Dan Knaus

Activities Director & Head FB Coach @ PHS Husband to Christa and Father of 3 Great Kids - Karly,Cade,Ben

[Ben Knaus @BenKnaus]

#legend @knaus13

[Dan Knaus @knaus13]

Pewaukee was always a great opponent to face, well coached and physical. Brought the best out of us.

[Pewaukee HS Football @PHSPirateFB]

@travisWSN Great coach. Great guy. Gonna be missed! Loved facing off against Plymouth. Some of the most creative, best prepared teams we ever faced! Congrats Coach Knaus, best of luck!

[Tim Schultz @timsschultz]

Had another great group of student-athletes this season. Successful in the classroom & on the court. Hard work & dedication pays off. Congrats guys for being true examples of what it means to be student-athletes. @plymouthschools @PrincipalBrandl #effort

[plymouthschools @plymouthschools]

Congrats, Brett! #goPHSpanthers!

[plymouthschools @plymouthschools]

Congrats to PHS athletes Sawyer Dailey & Kayden Schultz for breaking school athletic records over the weekend! Kayden passed the Boys Basketball all-time leading scoring record of 1,525 & now stands at 1,551 points! Sawyer now holds the record for PHS Wrestling career pins at 74!

[Jordan Loppnow @JordanLoppnow]

In case you missed the news, the newly-formed Glacier Trails Conference (new logo below) will be made up of seven members, beginning in the 2025-26 academic school year:

Kettle Moraine Lutheran
Kewaskum
Plymouth
Port Washington
Sheboygan South
West Bend East
West Bend West

[plymouthschools @plymouthschools]

Congrats to PHS seniors Deacon Allen and Chase Hellmer, who signed their intents today to play collegiate sports! Deacon will wrestle at UW-Oshkosh, and Chase will play football at UW-Platteville. #goPHSpanthers!

[WIAA @wiaawi]

We're accepting applications for the WIAA Student-Athlete Leadership Team for the 2025-26 school year!

This diverse group of student-athletes will serve as ambassadors for their peers & the @wiaawi. Students can learn more and apply at https://t.co/m4RhIpARaR. #WIAASALT

[plymouthschools @plymouthschools]

Congrats to PHS seniors Ian Schweitzer and Brett Shutter, who signed their intentions today to play football at @uwoshkosh! #goPHSpanthers!

[plymouthschools @plymouthschools]

Congrats to Jackson Neilitz, who signed his intent today to play baseball at Rock Valley College!

[Ian Schweitzer @ischweitzer_8]

After a great talk with Coach Stenbroten I’d like to proudly announce i’ve received an offer from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Extremely thankful! 🟡⚫️ @CoachSten @PeteyBananas @UWOFootball

[Kayden Schultz @KaydenSchultz1]

Honored to have received the following awards during my junior season!! Thanks to all my coaches who helped me achieve these accomplishments!

All-Region Team
ECC Defensive Back of the Year
1st team unanimous Defensive Back

@cvollbrecht @knaus13 @Brett_Shutter3 @BenKnaus

[Steve Montoya @SMontoyaMP]

I've heard this from so many pros over my years covering high school sports, and it never gets old. Listen to Kirk Cousins talk about Friday Night Lights. @chriscfore you'll love this as will everyone who understands the beauty of high school sports.

[WIAA @wiaawi]

Julianne Bradford (De Pere), Campbell Booth (Plymouth), Caeden Steurwald (Oostburg), Cooper Smith (Marinette) & Emma Resop (Ripon) made their debut as members of the inaugural WIAA Student-Athlete Leadership Team at today’s District 4 Area Meeting!

These superb student-athletes shared their reasons for joining the team and the important topics they plan to focus on this year. #WIAASALT

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Urban Meyer said, "It's so easy to be average."

"Did you push yourself to be great today? If you didn't do it, you lost today. We don't have many days to lose."

Excellence isn't the goal, it's the standard.

It's the daily standard you set.

You achieve excellence when your commitment and perseverance become routine.
• It's the will to commit and compete.
• It's the standard you set.
• It's your daily mindset.

How to Win Today with Excellence
1. Be Unrelenting in Your Work Ethic - Create a relentless approach to your work and your goals. Put forth maximum effort and focus in everything you do. It's not just what you do, but how you do. By consistently pushing yourself, you'll continue to improve. This unwavering dedication is crucial in setting you apart and leading you towards success.

2. Commit to Greatness and Your Craft - You have to be committed and dedicated to your craft. It takes focus. This commitment to excellence and continuous learning ensures constant growth and expertise in your craft. Excellence is not the destination, it's the journey.

3. Always Learn and Look to Improve - Always be on the lookout for ways to better yourself, whether it's through learning new skills, seeking feedback, or challenging existing practices. This mindset of growth keeps you adaptable and flexible when you face new challenges.

4. Uphold Daily Consistency and Discipline - Establish and adhere to a regular routine that supports your goals. By practicing discipline in your daily habits, you create a foundation for consistent progress and achievement. This consistency is the bedrock of excellence, transforming ambitious goals into reality.

5. Choose Resilience and Grit - Resilience is a choice. Accept that there will be adversity and by embracing this adversity, you have the opportunity to learn and grow stronger. This power of resilience not only helps you overcome immediate obstacles but also builds your character, essential for long-term success and fulfillment.

6. Build the Vision then Prioritize - Build the vision of what you want, how you're going to get there, and then attack. This is important because it focuses you on what matters. It prioritizes what is important to help you manage your energy and attention every day. You wake up each day knowing the vision, where to concentrate, and how to get there.

[Panther Football @Plymouth_FB]

Go vote for @Brett_Shutter3

[Dan Knaus @knaus13]

@beardman113 @grahners

[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

Everyone's favorite Boot Concept!

Post/Wheel + Slide

[Dan Knaus @knaus13]

@JordanMueller78 @grahners
Nice wrinkle

[Ted Nguyen @FB_FilmAnalysis]

USC running counter with front side kick outs instead of down blocks and pullers going inside. Guard skip pulled.

Probably a counter for counter against LBs that flow fast vs pullers.

[Dan Knaus @knaus13]

@grahners I like this

[Firstdown_XO’s @FirstdownX__Os]

G/H Counter Pass Pro

[WIAA @wiaawi]

Congratulations to the 2024 WIAA Boys - Division 2 Scholar Athlete Award Recipients! ✨📚

Mason, Brock, Sean and Owen have a combined 42 varsity letters and have appeared in 10 WIAA State Tournaments! #WIAAScholarAthlete