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Ponderosa High School’s varsity flag football team comes together to support beloved school officer
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Ponderosa High School’s varsity flag football team banded together for a good cause.On Monday night, the undefeated girls’ team played their game against Inderkum High School in honor of beloved resource officer, Deputy Adam Stockeland. In August, Deputy Stockeland was diagnosed with leukemia. “He wanted to be there for kids to support them,” said player Paige Fletcher. “We want to be there to support him in return.”Dozens of people came out to show their support for Stockeland, including law enforcement agencies and community members.The Bruins stadium was decorated with orange to create awareness. “Orange is the color for leukemia awareness,” Fletcher said. A longtime friend of Stockeland and school employee, Cindy St. Pierre, helped sell shirts to raise money. “The proceeds of the shirts go directly to him,” St. Pierre said. The message to him was, “You’re not fighting alone.”“This is how a community fights something so terrible together,” Fletcher said. Stockeland is recovering at home after being discharged from the hospital earlier on Monday.Do you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to KCRA.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
Ponderosa High School’s varsity flag football team banded together for a good cause.
On Monday night, the undefeated girls’ team played their game against Inderkum High School in honor of beloved resource officer, Deputy Adam Stockeland.
In August, Deputy Stockeland was diagnosed with leukemia.
“He wanted to be there for kids to support them,” said player Paige Fletcher. “We want to be there to support him in return.”
Dozens of people came out to show their support for Stockeland, including law enforcement agencies and community members.
The Bruins stadium was decorated with orange to create awareness.
“Orange is the color for leukemia awareness,” Fletcher said.
A longtime friend of Stockeland and school employee, Cindy St. Pierre, helped sell shirts to raise money.
“The proceeds of the shirts go directly to him,” St. Pierre said.
The message to him was, “You’re not fighting alone.”
“This is how a community fights something so terrible together,” Fletcher said.
Stockeland is recovering at home after being discharged from the hospital earlier on Monday.
Do you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to KCRA.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
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