Lakeside Vikings Softball Varsity Coaches
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Head Coach Phil Bemiss
Coaching Duties
  • Varsity Head Coach
Years at Lakeside
  • 5th year coaching at Lakeside
  • 1st year teaching at Lakeside HS (7th year in DeKalb County, 7 years prior in Gwinnett County)
Years Coaching
  • ​14 years
Softball/Baseball Coaching Experience
  • 2012–2019: Druid Hills Youth Sports (Recreational Coach)
  • 2019–2021: Murphy Candler Park (Recreational and Tournament Coach)
  • 2021–2022: Lakeside High School (JV Head Coach)
  • 2023–2025: Atlanta Patriots Travel Coach (14U, 16U) 
  • 2023–2024: Lakeside High School (Varsity Assistant Coach)
  • 2025-Present: Lakeside High School (JV Baseball Head Coach)
  • ​2025-Present: Lakeside High School (Varsity Head Coach)
Playing Experience
  • Melrose High School
  • Coed and Men's Fastpitch Softball 
Education
  • BA Communications: Auburn University
  • MEd Early Childhood Education: Georgia State University
Personal Bio
  • I was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. Growing up, I played baseball, basketball, and football. After high school, I came south to attend Auburn University. Following graduation, I moved to Atlanta where I met my wife, Julie. We have been married and living in the Lakeside District for over 18 years. We have two daughters: Caitlyn, a freshman at the University of Georgia, and Porter, a sophomore at LakesidE HS.
Softball Philosophy
  • My mission as a coach is to challenge the student athlete to be successful in all that she does, both on and off the field. I expect my student athletes to bring a professional approach to their preparation. In return, I work tirelessly to make the game of softball fun and rewarding. I treat all student athletes with respect and dignity, while placing a high value on their character. As a coach, it is my responsibility to give each student athlete every opportunity to grow and develop as a player and as a person.
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Last Updated: July 2025
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Assistant Coach Kyle Johnson
Coaching Duties
  • Assistant Coach / Outfield
Years at Lakeside
  • 5th year as a Assistant Coach
Years Coaching
  • ​17 years
    • Shallowford Presbyterian School / PE Teacher / 2008–2025
    • Embry Hills United Methodist Preschool / PE Teacher / 2009–2025
    • Lakeside High School / Assistant Coach Baseball & Softball / 2021–present
Softball Coaching Experience
  • Lakeside High School Varsity Softball (2021–current)
Playing Experience
  • South Plantation High School (1981–1985)
Education
  • Mercer University — 1997
Personal Bio
  • I was born in Minnesota but moved to South Florida when I was 12. Growing up, I played baseball, ice hockey, soccer, and football. I moved to Atlanta in 1992 after meeting my future wife, Laura. We have been married for over 25 years and have lived in Briarmoor Manor for all of them. My daughter, Claudia, graduated from Lakeside in 2019 and my son, Eric, graduated in 2022. I have played baseball and/or softball for as long as I can remember. I played competitive softball for over 20 years and won the SSAA National Championship in 2008 and followed it with the ASA National Championship in 2009.
Softball Philosophy
  • Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.
    Sometimes you’re unscathed and sometimes you bruise.
    Sometimes you strike out and sometimes you hit.
    Sometimes you’re starting and sometimes you sit.
    Sometimes you fail and sometimes you pass.
    But no matter the outcome, you do it with class.     
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Last Updated: July 2025
Assistant Coach 
​Last Updated: January 2026
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