The Brief A Ponder ISD football player has died following a serious sledding accident Ponder High School senior Caden Nowicki was seriously injured following a sledding accident on Monday. A Ponder ISD football player has died following a snow sledding accident earlier this week..What we know:Ponder head football coach Marcus Schulz confirmed that Caden Nowicki died Thursday, Jan. 29. "With heavy hearts our #44 Caden Nowicki crossed through the gates into our heavenly Fathers arms today. What they're saying:In a letter to Ponder ISD parents, Superintendent James Hill described Nowicki as a senior football player. Local perspective:Nowicki's death is the third in the last week coming from a sledding accident.