Matt Pomerantz Boys Baseball Team head coach at Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 | Collinsville Community Unit School District 10
Matt Pomerantz Boys Baseball Team head coach at Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 | Collinsville Community Unit School District 10
Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 has appointed Matt Pomerantz as the new head baseball coach for the Kahok Boys Baseball team. The board of education approved his hiring during their regular monthly meeting on July 21, 2025.
CHS Athletic Director Clay Smith expressed enthusiasm about the appointment: "I’m so excited for Matt and his family. Matt has a relentless work effort and love for Kahok Baseball. Matt’s understanding of the game, with his passion to make our student athletes better on and off the field, make him an ideal candidate for this position. Coach Pom is ready to hit the ground running and take our baseball program to new heights."
Pomerantz graduated from Collinsville High School in 2003 and earned a bachelor's degree in organizational communication from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He played two seasons in the Eastern Missouri Baseball League, one season in the Mon-Claire League, and spent 16 seasons playing men's amateur baseball in St. Louis.
With over 12 years of coaching experience at various levels of youth baseball, Pomerantz is now entering his tenth year coaching at the high school level. Previously, he was an assistant varsity baseball coach at Collinsville High School, where he significantly improved team performance metrics.
His past roles also include serving as assistant varsity pitching coach at CHS and head varsity baseball coach at Metro East Lutheran High School (MELHS). At MELHS, he revitalized the program and established a strong team culture.
Coach Pomerantz shared his thoughts on leading the Kahok baseball program: "I am truly honored and incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to lead the Kahok baseball program. As a proud former player and Kahok coach, this program holds a special place in my heart."
He added: “I am committed to enhancing a collaborative, team-oriented environment, where hard work, accountability, and a team-first approach are at the core."
Pomerantz resides in Collinsville with his wife Lyndsy and their three children.
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