The lessons he implemented translated to enormous and unprecedented success for his teams.

of confidence in his athletes many still carry with them today.

“One of the great strengths that Myron had was encouraging the girls to believe in themselves and their team, and that through their hard work and preparations, they would be successful,” Reilly said.

During his +30 years coaching LHS Girls Varsity Basketball, his teams saw +700 wins, advanced to State a whopping 15 times, and won eight State Titles - not to mention whenever he made it to Finals, he won. “(There were) no second places,” Peters said.

This made Glass the winningest coach in LHS’ history, and the second-highest in girls’ basketball history in Minnesota.

Glass’ passion and ability to teach youth was demonstrated on and off the court during his 46 years at LHS. During that time, he also served as a beloved educator and math instructor.

“He had the mind of a mathematician,” Nigon said. “The students and athletes respected and appreciated his ability to do the little things. He was the ‘master of minutiae,’ I’d always say. He always taught the finer points, and his teaching and coaching went hand in hand.”

He also spent a great deal of time mentoring students outside of the classroom, and running youth athletics camps.

“He was a master at teaching, and early success meant high school success,” Peters said.

In addition, his phenomenal record and dedication to his teams landed him inductions into the LHS Sports Hall of Fame, Minnesota High School Basketball Hall of Fame, Minnesota Basketball, Rochester Quarterbacks, and an Honorable Mention in Sports Illustrated.

Often referred to as the Father or Grandfather of LHS Women’s Sports, Glass instilled a certain level

Despite his great success, he had an unassuming and down to earth persona. His love for coaching and teaching was matched only by his love for the Lord, his dogs, fishing, and spending time at the cabin.

“If you were to have met Mr. Glass while out and about in southeast Minnesota, you would have had no idea he was one of the most successful high school coaches in state history,” Rott said.

Never married or with children of his own, his fellow coaches, colleagues, and players were like family to him. He often took them on various outings, including water skiing at the cabin, in true Minnesota fashion.

It was clear his athletes and the LHS community held the same notion toward this legendary coach.

“These past few years, there was always an endless stream of people stopping to say hello to the legend, some to talk basketball and others asked about his retired life. Even the alums that played basketball stopped to reminisce and many brought their children to visit him, too,” Groven said.

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This is one of the many interactions so many in the LHS community have missed and will continue to miss dearly.

After +40 years of coaching, 46 years of teaching at LHS, and his retirement in 2014, Myron Glass passed away on October 22, 2022, at the age of 78.

His legacy is one that not only broke records - but truly broke the glass ceiling in girls sports.

He and fellow coaches and colleagues changed the trajectory for women and athletics, which will forever be remembered by the hundreds of lives he touched, those who have followed in their footsteps, and throughout the walls of LHS’ gymnasiums.

“If you look back at the last 50 years of the rich history of Lourdes Athletics, winning 48 MSHSL state championships, 28 of the banners in our gym are girls’ titles. He truly was a GOAT,” Peters said.

“There’s only one Myron. He left a legacy, certainly in Girls Basketball, but whatever he did, he was very successful at. I miss him greatly,” Nigon said.