Alumnus Tapped To Head Sandburg's Wrestling Program

ORLAND PARK, IL -- A Carl Sandburg High School alumnus has been tapped as the new head wrestling coach for the Eagles. The District 230 school board members approved the hiring of Clinton Polz at their meeting on Oct. 26. Polz graduated from Sandburg in 2006, where he was a state qualifying wrestler for the Eagles and served as captain on two IHSA state championship teams.

Polz wrestled for the Fighting Illini while earning a bachelor’s of science degree in physical education. He is currently teaching PE at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School. Polz served as the head coach of Plainfield North High School’s wrestling program for one season and was an assistant coach on the Sandburg staff for five seasons.

“It has been a dream of mine to be the head wrestling coach at Carl Sandburg since as long as I can remember,” Polz said in a news release. “I’m excited for the opportunity to give back to a program that has given so much to me over the years. I look forward to continuing to work with the wrestlers, families and staff members that make Sandburg such an amazing program.”

Prior to accepting the head position at Sandburg, Polz served as the head coach of Plainfield North for one season and was an assistant coach on the Sandburg staff for five seasons.

“I am very pleased to have Clinton Polz lead our wrestling program,” Carl Sandburg Athletic Director Tom Freyer said. “Clinton has a passion for Carl Sandburg wrestling that is truly unmatched. Our wrestlers will benefit tremendously from his leadership and passion. In his previous experience with Sandburg wrestling, Clinton has proven that he is a quality instructor, results-oriented and puts the needs of student-athletes first. I look forward to the program development under his leadership.”