Born and raised in Orange City, Iowa, Myron is a legend at Rehoboth Christian School. He came here in the fall of 1988 and has been here ever since, serving as Athletic Director and Physical Education teacher. He graduated from Unity Christian High School in 1979 where he was a cross country, basketball, and track athlete. In the fall of 1979 he became a defender at Dordt College and played on the basketball team there. After college, he accepted a job teaching physical education and coaching at Dakota Christian High School in South Dakota (1984-1987). He was there for just three years before making a move to Rehoboth. In 2000 he graduated from Western New Mexico University with a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. 

 

Myron is well known in the greater athletic community from his involvement in coaching and officiating basketball games. His coaching resume includes six years of youth basketball (01-06), five years of boys and girls track (85-89), four years of JV/C basketball (85-87, 07), and ten years of varsity basketball (85-87, 90-95, 08). In his return to coaching this past season, Myron successfully guided with great team chemistry the Rehoboth Lady Lynx to the New Mexico State 2A Semifinals. Myron has also officiated high school basketball for the last 12 years and has been selected to officiate at two state tournaments, a notable achievement. Myron enjoys teaching sports (especially basketball) because of the life lessons that can be learned and applied while playing the game.  He likes being active and enjoys the variety of people he have met and made friends with because of the sports. He is a want-to-be cowboy and enjoys team roping. Myron is married to his college sweet heart, Shari, and they have three kids; Dawn, Tara, and Ryan.