Former Ohio State quarterback Stanley Jackson Sr. talks with Jayden Smith, an eighth-grader at Heritage Middle School, during an informational meeting with middle school athletes and parents Monday at Westerville North. Pending school board approval, Jackson will be next football coach at North. As a student of the game and former quarterback at Ohio State, Stanley Jackson Sr. takes pride in being able to judge talent and potential on the football field. Westerville North agrees, putting Jackson on the verge of his first head-coaching assignment at the high school level. In your inbox: Get the latest on high school sports with The Dispatch’s subscriber-only newsletter Greg Viebranz, executive director of communications and family engagement for Westerville City Schools, confirmed Thursday that North athletic director Wes Elifritz will be recommending Jackson to Superintendent John Kellogg as the school’s new football coach. Jackson’s hiring requires board of education approval. The next regular board meeting is Feb.…
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