Saved by Grace | Married
@claredunn1013
| Father to Emmie Harper Theodore Olivia | Teacher/Head ⚾️ Coach
@ENHS_Baseball
| Live by The Code | G.L.U.E | Col 3:23
Humbled to say Ive accepted the head baseball + teaching position
@elknorthbase
⚾️ is my first love and after starting down the 🏈 path didnt know if Id get this opportunity, but Im so grateful! I am a product of a lot of ppl and places that helped me get here, thanks! Go Wolves!
I can’t stress how important it is for kids to see that Hurts is being the best teammate he can be right now. There is no pouting. There is only applause and praise. He was the first guy on the field after the TD. That’s how you act. That’s culture. We>Me
The two national championship coaches telling kids to tuck their shirt in at practice and to look like everyone else. Discipline is not messing up and then something happening, it’s CHOOSING to live a certain way. Choose to do things the right way All.The.Time
“We will begin by learning how to tie our shoes.” - John Wooden
Teams that emphasize details, like properly tying a shoe or tucking in a shirt, know there are truly no details, because it ALL matters.
Welcome Olivia Mae and Theodore Ryan! A couple months early, both of them are breathing on their own and look to be strong for 31 weeks!
@ClareDunn1013
is an absolute champ! She is doing great as well. I’m just thankful God is so good and blessed to have great friends and family!
We are excited to welcome Harper Grace to the world! Emmie is so excited to be a big sister to a little sister!
@ClareDunn1013
is doing wonderful! Being a
#GirlDad
is awesome!
So thankful for
@ClareDunn1013
and my family to get to experience this. Our players and staff buying into GLUE and a crazy Batman theme all year has been a special ride. Will never take this experience for granted.
#ENGLUE
#NewProfilePic
How quickly life changes.
@ClareDunn1013
gave birth to the most beautiful 6 pound 15 ounce baby! Emersyn (Emmie) Jo learned quickly that if you’re not early your late! “My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you wanted...and know somebody loves you!”
PLEASE READ. I need everyone who prays to pray for the little girl who just got hit by a car in my neighborhood and is unresponsive. I believe in miracles. PLEASE GOD save this little girl. PLEASE LORD provide us a miracle today!
I’ve never done this, but this kid deserves this, and he won’t do it.
@_colinnowaczyk
has EARNED the
@Gatorade
POY
Pitching
8-0 .412 ERA 71K 3ER 4R
Hitting
.479 1.207OPS 10EBH 31 runs accounted for
I know there are monsters in the state…NOBODY dominates both sides like HIM
Asking for prayers and blessings for
@ClareDunn1013
and I as she is pregnant and due in July! We are really excited to bring a happy and healthy Dunn baby into the world! We wont know the gender for a while, but are ready to love on this baby no matter what!
I know a lot of people see the passion and don’t like it, but most people don’t know my story/our story. The passion is just the love for competing and the love for our guys.
But this is also our story. The message to the team before the state tournament ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#ENGLUE
As word is getting around a bit,
@ClareDunn1013
and I are blessed to announce that we will be having TWINS at the end of October. We are going from 2-4 pretty quick, but we have great family, friends, and faith! We won’t know the sex for a bit, but they are fraternal and healthy!
Baby
#2
for
@ClareDunn1013
and me! I’m so very excited to be a dad of 2, and excited for this baby to be raised by the best mom ever! Emmie has no idea, but she is so loving that she’ll be a great big sister! We don’t know the gender until March...so you’ll know when we do!
This isn’t an indictment on our parents at all, in fact I think our Varsity parents (who I’ve been around most to speak on) have been pretty good the last couple years.
But here’s a thread on some hard truths for parents to understand as you move to high school ball 🧵
Really hard to put into words how special
@RHarrahill
is and what he has meant to me. But the morning after throwing his last high school pitch, with no school today, he still opened the school before 5:00am. The epitome of dream big, start small, and be ridiculously faithful.
🚨Twin Update🚨
Theodore came home a week ago and Olivia last night! We are so thankful for the L and D + NICU staff @ Bergan Mercy for making this an amazing experience.
@ClareDunn1013
was running around everywhere and is THE champ! We are so blessed!
Coaching is unlike any other profession. Its so hard to leave players that you’ve invested so much into and you truly love like family. Sometimes you have to leave to better your family’s future. I am excited to join the great teachers coaches and admin
@PLHSACTIVITIES
next year!
Here are the two dugouts after a tournament game. I bet you can pick the teams dugout who won. Everything you do matters. If you can’t do the little things right, hoe can we expect you to do the big things right. It may not be easy...but it’s right.
So clearly I’m biased...but this is the cutest pumpkin I have ever seen! I hope she grows up to be just like her mom, the most beautiful, loving, pure, full of grace woman I know!
Very thankful for my friend and department head
@MpetersonAP
Her and her dad made this to recognize the accomplishments of
@ENHS_Baseball
It’ll be a great tribute for people to see in my classroom about the elite people we have/had in our program and the successes they earned.
H.S Fr. & So. Stop making excuses, stop being lazy, put down the video games, stop settling, & start doing ur absolute best in school! Too many kids close doors before they r even open! Plus u r creating habits that’ll become ur character and u’ll only go as far as ur character!
