Mike Coutts - Owner and Chief Operating Officer. Current Head Baseball Coach at Scarborough HS Red Storm varisty team and former Head Coach for 2009 Class A State Champion Deering HS Rams. Has been Head baseball coach of NECBL summer league team (Sanford Mainers), Alaska Summer League (Kenai Pennisula Oilers) and Cape Cod Summer Baseball League (Coutit Kettlers). Mike served as Associate Head Baseball Coach at UMaine (Orono) for 14yrs. and was a former captain player for the 1982 College World Series team. Mike was inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.
Lynn Coutts - Owner and Director of Softball Operations and Staff/Player Development. Lynn is the current Head Softball Coach of the 18u ASA Maine Thunder Gold travel team. Lynn has been assistant softball coach at UMaine for 8yrs (1992-1997 & 2005-2008) and is the most saught after fastpitch softball pitching instructor in the state of Maine. Many of Lynn's former players have gone on to continue their softball passion at the D1 level. Lynn is also the Vice President of the State of Maine Softball High School Coaches Association.
Nick Caiazzo - Owner, Director of Baseball Operations and Staff/PlayerDevelopment. Nick is the current Head Coach of the College PREP competitive fall travel team and the 14u ASA Summer Travel Softball team. Nick was a former Milwaukee Brewers professional player (Catcher/1B/3B/OF) and Northeast Associate Scout of the Philadelphia Phillies MLB team. He has been Assistant Coach at South Portland HS (3yrs) and Head Coach at Mahoney MS (in South Portland). Nick played at UMaine (OF,3B,1B.P,C) and Deering HS; he was one few Maine born baseball players that has been drafted by a Major League team twice (Texas Rangers out of HS).
Mike D'Andrea - Owner, Director of AAU spring/summer travel baseball (Maine Lightning) teams. Mike is probably the most recognizable name is Maine HS baseball, he has won 7 out out 10 Class A State Championships at Deering HS. He also lead the Senior American Legion Nova Seafood team to a National Championship in 2004. Mike had 6 former players play at the professional level. Mike played professionally (RHP) in the Atlanta Braves organization and college baseball at UMaine (still hold many pitching records) as well as Portland HS as one of the best 3 sport athletes from the greater Portland area.
PART-TIME STAFF
Kenny Joyce - Current "AA" Hitting Coach for the San Fransisco Giants affiliate in Richmand, Virginia. Coached the 2010 season at the AAA level workign with many of the SF Giants World Series players. Kenny has worked with the Toronto Blue Jays and Florida Marlins organizations as well. He has been in professional baseball since 1998. Kenny played his college baseball career at University of Southern Maine as well as Deering HS. Ken was a former physical eduaction teach in Portland and South Portland. Kenny is available for instructor from middle of November-middle of February.
Ryan Jones - Ryan is a former player at University of Southern Maine and Bangor HS. Ryan won a Class A state Championship at Bangor and played 2B for a New England Regional USM team. Ryan was Head coach of the 14u Maine Lightning AAU summer travel team in 2010. Ryan is a year round employee that has worked at Frozen Ropes since Jan. 2009.
Joe Finocchairo - Joe was the Head Coach of the 13u Maine Lightning AAU summer travel team. Joe was the Director of HomeRun Park training facility as well as Legends Training facility (in Mass) for over 10yrs. Joe brings knowledge of the game, passion to teach any ability player and a continuous learning mind frame that is unmatched by any. Joe is a year round employee that has been with Frozen Ropes since summer of 2008.
Bill O'Brien - Billy has been in the baseball/softball instructional business since 1998. Billy grew up in Worcester, Mass and continued his playing career at University of Southern Maine. Billy was captain (SS) of the 1997 Division 3 World Series team. Following his collegiate playing career, Billy has coached at the college level (USM), AAU summer travel team; College PREP Fall DEVO team and has work indiviually with many HS players that have gone on to play at the college & professional levels. Billy is a year round employee that has been with Frozen Ropes since 2001.
