CHRIS POSSEMATO - HEAD VARSITY COACH
Chris Possemato (“Coach Poss”) played baseball at Arcadia High School, pitched at Glendale Community College, and Loyola Marymount University (LMU). He has a Bachelor’s degree in history from LMU (1991), and a Master’s degree in Education from LMU (2002). He is entering his 25th season as a high school baseball coach. Serving ten of those years at Loyola High School in Los Angeles, with 3 of those years as head coach for the program. Coach Poss had been the assistant varsity coach and head pitching coach at Santa Fe Christian High School for 8 years (2007-2014), where he had the good fortune of being part of two CIF Championships in 2011 and 2012. From 2015 to 2019 he was the pitching coach at Torrey Pines High School where he had the good fortune of being part of the CIF Open Division Champion 2018 Falcons team. The last two years Coach Poss has been the pitching coach at San Marcos High School. He has been married to his beautiful wife Karen for nearly 25 years and they live in Carlsbad. They have also raised their two now grown sons, Daniel and Justin, in the community.
Chris Possemato (“Coach Poss”) played baseball at Arcadia High School, pitched at Glendale Community College, and Loyola Marymount University (LMU). He has a Bachelor’s degree in history from LMU (1991), and a Master’s degree in Education from LMU (2002). He is entering his 25th season as a high school baseball coach. Serving ten of those years at Loyola High School in Los Angeles, with 3 of those years as head coach for the program. Coach Poss had been the assistant varsity coach and head pitching coach at Santa Fe Christian High School for 8 years (2007-2014), where he had the good fortune of being part of two CIF Championships in 2011 and 2012. From 2015 to 2019 he was the pitching coach at Torrey Pines High School where he had the good fortune of being part of the CIF Open Division Champion 2018 Falcons team. The last two years Coach Poss has been the pitching coach at San Marcos High School. He has been married to his beautiful wife Karen for nearly 25 years and they live in Carlsbad. They have also raised their two now grown sons, Daniel and Justin, in the community.
DAVID FANTIN - HEAD JUNIOR VARSITY COACH
Coach David Fantin has more than 50 years combined experience as a player, coach, manager and league commissioner. He enters his third year with TP Baseball. David works closely with our Head Coach Tommy Simis across all three levels of the program - coaching, administrative back-office and year round field maintenance. In years prior, Coach Fantin coached Varsity, JV, Freshmen, H.S. Showcase, club, select, little league and also men’s league teams comprised of former college and pro players. He still plays hardball in a local men’s league. He is also a coach with So Cal Redbirds Baseball Club. David played semi-pro ball in Ukraine, games and tournaments on five of seven continents, a dozen countries, notably Cuba on five trips. He also umpired the youth national playoff games of Ukraine. David was honored as Hometown Hero by the Houston Astros for his philanthropic work as founder of Global Sports Foundation, and threw the first pitch at Houston Astros game (for a strike). This summer, Coach Fantin travels to Europe as a volunteer coach, teaching our pastime to developing players and organizing coaches clinics. Coach Fantin breathes baseball. He feels that winning is the result, not the focus, and is the outcome of hard work, teamwork, grit and passion. He is mostly retired from a career in commercial real estate and now mostly full-time in baseball. He is married to Robin for 23 years and they have two children, Garrett a graduate of TPHS who now attends USC and Ariana, a junior at TP and a member of the varsity hip-hop team.
Coach David Fantin has more than 50 years combined experience as a player, coach, manager and league commissioner. He enters his third year with TP Baseball. David works closely with our Head Coach Tommy Simis across all three levels of the program - coaching, administrative back-office and year round field maintenance. In years prior, Coach Fantin coached Varsity, JV, Freshmen, H.S. Showcase, club, select, little league and also men’s league teams comprised of former college and pro players. He still plays hardball in a local men’s league. He is also a coach with So Cal Redbirds Baseball Club. David played semi-pro ball in Ukraine, games and tournaments on five of seven continents, a dozen countries, notably Cuba on five trips. He also umpired the youth national playoff games of Ukraine. David was honored as Hometown Hero by the Houston Astros for his philanthropic work as founder of Global Sports Foundation, and threw the first pitch at Houston Astros game (for a strike). This summer, Coach Fantin travels to Europe as a volunteer coach, teaching our pastime to developing players and organizing coaches clinics. Coach Fantin breathes baseball. He feels that winning is the result, not the focus, and is the outcome of hard work, teamwork, grit and passion. He is mostly retired from a career in commercial real estate and now mostly full-time in baseball. He is married to Robin for 23 years and they have two children, Garrett a graduate of TPHS who now attends USC and Ariana, a junior at TP and a member of the varsity hip-hop team.
