Coach Edwin Schultz: Coach, Parent, Grandparent, Supporter
Edwin Schultz, himself a St. Mary/Bishop Brossart graduate, became a lifelong supporter of his alma mater, as a basketball player, coach, advocate for our alumni, and later in life, fan and devotee of Brossart athletics.
He is best knows as the longtime varsity assistant coach of the Baseball Mustangs, joining the staff in 1996, and then serving as Bob Rowe’s chief lieutenant, advisor, and confidant throughout his eleven year tenure. Ed made immeasurable contributions, and enjoyed the camaraderie of the coaching staff.
He would be the one who would get the call to ready the field on a rain day. He was a regular, riding around on the tractor dragging the field. Ed was a humble man who sacrificed all of his life to provide his kids a Catholic education and wasn’t afraid to roll up his sleeves to pitch in get a field ready to play, or clean up the gym following a ballgame, staying long after the crowd had moved on to their post-game celebration.
He had the privilege of coaching his sons Joe and Brad, and in 2000 saw Brad become one of Brossart’s all-time most effective pitchers. His grandkids Jerod, Logan and Olivia continued the Schultz tradition on the hardwood, soccer pitch, and diamond.
When our gym was built in 1986 it was Ed Schultz who secured a night for our alumni to come in and play in the facility that wasn’t available to them while going through school here. Ed himself competed for many years.
Edwin Schultz was diagnosed with cancer following the 2008 season, but stayed on Matt Grosser’s staff throughout the 2009 baseball season.
In the final months of his life, Ed enjoyed the visits of the baseball coaches and a few of us, who would stop down to see him, relive old stories and bring him up to date with current Mustangs happenings.
Ed and Terri were ardent Brossart Mustangs Basketball fans. During Ed’s home confinement due to his disease, he took advantage of some of our internet broadcasts to keep up with the team.
Edwin Schultz lost his long, valiant, battle with cancer early Monday morning, May 24th, 2010 at the age of 67. With his passing, Brossart High School lost a friend, an advocate, and a father figure to not only to his own children, but to the numerous Brossart Mustang baseballers who had the good fortune to be coached by him.
Ed Schultz was a simple man. A pot of chili, family at his side, and the love of his wife, sons, daughters, grandkids, and great-grandkids were all that he needed to sustain him.
They simply don’t make them like Edwin Schultz anymore. While he has gone to his eternal reward, he will always be missed and remembered by all of us who knew him, respected him, and shared in his friendship. It was appropriate that on the night of his visitation, his Brossart Mustangs defeated Campbell County in extra-innings in the 37th District Championship Game.
It was the first time in the past five seasons that the Mustangs had captured the 37th District Championship. Following his death, the team wore the initials EFS (Edwin Findley Schultz) on their uniform sleeves throughout their post-season run in the 10th Region Tournament.
Following his death, the 2010 team wore the initials EFS (Edwin Findley Schultz) on their uniform sleeves throughout their post-season run in the 10th Region Tournament.
On February 10, 2011, Coach Ed Schultz’s Number 6 number and jersey was retired at a home basketball game, with his family and past players on hand.
His biggest regret was that he will not be able to watch those grandkids grow up and compete on the field of play.
To this day, Ed’s kids and grandkids continue to play and serve within the Brossart Mustangs athletic programs.