Mark

Husband. Father of 3. Teacher. Head Varsity Coach Dubuque Senior High School Softball. contact: [email protected]

[Dubuque Senior HS Softball @RamsSoftballDbq]

2-2 This Week:
🔹 29 Runs
🔹 32 Hits
🔹 .296 Team AVG
🔹 .374 OBP
🔹 13 BB | 14K / 121 PA
⭐ @LilahEttema .750 AVG, 9 H, 10 RBI, 3 2B, HR
⭐ @AnnieHefel Team-high 6 R, .429 OBP
⭐ @_avarupp 5 R, 3 RBI, .429 OBP
⭐ A. Davis: .357 AVG, 3 RBI
#GetTo #RamsSoftball 🐏🥎

[Dubuque Senior HS Softball @RamsSoftballDbq]

2-0 start! Lots of good things and plenty to work on! @LilahEttema flashed in the ⭕️ & 📡 (💣💣; Double; 9RBI). @AnnieHefel led w/6 Hits (Triple; 5RBI); Ava Davis debuted w/5 Hits (2 2B); Alex Rupp (💣;3B); @_avarupp (2 2B, 3B, 7RBI); @EllaKraus22 4 Hits (2 2B; 4RBI) #GetTo

[Mark @MHef08]

Status Quo.

[Telegraph Herald @TelegraphHerald]

Officials: Lack of community financial commitment stalled Dubuque sports facility project
https://t.co/b1QLzbuljJ

[Dan Masters @DanJMasters]

I will die on this hill. I will argue till I’m blue in the face. I will produce the data.

Participation in youth sports/activities is as important as many of the classes my kids take at school. Maybe more important.

[Winona State Baseball @WinonaStateBase]

Amazing graduation ceremony tonight put on by Winona State Administrators for our spring sport seniors who will miss traditional commencement because of NSIC championships this week. Congratulations to our graduating seniors!

[Winona State Baseball @WinonaStateBase]

Let’s goo GAME 2!!!

[Dubuque Senior HS Softball @RamsSoftballDbq]

2026 Season is right around the corner! Go Rams! #GetTo

[Michael Stroup 🏴‍☠️🌊 @CoachStroup]

Everybody wants discipline… until discipline gets loud.
Everybody wants toughness… until toughness gets uncomfortable.

Hard coaching isn’t abuse.
Hard coaching is correction.
Hard coaching is standards.
Hard coaching is loving a kid enough not to let him stay average.

If a coach is demanding effort, detail, toughness, and accountability bothers you… that probably says more about today’s culture than it does the coach.

[Grant Hodges @hodge520]

All public school students should have free admission into all athletic events at their respective schools.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Educators…it isn’t a raise when your increased healthcare costs outweigh your salary increase. 😐

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

In 2008, 62% of teachers said they were very satisfied with their job.

In 2022, that dropped to 12%.

We've got a serious problem brewing in education...

[Deerick Smith @coachdeesmith]

In 2008 teachers actually got to do their job and parents were normal.

In 2022 and beyond teachers have to fill out 14 Google Docs for sending someone to the office because parents are insane.

[Daniel Buck, “Youngest Old Man in Ed Reform” @MrDanielBuck]

Here’s this one weird trick to improve misbehavior in schools:

Give kids consequences when they break rules

[MsEsco @MsEscoTeaches]

Today I had a student finish a 10 question reading comprehension test in 2 minutes… but yes, let’s keep judging teachers based on test scores. 😵‍💫

[Anthony Pugh @Anthony_Pugh2]

Parents that allow their kids to be coached and held accountable… I applaud you!

[Daniel Buck, “Youngest Old Man in Ed Reform” @MrDanielBuck]

Dear teachers,

Tomorrow it’s not your job to lecture to students about how Trump is an incipient fascist

It’s to teach math, science, and reading….

…and maybe toss in one “God bless America” if you’re feeling it

[Winona State Baseball @WinonaStateBase]

Happy Birthday Ben!!!!🎉🎉🎂

[Chad Barger @creekballers]

This transfer stuff in high school has to stop. Here is a novel idea, grow and develop where your feet are. Learn work ethic, accountability, and leadership skills instead of running away when you don't get your way. This also goes for parents. The grass isn't always greener

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

We are teaching in an age where accountability has been shifted almost entirely from students/parents to TEACHERS.