Author: Josh Frye

Josh Frye

ECHS honors Shears
Principal Amy Cabaniss helps ECHS football and basketball team members light candles in Shears’ memory By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter A large crowd gathered at Herbert Barnes Field Thursday, May 6 at Escambia County High School to honor the late Coach John Earl Shears Jr. Shears, a physical education teacher, head basketball coach, assistant football coach and Marine Corps veteran, passed away suddenly late last month at his home in West…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
ACS Lady Rams’season ends
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter After a long, hard-fought battle, Atmore Christian School’s girls’ softball team officially ended the 2021 season with a 10-4 loss to Aletheia Christian Academy last Monday, April 26.Anna Weaver took the loss on the mound for the Lady Rams. Weaver surrendered 10 runs on 15 hits and pitched just over 7 innings. Weaver struck out 6 batters. ACS racked up 6 hits during the game. The…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
EA’s season halted by Edgewood
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s varsity baseball season came to an end last Friday, April 30, when Edgewood Academy knocked the Cougars out of the 2021 AISA Baseball Playoffs. The Wildcats won 2 out of 3 games in a best of 3 series against the Cougars.During game 1 last Thursday April 29, EA started out slow, but found a way to win after trailing during the top of the…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
ECHS coach passes; candlelight vigil planned
Shears By JOSH FRYENews Staff Writer Escambia County High School staff confirmed last Thursday (April 29) that ECHS varsity basketball head coach, physical education teacher and offensive football coordinator John Shears, 44, passed away at his home in West Mobile.“This is devastating news,” ECHS athletic director and head football coach Scott Mason said. “John was loved by everyone. He was a great coach, friend and co-worker. Most of all, he…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
Blue Devils begin spring training
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School Blue Devils returned to the football field Monday afternoon (April 26) for spring training in preparation of next season’s start.According to ECHS head coach Scott Mason, 51 players turned out for the first day of training.“The guys are looking great,” Mason said. “It is a whole different attitude this season. These guys are buying into what we are trying to build,…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago