Articles by Fletcher Long

About Fletcher Long
Two-time winner of Kentucky Press Association awards for excellence in writing and reporting news stories while Managing Editor of the Jackson (KY) Times-Voice

Rylan Gillion from Franklin County is the @bigassfans Kentucky Comfort Creator of the Week @ChiefSmoke10, @minguabeefjerky, @FCFlyerFootball, @FLYERATHLETICS

December 6, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

Rylan Gillion came up big at (perhaps) the biggest game of the year. Covington Catholic, fresh off an improbable win over Kentucky’s very best football team at the high school level, rolled into Frankfort, Kentucky looking for its second road-upset of the playoffs. What they found was a mighty cool customer in Rylan Gillion. Gillion’s production may have accounted for the 14-10 margin in the Flyers’ favor. Now, it is on to Lexington where Franklin County will play a talented Paducah Tilghman team. Enjoy the feature and let’s keep it cool out there Kentucky!

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Storm Warning: South Hopkins Neilan Bruce doing great things down on the farm  @ChiefSmoke10, @_CoachManning, @SylasGunn, @carlos_mason52, @HopkinsCentral, @minguabeefjerky, @bigassfans

December 5, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

Neilan Bruce is among the more talked about prospects in Kentucky’s ’29 class. He plays QB, he has played WR, he has played RB, he has aligned in the slot, he plays a multitude of 2nd and 3rd level positions defensively. We believe he plays early and often next season under the “Friday Night Lights.” Enjoy this feature.

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Brady Atwell is the @minguabeefjerky Protein-packed Performer of the Week @coach_chandler, @ChiefSmoke10, @BradyAtwell5,@OCath_Football, @bigassfans, @KyHighFootball

December 4, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

Brady Atwell is firmly in the hunt for Kentucky’s “Mr. Football.” His uncle won the distinction in 1999 and playing at a level (Class A) which hasn’t boaster too many winners. Brady has a tough road to haul with Beechwood coming to Lexington seeking the same distinction as the Catholic club. Enjoy this feature and remember to both stop and smell the roses and #SavorTheFlavor.

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Looking for a Mr. Football? We may have the man, right here, in Jarren Johnson from Union County! @55CoachJohns, @JarrenJohnson1_, @ChiefSmoke10, @sportingtimes, @minguabeefjerky, @bigassfans

December 2, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

It is getting time to vote for “Mr. Football” around Kentucky. There are plenty of candidates this year who have taken their teams to unimaginable heights. One candidate who shouldn’t be discounted nor overlooked is Union County’s Jarren Johnson. This guy here has had a “Mr. Football-type” season for the very reasons we discuss herein. Enjoy the feature.

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Austin Alexander is the @bigassfans Kentucky Comfort Creator of the Week @ChiefSmoke10, @minguabeefjerky, @CooperFootball, @AAlexander2025, @LemmingReport, @UNCFootball

November 29, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

Austin Alexander is among the best ’25 footballers anywhere in the commonwealth of Kentucky. That is how one gets an offer to play Power 4 football in the ACC (University of North Carolina). Austin had a big game against Southwestern in the regionals but will have to tighten up a little bit if the Jaguars are to reach Lexington, Kentucky for the second consecutive year. Enjoy the feature and let’s keep it cool out there Kentucky!

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Storm Warning: College programs, if you are looking for ‘plug and play’ versatility, Isaac Manning is your guy! @_CoachManning, @SylasGunn, @carlos_mason52, @HopkinsCentral, @ChiefSmoke10, @minguabeefjerky, @bigassfans, @UnionBulldogs, @CoachLuttrell49

November 27, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

We have focused on versatility all season long and even in the offseason leading up to the year. Isaac Manning is among the more versatile talents around western Kentucky and provides superlative value for college football programs recruiting him. He is a three-phase talent who displayed plenty of versatility in high school. Enjoy the feature.

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Ca$h Harney from Covington Catholic is the @minguabeefjerky Protein-packed Performer of the Week @HarneyCash, @ChasityHarney2, @CovCathFootball, @CovCathColonels, @bigassfans, @KyHighFootball

November 26, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

We are publishing articles on days different from their usual appointments this week owing to the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy this particular serial, which generally appears on Wednesdays, a day early. Cash Harney has proven himself quite the athlete whether playing point guard or QB and has another year of elgibility remaining. That out to be a whole lot of fun for Norther Kentucky teams to have to face next Fall. Enjoy this feature and remember to both stop and smell the roses and #SavorTheFlavor.

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Santee Brock is the @bigassfans Kentucky Comfort Creator of the Week @coach_chandler, @ChiefSmoke10, @minguabeefjerky, @l_santee5,

November 22, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

Santee Brock is a guy who started the year on the sidelines but has come out into the sunshine in the latter stages of the season in a big, big way. This guy had an incredible game against Male in the second round and braces for a trip to Trinity for the Regional Championship. Enjoy the feature and let’s keep it cool out there Kentucky!

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Storm Warning: McKnight Looks to Fulfill Considerable Promise @HopkinsCentral, @minguabeefjerky, @bigassfans, @KyHighFootball, @_CoachManning

November 21, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

Some predictions age better than others. We wrote an article about this prospect in May of 2024. In that article we predicted this kid, who had an athletic frame and bounce, would have a “break out season.” He did just that. Join us as we crow about our innate ability to peer into the future regarding the prowess of a young player who has, once again, proven we know about what we are talking.

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Chase Flaherty is the Mingua Beef Jerky Protein-packed Performer of the Week @EvanDennison1, @BeechwoodTigers, @tigersontheair, @beechwood_tiger, @BeechwoodA, @ChiefSmoke10, @minguabeefjerky, @bigassfans, @840WHAS

November 20, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

Chase Flaherty is a baseball and football star at Beechwood High. Flaherty has been convincing this season as an all-state caliber running back as well as contributing on the defensive side of the football. Flaherty has this 17-time, KHSAA football champion firing on all cylinders as the season unwinds. Enjoy this feature and remember to both stop and smell the roses and #SavorTheFlavor.

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