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

Storm Warning: Jaylehn Johnson looks to launch in ’24 @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @840WHAS @KyHighFootball

May 16, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

Jaylehn Johnson is a versatile athlete who has made the most of his limited appearances on the grid iron. Johnson runs Track & Field and competes in the 400-meter where he clips off that longish sprint in around a minute flat. That isn’t too bad. He should get more opportunities in ’24 and, judging by what he did in limited appearances in ’23, should bode well for our Storm. Enjoy the feature. Friday Night Fletch.

Storm Warning: If Isaac brings what he can (physically) to the athletic table, it could me a long (Mc)Knight for Storm Opponents @HopkinsCentral @minguabeefjerky @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @1776Bank @_CoachManning

May 16, 2024 Fletcher Long 2

Isaac McKnight is a freshman who played 3-games as a freshman in ’23. Notwithstanding the limited run, he still registered 7-tackles, a TFL, and a QB-sack. That is phenomenal, if we are being honest. His production would rocket in ’24. Enjoy this feature and don’t forget to #SavorTheFlavor. Friday Night Fletch.

Hunner Bealmear from Ballard Memorial High is the @minguabeefjerky Protein-packed Performer @BBomberfootball @1776Bank @840WHAS @KyHighFootball

May 15, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

We strive to find the stars across the Commonwealth. Some of these guys are on teams which struggle. Hunter Bealmear is a versatile athlete who contributes to multiple varsity sports at his high school in Barlow, Kentucky. Honoring him is only the right thing to do. Enjoy this feature and don’t forget to #SavorTheFlavor of the country’s very finest beef jerky products. Friday Night Fletch.

Kris Hughes is one Bad Bunny @krishughes2026 @BJNFBall @ClayClevenger @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @840WHAS @KyHighFootball

May 14, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

Kris Hughes is one bad bunny. Matter of fact, we can’t find where we have before featured him and that is somewhat alarming to us. Hughes had a tremendous sophomore season for first-year head coach Clay Clevenger and he looks to have the Briar Jumpers back on the title track, if last year’s trip to the semis, and 10-4 finish, are any indication. Enjoy the feature. Friday Night Fletch.

Dylan Lee, one of the best athletes playing football anywhere in Kentucky, has his Raiders thinking championship @DylanLee36 @Ryle_Football @RAIDERSPORTSNKY @unionraidersfb @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @840WHAS

May 13, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

Dylan Lee just finished his sophomore year. It would be difficult to imagine anyone having a better sophomore season than what we just witnessed out of Lee. He is a sprinter on the track team, plays basketball, and was a three-way contributor to a 6A ball club which made it all the way to the regional finals in Kentucky’s largest classification of competition. What will he do as a junior? Sky is literally the limit here. Enjoy the feature. Friday Night Fletch.

Ethan Bowling from Breathitt High is the picture of versatility…and promise! @BreathittFb @BreathittCoach @miguabeefjerky @840WHAS @1776Bank @KyHighFootball @YaBoyHolcomb @CaseyAl62171239

May 11, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

Ethan Bowling has been a “high energy guy” since coming out of the middle school ranks one of the better thought of prospects in the region at that level of play. He hasn’t disappointed in high school. Bowling is a two-way star along the Breathitt fronts and plays with the zeal which has transformed him into a fan favorite. Enjoy this feature. Friday Night Fletch.

Logan Smith from Calloway County is the @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week @LSmith2026 @CoachSmithJosh @CchsTouchdown @minguabeefjerky @840WHAS @KyHighFootball

May 10, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

Logan Smith is rounding into the prospect we all felt he would morph into when we covered him in MS. We see nothing but a bright future in store for this prospect. Enjoy this feature and don’t forget to get by your local Independence Bank and discover why and how our people, financial products, and services have started a revolution in the Kentucky banking industry. Friday Night Fletch.

Sam Clements, dual threat QB and SS from George Rogers Clark High, is the @minguabeefjerky Protein-packed Performer of the Week @sclements1794 @chirico_joe @MatthewPCizek @GRCHS_Football @1776Bank @840WHAS @KyHighFootball

May 8, 2024 Fletcher Long 0

Sam Clements is among the more versatile, dual-threat QBs playing in the 6A classification. He had a very solid ’23 which has landed the rising senior on quite a few recruiting boards. Clements is looking forward to a very solid ’24 to polish off what has been a fine HS career under center. Enjoy this feature and and don’t forget to #SavorTheFlavor of the country’s very finest beef jerky products. Friday Night Fletch.

The Most Productive ’27 in the KHSAA’s 2023 Fall Season ( Leron Jackson) May Not Have Been Who You Would Have Guessed- @IroquoisHSFB @IroquoisAD @IROQUOIS_HS @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @840WHAS @KyHighFootball @CoachKMay

May 7, 2024 Fletcher Long 1

Leron Jackson played for the worst team in 5A and perhaps all of Kentucky. The Raiders played 11-games and got drilled 11-times. The Raiders “high water” mark for the year was dropping a game to Trimble County on September 22 by three TDs. That doesn’t mean Keith May doesn’t have some great players in the “hopper.” Matter of fact, Coach May may (pardon the pun) be developing ’27’s premier LB and perhaps its best player at any position. His name is Leron Jackson and he had quite the freshman season. Enjoy the feature. Friday Night Fletch.