David Fantin - Head Junior Varsity Coach
Coach David Fantin has more than 50 years combined experience as a player, coach and league commissioner. He enters his fourth year with TP Baseball. In years prior, Coach Fantin coached all three levels of H.S. Baseball, H.S. showcase, club, little league and also men’s league teams comprised of former college and pro players. He also plays hardball in a local men’s league. 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. This summer, Coach Fantin travels again to Ireland to coach the 18U Irish National Team. Coach will also work with the 23U and 15U National teams, as well as players in the Irish Baseball Academy. He will also run coach and youth clinics. He plans to take a San Diego based team to play against Ireland’s best players. 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 retired from a career in commercial real estate. Coach will celebrate 25 years of marriage to his wife Robin; they have two children, Garrett a graduate of TPHS who now attends USC and Ariana, a senior 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 and league commissioner. He enters his fourth year with TP Baseball. In years prior, Coach Fantin coached all three levels of H.S. Baseball, H.S. showcase, club, little league and also men’s league teams comprised of former college and pro players. He also plays hardball in a local men’s league. 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. This summer, Coach Fantin travels again to Ireland to coach the 18U Irish National Team. Coach will also work with the 23U and 15U National teams, as well as players in the Irish Baseball Academy. He will also run coach and youth clinics. He plans to take a San Diego based team to play against Ireland’s best players. 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 retired from a career in commercial real estate. Coach will celebrate 25 years of marriage to his wife Robin; they have two children, Garrett a graduate of TPHS who now attends USC and Ariana, a senior 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 5th year at Torrey Pines with a record of 73 wins vs 39 losses (.652). 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 52 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 5th year at Torrey Pines with a record of 73 wins vs 39 losses (.652). 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 52 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.