Doug Weiss.
Co-Head Coach
Biography:
Coaching Golf and Pickleball since the fall of 2024
Coach Weiss is entering his second year of coaching at EDS. A lifelong athlete, he grew up playing football, basketball, baseball, and golf, and later competed in golf at the collegiate level at Augusta State. Well-known in the local golf community, he has earned multiple club championships, including titles at Champions and Westlake.
In addition to his passion for golf, Coach Weiss is an avid pickleball player and enjoys sharing his love of both sports with young athletes. He takes great pride in teaching the fundamentals of the game, building skills, and fostering confidence in players. Coach Weiss is excited for another great year with the Panthers.
Amy Kilpatrick.
Head Coach
Biography:
Coach Kilpatrick has coached at EDS since 23-24 Pickleball season.
Coach Kilpatrick grew up in Cochran, Georgia, and has lived in the Augusta area since 1989. She attended Bleckley County High School and graduated from Augusta State University. Growing up, she played several sports, from gymnastics and cheerleading to golf. In addition, she has coached recreational soccer and baseball. She currently manages an adult pickleball group known as “Drills before Thrills.” Coach has been playing recreational pickleball since 2018 and tournaments since 2022. She has competed and medaled at 3.0 and 3.5 women's doubles and mixed doubles and has qualified for both the 2023 Nationals and Diamond Championship. Coach Kilpatrick says, “I look forward to sharing my knowledge and passion for the game with the student-athletes of EDS.”
Shelley Schmeer.
Assistant Coach
Biography:
Coach Schmeer has coached at EDS since the 24-25 Pickleball season. Born in Maine, I spent more than 30 years in Ohio raising my two sons before moving to Augusta. I am a retired software engineer, having worked 42 years in the field. I attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where I began shaping my lifelong love of learning and athletics.
Sports have been part of my journey since childhood. I grew up in 4-H, showing horses from age 13 through my first year of college. In high school, I was part of the very first girls’ tennis team during my junior and senior years, an experience that gave me a lasting appreciation for teamwork and competition.
I have been playing pickleball for the past seven years and truly enjoy the game both on and off the court. Along with coaching, I volunteer at pickleball tournaments, running scoring software, and helping events run smoothly—including a recent tournament in Orlando with nearly 600 players.
I am excited to share my passion for pickleball with the students at EDS.