Coaches – Walton High School Soccer

Men's Varsity Head Coach - Bruce Wade
	Coach Wade has been coaching at Walton since the Fall of 2002 (over 20 years!). He received a Bachelor's Degree from Western Illinois University in 1991 and a Master's in Education from Auburn University in 1994. He played Soccer at Western Illinois University 1987 – 1991. His coaching experience includes, Shaw High School 1996 – 2001 where he took his team to two State Semi-Finalist Appearances (AAAA). He also coached the Buena Vista University Men & Women from 2001 – 2002. He has also coached Girl’s ODP teams (1999 – 2001). Coach Wade has led the Raiders to several State & Region Championships as well as many great playoff runs! He holds USSF "A", NATIONAL YOUTH, and NSCAA PREMIER LICENSES.
Women’s Varsity Head Coach – Jason Page
	Coach Page is in his fourth year as a Walton Raider and took our Women's Varsity team to the Final Four in 2022. He played for numerous clubs in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. Played High School Soccer for Cedar Shoals in Athens, GA & finished his club career at Athens United. He played soccer at Berry College 1989-1990 & Georgia Southern 1991. Coaching experience includes several years at the club level and seven years in the Sprayberry High School women’s program. Coach Page holds a USSF “D” license. A graduate of Kennesaw State University 2007, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in social studies education and teaches social studies.
Men's Varsity Assistant Community Coach - Pablo Crump
	Coach Crump is excited to be joining the Walton coaching staff this year. He has been a coach at NTH NASA since 2015 at the Select and Academy levels. He holds the following licenses USSF D & Coerver Youth.
Men's Junior Varsity Head Coach - Matt Edelstein
	Mr. Edelstein has been teaching in the Social Studies Department at Walton since 2002. After graduating from Walton High School in 1989, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1993, a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1995, and teaching certification from the University of Wisconsin in 1999. This is his fourth year with the Walton Soccer program. He holds USSF Grassroots Licenses for 11v11, 9v9, and 7v7.
Men's Junior Varsity Head Community Coach - Jimmy Priest
	Coach Priest is in his second year with the Walton Soccer program as the Men's JV Coach. He has been a soccer coach since 2003 at the Classic, Athena & High School Varsity levels. He holds the following licenses - USSF B, NSCAA Advanced National, National GK & the National Youth License.
Women's Junior Varsity Co-Head Coach - Sarah Hart
	Coach Hart has been teaching physics, environmental science, and chemistry at Walton since the Fall of 2020. After graduating from Walton High School in 1999, she received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia in 2003, a master's degree from the University of Georgia in 2005, and a specialist degree in ITEC from Kennesaw State in 2021. While she coaches other sports at Walton, soccer is her favorite. This is her fourth year with the Walton Soccer program.
Women's Assistant Community Coach - Dawn Camp
	Coach Camp is excited for her fourth year with the Walton soccer program as an assistant coach to the women's teams. She is a graduate of Wheeler High School and grew up playing for the club that is now NASA-Tophat. She played college soccer at Oglethorpe University, 1993-1997. Coach Camp began her coaching career at what is now NASA-Tophat, coaching Athena and Academy teams for 15 years. After a brief retirement, she coached two years for All In FC before coaching at Sprayberry for one year with Coach Page.
Women's Junior Varsity Co-Head Coach – Brad Smith
	Coach Smith is in his fifth year with the Walton Soccer Program. A native of Perry, GA, he graduated from Perry High School in 2008, where he played under Coach Sam Said. He continued his playing career at Gordon College for two years under Coach Scott Henderson before transferring to Reinhardt University, where he played for Coach Dan Farnham and earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management in 2013. He later completed his MBA with a concentration in Marketing from Brenau University. Coach Smith has been coaching soccer at various levels since 2011 and is currently a staff coach at NASA-Tophat. He holds a USSF Class “D” National Youth License (earned in July 2012) and a Coerver Youth Diploma (January 2015). This year, Coach Smith also joins Walton High School as a Business Education teacher.
Goalkeeper Coach - Jeff Hunt
	Coach Hunt is in his fourth year with Walton Soccer. He was a 4 year starting Goalkeeper at University of the South, Sewanee (88-91), All Conference Team 1989 Season, Team Co-MVP 1989 and 1991, Team Co Captain 1991, D Licensed Coach & a former Staff Coach 1992-1999 Columbus United and Red Star Club – Columbus, Georgia.