Jason Hall (File photo)
WESTLAKE, Ohio — Jason Hall resigned as Westlake football coach, the school announced Friday.
It is looking for an immediate replacement.
Hall coached four years at Westlake, leading the Demons to a Division II playoff appearance in 2016. At the time, it was just the second playoff appearance in 27 years for Westlake. The program finished 12-30 in Hall's four seasons and won just one game this season, a 34-33 thriller against Southwestern Conference rival and playoff contender North Olmsted.
He took the job in January 2015 after a seven-season run in Massillon and had numerous stops in Northeast Ohio. Hall said Friday in a statement that he has settled in at Westlake and expressed a desire to watch more of his daughters, who are high school and middle school athletes.
"I just feel that, at this time in my life, this is a decision I need to make for my family," he said in the statement provided by the school. "I still intend to be active with our coaches and athletes, helping our athletic department in any way I can."
Hall did not take a break after his run at Massillon, which included six playoff appearances in seven years. He also had stops at Ravenna Southeast, Brush and Nordonia.
In 17 seasons, he has a 107-84 career record.
Hall will remain a health and physical education teacher at Westlake. He also will serve as a faculty manager, assistant athletic director Tony Cipollone.
"He has helped to build a solid foundation on which the football program can continue to grow," Cipollone said. "I look forward to working with him in his new role as we continue to develop our overall athletic program."
Before he became a coach, Hall was an All-American linebacker at Mount Union.
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