Josh Frye

Shears becomes new basketball coach at ECHS
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High School is welcoming a new face to the coaching and teaching faculty this year. Coach John Shears is taking the reins as head varsity basketball coach. He will also serve as offensive coordinator and running-backs coach for the Blue Devils football team and will teach physical education classes. Shears, a 1996 graduate of Theodore High School, started his coaching career in 2002…
PCI gearing up for 2019 youth football season
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Poarch Creek Indians Recreation Department is getting its youth football program geared up for action, as practices are set to begin today (Wednesday, July 31). The PCI football program, the Warriors, is compiled of four different age groups that include freshman (5- to 6-year-olds), sophomores (7- to 8-year-olds), juniors (9- to 10-year-olds) and seniors (11- to 12-year-olds). According to PCI Sports Coordinator Jake McGhee, the…
Make your mistakes, just remember who’s watching
There are many times during our lives we ponder the previous years of our lives. For myself, I am constantly thinking back to past experiences and the lessons I have learned from the many mistakes I have made during my life. One thing is for absolute certain, our world is changing. When I think back to my high school years at Escambia County High School, 15 years ago, the changes…
JUB varsity, JV cheerleaders shine at Bama Camp
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders stacked up trophies and medals during the UCA Bama Cheerleading Camp, held July 22-25 at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The United Cheerleading Association (UCA) hosted cheerleading squads from more than 30 schools in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi and Florida during the camp, during which the girls were taught cheers, chants, stunts, as well as band and rally…
No going back, so capture the moment
Over the course of the last few months I have been tasked with making some difficult decisions as an athlete. As a hockey player, I have been able to experience some tremendous experiences that have offered me opportunities to participate in extraordinary events in some awesome places. I have traveled from ice rink to ice rink across the south and have had the chance to play in some huge games.…