Coaches
The Coaching Staff of the Coastal Stars is a team of experienced coaches that have had successful Baseball careers. Even more important, we ensure that all of our coaches have high integrity and strong character to be good leaders for our players.
Trent Jones - Owner and Head Coach
Jones, the owner of the Coastal Stars, actually played in the organization back in 2011. Jones went on to sign with Emmanuel College where he would prove to be a great asset to the team. The infielder posted a career average of .352 while setting numerous records at the school. Jones graduated from Emmanuel in 2016 and majored in Business Management. He also played summer ball in the Sunbelt Collegiate Summer league in 2013-2015, where he was named an All-Star in 2015. He also ended the 2015 summer season the Coastal Plains Collegiate Summer league. Jones now devotes his time to furthering other Baseball careers through the management of the Coastal Stars program.
Matt Richardson - Coach
Matt is a graduate of Northside High School in Warner Robins GA where he played and spent some time coaching. Matt currently teaches and coaches at North Paulding High School, where he leads one of the most competitive Baseball programs in the state. Matt is the head coach for the North Paulding Wolfpack.
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Justin Jones - Coach and Head of Player Development
Coach Justin is a graduate of Houston County High School and Georgia State University. Justin was a 4 year starter at shortstop at Georgia State, and is the Panthers career leader in infield assists and sacrafice bunts. One of just 12 players in GSU history with 200 career hits, 100 RBI and 100 runs scored. Following his college career, Justin spent 3 years in the Los Angeles Angels Minor League System from 2018-2020 and played a total of 5 years professionally. Coach Justin has experience professionally at all 4 infield positions as well as catcher. Justin is the Stars head of player development.
Josh Profit - Coach
Josh is a graduate of Houston County high school and the University of North Georgia. Josh had an outstanding outfield career at the University of North Georgia and helped lead the Nighthhawks to multiple conference championships. Two time Peach Belt Conference Freshman of the Week with a career batting avergae of .295 and career OBP of .395 in over 400 career at bats. Josh specializes in outfield defense and offense instruction.
Daniel Sprinkle - Coach
Daniel Sprinkle is originally from Pine Bluff, Arkansas and joined the Coastal Stars coaching staff in 2023. Daniel was a 15th round draft pick by the Cleveland Indians out of high school in 2015 before pitching at Auburn University and Henderson State University. Daniel joins the staff with a strong pitching background and will be a head coach and pitching coach for the Stars.