Schwartzman retires as East girls soccer coach

Columbus East girls soccer coach llya Schwartzman gives instruction to players as assistant coach Maria Webb films the action during a match against Hauser at BCSC Soccer Complex.

Tommy Walker | For The Republic

Ilya Schwartzman is retiring after 23 years as Columbus East girls soccer coach.

Schwartzman is one of the state’s all-time winningest coaches with 220 victories. He led the Olympians to 15 Hoosier Hills Conference, three sectional and two regional titles and was named HHC coach of the Year 15 times and District Coach of the Year twice.