Darrell Frain

Darrell has coached at Orient-Macksburg High School, in Orient, Iowa, for 17 seasons and has a 292-58 record. His teams have won two traditional state titles and two dual team championships. He has coached 30 individual state finalists and 18 state champions.

  • Head Wrestling Coach Creston High School 1999-2018
  • Assistant Wrestling Coach Creston High School 1996-1999
  • Member of IWCOA from 1996-Present
  • Iowa Wrestling Advisory Board 2006-2009
  • Career Record 327-70
  • 19 Individual State Champions
  • 2007 2A Iowa Wrestling Coach of the year.
  • 8 X District Coach of the year
  • 3 State Champions, 2 traditional, and 1 Duals, 4 runner up finishes
  • Coached 4X State Champion Jake Marlin, 3X State Champion Chase Schiltz and Andrew Long 2X Division 1 All American.
  • Member of Iowa Football Coaches Association
  • 2017 Bob Siddens Iowa High School Coaching Excellence Award

Awards:

Year
2020
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Iowa
Year
2017
Award
Bob Siddens Iowa High School Coaching Excellence Award
Chapter/Region
National

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