Nathen Swafford

Columbus East Teacher | Football coach - Defensive Coordinator | Assistant Athletic Director

[Columbus East Football @EastOlympiansFB]

Congratulations to Brody Miller (@BrodyMiller0506) on being selected as an IFCA Region 10 All-Star! Brody finished the 2025 season with 100 tackles, 11 TFLs, 4 INTs, 1 FF and was 1st Team All-HHC as well as Academic All-State.

[Columbus East Football @EastOlympiansFB]

🟤🟠 Columbus East Football Camp 🟠🟤

We’re excited to announce a FREE camp for ALL 1st-8th graders!

🏈 Fundamental focus
🏈 Coached by the East staff & players
🏈 T-shirt included

🗓️ 3/23 & 3/24 - 1st-4th grade
🗓️ 3/25 & 3/26 - 5th-8th grade

Register: https://t.co/DwFmYjxF4Z

[Gabe Burton @gburt_77]

I am blessed to announce my commitment to @MSJ_FB! I wanna thank God, my parents and @CEHSCoachVogel for helping me through this process. Also wanna thank the entire MSJ coaching staff for believing in me. @CoachTCampbell @Coach_DHughes @CoachHopperton
@CoachHug9 @CoachHall34

[Columbus East Football @EastOlympiansFB]

🏈 8th Grade Football Players 🏈
You’re invited to East Pride Night!

📅 February 13th
⏰ 6:00 PM (Meet at Door 48 between 5:30-6:00)

Come meet the coaches, learn about our program, and see what Olympian Football is all about.

[Nathen Swafford @CoachSwaff19]

@Gwoodathletics Do you guys have a livestream up?

[Nathen Swafford @CoachSwaff19]

@Coach_Haston

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"I'll do whatever it takes to win games -whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot."-Kobe Bryant

Good players want a starring role on the team.
Great players want to star in the role that the team needs.

[Nathen Swafford @CoachSwaff19]

Had a great time watching @DevonTekulve play in the North South game last night! Always fun getting to see an Olympian play in July, especially when the South wins 21-2!

[Eddie Vogel @CEHSCoachVogel]

Can’t wait to watch @DevonTekulve compete tonight in the IFCA All-Star game tonight at Decatur Central High School. Game time 7PM. #EastPRIDE

[Nathen Swafford @CoachSwaff19]

Markell Jones everyday!

[Indiana Preps @IndianaPreps]

Who’s running the rock for you? #inpreps

[Columbus East Athletic Department @cehsathletic]

Check out what our wrestling team was up to this summer! https://t.co/dWhhVS9eUt

[Craig Doty @CoachDoty]

The benefits of well-managed high school athletics:

1. Sports teams serve as the front porch and brand of the school. They are the reason for a school mascot, school song, and pep rallies. Sports create tradition.

2. Athletics serve as the largest and most successful at-risk program for a school. Playing sports provides purpose, discipline, motivation, and structure for those who may not get it at home. Sports requires successful academic performance to be eligible.

3. The local community connects with the school district through sports. Athletes are discussed and celebrated in the local newspaper, on the radio, and on the news.

4. Fundraising: Booster clubs raise money providing everything from meals and uniforms to facility enhancements and travel expenses.

5. The student experience for non-athletes is enhanced because of athletics. The student body comes together to cheer and support their school enhancing school unity and togetherness. The band, cheerleaders, dance team, choir, and others have increased opportunities and a platform to showcase their talents on game days.

6. Sports creates and enhances tradition. Alumni come back for homecoming games and more to support and feel connected with their past. This valuable engagement enhances school support and creates fundraising opportunities.

7. Sports teach accountability to athletes. Playing requires successful academic performance to be eligible.

8. Athletics is the reason for a school mascot, school song & pep rallies.

[Columbus East Athletic Department @cehsathletic]

Check out some of the pictures that were taken last night at our first football scrimmage of the summer! https://t.co/ZpEgjXym9R

[Columbus East Athletic Department @cehsathletic]

Check out the Columbus East football slip and slide that they wrapped up camp with last Thursday! https://t.co/02ul5Q3sT5

[Columbus East Athletic Department @cehsathletic]

Please join us in celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the 2013 state championship team! The celebration will take place during this years Columbus East vs Columbus North game on August 25th! https://t.co/jHZZsKnNOR

[Nathen Swafford @CoachSwaff19]

I’m excited to announce that I have accepted a position as assistant athletic director at Columbus East! I’m excited for this opportunity and can’t wait to see what lies ahead as I take this next step in my career. Go O’s! ⁦@cehsathletic⁩ https://t.co/sQ2vTLTQDE

[Dennis Pierce @CoachP12]

Columbus East Senior football player, Jamall Starks, as a part of his Senior project, has tapped into the Frank Anderson film vault and will be selling game film from the 2006-2023 Columbus East football seasons. Cost:$25 / Limit two season per person. Reach out to Jamall by 3/1.

[Jamall starks @StarksJamall]

It’s official⚫️🔴@UIndyFB

I would like to say thank you to everyone who helped me make my dream a reality!!
Huge thanks to @FBCoachEngle @CEHSCoachVogel @karleagleman @EastOlympiansFB
⚫️🔴#GoHounds

[Nathen Swafford @CoachSwaff19]

@CodyBrownBets 31-27 Chiefs

[UIndy Football @UIndyFB]

Welcome to Indianapolis, @StarksJamall

Officially a Hound! ✍️

#GoHounds | #TogetherWeWin