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

The Brothers Hughes hope to be The Brothers Grimm to 2A, District 6- @KammHughess_ @krishuyghes2026 @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @840WHAS @sfitz_840whas

September 25, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

They were called The Brothers Grimm (die Brüder Grimm or die Gebrüder Grimm) and they were German academics and cultural researchers of whom you have undoubtedly heard. Well, Somerset has The Brothers Hughes and they will be heard from before the title to District 6 in 2A gets ultimately decided. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Storm Report: Central drops tough one to Webster in Dixon, KY…must come home and ready for McLean-@1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @840WHAS @sfitz_840whas

September 23, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Central went on the road needing a win to get into the number two slot when seeding commences. Central left Dixon, KY just hoping to have a seat when this “musical chairs” experience of a ’23 football season stops its music. Central came up short but still has plenty for which to play. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Zane Johnson, ’27 QB for Trinity High (Louisville), showed out on KY’s biggest stage. @ZaneJohnson_3 @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @840WHAS @sfitz_840whas 

September 23, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

The Johnson kid (Zane) has defied all conventional wisdom generally espoused about playing as a freshman at Louisville’s Trinity High. Not only is he playing, but his play has resulted in Trinity winning. Before you call and tell me your son should be the Freshman All-State QB there are some performances out there you might want to see prior to your getting too far out on that limb. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Dane Parsley from Warren East High is the @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week. @DaneParsley18 @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @_CoachManning @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @sfitz_840whas

September 22, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

At Independence Bank, we celebrate the young athletes in our communities who thrill us with their athletic prowess and the branches which make our family the strong and vibrant entity it is. Today we celebrate another young football player from beautiful Bowling Green, Kentucky and celebrate Bowling Green, as a whole. Enjoy the feature and celebrate with us the Revolutionary service, people, and financial products which have caused a revolution in Kentucky’s banking industry. FL.

Storm Warning: Central travels to Dixon, KY for a tough district challenge with playoff implications @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @840WHAS @sfitz_840whas @UCBraves

September 21, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

The Trojans are 4-1; ‘riding high’ in 3A’s first district Talk about your big games…this game in Dixon, Kentucky Friday night would have to rank up there with among the bigger games the Storm will play under the present Manning regime. Webster is red hot and they have some athletic […]

Gerian Traynor from duPont Manual High (Louisville) is the @minguabeefjerky Protein-packed Performer of the Week- @solo_gerian @yeah_itsgarland @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @kyhighs @HLpreps @MaxPreps @HopkinsCentral @evans02_Mike @840WHAS @sfitz_840whas @evans02_Mike

September 20, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

We thought with everything the students and players at duPont Manual have been experiencing with Coach Donnie Stoner and his being indicted, someone on that football team could use a bolt of protein. Therefore, we nominated Gerian Traynor and the folks at Mingua Beef Jerky were please to oblige. Enjoy this feature and join us again next week when we recognize another outstanding athlete. Till then, pop some of Kentucky’s finest jerky products in your mouth and savor the flavor! #SavorTheFlavor! FL

File the Daniel Thomas, 2023 performance, so far, under the heading, ‘Are you serious?’ @DanielThomas_4 @BellCountyFB @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @840WHAS @sfitz_840whas

September 19, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

“Mr. Football” gets annually awarded to the very best football player in the high school game from across Kentucky. It is almost always awarded to a senior. Daniel Thomas (’24), from Bell County, is eerily reminiscent of Isaac Dixon from a few years back who won “Mr. Football” himself. Thomas may be the odds-on favorite for this year’s distinction for what he does for the offense AND what he lends to the defens. Enjoy this feature. FL.

Gerian Traynor, duPont Manual, leading his team-rising above the fray. @solo_gerian @yeah_itsgarland @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @840WHAS @sfitz_840whas

September 18, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

This article isn’t about the controversy swarming the Crimson program. This article is about a group of kids who are rising above, sit at 5-0 entering a game with CAL and having already beaten both South Warren and Taft High (OH). This article is even more particularly about German Traynor, a sophomore RB making a huge impact for this ball club when it is most needed. Enjoy the feature. FL.

The Colonel’s marching orders: Forget about the non-conference slate; win the SAA! @CentreFootball @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @HopkinsCentral

September 17, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

The Colonels limped through the non-conference slate emerging 0-2. They drew a tough assignment in having to travel to Memphis and battle a 2-0 Rhodes team riding a 3-0 win streak to include beating Birmingham Southern 20-3 back in November of 2022. Jack Gohmann drew the assignment and proved himself to be equal to the task. Enjoy the feature!

Storm Report: Neither wins nor losses rank equally- @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @840WHAS @sfitz_840whas

September 16, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

After last night’s 22-point loss to Union County, the remaining five games are games the Storm is capable of winning. It will take a Herculean effort to run the table (5-0) but we have the talent and ability to do just that. A 7-3 finish would put us in the number 2 slot in district 1 and assure us a couple home playoff games. This may be shaping up to be quite the year. FL.