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