| abstract | - It is with much thought and emotion that I have submitted a letter of resignation as Head Wrestling Coach of the Mt. Lebanon wrestling program. I have struggled with this decision throughout the summer. Earlier today I spoke with the wrestlers and felt it would be best to follow up with this letter. I have been on the Mt. Lebanon Wrestling staff for the past 21 years and most recently as the head coach for the past 14 years. During this time I have given of myself and my energies, as fully as possible, to the program and our student-athletes. I love Mt. Lebanon Wrestling and what we have built over the years but find myself at a crossroads where I feel that continuing would be difficult for me at this time. About a year and a half ago I was diagnosed by my neurologist as having a rare movement disorder that affects my nervous system called Orthostatic Tremors. Essentially I have a rapid tremor in my legs while standing but that, curiously enough, is alleviated when sitting or walking. In some aspects of my life I have been successful in masking or managing the condition but it does take its toll on my body. Although the past two seasons have been rewarding on a number of fronts it has taken the focus off of my health and made life challenging in other respects. I am hopeful that spending more time working with the doctors and finding ways to balance my life will enhance my quality of life overall. Hopefully we can find a course of treatment that allows me to return to the sport I love and contribute in some fashion down the road. I have always given 110% to the program and feel it would be a disservice to give any less than it deserves. Again, this was not an easy decision and with much thought and consideration I felt it best to be open and honest about my circumstances and why I feel this is the right thing to do moving forward. I also want to thank the school district for giving me the opportunity to serve our students as a coach. I have been blessed with great support from an outstanding athletic office; our administration; wonderful parents and most importantly, I have had the pleasure of watching young men grow and mature into adults. With much respect,
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