ROLAND, OK. (THECOUNT) — Waymon Potts, Roland Rangers coach, has passed away unexpectedly, according to Wednesday morning reports.

Potts, 50, died under unknown circumstances, announced the Roland School District on Wednesday, according to a faculty member.

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The district held a meeting Wednesday (Nov. 6) morning to inform faculty and staff of his passing.

The district told 5NEWS that it is not clear what caused his death.

Coach Potts was hired as head coach back in May of 2018 after serving as an assistant coach under previous coach Jeff Streun.

The Roland Rangers are slated to take on the Idabel Warriors Friday (Nov. 8) on the road. However, the district tells us that they have not yet decided if they will play Friday night’s game and the decision is being left up to the players.

A cause of death was not immediately provided.

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Geo quick facts: Roland is a town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,169 at the 2010 census, compared to 2,842 at the 2000 census – Wikipedia.