North Side makes a change

[Justasportsfan]

The principal and head coach both stepped down today, via wane tv. Jaylon Smith will take over the Legends football program..

Edited 1 hour ago by Justasportsfan

[FW HS Football]

5 minutes ago, Justasportsfan said:

The principal and head coach both stepped down today, via wane tv. Jaylon Smith will take over the Legends football program..

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/north-side-high-school-announces-leadership-changes/
 

[23andCounting]

30 minutes ago, Justasportsfan said:

The principal and head coach both stepped down today, via wane tv. Jaylon Smith will take over the Legends football program..

Does Jaylon Smith have a teaching role at North Side? I thought to be a head coach, you had to be a teacher at FWCS. 

[adambetz]

Outside the Huddle is reporting this in more of a "removed" sorta way.

https://outsidethehuddle.net/2026/08/24/sources-ben-johnson-no-longer-the-football-coach-at-north-side/

[Justasportsfan]

23 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

Does Jaylon Smith have a teaching role at North Side? I thought to be a head coach, you had to be a teacher at FWCS. 

We have had that discussion before about fwcs coaching requirements. I don't believe he is listed as a current employee of fwcs.

[Yuccaguy]

5 minutes ago, Justasportsfan said:

We have had that discussion before about fwcs coaching requirements. I don't believe he is listed as a current employee of fwcs.

The New Castle rule applies.   Don't need to be a teacher/administrator/connected to the building to be an HC . DAMON BAILEY 

34 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

Does Jaylon Smith have a teaching role at North Side? I thought to be a head coach, you had to be a teacher at FWCS. 

Damon Bailey rule...  nope

34 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

Does Jaylon Smith have a teaching role at North Side? I thought to be a head coach, you had to be a teacher at FWCS. 

Damon Bailey rule, nope

[Yuccaguy]

35 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

Does Jaylon Smith have a teaching role at North Side? I thought to be a head coach, you had to be a teacher at FWCS. 

Damon Bailey rule, nope

[Justasportsfan]

After seeing what rolled out on week 1, it was only a matter of time..

[Komets2727]

7 minutes ago, Justasportsfan said:

After seeing what rolled out on week 1, it was only a matter of time..

It’s deeper than the result of the game… Nobody “stepped down”, nuff said

[Justasportsfan]

7 minutes ago, Komets2727 said:

It’s deeper than the result of the game… Nobody “stepped down”, nuff said

Everyone loves a winner..they blow the doors off East Noble by 40+ you think we are having the same scenario this Monday?