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

Jaylen Bass from Mighty Mayfield unleashes a ton of fight on that line… @JaylenBass12 @LippertScouting @mhscoachjoe @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @evans02_mike @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @PrepSpin @kyhighs @HLpreps @MaxPreps

March 27, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Jaylen Bass is a guy who, were he a few inches taller, would be one of the more coveted LG’s in the country among High School ’24’s. Fact of the matter is he has the tools to overcome a lack of height. He has controlled and dominated all parts of the equation over which he has any semblance of control. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Cayden Grigsby, from Middlesboro High, is the top signal caller in Kentucky’s Appalachia Mountains. @Cgrigs2 @teeroyhowell @KyPrepRedZone @nosterman2 @LippertScouting @CentreFootball @_CoachManning @HopkinsCentral @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @HLpreps @kyhighs

March 25, 2023 Fletcher Long 1

Cayden Grigsby is a player we have before featured. We believe he is a “Mr. Football” type player if things break the way they certainly could. You won’t find a better dual-threat QB anywhere in Kentucky’s ’24 graduating class. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Isaac Sowells, Jr. from Louisville Male High is our @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week. @IsaacSowellsJr @Coach1Tyme @_CoachManning @HopkinsCentral @kyhighs @HLpreps @KyHighFootball @PrepSpin @MaleBulldogs @LMHSCoachWolfe @minguabeefjerky

March 24, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

We have come up with some pretty good nicknames though the years for some of Kentucky finest high school football playing talent. We call this guy “The Albatross.” We think you will know why quickly upon reading this piece. Enjoy this feature from Kentucky’s fastest growing financial institution; setting the standard for excellence in the financial services, Kentucky market. FL.

Konner Harrison is an old school TE who doubles at LB for the Storm… @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @_CoachManning @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @kyhighs @HLpreps @MaxPreps

March 23, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

’24 TE/LB is an ‘old school’ type TE who catches the football with physicality We have talked to various members of the Storm’s football coaching staff and they seem to really like what this prospect brings to the table at TE. It is not that we don’t, but he was […]

Montel Campbell is the @minguabeefjerky Protein-packed Performer of the Week. @Mongel2good @PrepRedZoneKY @BluegrassRec @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @kyhighs @HLpreps @KyHighFootball @PrepSpin @MaxPreps

March 22, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

We have a real treat for you today as we award one of our top prizes to one of the commonwealth’s more recruited football prospects. Montrel Campbell from Ballard High is as good as it gets in Kentucky’s ’24 class at the defensive 3rd level. He has the tools to play on offense too, and college may decide to utilize him that way. He is certainly a threat to see early college PT on special teams returning kicks and punts. Enjoy this feature about this very fine junior DB/WR and don’t forget to #Savortheflavor. FL

Out of the commonwealth spotlight: Don’t be surprised if this Hoosier (Caleb King) doesn’t end up on a Kentucky team’s roster. @CentreFootball @CalebKi02709985 @CSmithScout @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @kyhighs @HLpreps @KyHighFootball

March 21, 2023 Fletcher Long 1

This is Caleb King. King is from Pekin, Indiana and attends its version of Eastern High. Pekin, Indiana is 29-miles from Louisville, Kentucky. We used to cover Clarksville, TN kids under the guise Hopkinsville (KY) and Clarksville (TN) were one metropolitan area. The distance between Hopkinsville and Clarksville…26miles. It’s just three additional miles. Don’t be surprised to see this prospect end up on a Kentucky roster. You know, there are 17-college football programs in Kentucky. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Henry Byford, from Calloway County High, is working hard to meet his goals. @CoachNeroHawks @2024Byford @Coach_Cattrell @CoachLeeXiong @CchsTouchdown @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @_CoachManning @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @kyhighs @HLpreps @MaxPreps

March 20, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

This prospect is a versatile player who studs out across the Lakers offensive and defensive fronts. Two other things are important to remember…he’s a long-snapper and a 4.0 student. That University of Pennsylvania (Ivy League, Ancient 8) visit is making all the more sense. FL.

Matthew Hardin, from Lexington Layfayette High, taking it from the weight room to the field. @Matthewhardih12 @LipperScouting @CoachJaylrby @D1Factory @yetteFootball @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @Coach_Lovely @evans02_mike @HLpreps @kyhighs @PrepSpin @MaxPreps

March 18, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

This Matthew Hardin guy is not messing around when it comes to preparing for the ’23 season. Enjoy this feature about a top-flight ’25 LB from Lexington, Kentucky and try to learn the type effort required to get to the top level of Kentucky High School Football. FL.

Noah Price from Jefferson County Traditional Middle School is our @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week. @noahpprice @Coach1Tyme @JCTMSFootball @minguabeefjerky @_CoachManning @HopkinsCentral @kyhighs @HLpreps @KyHighFootball @PrepSpin

March 17, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

We are gearing up for Future Stars and for welcoming to the fraternity of Kentucky High School football players a new class of prospects. The ’27’s are loud, proud, and ready to show everyone what they can do. This guy featured today is a top player at his stage of development. Enjoy the feature from from Kentucky’s fastest growing financial institution; setting the standard for excellence in the financial services, Kentucky market. FL.

Reese Belt led the Storm in several critical statistical categories in ’22, what might he do with a full slate of game-action in ’23? @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @_CoachManning @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @PrepSpin @kyhighs @HLpreps @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps

March 16, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

When you look at The Storm’s defensive numbers from ’22 something jumps off the page at the inquisitor. How in the world did a guy who only registered seven (7) games of fun lead the team in such critical statistical categories as TFL’s, QB-sacks, and FF’s (forced fumbles)? Good question…good thing for you this article may have some answers. FL.