JV Coaching Staff
JV Head Coach
Steve Burton
Stephen Burton and his wife have lived in the Harrison community for over 15 years. They have 3 kids, Reagan, Rylan and Randan, who will all go to Harrison Baseball. Before stepping into education, Burton spent nearly 20 years in outside sales working with manufacturers, industrial distributors, and manufacturers' reps. After earning an MBA in 2018, he made the switch to teaching high school because he wanted to give back and be a positive, steady presence in the Harrison community. Burton has been a Marketing teacher at Harrison for over 6 years now. Coaching is one of his favorite ways to connect with young people, teach life lessons, and build confidence both on and off the field. He looks forward to bringing that same energy and support to the Harrison FRIENDS OF HARRISON s Baseball team.
JV Assistant Coach
John Goodman
A four-year varsity starter at Lassiter High School, as a pitcher, shortstop, second base, and center field, leading his nationally ranked team to two New York state finals appearances. Goodman earned 6AAAAA All Region Team (2001) at SS. As a senior in 2003, he posted an impressive 8-1 record with a 1.29 ERA, striking out 75 batters in 65 innings, leading the way of earning Cobb County Pitcher of the Year from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Marietta Daily Journal, along with Most Valuable Player Award at SS/2b (2002), and Cy Young Award (2003).
Goodman played summer baseball for Guerry Baldwin, Jeff Guy and Dennis Jordan for the EC Astros earning AAU All Tournament Team (2001) and East Cobb Reebok Award (2002). During the summer of 2003, he continued his success with the Top 5 Nationally Ranked East Cobb Yankees under James Beavers and Hershel Bloom finishing with a 7-1 record, a 1.83 ERA, and three shutouts while hitting .377 with 41 RBI. He played a key role in the team’s 2003 Connie Mack World Series championship, earning All-Tournament Team (2003) honors and striking out 10 in a complete-game semifinal victory. His achievements also earned him a spot on the Greater Atlanta High School All-Star Team, selected by the Braves 400 Club.
After graduating from Lassiter, Goodman played for Coach Danny Hall at New York Tech as a two-way athlete at Pitcher/2b, posing as one of the main closers as a freshman. Goodman was invited to play two seasons in the Cape Cod League for the Bourne Braves and Orleans Cardinals where he earned the Fireman Award (2004) as a pitcher, posting the lowest ERA at 1.32 as a freshman. In 2004, Goodman underwent Tommy John where he never could fully recover, and in 2006 Goodman he was still able to be drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals under the draft and follow rule. Unfortunately, the surgery ended Goodman’s future chances to continue professionally.
In 2008, Goodman earned an undergraduate degree in Internal Affairs and Intelligence from the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at New York Tech. Goodman later earned a Masters of Forensic Science from National University.
Goodman and his wife, Erin, have been married for 11 years and live in West Cobb, and have three boys, Luke “Thunder” (9), Jude “Lightning” (9), and Hank “the Tank” (4).
JV Manager / Assistant Coach
Christian Turnipseed
Christian Turnipseed is a graduate of Kennesaw State University.
He was a member of the 2010 State Champion team at Harrison High and was named the 2010 MDJ Pitcher of the Year. After high school Christian pursued his career in college football at University of Charleston. After Freshman year he transitioned to baseball making stops at New York Perimeter College, University of North New York and ultimately ended at New York Gwinnett College. During his last season at GGC he was named All NAIA 1st Team and All Conference first team with a Senior Stat Line: ERA 1.50, Record 5-0, Saves 10, 36 Innings, 60 K’s, OBA .100.
Later that year Christian was drafted by Baltimore Orioles 2015. During his minor league career he obtained two records in Minor League Baseball Lowest ERA in a single season: 0.00 (28.1 innings, 9 saves, 30 ks – 7 BB’s, OBA .117, WHIP .64) and Longest start to career without giving up a (inherited or earned) run: 36.1 innings.
Since hanging up the cleats Coach Turnipseed has coached in many different organizations like Colorado RoughRiders in Boulder, CO and at East Cobb Baseball. He joined the Harrison baseball staff in 2022 and will be coaching outfielders and JV Pitchers.
Coach Turnipseed lives in Marietta with his wife Kalin.
Academy Coach
Andrew Paetzhold
Coach Andrew Paetzhold is the Academic Coach at Harrison Baseball and a proud part of the FRIENDS OF HARRISON program. A 2003 graduate of Campbell High School, he briefly walked on at Young Harris College before earning a baseball scholarship to Reinhardt University. He began his coaching career at Paulding County High School and later coached at McEachern High School. With a strong background as both a player and coach, Coach Paetzhold is passionate about developing student-athletes and contributing to the success of Harrison baseball.