Sports

I have been following the news of former gymnast Mary Lou Retton’s very serious illness and I was happy to learn that she has been able to go home from a month’s long hospital stay. From what I’ve read Retton was suffering from a rare form of pneumonia and for a time was really fighting for her life.

Tonkawa had drives to the Hominy 35, 16, 3, 8 and 18 all to no avail. The Bucs just couldn’t punch it in from there and the Hominy Bucks escaped with a 13-0 win at Buc Stadium Friday night.

It was third-and-3 at the 49ers’ 49-yard line late in the fourth quarter when No. 97 finally leapt off the television screen. Nick Bosa drove his blocker straight toward Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins, who sidestepped the traffic and threw a 13-yard pass to Jordan Addison for a first down.

Two Ponca City High football coaches have been relieved of coaching duties and placed on administrative leave, pending board approval. Justin Roland will serve as the interim head football coach for the remainder of the season. Roland has been a football coach in the district for over a decade and has been the defensive coordinator since 2016. Roland is a 2004 graduate of Ponca City High School and the district’s head wrestling coach.