Paladin Softball Club
Coaching Staff
12U
Chantel Whitmore
Chantel is eager for the up-and-coming season to be the Head Softball Coach for the Paladin 12u Program. Her extensive experience in coaching and commitment to fostering athletic growth aligns perfectly with the goals of our softball program. Throughout her coaching experience, she has demonstrated the ability to lead teams toward achieving their goals while maintaining a positive and competitive environment. Her coaching philosophy emphasizes teamwork, skill enhancement, and creating a supportive atmosphere that enables players to reach their full potential. By focusing on these areas, Chantel has consistently facilitated both team success and individual player growth.
In her previous roles, Chantel has been responsible for various aspects of team management, including designing and implementing effective practice plans, developing game strategies, and building strong relationships with players and their families. These experiences have equipped her with the skills necessary to excel in a coaching position and contribute meaningfully to a sports program.
14U
Coach TBA
10U – Eden/Johnson
HC: Justin Eden
Happily married for eight years, Coach Eden is a proud father to a nine-year-old daughter, Kaitlynn. Born and raised in Mesa, Arizona, he has a strong passion for sports, having played semi-pro football and coached at that level for a total of three years. Over the past four years, he has coached his daughter’s teams in softball (coach pitch and fastpitch) and volleyball, while also bringing his experience to baseball and soccer.
This is Coach Eden’s first season with Paladin, but his involvement with East Valley leagues goes back to his childhood. He is thrilled to coach and inspire young athletes, believing that with dedication and hard work, they can achieve anything they set their minds to. His goal is to help the girls grow, showing them that it’s possible to be both competitive and have fun at the same time.
10U – Eden/Johnson
Manager: AJ Johnson
Coach AJ has enjoyed coaching the next generation since his college days coaching youth football and baseball. The opportunity to coach his own children has only served to further ignite his enthusiasm and over the past six years he’s been blessed with opportunities to coach multiple recreational teams in Maricopa, including flag football, soccer, softball and baseball. He has most recently served on the Board of Directors for Maricopa Little League and coaching softball.
As coach and leader, AJ’s philosophy is that of developing character, sportsmanship, and teamwork with foundations in the fundamentals, affirmation, gentle correction, and individual accountability.
He and his wife Mandy enjoy a blended family of four children ranging from 3 to 10 years of age. They’ve made their home in Maricopa, AZ. AJ holds a BS.J in Criminal Justice/Justice Studies from ASU where he played collegiate sports and developed his desire for excellence in youth sports and development. He also holds a MBA in Finance and Accounting.
10U – Jorgensen
HC: Tristan Jorgenson
Bio coming soon
12U – Cook
HC: Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a husband and father of two wonderful girls. He is a valley native, born and raised in Mesa and he has been coaching softball for the past eight years.
Dan is also a Big Brother for the Big Brothers program here in Arizona. He has been involved in coaching recreational sports for the past 10 years and previously served on the board of directors for San Tan Valley Little League.
He is passionate about being a positive role model for kids and Dan’s goal is to empower kids to achieve their dreams on and off the field. |
14U – Powe
HC: Dan Powe
Bio Coming Soon
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 – Bane
HC: Jason Bane
Jason Bane and his wife, Laura have been long-time supporters of Paladin Sports Outreach. Jason has been a coach with Paladin for over ten years, coaching his son, Hayden, in basketball and club baseball, and his daughter, Brooke, in club softball.
As an athlete himself, Jason whole-heartedly believes in the mission of Paladin to change the culture of sports and has enjoyed developing and teaching all of the athletes he’s had the opportunity to coach.
14U – Valdez
HC: Abel Valdez
Bio coming soon
