Matthew P.M. Kitashima

 

Currently

5th Grade Teacher - Creekside Elementary [Cherry Creek School District] 

- 28th year in the regular classroom

- Masters in Curriculum and Instruction

• 2022 Cherry Creek H.S. Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee

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Coaching Experience

• (2018-2011) Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach & program mental conditioning coach at Grandview H.S.

  • 2015 & 2013 Final 4 Appearances in Colorado High School 5A Playoffs is the farthest a Grandview H.S. baseball team has gotten in program history 

• (2011-2006) Head Baseball Coach at Eaglecrest H.S.

• (2006-2003) Head Baseball Coach of Colorado Yard Dawgs with Scott Servais, current manager of the Seattle Mariners

• (2003-1997) Sophomore, J.V. and Varsity Coach at Regis H.S.- Coached under Tom Severtson with Bruce Egloff and Walt Weiss, current bench coach for the Atlanta Braves

• (1997-1996) Head Men's J.V. Basketball Coach [Hastings College]- Assistant Men's Varsity Basketball Coach

 

Playing Experience

• (1996-1992) Baseball/Football Scholarship [Hastings College]

  • 1st Hastings College baseball player to ever hit .300 or better batting average for 4 consecutive years

  • Upon graduation held the record for most hits in a season & career put-out leader in the history of the program.

  • 1996 - NIAC (Nebraska Iowa Athletic Conference) All-Conference

  • Helped team win 3 NIAC titles in baseball & 2 NIAC titles in football

• (1992-1998) Football, Basketball and Baseball player [Cherry Creek H.S.]

  • 1992 Colorado High School Baseball State Champions (6A)

  • 1991 & 1990 Colorado High School Football State Champions (6A)