West Stanly brings Jackson back home to lead Colts

Chris Hughes January 9, 2024 Comments Off on West Stanly brings Jackson back home to lead Colts

The Stanly County Board of Education has approved the hiring of Ralph Jackson to become the head football coach at West Stanly.

Jackson, an alumnus of West Stanly and Fayetteville State University comes to the Colts following nine seasons at Anson County.  Before that, he was the head coach at North Stanly and he holds a 58-92 head coaching record.

He ran wild as a running back for the Colts in the early 1990s.  A 1992 graduate, he still holds several school rushing records.

Jackson replaces Brett Morton who spent seven years at the helm of the school’s football program.

About Chris Hughes

Nicknamed the 'Guru of High School Football' by Charlotte Observer columnist Langston Wertz, Jr., Chris Hughes is the Founder and Managing Editor of CarolinaPreps.com. A lifelong fan of the game, Chris grew up in Kannapolis and has devoted most of his life to covering the sport. Before starting CarolinaPreps, he spent time as a coach at multiple schools and is a U.S. Army veteran.

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