Camp Director Jedd Zaring
Coach Zaring has coached in the college, high school and club ranks for almost 25 years and is the Head Boy's Coach at Jefferson Forest High School in Forest, Virginia. Having just completed his 19th year at the helm, his teams have compiled a record of 312-49-14. He has guided JF to 19 consecutive Seminole District titles and Regional appearances, winning the Region III Championship in 2011, 2009 and 2006. His Cavaliers have 12 VHSL State Tournament appearances, including 6 Final Fours. His 2011 team won the VHSL AA State Championship, finishing the season with a perfect 24-0-0 record and being named by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America as the #1 high school team in the nation in their final 2011 NSCAA Top Twenty Spring poll. Zaring has been a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America since 1987 and holds the NSCAA Advanced National and National Diplomas. He was the Head Men's Coach at Southern Virginia University in 2010 and Head Women's Coach at Sweet Briar College from 1989 to 1992. He was in management with the Major Indoor Soccer League's Pittsburgh Spirit ('78-79, 79-80) and Denver Avalanche ('80-'81) and played at the University of Pittsburgh from 1975-79. He graduated from Wilson High School in Reading, PA.
Academy Staff
The single most important factor for player success is the quality of the instructors. Over the past decade, our Sweet Briar staff has been comprised of highly regarded professional, collegiate, club, and high school coaches and players. We pride ourselves in staffing our Academy with a diverse group of top-quality teachers of males and females and feel confident that will match our staff against any of the higher-priced camps on the east coast.
The following have coached at the Blue Ridge Soccer Academy at Sweet Briar College:
Justin Moose: DC United (Major League Soccer); Vancouver Whitecaps (USL First Division)
Ben Olsen: DC United (Major League Soccer); United States National Team; University of Virginia
John DiRaimondo: DC United and Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer)
Brandon Barklage: DC United (MLS)
Brian Carroll: DC United (Major League Soccer); United States National Team
Ali Curtis: DC United (Major League Soccer), Duke University
Brandon Prideaux: DC United and Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer)
Carey Talley: New York Metrostars and DC United (Major League Soccer)
David Hayes: DC United (Major League Soccer); Atlanta Silverbacks (USL First Division)
Art Rex: Head Coach, Carolina Dynamo (W-League); North Carolina Olympic Development Staff Coach; former Head Coach Appalachian State University, NC; former college All-American and professional player
Todd Wawrousek: Assistant Coach, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2008 USL-1 Champions; former Head Coach Gettysburg College Women, PA
Angello Albanese: Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association State Olympic Development Program Coach; former All-American and professional player; Head Coach Lampeter-Strasburg High School, PA
Steve Allison: United Soccer Youth Soccer Association Region III Olympic Development Program Staff Coach; Director of Coaching, Greensboro Soccer Club, NC; former Head Coach Greensboro College, NC, Alfred University, NY
Steve McGee: Assistant Men's Coach, University of North Carolina-Wilmington, NC; former staff coach Charlotte Soccer Club, NC
Jeff Alder: Head Men's Coach Liberty University, VA; NSCAA Premier Diploma
Ben Pinkerton: Assistant Women's Coach, North Carolina State University, NC
Bev Biancur: Head Women's Coach, North Carolina Wesleyan College, NC; NSCAA Associate Instructor, NSCAA Premier Diploma, USSF B License
Chris Yeager: Head Men's Coach, Lynchburg College, VA; 2010 NCAA Division III national finalist; USSF B License
Dave Burch: former Head Women's Coach, Randolph Macon College, Ashland VA; Richmond Strikers, VA
Mike Russ: former Head Coach, Messiah College, PA
Anthony Catalano: Charleton Battery (USL First Division); Richmond Strikers (USL Second Division); Elon University, NC; E.C. Glass High School, VA
John Grubba: Head Coach Rustburg High School, VA; former professional player Fairfield Kiev, Polonia, Granville Magpies, Australia; NCAA referee
Chip Berry: Head Boy's Coach and Athletic Director E.C. Glass High School, VA; Director of Virginia High School Coaches Association Soccer All-Star Games, Hampton, VA
Darien McClurg: Head Gir'ls Coach E.C. Glass High School, VA; NSCAA National Diploma
Joe Vari: Head Coach Rhodes College, TN
Randy Turille: Head Boy's Coach and Athletic Director, Holy Cross High School, head boys's coach EC Glass High School; former Assistant Men's Coach, Lynchburg College, VA
*David Brun: Head Boy's and Girl's Coach Cape Henry Collegiate School, VA; former Men's Assistant West Chester University, PA; VYSA Olympic Development Program Staff Coach (southeastern district); Beach FC Staff Coach; USSF A License; USSF National Youth License
*Bill Esterly: Head Women's Coach Franklin & Marshall College, PA; former Men's Assistant York College, PA and Womens' Assistant Gettysburg College, PA; USSF B License, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
*Frankie Taal: Head Men's Coach North Carolina Wesleyan College, NC; former Men's and Women's Assistant Bethany College, WVA; member of Bethany's 1994 NCAA Division III National Championship team; originally from Gambia, West Africa
Cavalier Soccer Camp Staff at FYAA Park
Jedd Zaring: Head Boy's Coach at Jefferson Forest High School
Katherine Adams: Assistant Women's Coach at Lynchburg College.
Randy Turille: Head Boy's Coach at E.C. Glass and Holy Cross Regional School; Athletic Director at Holy Cross
Darien McClurg: Head Girl's Coach at E.C. Glass High School
Mike Krewinghaus Assistant Men's Coach at Lynchburg College
Scott Zaring: Staff Coach at Richmond's SCOR and F.C. Richmond Magic.
Camp Counselors: comprised of Jefferson Forest and area high school and college players.