<![CDATA[High School Heroes]]>Join Joel Fitzpatrick, Trey Stewart, and Jed Blackwell as they discuss the stories that make the high school sports landscape in the Upstate of South Carolina special, featuring both current athletes and coaches and the stories that still resonate years later.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 05:40:29 GMTWed, 28 Jan 2026 17:31:23 GMT60Jed Blackwell<p>Join Joel Fitzpatrick, Trey Stewart, and Jed Blackwell as they discuss the stories that make the high school sports landscape in the Upstate of South Carolina special, featuring both current athletes and coaches and the stories that still resonate years later.</p>episodicJed Blackwelljed@harrisonsworkwear.comno<![CDATA[Frost Has Lasting Impact On Upstate]]>Coach Don Frost shares his journey from playing sports to coaching, highlighting the impact of mentors and the importance of building a strong team culture. He also discusses his health scare and the lessons he's learned from coaching.

Takeaways

  • Mentorship and guidance shape the path of a coach
  • Building a strong team culture is essential for success

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Journey to Coaching
  • 05:45 Highlights and Memorable Moments at Riverside
  • 13:11 First State Title and Personal Challenges
  • 20:19 Importance of Health Awareness and AEDs
]]>43c69adb-5d0f-458b-8c65-37073bfebde3Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:44:53 GMT<p>Coach Don Frost shares his journey from playing sports to coaching, highlighting the impact of mentors and the importance of building a strong team culture. He also discusses his health scare and the lessons he's learned from coaching.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Mentorship and guidance shape the path of a coach</li><li>Building a strong team culture is essential for success</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Journey to Coaching</li><li>05:45 Highlights and Memorable Moments at Riverside</li><li>13:11 First State Title and Personal Challenges</li><li>20:19 Importance of Health Awareness and AEDs</li></ul>no00:24:2314Frost Has Lasting Impact On Upstatefull<![CDATA[Too Fast Too Strong: Srock A Cornerstone Of Byrnes Legacy]]>The conversation with Coach Mike Shrock covers his journey from playing high school sports to becoming a successful strength coach at Burns High School. It delves into his coaching philosophy, approach to training male and female athletes, and the impact of faith on his life and career. Coach Shrock's passion for athletic development and dedication to his athletes shine through in his stories and insights.

Takeaways

  • Passion for Athletic Development
  • Importance of Faith

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Gratitude
  • 06:32 Relocation to South Carolina
  • 15:33 Approach to Coaching Male and Female Athletes
  • 32:02 Expanding Coaching to Other Sports
  • 39:34 Recognition and Faith
]]>0f26c7c0-8451-4891-a4f5-68c7b7313d92Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:54:23 GMT<p>The conversation with Coach Mike Shrock covers his journey from playing high school sports to becoming a successful strength coach at Burns High School. It delves into his coaching philosophy, approach to training male and female athletes, and the impact of faith on his life and career. Coach Shrock's passion for athletic development and dedication to his athletes shine through in his stories and insights.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Passion for Athletic Development</li><li>Importance of Faith</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Gratitude</li><li>06:32 Relocation to South Carolina</li><li>15:33 Approach to Coaching Male and Female Athletes</li><li>32:02 Expanding Coaching to Other Sports</li><li>39:34 Recognition and Faith</li></ul>no00:44:5513Too Fast Too Strong: Srock A Cornerstone Of Byrnes Legacyfull<![CDATA[Catching Up With Sinclair Cannon]]>Join us as we catch up with Greer legend Sinclair Cannon to get his thoughts on Signing Day, his storied Greer career, and what he's doing now.

]]>f3327dc7-59cf-4b2a-8506-339ac09cb1b4Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:06:40 GMT<p>Join us as we catch up with Greer legend Sinclair Cannon to get his thoughts on Signing Day, his storied Greer career, and what he's doing now.</p>no00:36:49Catching Up With Sinclair Cannonfull<![CDATA[Who We Are, and What We're About]]>In the first episode of the High School Heroes podcast, we'll hear from Joel Fitzpatrick, Trey Stewart, and Jed Blackwell about their years of coverage of high school athletics in the Upstate, what draws them to the stories, and what future episodes of the podcast will explore.

]]>9344e44b-d4e9-4bfc-8400-e1f55759efcbWed, 28 Jan 2026 17:42:02 GMT<p>In the first episode of the High School Heroes podcast, we'll hear from Joel Fitzpatrick, Trey Stewart, and Jed Blackwell about their years of coverage of high school athletics in the Upstate, what draws them to the stories, and what future episodes of the podcast will explore.</p>no00:41:1411Who We Are, and What We're Aboutfull