Greg Allain – Program Director/17U Bulldogs Head Coach
Greg Allain brings years of experience in the game of baseball both as a player and as an instructor. As a player, Greg played high school baseball in Berlin, NH and was an All-State player his senior year. Upon graduation from Berlin High School, Greg attended Endicott College in Beverly, MA where he was a four-year starter both as a pitcher and a first baseman. He graduated from Endicott in 2005 with a degree in Sport Management. Upon graduation from Endicott, Greg signed a professional contract as a first baseman with the Alexandria Aces and later with the San Angelo Colts of the United Baseball League.
After his playing career was over, Greg turned his attention to teaching the game of baseball. He worked over a year with Frozen Ropes Training Centers in Massachusetts as a Lead Instructor, overseeing other instructors at those facilities. Greg worked under Steven Abbatine, Director of Operations for the parent company, Frozen Ropes Baseball Company. He also participated as an instructor at the National Summer Camp held in Cape Cod.
In September 2012, Greg was inducted into the Endicott College Athletic Hall of Fame, becoming the third baseball player in program history to receive the honor.
As the founder of the Bulldogs travel baseball program in 2015, Greg has coached and helped numerous students into the college ranks. Under Greg, the Bulldogs programs have won two Elite Baseball League titles (12U and 14U) as well as placing in several other regional and national tournaments. In 2019, the 17U Bulldogs were ranked as the #4 team in New England by Perfect Game as well as earned a national honorable mention ranking. In 2021, the 13U Bulldogs won the NB Select New Hampshire State Title.
Beginning in 2020, Greg took over as the varsity baseball coach at Fryeburg Academy.
Jim Hidden – 13U Bulldogs Head Coach/17U Bulldogs Assistant Coach
A native of Tamworth, Jim Hidden has been playing and coaching baseball in the Mount Washington Valley for most of his life. First introduced to the game by his grandfather, he worked his way up through the Little League, Babe Ruth and Sr. Babe Ruth ranks in Tamworth and Conway and played for the legendary Coach Bob Burns at Kennett High School. Though hopes of a professional baseball career did not pan out, Jim has gone on to coach for many years with several organizations including the Wakuta Baseball Camp, Tamworth Outing Club, Kennett High School, MWV Cal Ripken and has been with the Bulldogs for the last four seasons. In addition to his coaching duties Jim was involved in the creation of the Home Run Baseball League and Bulldogs Summer Baseball League and he plays in the Maine Woods 45 Baseball League. Baseball is in his blood, even when one of his teams is not in action you will often find Jim and his daughter Paislee at a ball field taking in a game.
Beginning in 2022, Jim took over as the JV coach at Fryeburg Academy.
Jeff Locke – 17u Bulldogs Pitching Coach
Jeff brings years of experience as a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Jeff played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins.
Jeff’s high school career was extremely successful. In 2003, his first year, he was a New Hampshire State Second-Team All-Star. In 2004, his second year, he was a New Hampshire State First-Team All-Star. In 2005, his junior year, he was the New Hampshire player of the year and a New Hampshire State First-Team All-Star. In 2006, his senior season, he was the New Hampshire player of the year, a New Hampshire State First-Team All-Star, co-captain of the Kennett High baseball team, and he shared the Jack Burns Baseball Award. In June 2006, Locke graduated from Kennett High School. Locke is the all-time leader in wins for Kennett High School.
Locke is nicknamed “The Redstone Rocket”. In June 2006, The Conway Daily Sun sports editor Lloyd Jones established the nickname because of Locke’s fastball, the name of his hometown (Redstone, NH, a neighborhood within the town of Conway, NH).
Locke was the first selection in the second round in the 2006 Major League Baseball draft by the Atlanta Braves.. He went on to enjoy a seven year MLB career, earning a spot on the 2013 National League All Star Game roster. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Miami Marlins. He had a career record of 35-43 and racked up 481 strikeouts over that span.
Recently, Jeff has teamed up with the Bulldogs and is running pitching clinics for players in the area and beyond. Jeff will be working with pitchers throughout the program during the off season and during the season.
Luke Allocco – 14U Bulldogs Head Coach
“I have loved baseball for as long as I can remember”
I grew up playing baseball. From Tee-Ball to little league, Babe Ruth, Sr. Babe Ruth, a 3-year varsity starter for Fryeburg Academy and I even played a little college baseball at RPI in Troy NY. Many of my fondest memories from when I was a kid where on the diamond. I have stayed close to the game through out my adult life and most recently got into coaching when my sons started to play. I have coached or helped with a baseball team with our local Rec department for the last 4 seasons. I was privileged to coach a 9U All Star team in the Maine State Cal Ripken Tournament in Brunswick in 2019. I have coached a team in each of the first two season of the Bulldogs summer league as well.
Along with baseball you will find me coaching soccer in the fall, and in the winter, I am an assistant coach with an adaptive alpine ski racing team.
I try to coach the game with the same joy that I had when I played it.
Dave Grant – 11U Bulldogs Assistant Coach
Ryan Martin – 12U Bulldogs Head Coach
Chris Kroski – Catching Coach/12U and 14U Bulldogs Softball Head Coach
Chris began playing at the age of six and played in the local little league and through elementary and junior high school years in Pittston, Pennsylvania. His family relocated to Clearwater, Florida where he played varsity high school baseball for the Clearwater High School Tornadoes. Chris was drafted in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft as a catcher out of St. Petersburg Junior College in Clearwater, Florida in to the Seattle Mariners. He played within the Seattle Mariners organization from 2002-2003 and within the Cincinnati Reds organization from 2004-2009. Chris retired from professional baseball in 2009 due to injuries.
Chris became a certified police officer in 2010 while living in Florida. He moved to The Valley in 2012 where he lives now with his wife, Jess Kroski and daughters Kennadi and Kylie. Most recently Chris has found a passion for sharing his experience though coaching local athletes. Chris focuses on technique and believes that each player needs to learn every aspect of the game from the ground up. His enthusiasm and ability to connect with players is inspirational.
Blair Lynch – 12U Bulldogs Assistant Coach
Derek Eagan – 10U Bulldogs Softball Head Coach
Rudy Hale – 13U Bulldogs Assistant Coach
Brandon Fenderson – 13U Bulldogs Assistant Coach
Justin Clough – Strength & Conditioning Coach/17U Bulldogs Assistant Coach
Tim Fitzsimmons – 16U Bulldogs Softball Head Coach
Dan Houde – 16U Bulldogs Softball Assistant Coach
Jamie McIver – 12U Bulldogs Softball Assistant Coach
Katelyn Quint – 14U Bulldogs Softball Assistant Coach