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

Webster County standout, Jarvis Starks Scott is the Revolutionary Player of the Week- @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @HopkinsCentral @KyHighFootball @sfitz_840whas @evans02_mike @WebCoFootball

September 1, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

There are outstanding football players on virtually every roster across Kentucky. You just don’t always hear of the ones who happen to live in more rural, remote areas of the commonwealth. Independence Bank strives to bring your attention to outstanding players who contribute and toil in areas where they provide outstanding financial services. Enjoy this feature about a truly outstanding “Athlete” in our ’24 graduating class who is from Webster County and get by and visit your friends at Independence Bank. They have revolutionized the Kentucky financial services market. FL..

Storm Warning: Central welcomes North to Morton’s Gap_ @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @840WHAS @sfitz_840whas

August 31, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Big punchers in boxing always have a chance. No matter the odds, if you can land that one haymaker, you can end up Champion of the World. We say George Foreman do that very thing when he was in his 50’s. Central has that opportunity to “Shock the World.” Enjoy this article, get ready for war. FL.

Clay Hayden from Beechwood High is the @minguabeefjerky Protein-packed Performer of the Week! @ClayHayden7 @QBHitList @BHSTigerFBall @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @kyhighs @HLpreps @MaxPreps @DeuceBailey1 @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @evans02_Mike

August 30, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Clay Hayden is one of Kentucky’s top QB’s and he is only a junior (’25). This may sound like a recording, but it isn’t, it is original material. It seems we are always bragging about the quality of Beechwood’s roster and individual stars. There is a reason for that. The 17-time, Kentucky football champions are ALWAY GOOD! 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

Spillman has his Trojans sitting 2-0- @tate_spillman @barrentrojans @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @840WHAS @sfitz_840whas

August 29, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Tate Spillman has the Trojans right where the 6A football team wants to be. They are 2-0 with winnable, though tough, games upcoming with Warran East at home and the Scotties at their place. If Spillman keeps playing the way he has been playing, the Trojans are going to be tough down the stretch. Enjoy this feature. FL.

Evan Pitzer believes slow and steady wins the race…and it appears to be doing just that! @pitz_evan @CovCathColonels @CovCathFBAlumni @CovCathFootball @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @840WHAS @sfitz_840whas

August 28, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Evan Pitzer has one of the better frames of any QB competing in the KHSAA. He also has his Colonels off to a fast start with wins, out of the gate, against Ryle and hated rival Ft. Thomas Highlands. Pitzer has been the very model of efficiency. Matter of fact, he has been borderline spectacular. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Kam Brown, from Marshall County, proving there are stars on every horizon across the Bluegrass- @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @HopkinsCentral @CentreFootball @evans02_mike @KyHighFootball @sfitz_840whas @CoachE_MCHS

August 26, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

One thing we have learned through the years, there are fantastic football players on every single roster regardless of the team’s success or lack. Kam Brown is an excellent example of this. You won’t find too many better athletes playing TE in the ’26 class around the commonwealth. You won’t find too many TE’s (in any class) framed out any better than he. This is one to watch going forward visa vie prospects from around the Bluegrass. He’s off to a fine start. Read it here! FL

Storm Warning: Who was that masked man? Zayden Parker, that is who! @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @840WHAS @sfitz_840whas

August 24, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

The Lone Ranger was one of our favorites back in the day. At the poignant point in the show, some person would ask, “Who was that masked man?” The answer was always “The Lone Ranger.” Caldwell was asking a similar question. The answer was Zayden Parker. Enjoy the feature. FL.