Olentangy Orange football coach Zebb Schroeder announced Thursday that he is resigning after 10 seasons, seven of which included playoff appearances.
Schroeder went 52-53 with the Pioneers. His 2019 team went 10-2 and reached a Division I, Region 3 semifinal .
"For these 10 years (and the past 13 years overall as a head coach) my family has made many sacrifices for my duties, my schedule and most especially the headspace that occupied my mind because of (football)," Schroeder said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. "At this juncture, it has come time for me to return the favor and channel more time and energy into them.
"This is an elite school and a covered position that I am stepping away from and (I) only make this decision after careful deliberation with my wife, my family, our coaches and administration."
Schroeder was 11-19 in three seasons at Delaware Hayes (2011-13) before coming to Orange.
The Pioneers went 4-7 overall and 2-3 in the OCC-Central this season, losing to Centerville 23-6 in the first round of the Region 2 playoffs .
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Orange football coach Zebb Schroeder steps down after 10 seasons
