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Culpeper Cavaliers

Cavaliers Coaching Staff

Zach Smith, Head Coach

Josh Gardiner, Assistant Coach

Josh Gardiner, Assistant Coach

Zach leads the summer baseball program as Head Coach, bringing a strong playing and coaching background, along with a deep commitment to player development. A two-way player throughout his collegiate career, Smith competed at both Harford Community College and Tennessee Wesleyan University. Across his time at the two programs, he posted a

Zach leads the summer baseball program as Head Coach, bringing a strong playing and coaching background, along with a deep commitment to player development. A two-way player throughout his collegiate career, Smith competed at both Harford Community College and Tennessee Wesleyan University. Across his time at the two programs, he posted a 3.06 ERA on the mound and a .285 batting average at the plate. During the summers, Smith played in the Florida Gulf Coast League (FGCL), the Northwoods League (NWL), and competed for two seasons in the Valley Baseball League (VBL) with the Cavaliers. Smith has also developed valuable coaching experience. He served one season as an assistant coach with the Cavaliers and also coaches the varsity team at the local high school. This experience has enabled him to gain key insight into leadership, instruction, and team development. As Head Coach, Zach Smith is committed to effort, skill development, competitiveness, and creating a positive team culture where every player can succeed both on and off the field. Zach is a native of Culpeper, VA.

Josh Gardiner, Assistant Coach

Josh Gardiner, Assistant Coach

Josh Gardiner, Assistant Coach

Josh was a four year starter at 2nd base at Radford University, where he finished with a career .311 batting average. In 2015, he won the Big South conference batting title with a .368 average and earned First-Team All-Big South conference honors. His three years of summer ball were played in the Valley Baseball League for the Strasburg E

Josh was a four year starter at 2nd base at Radford University, where he finished with a career .311 batting average. In 2015, he won the Big South conference batting title with a .368 average and earned First-Team All-Big South conference honors. His three years of summer ball were played in the Valley Baseball League for the Strasburg Express and in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League. In 2014, he was MVP of the PGCBL and earned All-American honors. Following his college career, Josh played three years of professional baseball in the Yankees organization and with the Schaumburg Boomers (Independent Ball), where he would win the Frontier League Championship in 2017. He has coached in the Valley Baseball League for the Cavaliers for 3 years. Josh is a native of Culpeper, VA.

AJ Stead, Assistant Coach

Josh Gardiner, Assistant Coach

Daniel Nobbs, Assistant Coach

AJ played his college ball at both Shepherd University and the University of North Carolina - Pembroke. He had a good pitching career at both colleges, posting a career record of 16 and 7 with a 4.63 ERA. He has coached in the Valley Baseball League for the Cavaliers for 2 years. AJ is a native of Culpeper, VA.

Daniel Nobbs, Assistant Coach

Josh Gardiner, Assistant Coach

Daniel Nobbs, Assistant Coach

Daniel is the Athletic Director at Culpeper County High School. Prior to this, he was an intern pitching coach at the University of Virginia and then coached high school baseball for 16 years. His teams won over 70% of their games and 40 of his players went on to play college baseball. Daniel pitched at both Lenoir-Rhyne University and Shepherd University.

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