Coaching Staff

Eric Martin

Eric Martin grew up locally in Roanoke and began his coaching career in 2016. He currently has a Level C US Soccer Coaching License; Eric’s coaching experience includes involvement with the VBR Star Youth Soccer Club Elite Coaching Staff, Assistant coach for the VBR Star USL Academy, and VBR Star Women’s Pro 23. He was most recently the Head Coach for the Northside High School Girls Varsity Team. Eric is Married to Laura Martin and they have 2 daughters, Kinsley & Ellie Martin. 

Ezra Zigarwi

Ezra is originally from Zimbabwe, he played soccer competitively at North Cross Private School and won both the VISAA State Boys Soccer Championships and the VIC Conference Championships in 2012. He went on to play Division III Soccer at Roanoke College where he studied and received his Bachelors of Science in Sports Management. He then earned his Masters in Business with Information Technology Specialization at American National University in 2019. Ezra is currently coaching at North Cross Private School, during his time there his boys soccer team were the VIC Conference Champions in 2021, and 2022, and the VISAA State Champions in 2022. He also guided his Girls Soccer team to becoming BRC Champions in 2022.