Ponca City’s Justin Roland: Football Coach Q&A – Presented By Skyway Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Ponca City

VYPE: What all sports do you coach?

Justin: I am the head football coach at Ponca City. I used to be the head wrestling coach.

VYPE: How long have you been at your school?

Justin: I have been here for nine years.

VYPE: What do you enjoy most about coaching?

Justin: I like the relationships that you build with coaches and players.

VYPE: What caused you to get into coaching?

Justin: I love sports and teaching so it was an obvious choice.

VYPE: What have been some of the highlights of your coaching career?

Justin: Making the state playoffs twice as a defensive coordinator and being able to represent our school at dual state wrestling.

VYPE: Who are some coaches that have impacted or influenced you or your career?

Justin: Coach Fry, Coach LaRue, Coach Love, Coach Harmon, Coach Steidley, and Coach Fincher have helped shape me into the coach I am today.

VYPE: Who are some college or professional coaches that you look up to if any?

Justin: I look up to coaches at programs like K-State football, Alabama football, University of Oklahoma Women’s Softball, and Uconn Women’s basketball.

VYPE: You can pick any place for a summer vacation, where do you go and who do you take with you?

Justin: Vacations for my family are sporting events, so it would be that and it would be with my family.

VYPE: Here is your chance to give a shoutout or say thank you to anyone you wish.

Justin: Thank You Ponca City Public Schools for giving me the opportunity to be a head coach.

VYPE: What is your all-time favorite meal?

Justin: Fettuccine Alfredo

VYPE: Do you have a favorite stadium that your team plays at?

Justin: Rougher Village. The competition is always high level.

VYPE: Name three people you would want with you in a zombie apocalypse?

Justin: Coach Love, Ty Burns, Coach LaRue

VYPE: What opponent do you look forward to playing this season?

Justin: Muskogee