sportsmanship, compassion, hard work, and fair play. The program features fourteen interscholastic teams for students in grades six through twelve. Varsity teams compete for district, region, and state championships awarded by the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS). 
constantly improving, working hard, disciplined, and schooled in the fundamental aspects of their sport.