TPS football coaches on the move -- McLain's Willie Ponder leaves for Jenks, Rogers hires Brent Scott
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Willie Ponder resigned Thursday after six seasons as McLain's head football coach. Ponder, 44, is moving to take a position on Jenks' football staff. "It was a tough decision to leave 4929," Ponder said, referring to McLain's address. "I will always be a north-side guy. This is more about my family and an opportunity to grow as a coach." Ponder, a former NFL receiver, has lived near Jenks with his family since being hired at McLain in 2018 after two seasons as a Colorado Mesa assistant. His wife teaches in...
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