Schweinberg named Ironmen’s first flag football coach

Micah Drengwitz, Staff Writer

Mar 9, 2026

Posters advertising an informational meeting for Community’s new girls flag football program are displayed throught the school. The meeting is scheduled for March 17 in Room 11 and invites students to learn about the sport and ways to get involved before the fall season.

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Mr. Matt Schweinberg will serve as the Ironmen’s first-ever head flag football coach when the season begins next school year.

Mr. Matt Schweinberg was named head flag football coach for the Ironmen’s inaugural season in late February.

Schweinberg said his interest in coaching the new sport was sparked by two things: love and family.

“I’ve always loved football,” Schweinberg said. “It’s a really fun sport to watch and play.”

With two daughters, Emma, 10, and Anna, 13, approaching high school age, Schweinberg said he had been “looking for an opportunity” to coach girls.

While Schweinberg has not previously coached girls sports, he has coaching experience.

“I coached junior high football years ago,” said Schweinberg, a social studies teacher.

In his first teaching job out of college, Schweinberg coached at Pleasant Hill Middle School and served as a varsity assistant at Pleasant Hill High School.

Most recently, Schweinberg has been a varsity boys basketball assistant coach under Hall of Fame head coach Mr. Dave Witzig for more than 20 years.

“I’ve learned a lot about what it means to run a program,” Schweinberg said.

Schweinberg said he believes that experience will translate.

“Coaching athletes is coaching athletes,” he said.

Schweinberg said he has also talked with veteran Community girls basketball and soccer coaches Mr. Dave Feeney and Mr. Matt Chapman for advice on transitioning from coaching boys to coaching girls.

“Guys are a little more ‘look at me,’ and girls don’t always like being singled out,” Feeney said.

Schweinberg and Athletic Director Mr. Nic Kearfott will begin the hiring process in the next couple of weeks for assistant coaches.

Although questions remain about staffing and offseason plans, Schweinberg said he believes the program will be able to build a competitive team for next season.

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