Coach Locke’s Christian approach to the game provides the type of quality training
that an athlete can use every day, both on and off the field. His dedication and
knowledge of the game are matched only by his enthusiasm and desire to see that
each player reaches his personal potential.
In his 15 years of coaching at the high school level, Coach Locke has helped send 50
pitchers into college baseball and 5 pitchers into professional baseball. His pitchers
have won a National Championship (38 - 0) in 1995, Three State Championships
(1995, 2001 & 2007), Three State Runner-Up Titles (1993, 1998 & 2006), 10 District
Championships, 7 Regional Championships, Two NABF World Series Championships
(1999 & 2000), Dixie Pre-Majors State Championship in 2005 and two USA Challenge
Championships (2005 & 2007).
A native of Memphis, Coach Locke pitched and played first base at Treadwell High
School where he helped the Eagles win the State Championship his senior year.
He earned a 4-Year baseball scholarship to Christian Brothers University where he
was named MVP his junior year.
He and his wife, Sharon, have been married for 24 years and have two daughters.
Julie is a Senior at Union University and Katie is a Freshman at Bartlett High School.
They are members of Faith Baptist Church of Bartlett and Coach Locke works with the
Fellowship of Christian Athletes . He has also spoken at the Youth Baseball Coaches
Clinic since 1997.
Coach Locke owns his own business, Dave Locke Performance Pitching. He is
available to provide personal one-on-one lessons to Pitchers and Outfielders, from
the beginner to the professional player.
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