Monday’s edition of the Idaho State Journal ran a feature on Highland High School boys’ head basketball coach Chris Frost, with one of the focuses of the story being the man’s longevity as he has led the Rams for 24 consecutive seasons.

    That idea of endurance and lastingness in one’s profession stuck out to me. Especially in sports, it is rare to see someone stick around at the same place for so long.

    We are a society that can’t sit still or be happy with what we have for extended periods of time. Perhaps it’s the fear of becoming complacent that keeps us bouncing around, or maybe we are always looking for the next challenge.

    Think about it, how many people do you know that have spent 24 years or more in the same exact job? I’m not talking about changing companies but retaining essentially the same position. Those who have gone to the same office for 24 years or longer are few and far between.

    My father, Gary, for example, has worked for Wells Fargo for more than 16 years. He has been in the same position during that time, even when the company was known as First Security (before Wells Fargo bought it out). That feels like a really long time to me, yet it’s still not the Chris Frost threshold of 24.

    I have no way of knowing this, but I would imagine Frost has had thoughts of looking elsewhere at some point, or perhaps was even considered to fill head coaching vacancies by small (or big) colleges. The man has had very few losing seasons with the Rams. Schools are always looking for winning coaches, after all.

    Here’s the kicker: The fact that Frost has been leading the Highland boys’ team for 24 years shows that he is happy. There is no way you’d stick around in a situation if you were miserable, or even slightly irked for that matter.

    Frost is also from Pocatello, so maybe the comfort factor has played a part in his decision to remain.

    I can tell you this, when it comes time for Frost to call it quits, something I don’t think will happen for quite some time, he and his mustache will be sorely missed. The longevity shown by Frost is rare, as is his continued success during that same time.

    Whoever Highland chooses to replace him will have some massive shoes to fill.