Paladin Softball Club
Coaching Staff
10U – Lopez
HC: Hillarie Lopez
Coach Hill is happily married to her best friend, Miguel (“Miggo”), and is a proud mom to her two-year-old daughter, Lilo. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, she moved to Arizona in 2018 to attend Grand Canyon University (Lopes Up!).
Coach Hill picked up her first softball at the age of five and never put it down. After an outstanding high school career—where her jersey number was retired—she went on to play collegiate softball at Hardin-Simmons University, earning NCAA Player of the Year honors and serving as the team’s starting first baseman. Following graduation, she transitioned seamlessly into coaching, continuing her love for the game by investing in the next generation of athletes. While this is her first season with Paladin, she brings three years of coaching experience to the program.
Grounded in a strong Christian upbringing, Coach Hill’s values align deeply with Paladin’s mission. She understands what it means to compete as a Christian athlete and the responsibility that comes with using sports as a platform to glorify God. She is passionate about developing athletes, building confidence, and helping young players grow both on and off the field.
10U – Cockrell
HC: Erin Cockrell
Coach Cockrell brings more than 24 years of coaching experience, combining leadership, player development, and competitive athletics across multiple levels of sport. Coach Cockrell graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing.
After beginning his coaching career in football at Live Oak High School in 2002, Coach Cockrell spent nearly two decades coaching at the high school and junior college levels, including roles at West Valley College and San Jose City College. His experience included defensive coordination, game-day strategy, position development, and mentoring student-athletes in highly competitive environments.
In 2019, Coach Cockrell began coaching fastpitch softball at the recreational level before transitioning into travel softball in 2020. Since then, he has coached athletes across multiple age divisions, including both 12U and 14U club softball from 2023–2025.
Coach Cockrell is passionate about athlete development, team culture, and helping players grow both on and off the field. As a father of three daughters competing within the Paladin organization — from T-ball through 16U club softball — he understands the importance of creating a positive, competitive, and family-focused environment for athletes.
12U – Jorgensen
HC: Tristan Jorgenson
With over eight years of coaching experience in Little League and club softball, Coach T is passionate about fostering skill development, teamwork, and a love for the game. As a proud husband and father of two daughters who play club softball, Coach T brings a family-oriented approach to every team he mentors.
He is deeply aligned with Paladin’s mission to transform the culture of sports, creating an environment where athletes thrive both on and off the field. Coach T is committed to teaching not only the fundamentals of the game but also the values of respect, resilience, and sportsmanship.
14U – Westfall
HC: Mike Westfall
Coach Mike is a dedicated husband and father of three who has been a staple on the softball and baseball diamonds for over 15 years. His deep-rooted passion for the game began long before his coaching career; Mike played four years of collegiate baseball at the University of Utah.
Bringing a wealth of experience to the 14U program, Coach Mike’s philosophy is built on the pillars of positivity, hustle, and hard work. He believes that while team camaraderie is a starting point, hard work and dedication are what define an athlete. His goal is to create a high-energy environment where players feel encouraged to challenge themselves, refine their skills, and develop the resilience needed for competitive play.
Mike is incredibly excited to join the Paladin family and looks forward to the unique opportunity of coaching his daughter, Chloe, at the 14U level. He is fully committed to the Paladin mission of transforming the culture of sports, helping his players grow into confident leaders both on the field and in their daily lives.
14U – Powe
HC: Dan Powe
Dan and his Wife Lisa have been in AZ for almost 19 years and have been a part of Paladin sports outreach off and on for the better part of their time here from coaching basketball, tee ball, playing men’s softball to managing his daughter Paetyn’s 14U club softball team. He looks forward to coaching throughout her youth. From Southern California Dan grew up on the Baseball diamond and the Basketball courts playing and coaching many years. “I believe having Christ the center of youth sports encourages kids to lead a faith-based life beyond sports and into adulthood, I look forward to stepping on the diamond each and every day with this group of girls.”
14U – Powe
AC: Todd Trollope
Todd and his wife Heidi have been married for 24 years and have resided in the east valley of Phoenix since 2003. They are raising two wonderful children, Mikayla (12) and Tanner (10). He was born and raised in Billings, MT and grew up in a family where sports and competition were always present and encouraged. After finishing High School where he competed in both basketball and Legion baseball, Todd continued his athletic journey playing baseball in college at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD. After graduating from Augustana, he coached 4 years of Babe Ruth and Legion baseball while finishing his MBA at the University of Montana.Now that Mikayla and Tanner are starting their own athletic journeys, Todd has been found on the sidelines of the softball/ baseball fields and basketball courts for the last 6 years coaching them and their teammates how to play these games and enjoy the fellowship of their teams. His goal is to create an environment where the athletes are encouraged to challenge themselves and grow both their game and life skills through the lessons learned in competition and being part of a team.
14U – Dean
HC: Jamie Dean
Coach Jamie Dean brings over 20 years of coaching and private lesson experience to the field. Her journey in the game began in t-ball, followed by two years of baseball, before ultimately transitioning to softball. She played her competitive softball career in Indiana, where she still holds state records as a pitcher. Over the years, Coach Dean has played and coached at multiple levels and has had the privilege of working alongside former University of Notre Dame head coach Dawn Austin, as well as with Team USA.
Jamie is happily married to her best friend, Andrew, and together they have three children: Kylie, Kierstin, and Jackson. Outside of softball, she runs an in-home baking business and volunteers at her church.
Coach Dean’s favorite part of coaching is building meaningful relationships with her athletes while helping them grow in skill, confidence, and love for the game. She is passionate about guiding each player toward their full potential and supporting them as they take the next step in their softball journey.
