High school football player battles cancer and fights for another season of eligibility
Key points:
- Gunnar Yocum, a high school football player, battled cancer and fought for another season of eligibility
- After undergoing treatment and transferring schools, Yocum was initially ruled ineligible, but his family appealed and he was granted another season
- Yocum hopes to earn a college scholarship and play football at the collegiate level
Gunnar Yocum, a former player for the Oceanside Collegiate Academy Landsharks, battled cancer and fought for his right to return to football. After undergoing treatment and transferring to Philip Simmons High School, Gunnar proved himself as an elite long-snapper. Despite the SCHSL initially ruling him ineligible due to his already having played four seasons of high school athletics, the Yocum family fought back and won another season for Gunnar. Now, he is focused on earning a college scholarship and playing at the next level. His resilience and determination are an inspiration to all.
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