Dana James Edwards

Husband, Father of Three Fantastic Young Men, PA Wrestling, Proud U.S. Navy Veteran, Doctorate from Immaculata Uni., PSU, Lock Haven Uni. & Muncy HS

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

This…⬇️

[Green @GoGreenWrestle]

On days like this, the temptation is to make the obligatory "not what we came for" post. I've spoke to you guys on this before. There is an inherent danger in life to have a singular purpose. It's a risk that athletes and coaches at the highest level take. Heck, they embrace it.

There are 18 open level wrestlers left who still have a shot at heading to Paris to represent the USA in the Olympic Games. Everyone else came up short. That's the way it works. Some of the group outside of the "18" are amongst the most decorated athletes in international history. That's the way it works.

But if fate is a cruel mistress, PERSPECTIVE is its slightly less fickle step cousin in-law. And that's what you lean into when you didn't "get what you want." As it important as outcomes are, they are superficial rewards. They are the BEST superficial rewards, but there are other things that the "losers" can walk away with.

The gift of perspective is a gift you really don't want at the time. But later, you are grateful for it. A bit like some relative you know giving you a stock, or a bond for Christmas. Toys and trinkets come and go. Perspective lasts forever- even if you don't see the immediate value.

To be clear- I wanted to win this weekend.

I wanted the athletes I coach, or have coached to be among the 18 headed to Paris.

But I want some other things, too...

- I want to have the chance to reflect on my failures and move forward in meaningful ways with knew found knowledge

- I want to model grace in victory, and class in defeat for my athletes, my children and anyone watching.

- I want my athletes to feel as though they belong to something bigger than themselves

- I want my athletes to be lifelong ambassadors for our sport

- I want them to feel they learned something from me besides wrestling.

- I want them to love what they do when they get the results they want, and to love it nonetheless when they don't

The more you want out of this journey, the more likely you are to get it

Remember that.

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

@WrestlingJesus1 🙏🏼

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

Good work!

[Hempfield Athletics @HSDSportsScores]

HHS Wrestling Alumni -

Braden Edwards (Ithaca) has gotten off to a strong start going 11-4 which includes a pair of 3rd place finishes at the Bob Del Rosa Open and SUNYAC Championships.

https://t.co/fBSni1QjXK

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

https://t.co/SKuNnJYUZk

Very proud and certainly grateful for all of the love and support. 👊🏻
@HSDSportsScores @PA_wrestling @PAPowerWrestle

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

Amen! 👊🏻

[Cameron Tinner @C_Tinner]

The Tournament of Life

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

@LockHavenWrstl Thank you!

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

Very proud! 😃 @HSDSportsScores @PAPowerWrestle

[LL League @LancLebLeague]

@OrthoAssocLanca
League wrestling championships 145 lb sponsored by LA All-Stars Cheerleading, on top is Braden Edwards of Hempfield

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

Grateful! 👊🏻@HSDSportsScores @PAPowerWrestle

[Hempfield Athletics @HSDSportsScores]

Congrats to Hempfield’s League Champions, Seamus & Braden ❤️🖤

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

Good work! 👊🏻

[Hempfield Athletics @HSDSportsScores]

Yes!! Braden Edwards gets the 2nd period fall. LL Champion!

Hempfield takes 5.5 pt lead over NL. The Black Knights are unofficially the league champions!

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

Good work! 👊🏻

[Hempfield Athletics @HSDSportsScores]

Congrats to Hempfield Wrestling - Section Champions 🏆

The Black Knights will be competing in the league tny Friday and Saturday at Man. Township. Schedule below.

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

Thank you! 👊🏻 @HSDSportsScores @virginiaduals

[Hempfield Athletics @HSDSportsScores]

Another Hempfield fall… Braden Edwards continues his impressive senior season. Black Knights have a commanding 42-3 lead.

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

@dbyrneman @HSDSportsScores @phojoknight @LancasterSports Thank you, Dave! 👊🏻

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

@phojoknight @LancasterSports @LancasterOnline @dbyrneman @HSDSportsScores @CVathletics @LawWrestling Thank you, Chris!

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

Congratulations, Brian! 👊🏻 @DrBTroop

[LNP | LancasterOnline @LancasterOnline]

New from our news team: Ephrata Area Superintendent Brian Troop earns Pa. Superintendent of the Year award https://t.co/Zz8ouc6n1I

[Penn Manor HR @PMSDWorks]

Penn Manor SD has two openings at Manor MS for Title I Assistants, providing academic support to our middle school students. Interested applicants should apply at:
https://t.co/lvwrgvAhIF

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

Amazing projects from our Advanced World Language students…#PMProud @pennmanor

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

We are grateful for the visit…thank you! @USCGAcademy @CoachFoley508 @PAPowerWrestle @hempfield

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

Very proud!

[Penn Manor SD @pennmanor]

Great program that our middle schoolers participate in each year -- Lancaster County middle school school students get hands-on experience with construction, trade jobs [photos, video] https://t.co/8XQbZYgoX1 via @lancasteronline

[Dana James Edwards @DrDJE1]

I agree…thank you, coaches!