Biography:

Steve Josey

Football, Bowling, and Track - Coaching at EDS since 2014

Coach Josey is a native of Augusta and attended Greenbrier HS.  There he played football. He attended Georgia Military College and currently works at Georgia Bank and Trust.  Coach Josey has coached football and baseball at EDS and Columbia County Recreation Department. When not coaching he enjoys playing the drums with and without his band.

Biography:

Cross Country - Co-Head Coach

Bowling and Boys Soccer

Coach Schmelzer has been coaching at EDS since 2021. He will be teaching 5th and 6th-grade science and serving as a middle school advisor. Originally from Bremen, Ohio, Shea is a passionate supporter of Barcelona FC and the Columbus Crew but is excited to learn to love Atlanta United. Shea has over 24 years of soccer experience, including participating in varsity soccer during high school and 2 years playing for Ohio University’s Men’s Club Soccer team. He remains a regular player wherever he can find adult leagues. He also has 5 years of prior coaching experience as well as over 10 years of referee experience.

His coaching experience includes one year as head coach of middle school soccer, one year as head coach of boys junior varsity soccer, and three years as head coach of boys varsity soccer, both at his alma mater.  He also obtained two years of experience as technical director at his local club soccer program for boys ages 5-8.