Coaching Staff
Our coaching staff is committed to developing disciplined players, strong teammates, and leaders of character through competitive baseball, faith, service, and hard work.
Jackson Goodman
Coach Jackson Goodman is the Founder and Head Coach of Coastal Kraken Baseball. He brings a strong background in athletics, coaching, military service, ministry, and leadership development.
Coach Jackson has 4 years of professional coaching experience along with an additional 4 years of volunteer coaching experience. His coaching approach is built on relationships, trust, discipline, accountability, and encouragement. He believes every athlete develops differently and deserves to be coached in a way that challenges them, builds their confidence, and helps them grow both on and off the field.
As a United States Army veteran and former competitive athlete, Coach Jackson understands the value of preparation, teamwork, toughness, humility, and servant leadership. His goal is to develop players who compete with effort, respect the game, support their teammates, and respond to challenges with character.
Coach Jackson's mission is bigger than baseball. He is committed to helping Coastal Kraken athletes become better players, better teammates, better leaders, and better young men.
Anthony Sampogna
Coach Anthony Sampogna is a United States Marine veteran with a background in high-level competitive sports and years of professional coaching experience. He brings leadership, structure, discipline, and a strong commitment to player development. Coach Anthony is focused on helping Coastal Kraken athletes improve their baseball skills while building confidence, toughness, teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship.
Frank Pimenta
Coach Frank Pimenta is a United States Marine veteran with experience playing high-level sports and a strong coaching background. He brings discipline, leadership, competitiveness, and a team-first mindset to Coastal Kraken Baseball. Coach Frank is committed to helping young athletes develop strong fundamentals, confidence, work ethic, respect, and character on and off the field.