2024 Coaching Staff
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Mark Magdaleno
Manager - Clark College
The man, myth and legend is back in Portland for his 10th season with the Pickles! After winning the WCL championship in his third season as the manager, Magdaleno looks to continue his winning ways by building the most impressive roster to date. He’s spent time winning at Clark College, where he’s led the Penguins to six-straight 20-plus win seasons.
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Jim Hoppel
Associate Head Coach - Clackamas College
Hoppel brings almost four decades of coaching experience to the table with this being his ninth with the Pickles. With winning experience at the high school level, Hoppel has been able to build up his Clackamas roster and use his head coaching experience to be a main-stay in the Pickles coaching crew.
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Griffin Williams
Catching Coach - Linn-Benton Community College
Williams is entering his 3rd season with the Pickles. He will serve as the catching coach and 3rd base coach. He is currently the assistant coach. at Linn-Benton Community College. Ask him to play Slap Hand.
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Christian Scholl
Pitching Coach - Clackamas Community College
Scholl brings professional level baseball experience to the staff. After time within the Los Angeles organization Scholl transitioned to coaching in 2014. He now serves as the pitching coach for Clackamas Community College. Scholl specializes in player development, mental approach, and preparing pitchers for the next level.
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Hector Infante
Outfield Coach - Clark College
Hector Infante is currently the Infield Coach and Third Base Coach at Clark College. Infante, who is in his first year as a college coach, will be in charge of team defense and will coach the outfield for the Pickles. He will also serve as the Pickles Strength and Performance Coach. Infante is currently the Lead Performance Coach at Utmost Athletics, Vancouver, WA.
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Grant Heisinger
Infield Coach - Folsom Lake College
Heinsinger played college ball at Indiana Tech before beginning his coaching career. He also had the once in a lifetime opportunity to face the Pickles in our inaugural season. That face-off left an impression on Heisinger fueling his excitement for his first year on the crew!
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BEN SHEPERD
Analytics Director
Ben is currently pursuing his degree in sports Media and Analytics at Virginia Tech. After joining the Pickles last season as an intern, Ben is returning for his second year with Mags and the pickles, looking to build off of the success of last years championship team.