The Iola Ponies’ eighth-grade football team had to deal with a lot of change going into the 2016 season.
They made the switch from the SEK to the Pioneer League. They had a coaching change the summer before the season began with long-time coach Marty Taylor leaving and first-year coach Scott Ellis taking the reins. With their new league came a whole new slate of opponents, but one thing didn’t change for the Ponies.
Every time they took the field, they emerged with the win and they continued that in Monday’s rescheduled battle with Burlington to end their season by thrashing the previously unbeaten Bobcats, 32-8.