ROGER PACKARD, JR. - ASSISTANT JUNIOR VARSITY COACH
Coach Roger Packard Jr is entering his 4th year at Torrey Pines with a record of 54 wins vs 30 losses (.643). Coach Pack grew up in the Los Angeles area in a very competitive baseball environment, with the following accolades: 1989/1990 Ocean League Champions at Culver City High School, 1st team All Ocean League selection as a First Baseman, 1990 Varsity Team Home Run Award, and 1990 C.I.F. vs CITY All Star game selection at First Base. In 1991/1992 he attempted to play college baseball at El Camino College and Grossmont College, but a recurring arm injury ended those dreams. At the age of 50 y/o Coach Pack still actively plays in men's leagues and tournaments. His teams have garnered many N.A.B.A. / M.S.B.L. trophies, rings and titles. Coach Pack will once again Assist Coach Fantin at the Junior Varsity level.
Coach Roger Packard Jr is entering his 4th year at Torrey Pines with a record of 54 wins vs 30 losses (.643). Coach Pack grew up in the Los Angeles area in a very competitive baseball environment, with the following accolades: 1989/1990 Ocean League Champions at Culver City High School, 1st team All Ocean League selection as a First Baseman, 1990 Varsity Team Home Run Award, and 1990 C.I.F. vs CITY All Star game selection at First Base. In 1991/1992 he attempted to play college baseball at El Camino College and Grossmont College, but a recurring arm injury ended those dreams. At the age of 50 y/o Coach Pack still actively plays in men's leagues and tournaments. His teams have garnered many N.A.B.A. / M.S.B.L. trophies, rings and titles. Coach Pack will once again Assist Coach Fantin at the Junior Varsity level.
MATT LIVINGSTON - HEAD FRESHMAN COACH / SCOTT ASHBY - ASSISTANT FRESHMAN COACH
Matt Livingston grew up in San Diego and played baseball for the Torrey Pines HS Falcons for 4 years. He graduated in 1988 and was recognized as an All-Palomar League infielder. He graduated with a BS in Zoology from Brigham Young University, and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of San Diego. Matt has coached baseball at TPHS since 2000, as both a head coach and an assistant coach at all three levels, varsity, jv and frosh. He also served as the school's Boys Athletic Director from 2014-2016, helping the school achieve the award of "California State Athletic School of the Year". Matt was also the ASB Activities Director at TPHS from 2016-2020. Matt has also coached football and girls basketball at TP. He has been employed full time as a science teacher in the San Dieguito district since 1996 and at TPHS since 2002. Matt was named "Teacher of the Year" in 2010. Matt lives in Oceanside with his wife and 5 children.
Matt Livingston grew up in San Diego and played baseball for the Torrey Pines HS Falcons for 4 years. He graduated in 1988 and was recognized as an All-Palomar League infielder. He graduated with a BS in Zoology from Brigham Young University, and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of San Diego. Matt has coached baseball at TPHS since 2000, as both a head coach and an assistant coach at all three levels, varsity, jv and frosh. He also served as the school's Boys Athletic Director from 2014-2016, helping the school achieve the award of "California State Athletic School of the Year". Matt was also the ASB Activities Director at TPHS from 2016-2020. Matt has also coached football and girls basketball at TP. He has been employed full time as a science teacher in the San Dieguito district since 1996 and at TPHS since 2002. Matt was named "Teacher of the Year" in 2010. Matt lives in Oceanside with his wife and 5 children.