Steve Joest

Steve Joest was named Coordinator of Football Instant Replay in July 2022. He is in charge of training, developing and evaluation of the OVC replay staff.

Joest served as an on-field Ohio Valley Conference official from 2002 through 2012, primarily as an Umpire. For his final three years he served as an OVC position chief. Joest has worked eight (both on-field and Replay) FCS Playoff games, including the 2009 National Championship game between Montana and Villanova played in Chattanooga.

Joest retired from the field in 2012, and rejoined the OVC staff when Instant Replay was implemented in 2016. Joest served as an original member of that staff and most recently served as the OVC’s instant replay position chief

Prior to joining the OVC, Joest worked in the Mid-South Conference for 15 years, working seven postseason contests in the NAIA, including the 1996 NAIA National Championship Game between Sioux Falls and Western Washington. Joest has spent over 40 years in the football officiating community and has led various training and mentoring programs for several high school associations in Kentucky throughout that time.

Joest has spent some 40 years in the chemical industry as a Research and Development Chemist, Marketing and National Sales Management. He is currently a Senior Account Manager for the Cardolite Company. He resides in Louisville, Kentucky.