Dana Strain is a 1988 graduate of Ellsworth High School. After graduating from UW-Eau Claire, he stayed on staff and coached football for 5 years before moving onto UND as a graduate assistant coach for 1 ½ years. After both of those coaching opportunities, Dana coached and taught for 8 years at Ashwaubenon High school before coming to Hastings where he has been a math teacher and head football coach for 15 years. During this time, he has also coached MS baseball. Coach Strain brings a ton of passion and energy to the football field and his players. Throughout the interview, he talks about focusing on the process and not the outcome while measuring his players for growth and progress. His advice to parents, coaches, and athletes truly hits home especially to anyone who is on the fence or thinking about getting into coaching.
