𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷

Father, Husband, Teacher, Coach. Four of the greatest jobs ever.
#Pirate #Panther #BlackBear #Dragon

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

Congratulations to Brady and Marissa, what a night! It was a #DragonsTakeOver on the #SongoRiverQueen - Lots of great memories and stories shared!

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

Join us this Saturday for a great morning of hoops!

[MaineBasketballHOF @MaineBBallHOF]

3rd Annual MBHOF Coaches Clinic this Saturday May 30th at SMCC! Register online or at the door, a GREAT line up of some of the finest coaches in Maine @BowdoinBball @BlackBearsWBB @SMCC_Athletics @usmhuskies

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

What if I told you..... that Paul was my prep school roommate at MCI in 1985-86 .... A Big Blue Legend! Congrats Paul! #10RoweHall

[Phil Stacey @PhilStacey_SN]

Paul Moran, who has coached boys & girls HS basketball all over the North Shore -- the last 8 years in Marblehead with the girls team -- returns to his alma mater after being named the boys hoop coach at Swampscott. Moran scored 2K points w/Big Blue before 3-pointers were a thing

[MaineBasketballHOF @MaineBBallHOF]

🚨Coaches Clinic Update🚨
USM Coach Mikey Coppersmith has been added to our line up. Register today! Special rate of $50 for Youth Coaches.

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

We lost a great one this morning. Fred Koerber was a life long Dragon. Teacher, coach, mentor, friend to thousands, was Joanne Palumbo's HS coach in the 80's, jhs boys coach in the 90's, and my JV/asst coach 2000-2020. Thank you for everything Fred, love you. #ToughAndTogether

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

My NCAA Division 3 Lacrosse Bracket is complete, got my hometown @goubears bringing the title back to Brunswick! Good luck @BowdoinLacrosse #Win

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

Register today! MBHOF Coaches Clinic May 30th at SMCC https://t.co/92RQLt9Lri

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

What a great line up of coaches next month!

[MaineBasketballHOF @MaineBBallHOF]

Mark your calendars! 3rd Annual MBHOF Coaches Clinic May 30th at SMCC -

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

@itsbrianbarrett Or maybe its Maxey who is the modern day Andrew Toney

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

@itsbrianbarrett Edgecomb got a little Andrew Toney in him...

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

@TheStatsGuy262 Wow!

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

@ProV1Smile Need to add the Pontoon Boat beer with @COACH_RAM on the bridge!

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

@MySportsUpdate @Blakes_Take2 That's our coach!

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

@COACH_RAM @mugsyjeans You tell 'em Coach Ram!!

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

@UConnAlumni Tate George

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

Fast forward 4 more years..... 41 years ago for the Panthers and 24 for the Dragons. Not feeling old, but feeling blessed!

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

Where does the time go? March 16th holds two special memories - 37 years ago the Panthers brought home the Gold Ball to Waterville, and 20 years ago the Dragons brought it to Brunswick. Thinking of each of my teammates and my players today. Gotta find an Orange and Purple outfit!

[Camus @newstart_2024]

Bob Odenkirk drops a heartbreakingly beautiful truth on Mike Birbiglia:

“Who are you jealous of?”

“Anybody who’s still got little kids at home growing up. No question.”

He explains: When his kids were young, he knew exactly who he was every single day.

“I didn’t have to ask myself, ‘What am I doing here? How can I be meaningful today?’
The answer was simple: Pick up everything between here and the door, make sure they get to school, have a laugh with them.
You absolutely know who you are.
You’re a dad.”

The quiet ache of purpose fulfilled—and now missed. Hits hard for anyone who’s been there (or wishes they were).

Dads (and moms) who’ve had that phase: Does this resonate?
Parents still in the thick of it: Do you feel that clarity every day?

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

Congrats to the Dragons on capturing the 2026 Maine State Undergraduate Championship with a 50-36 win over Scarborough. Coach Kyle adds to his 2017 undergrad trophy!

[𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓗𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓷 @HansonTodd]

@CajunAriGold @stoolpresidente Impressive Student Section!!

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

When I was a high school principal, I interviewed a teacher named Jake Huggins. He seemed like a good candidate—friendly, experienced, and thoughtful. I believed he could be a solid addition to our faculty. But any lingering doubt disappeared when he answered one particular question. It has always been my favorite.

I asked him, “Jake, in every school in America, you can place teachers on a continuum. On one end are those who don’t seem to want to be there. They’re always complaining. Their colleagues wonder why they haven’t retired yet. They drain the energy of the building. But on the other end are teachers who are excited to come to work. They love their students. They value their colleagues. They lift the spirits of everyone around them. When graduates come back, these are the teachers they want to see.

So Jake… what’s the difference between these two teachers? What is the X factor? Because that’s what we’re looking for.”

Most teachers answer that question by talking about passion. Or purpose. Or the desire to make a difference rather than just earn a paycheck. Those are good answers. But Jake said something different—something I’ve never forgotten.

He said, “I think almost every teacher starts out idealistic. They love kids. They want to change the world. But after a few years, you hit a wall. You realize how hard this job really is. There are endless papers to grade. Some students make it incredibly challenging to teach. And parents aren’t always supportive.

Some teachers never move past that reality check. They burn out. But others do. They keep their sense of purpose in spite of the challenges. The work is hard, but they remain convinced it matters. Some students are difficult, but they know those students need someone who refuses to give up on them. They face adversity, but they don’t let it steal their passion. Those are the teachers who make a difference year after year.”

We hired Jake.

A few years later he was named the school’s Teacher of the Year.

So today, I salute Jake—and every educator who has faced that “reality check” and chosen to keep going. The ones who remember their whyon the hard days. The ones who refuse to let frustration turn into cynicism. The ones who continue to believe, even when the work is exhausting.

Because those are the teachers who change lives.
And they do it… year after year.

Cheers,

Danny