Scott zaring

Varsity Head Coach - 9th Season

Scott Zaring enters his 9th season as the program director for the Cavaliers coming off of a 15-2-2 season. In his time, Zaring’s sqauds have collected five Seminole District Regular Season crowns and three region championships. The Cavaliers have been to three state finals and four final fours since 2021.

During the 2025 season, Zaring’s young squad battled to a 15-2-2 record, knocking out EC Glass in the Region Quarterfinal before ultimately falling short against Blacksburg in the Region Semi.

In the Fall, Zaring serves as an Assistant Coach at the University of Lynchburg under Coach Chris Yeager where he predominantly works with the goalkeepers. He has also had coaching stints with Southern Virginia University and Widener University. He has coached club and rec soccer for CVU and FYAA, where he is a board member.

Scott played his collegiate soccer at Lynchburg College where he graduated with a Business Administration degree and a Masters of Higher Education and Leadership. Prior to transferring to Lynchburg he was a 2nd team all CAC goalkeeper for Southern Virginia University.

From 2005-2008, Zaring was a 3 year starting goalkeeper for the Cavaliers. He helped the 2006 team to a JF record 6 goals against on their way to the program’s first ever Region Championship and was named to the All State team as a senior in 2008.

Zaring resides in Forest and teaches Sports and Entertainment Marketing at Jefferson Forest. He is also pursuing an EdD in Educational Leadership at the University of Lynchburg.

Kenny Robles

Kenny Robles joins the Cavalier staff in 2026 as the Technical Director.

A standout for the University of Lynchburg Hornets from 2019-24, Robles was a two-time All-ODAC Third Team selection and helped lead Lynchburg to a pair of conference championships. He graduated with a degree in sports management and a minor in history.

Robles brings a diverse coaching background to the staff, having worked with several youth and high school programs in Virginia. He most recently served as a technical coach with VSA Partners in Haymarket and with the Virginia Development Academy Super Y program. His prior experience also includes stints with GrassRoots Soccer in Fredericksburg, Manassas Park High School’s varsity girls program, and EC Glass High School’s junior varsity squad.

bryan zaring

Varsity Assistant Coach - 2nd Season

 
 

Chris yeager

Varsity Assistant Coach - 5th Season

The Head Men’s Soccer Coach at the University of Lynchburg, Coach Yeager brings high level experience to the Cavalier Staff. Previously, an Assistant Coach with the Jefferson Forest Girl’s Varsity Soccer team, Chris switched sidelines during the postseason of the 2022 season to help fill a coaching vacancy.

Yeager's Lynchburg squads have collected eight ODAC championships and seven NCAA Division III tournament appearances, most recently in the fall of 2021. Five Hornets have garnered All-America honors under Yeager's tutelage, and 39 players landed all-region nods for the six-time ODAC coach of the year. Most noteworthy, his 2010 squad finished the season as a D3 NCAA Tournament National Finalist.

Yeager earned his bachelor's degree from VWC where he was a four-year letter winner in soccer. He was voted the Blue Marlins' Rookie of the Year in 1990, top Defender in 1992, and Most Valuable Player in 1993. Also in 1993, he was named VWC's Best Male Athlete. In addition, Yeager started all 85 games during his collegiate career and was named to the NCAA Division III All-South Atlantic Region team in both 1992 and 1993. He holds a USSF 'B' and Advanced National license.

Yeager resides in Lynchburg with his wife, Shannon; three daughters, Bailey, Kailyn, and Grayson; and son, Keegan. He received his master's in sport management from Old Dominion University.

 

Justin Preston

Goalkeeper Coach - 5th Season

Coach Preston joined the staff prior to the 2022 season and was tasked with the development and training of the JF goalkeepers. Preston has helped develop 3 JF Goalkeepers into receiving 1st Team All State honors, including a State Player of the Year nod for Tyler Beck.

Justin is also a goalkeeper coach for the Randolph College Men’s Soccer Team.

Michael Taylor

JV Head Coach - 2nd Season

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Evan Pask

JV Assistant Coach - 1st Season

 

kyle Wrabley

Forest Middle School Head Coach - 2nd Season

 

audie Shaver

Forest Middle School Assistant Coach - 2nd Season