Merry Christmas from the Dunns. We got to spend lots of time with our families. Hopefully you all did too! 2023 was a great year…here’s to an even better 2024!
Really happy my family got to celebrate this success with me. They sacrifice a ton and they mean the world to me. Hopefully they are driven to model the same success in their lives. Thank you
@ClareDunn1013
for being the best wife and mom!
Maybe my most impressive athletic accomplishment. A hole in one from 180 yards dunked with a 7 iron. Thanks to Joe Skoff and Tregaron Golf Course
#5
for being a witness! Sometimes you just get lucky!
5 years of marriage and 13 years together and I’m more thankful and in love today than ever. HS➡️College➡️Careers➡️Children➡️Building a home➡️ through it all
@ClareDunn1013
has always been my rock and my better half. To a lifetime of love and happiness, Happy Anniversary!
We were able to get the twins baptized a few weeks ago. We are so thankful on Easter that The Resurrection fulfilled all that Jesus had taught and that we are redeemed. We hope they stay grounded in their identity in Christ and have a firm foundation in their faith!
#HappyEaster
No reward??? Keep the main thing the main thing. This is about kids. Trying to create as much normal as possible. Isn’t this about giving kids a chance to compete as much as possible? There are plenty of rewards I could list besides getting a few power points. Pretty selfish IMO.
My car has been found in Norfolk in what appears to be the same condition! The items inside like shoes, watch, clothing and clubs are all gone, but they are replaceable!
Will have to replace locks and bolster some security, but thankful to have a car. I knew it’d work out!
An absolute legend
@RHarrahill
Last 2 years
103.2IP
15-3
52BB 171K
1.05ERA
2 State Championships
The most humble superstar. Completely changed my life and let my family celebrate the absolutely unthinkable these last 2 years!
Theres no one better!
Hang the cleats forever!
Last night I pulled into Des Moines, IA around 12:30am to get gas on the way back from our baseball Tournament in MN. I quickly realized I forgot my wallet in MN and with
@ClareDunn1013
being in the emergency room I needed to figure out a way to get home ASAP
First official day off since February 27th
Made it to the zoo with
@ClareDunn1013
and the kids
While in the splash park I thought about how blessed I am to have them and their support these past 5 months.
Plus how getting your feet wet/taking a break sometimes is much needed!
There are not many things better than gamedays in the fall! The band playing for the student body during the day is one of the coolest traditions around! The band rocked it. The students rocked it. Let’s
#MakeItHappenPLV
Matching jammies and loads of fun! Our last Christmas as just us three. We are so very blessed and thankful for everything in our life. Jesus came from the most humble beginnings, “but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus.” No matter where u r at, u are filled w Grace!
Emersyn Jo is geared up for GAMEDAY! She dressed herself because she loves
@DoaneFootball
and
@DoaneAthletics
but Mom had to tell her that tomorrow is the game! Win or lose I know I love her more than anything in the world!
#FutureTiger
There will always be an enemy to things that are significant. But steady your heart. Keep your eyes on the prize, and be a vessel. Because the light will always shine in the dark and love will conquer hate. Go be great. Go be what you were made for.
The older they get the harder it is to be away for so long. A blessing in disguise losing was making it home for bedtime. Of course they stayed up a little late to tell me all the things I missed! They didn’t ask if we win or lost…they were just happy to see dad.
#perspective
Time is flying! Theodore is getting big and loves cuddling and wearing his hat! Absolutely love being a girl dad, and it was exactly what I needed. But having this little man running around next to me is a really special deal!
Monty Williams on Sportscenter “if I get on you, I’m not calling you out, I’m calling you up. You have potential and I have to work my tail off to help you reach that potential.” Said the Suns have embraced that + allow him to coach them hard especially top guys like Chris Paul!
Harper probably gets this look honestly from me. Some of the dudes will get it. She knew what time it was tonight…game time! She means business…gonna be a DAWG!
1. I’ve never had this much love in my heart. 2. Emmie Jo has the best mom in the world and I’m so blessed to be able to coach football and have a 100% supportive wife. 3. I work hard to be a positive role model for them. Im ready to grind for
#TheHunt18
Lets go!
This is what high school athletics is all about! If u r not watching
@PLHS_Volleyball
and
@PLSouthTitanVb
check it out! The women in the arena; two elite teams competing their tails off every point! Someone has to lose, but both should be celebrated! These girls are incredible!
It’s Harper Grace’s 1st birthday today! A year ago today marked a wild year that for our family was marked with a bunch of blessings. The biggest of them being able to share this life with you! A fiercely competitive person already, we can’t wait to watch you dominate this world!
Although not how we measure our success, 1 yr after starting 18-40 we are 46-17.
The first email (5/10/2020) I sent staff, and to every coach who’s joined, about the culture we want
@ElkNorthBase
I’m very thankful to our parents players and community for their buy in!
#ENGLUE
Emmie’s first day of Kindergarten!
Incredibly grateful for being in the Elkhorn Public School system and for the staff at Sagewood.
Can’t wait to see how much she grows.
