Biography:

Cross Country and Track

Coach Kirstein has been the Boardman Chair of Science and Sustainability at EDS since 2015.  He grew up near Asheville NC but attended Georgia State University for his undergraduate program and Mississippi State University for his Masters. He has always been active.  During Middle school and high school, he participated in track and cross country and also played football and basketball through 8th grade. He is a big believer that students who participate in sports will learn to be healthy and active adults.  At a previous school, he led running and cycling clubs and have always believed that coaching is an important avenue of teaching. This is his second year of coaching at EDS. He looks forward to working with other coaches to continue to grow our track and cross country programs. 

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.