Staff

Coach Craig has been coaching Club and High School Soccer in the Upstate since 1999.  He began his high school career as an assitant at Wade Hampton shortly followed by taking on the head coach job for the Boys at Eastside, leading them to the State Championship in 2005.

Coach Craig left Eastside for 8 years and upon his return, he took over the Girls Program.  To date, they have finished as State Runner-Up three times (2018, 2019, 2022) and State Champions in 2023.

Coach Craig serves on the All-State, North-South and Clash of the Carolinas committees each year, and also served as Head Coach for the North Squad in 2008 and 2018, and as Assistant Coach for the Clash in 2021.  To date, Coach Craig has an overal record of 221-75-6.  Coach Craig has been recognized as Region Coach of the Year 9 Times, SCACA Coach of the Year twice as well as the NFHS Section 3 Coach of the Year in 2023 (National COY Finalist).

Coach Craig holds the United Soccer Coaches Association Advanced National Diploma,  teaches Forensic Science and is Eastside's FCA Lead Faculty Sponsor.

Coach Craig is married to Hilary and they have two children (Kaleb - Eastside '22 / Johnson University '26 and Kennedy - Junior at Eastside)

Coach Bessinger is currently a social studies teacher at Eastside. I began playing  soccer at the age of three and played organized soccer until my senior year of high school.  Throughout my time playing soccer I played for the South Carolina Challenge League with Coast FA, as well as played Varsity soccer for my high school all four years as a goalkeeper. Following high school, I wanted to focus on my education at Winthrop University, so I decided not to play college soccer, but kept myself involved by playing intramural league, club soccer for the school, and Sunday league. I also reffed to keep myself involved with the sport as well! 

Katie Martin graduated from Erskine College in May of 2021 and was a 3-year starter for the flying fleet. During her time at Erskine, Katie played soccer at the NCAA Division II level as well as the NCCAA Division I level. Apart from playing soccer during her college career she coached the JV girls team at the local high school, Dixie, in Due West. Over the summer breaks she coached multiple soccer camps with Doug Allison at Furman University. After graduation, Katie began coaching at the club level and has worked with multiple age groups ranging from 4 years old to 16 years of age for the last three years at United FC. Katie joined EHS women's soccer in January of 2022 and coached the JV girls alongside Anna Turner. 

Katie and her husband Dawson recently welcomed the newest addition to their family, Macie, in October of 2023. Together as a family they enjoy hiking, being with friends and family, and of course, all things related to soccer. 

Coach Anna has been around the game of soccer her whole life and played collegiately at Anderson University. After which she began a career in the outdoor industry, spending a number of years in youth ministry, outdoor education and, guiding. 

Since returning to Greenville she has coached at United FC, Mitchell Road Christian Academy, summer camps at Furman University, assisting the women's soccer coaching staff at North Greenville University and Eastside High School with Coach David Craig and Katie Martin. 

Coach Anna strives to be a dedicated, competitive and relational coach who helps players understand the game better and love what they’re doing. Away from soccer Coach Anna loves spending time with her family, being outside, staying active and supporting her players in their lives beyond the soccer field.