Crozet Sports Leadership Team

Justin Byrd

Justin Byrd

Owner, Crozet Sports LLC. & Founder, Crozet Sports Community Foundation Inc.

  • Served as Fitness/Wellness Director for 10 years, Over 15 years in the Healthcare Industry
  • Former NCAA Baseball Athlete
  • M.S. Degree in Exercise Physiology/Sports Medicine
  • MBA in Healthcare Administration
  • Crozet Community Member
  • Peachtree Board of Directors
  • Coach Youth Recreation and Travel Baseball, and any other sports where volunteer help is needed
  • Baseball Instructor  
Jess Byrd

Jess Byrd

Owner, Crozet Sports LLC. & Officer, Crozet Sports Community Foundation Inc.

 

  • 17 years of experience as a licensed educator
  • Master of Arts in Teaching from James Madison University
  • Over 13 years of experience running youth kids camps geared towards recreation and education
  • Former High School Soccer and Field Hockey coach
  • Former Soccer and Field Hockey Athlete  
  • Crozet Community Member
Andy Huffmyer

Andy Huffmyer

Partner, Crozet Sports LLC. & Officer, Crozet Sports Community Foundation Inc.

  • Bachelor of Arts in Media Advertising from Bethany College
  • Professional Television Director for 24 years in major market television, TV News and Special Sports Coverage
  • Original employee to build the Charlottesville Newsplex. CBS19, ABC16 ,FOX 27
  • Marketing Company, Owner
  • Crozet Community Member
  • Peachtree Board of Directors
  • Coach Youth Recreation Sports: and  volunteer when needed
  • Played Baseball, and Football in High School
Kristen Townsend

Kristen Townsend

Crozet Sports, of Program Coordinator for Sports Programs

 

  • Bachelor of Arts in Parks & Recreation Management from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • 7 years as a Recreation Director in the geriatric population main focus on the Alzheimer’s Unit
  • 6 years in childcare, preschool and summer camps
    FRG Family Readiness Group Leader for military families while soldiers deployed, planned/implemented social and recreation activities for the families
  • 4 years as community outreach representative for the WAHS Wrestling team
  • Crozet Community Member

Our Values

We believe that the sports experience is essential to the character development and personal growth of the student-athlete. Every student-athlete will learn the importance of teamwork, integrity, perseverance, discipline, and hard work through the sports experience. We believe in community-based youth sports as a means of creating and sustaining a healthy and active community.