We are excited to announce that Dr. Matt Irvin will be returning to MICDS to assume the role of Head Varsity Football Coach. Coach Irvin began his career as an assistant football coach for legendary Head Coach Ron Holtman in 1997 and was on the sideline for Coach Holtman’s 2004 State Championship. Irvin took over the football program as head coach in 2005 and, during his three years at the helm, led the Rams to a 33-3 overall record and two State Runner-up finishes.
Since leaving MICDS, Coach Irvin has stayed close to the game of football, serving as head coach at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, and Kirkwood High School here in St. Louis. At Kirkwood, Coach Irvin compiled a five-year record of 53-9 and led Kirkwood football to their first State Championship in school history in 2012. He was inducted into the St. Louis Metro Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2017 and has an extensive list of «Coach of the Year» awards. Recently, he has been working with college programs, both as a scout/analyst for DePauw University and as the tight ends coach for Washington University.
During his time away from football, Coach Irvin has worked in high school administration, first as an assistant principal at Lindbergh High School and Lafayette High School and currently as the principal of Webster Groves High School. He has taught physical education and history and social studies as well.
«I am honored and excited to return to MICDS and to compete in Ron Holtman Stadium,» said Irvin. «I am grateful to inherit the strong program that Dr. Bouchard has built over the past five years and for the opportunity to work with our talented student-athletes. It is a tradition that is unmatched, and I look forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead.»
In addition to coaching football, Coach Irvin will teach physical education and strength and conditioning. Director of Athletics Josh Smith said, «We are looking forward to introducing him to a new generation of Rams, both in the classroom and on the field.»
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Matt Irvin back to the MICDS campus!