Also a good reminder that parents send us their best every day.
Ready to take on the school year, lets go!
Unfortunately I always forget how Blessed I truly am. Christmas is always a good restart for me to remember that at the end of the day I have Christ’s and my family’s love and that is sufficient. Even if
@ClareDunn1013
is so extra w the matching jammies
#Grateful
#NewProfilePic
Merry Christmas from the Dunn’s. We were incredibly blessed this year with Harper’s birth, a dream job and house, and growing much closer as a family! We empathize with those who had a much harder year than us and pray for blessings in 2021 for all.
#ThankfulForJesusChrist
🚨First off-weekend of ‘23🚨
Teach✅
AM Weights✅
Coach FB/BB✅
@ENHS_Baseball
🥇✅
@EquitableP211
15-5/6-1✅
8 Masters Classes in 8 mo (all As)✅
Lost 30 LBS✅
You can manage doing a lot, but you have to surround yourself with great people! Thankful for my people!
Time to RRR
I missed it Sunday, but it was
@ClareDunn1013
and I’d 6 year anniversary. I have been incredibly blessed to have her in my life for 14 years and married fir 6. Our kids are so blessed, and she is the sole reason I am able to do what I love everyday.
#Thankful
Happy 1st birthday to Emersyn! She ROUTINELY eats ALL the food from the kids meals meant for young children when we go out. Today she had to eat some of
@ClareDunn1013
hash browns from Village Inn. She definitely got that from me; oops. She’s the best thing that’s happened to us!
So happy for
@KhalisAedwards
+
@broady_drew
for being chosen to homecoming court and to
@nathan33_
for being chosen as Homecoming King! They were also GLUE guys for
@ElkNorthBase
inaugural season. Proud of their character and how they represent our school and program!
Emmie turns 2 today. If we’ve done anything right she has a heart of gold. She loves her family, and people. She’s the ultimate servant who loves making sure others have things before her. Sometimes you wish life could slow down a bit. We love you Emmie.
@ClareDunn1013
8 years ago at Doane the night before coming home for Thanksgiving break, my mom called to tell me she lost the apartment and we were homeless, I’m a story of truly how great God is and how he uses people, everyone, to shine light on His glory.
#Blessed
A lot of respect for Major Applewhite. Made the
#1
pick in the draft take off a jacket meant for guys suited up and playing in the game bc he isnt suited up. The easy thing is to let your best player do whatever they want. The right thing is to hold everyone to the same standard!
Coaching ur kid can be hard but being there for them is invaluable.
Youth sports should be about having fun/learning to love the game.
How you make people feel is so important in coaching!
I found so much JOY in seeing these kids have fun/improving!
All want to play again ✅
I know this is a lot easier to do after winning, but I do want to give a shout-out to
@Bartholomew_8
@Norris_Baseball
and
@KKFountain10
After year 1 Sean sent me a message of encouragement and praise for how we competed at districts and that meant a lot.
I love the grind of hard work as much as anyone but it’s always good to recharge the batteries. Emersyn turned 2 months old yesterday and I couldn’t be more thankful for her blessing us! There’s never a bad day when you get to hold your own child!
#LoveYouEmmieJo
@jbaca_12
I’ll die on this hill…calling the kid out on twitter so other adults can also make fun of the kid ain’t it…some things should stay in house. Teachable moments. Maybe we can all learn from it.
Forever grateful for Emmie, Harper, Olivia and Teddy. So lucky to have
@ClareDunn1013
hold the fort down and that the players and staff
@ElkNorthBase
allowed the kids to be part of such a special year! This part year has been a great one…let’s run it back!
#TheLuckiestFather
Today was Emmie’s 3rd birthday! We love how big her heart is! She loves the people in her life so much! She is a born servant and lover and it would be great if time could slow down for a little while!
U need to watch this “People burn out because life makes them forget why the do it. No surrender. Character supercedes talent every day of the week. Every man much search his own soul. Don’t let your actions betray your words.” Many more lessons in there about life and football!
Got to have a little date night with
@ClareDunn1013
The only reason I get to do what I love is because she is the absolute best! I am incredibly blessed.
Had to find a way to still compete!
I told this story to publicly thank the man, but also to mention this 1. I don’t believe in coincidences. He was there to help me, and he did. I thank God for that. And 2. No matter your circumstances, you CAN impact others daily by serving others and it may just be with a smile!
I don’t take this lightly, and I don’t put thus out there a ton, but I saw an old classmate tonight and needed to share this...wherever you are at right now...you are there for a purpose. And most the time it isn’t self serving. God has placed you there to serve someone else!
Comparison is the thief of joy. Enjoy the season of life you are in. Be where your feet are and don’t take for granted the things that are in your life, good and bad. It’s all by design.
They just said James Harden stayed at the gym later than 10 pm after a game at Golden State this series and did the same last night. Theres no secret to success. There is a reason why people get to the top of their field and if you want to be...put in the work.
#LawoftheHarvest
I heard this and thought about how powerful empathy is. “I don’t need you to understand me, I just need you to believe that I’m having a human experience.” We are all people trying to do the best we can in this life…we can all try to empathize with that common experience.