Author: Josh Frye

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Poarch Creek Indians youth football program will hold it first full week of practices this week. “We are very excited,” PCI Sports Coordinator Jake McGhee said. “The kids are all ready to go, and we are excited to begin the season in just a few short weeks.” The Poarch Warriors football teams include more than 80 youth divided into four different age groups, including…

BY JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Coaches and players from three Escambia County, Ala. schools and one Florida school, along with those from several other areas schools, met at J.U. Blacksher High last Saturday, August 10, for Al.com’s annual media day. Out of eight schools invited, seven local high school football teams were represented at the event. Escambia County High, J.U. Blacksher and Northview High, each in the Atmore News coverage…

PCI’s LA Legends team takes first in seniors competition By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The 2019 Native American Softball Association (NASA) Tournament is in the books. Twenty-one teams from the Poarch Creek Indians competed in the tournament which was held last weekend on the Seminole Reservation located in Dania Beach, Fla. “We had a great showing for the tournament,” PCI Sports Coordinator Jake McGhee said. “We were able to bring…

Over the course of the past week, I have taken the time to reflect on some ideas and views. In the sports world, there are many factors that go into the development of an athlete. Perhaps the most important factor is the athlete’s home life and relationship with family. Unfortunately, for many athletes, that part of the development and experience is obsolete. Many athletes are absent a father or mother…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Poarch Creek Indians tribal member and Poarch native Jerry Sanchez Jr., 30, is set to begin his trip to the 2019 Golf Channel Amateur Tour National Championships, which will be held at the PGA National Resort and Spa in West Palm Beach, Fla. on September 17-20. Sanchez first began playing golf just over six years ago. “Golf has helped keep me on the straight and…