Coach Melle brings more than 20 years of coaching experience, most recently serving as defensive coordinator at Bishop Hartley. Prior to that, he served in various coaching positions at Ohio high schools as well as Cathedral Prep High School, McDowell High School, and Mercyhurst University, all in Erie, PA.
He also founded and directed Erie Area Coaches Clinic, providing networking support and professional development to more than 300 coaches over the course of five years. Coach Melle was also recognized as NCL White Division Coach of the Year while in the head coaching position at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in Cleveland.