Josh Stowell - Josh is the current Assistant Coach for the 2011 Class A State Champion Cheverus Stags. Josh serves as the Hitting instructor for all 3 teams at Cheverus HS. Josh was Assistant Coach for the 14u Maine Lightning travel team in 2011. Josh played at Deering HS then moved on his career to University of Southern Maine (1B). Josh is a year round employee that has been working with Frozen Ropes since 2009.
Glenn Reeves - Glenn is a Senior Staff member at Frozen Ropes. A former 7yr. professional player (OF) in the Florida Marlins organization (played for the Portland Sea Dogs in 1999) and played for the Australia National team in 2004. Glenn has coached High School baseball at Cape Elizabeth HS (first year team) an a AAU 13u summer travel team). Glenn is a year orund employee that has been with Frozen Ropes since 2004.
Mike Collar - Mike is the current Head JV baseball Coach at Cape Elizabeth HS. Mike was a former Houston Astros 7th round draft pick that played 2.5yrs in pro ball. Mike played at UMaine (RHP) that was selected as the America East Conference Pitcher of the Year for a regional UMaine team. Mike played high school baseball at Scarborough HS. Mike is still active in the game, playing in the SMMBL and Twilight Baseball League (Aero H&V) during the summer time. Mike has been an instructor at Frozen Ropes since 2005.
Liz Winslow - Liz is the current Assistant Varsity Softball coach for the 2011 Class A State Champion Scarborough Red Storm team. Liz played her collegiate softball career at University of Deleware (1B) and was a former Miss Softball Maine High school player of the year winner. Liz works a Maine Medical Center and has been instructing with Frozen Ropes since 2006.
Ken Burnham - Ken has been Assistant Coach for ASA travel softball teams at the 18u and 14u levels. Ken teaches pitching, hitting and fielding skills to players of all ability levels and has been an employee at Frozen Ropes since 2008.
Marc Ouimet - Marc is a year round employee that is currently playing at University of Southern Maine (Catcher). Marc played at Deering HS. Marc has been workign with Frozen Ropes since 2009.
Travis Adams - Travis is the current Assistant Coach at Gordon College (Mass) and has coached at Thorton Academy HS and the Junior Legion summer program. Travis graduated from St Joe's College (Catcher) and played his high school ball at Thornton Academy HS. Travis has been workign with Frozen Ropes since 2009.
Jared Lemieux - Jared is the current Head baseball Coach at Maranacook HS. Jared was Assistant Coach for NECBL summer collegiate team (Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide) for the summer of 2011. He has coached at Bowdoin College and Springfield College (Mass). Jared played independent league baseball for 3 years after his college career at Bowdoin College (OF). Jared has been with Frozen Ropes since 2010.
Christian Boileau - Christain is the current Head Coach for the Greely HS Senior Ameerican Legion summer baseball team. Christian played his collegeiate baseball at University of Southerrn Maine (RHP) and Dean Community College. Christian has been working with Frozen Ropes since April 2011.
Paul Grazia - Paul is the current Assistant Baseball Coach at Wayneflete HS varsity program. Paul played at Beloit College (WI) and is still active as a player/manager of the SMMBL (Braves) and Twilight Baseball League (Patriot Insurance). Paul has been with Frozen Ropes since fall 2009.
Don Dutton - Don is the current Assistant baseball Coach at Old Orchard Beach HS and played collegiate baseball at Thomas College. Don has been with Frozen Ropes since Jan. 2011.
ASSISTANTS
Joe Cronin - Joe is a current senior at Scarborough HS and is going to take his baseball talents to Boston College on scholarship. Joe has been working on his baseball game with Frozen Ropes since he was 8yr old. Joe is regarded as one of the top players in the entire state of Maine. Joe was elected to play in State of Maine Underclass All-Star Game the last 2 springs. Joe is a member of the Fall College PREP team for the last 3 years.
Cody Dube - Cody is a current senior at Windham HS and is being recruited by many top Divison 3 baseball team in New England. Cody has been workign on his baseball game with Frozen Ropes since little league and is regarded as one of the states top players. Cody was selected to play in the Underclass All-Star game the last 2 springs. Cody is also a member of the Fall College PREP team for the last 2 years.