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

Xavier Biggers from Murray High is the @1176Bank Revolutionary Player of the week… @xavierbiggers1 @MurrayTigerFB @OLCoach_Smith64 @murrhidawg @terrencebigger4 @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @evans02_mike @minguabeefjerky @kyhighs @HLpreps @MaxPreps @PrepSpin

April 7, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Xavier Biggers is an example of a player who adds value to all three phases of a football game. This guy is a football version of a one-man band at times. We believe he will have an incredible year for the Murray Tigers in ’23 as they will attempt to bounce back from what was a horrible year by Coach Darren Bowling’s standards. Enjoy this feature from Kentucky’s fastest growing financial institution; setting the standard for excellence in the financial services, Kentucky market. FL.

BREAK OUT PREDICTION: Carter Edwards is ready for a bigger role, more responsibility, but still dressing for success… @HopkinsCentral @CentreFootball @_CoachManning @evans02_mike @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @kyhighs @HLpreps @PrepSpin

April 6, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Carter Edwards didn’t get but 4-games of run under the lights in ’22. Still, he made his appearances count and did enough to make some of us in the football world think his time to break out and show the world may well be right now. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Elian Ruzindana from Conner High is the @minguabeefjerky Protein-packed Performer of the Week…@elianruzindana5 @PrepRedZoneKY @BluegrassRec @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @kyhighs @HLpreps @KyHighFootball @PrepSpin @MaxPreps @ConnerCougars

April 5, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Elian Ruzindana is a hard name to pronounce and even harder to spell. We would suggest schools looking for bone fide college athletes might ought to take a course on how to do both. Enjoy this look at one of the better athletes in his area and don’t forget to #Savortheflavor. FL.

Luke DiNardo from Henry Clay bedeviling opposing passing attacks… @DiNardoLuke @GatewoodMbk618 @HCHSDevilsFB @HLpreps @bluedevilsmedia @teeroyhowell @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @evans02_mike @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @kyhighs

April 4, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Luke DiNardo attends a high school named for a great Kentuckian who has as many detractors as proponents these days. Called “the Great Compromiser,” there is no compromising in DiNardo’s performance on the field. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Blake Evans from Bell County is one tough hombre. @BlakeEvans24 @_cameronburnett @ncsa @BellCountyFB @report_kentucky @minguabeefjerky @_CoachManning @evans02_mike @1776Bank @PrepSpin @kyhighs @HLpreps

April 3, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Kory Combs (’25, Breathitt, LB/FB) and Blake Evans (’25, Bell County, LB/FB) appear to be friends. This would make perfect sense as the two of them are the best two LB’s in the Appalachia mountains in their graduating class. We have featured Combs many times. We are long overdue featuring this guy. FL.

Mehki Dumas, the other back for Mighty Mayfield. @MehkiDumas @mhscoachjoe @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @evans02_mike @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @PrepSpin @kyhighs @HLpreps @MaxPreps

April 1, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

There are a ton of high school coaches who would love to be Mayfield’s Joe Morris for a variety of reasons. Some teams struggle to find a featured RB. This National High School Hall of Fame football coach has two. HIs only trouble is finding enough footballs. Enjoy this look at Mayfield’s “other RB.” FL.

Gus Fox, from Caldwell County High, is the @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week… @CaldwellCoFB @CaldwellCoAthl1 @_CoachManning @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @kyhighs @HLpreps @KyHighFootball

March 31, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Gus Fox is one of the more outstanding young prospects we have ever been honored to feature. He sets a daily example of excellence, just like Independence Bank. Get on by a brand today and discover whey our services, people, and products have started a revolution in the Kentucky financial services market. FL.

Carter Guillaume from St. Xavier High is the @minguabeefjerky Protein-packed Performer of the week. @1776Bank @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @evans02-mike @kyhighs @HLpreps @CoachKWallace @StXTigerSports @PrepSpin @KyHighFootballCarter @CarterGuillaum1

March 29, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

He’s the premier performer at his position anywhere in Kentucky. His name is Carter Guillaume and he is the offensive center for St. Xavier’s Tiger football program. He’s way more than just that. He is also the KHSAA Heavyweight Wrestling Champion and our Protein-packed Performer of the Week. Enjoy this feature about this very fine OL and champion wrestler and don’t forget to #Savortheflavor. FL.

Austin Johnson from North Laurel…they call him The Freak! @A_john50 @athletics_nlhsn @NLJAGSFOOTBALL @BoysGirls13th @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @evans02_mike @kyhighs @HLpreps @PrepSpin @1776Bank

March 28, 2023 Fletcher Long 2

Austin Johnson is a freak. That’s what they call him around London, Kentucky’s North Laurel High, “The Freak.” When you get a load of what he can do on the field and even in the weight room, that Nomme de Guerre will make a lot more sense to you. Enjoy the feature. FL.