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

Middle School Spotlight: Maddox Bryant, a Hazard Bulldog, poised for next-level superstardom- @MaddoxBryant03 @RyanBry54078420 @str8fletchin @LarryPerrin @football_hazard @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @_CoachManning @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball

June 13, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Maddox Bryant will be an 8th-grader. We have to keep reminding ourselves of this fact as the physical things he can do completely obliterates his being a member of his graduating class. Folks in the mountains are well aware of this star player and his prospects for superstardom going forward and if you read this feature you can join them in their knowledge. FL.

Caiden Broadus, from Union County, is the back on which football traditions are carried- @cbroadus28 @teeroyhowell @KrisHughes04 @Legacy_Recruit @55CoachJohns @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @_CoachManning @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @PrepSpin

June 10, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Everyone who even remotely follows the sport knows the Union County Braves are among Kentucky’s elite 3A programs especially on the western end of Kentucky. They used to have the dubious distinction of having to battle “The Blue Tornado” for district supremacy but realignment has remedied this. They will still have to contend with Trigg County and the Hopkins County Central Storm’s “Air Raid” offense. No easy task. Linemen like Caiden Broadus easy the climb. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Octavious McKeage from Russellville High is the @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week- @WRUS_RHS @Coach_MikeB @markandwillshow @minguabeefjerky @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @evans02_mike @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @teeroyhowell

June 9, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Russellville lost a ton off its Semi-state champion roster from ’21. Still, young players, the ilk of Octavious McKeage, give the Panther faithful reason for optimism going forward. Enjoy this feature and find out today why Independence Bank has started a revolutionary in the financial services market and is the fastest growing bank in the commonwealth of Kentucky. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Logan Rogers, Integral to the Air Raid Attack at Central- @logan_rodgers_ @CoachAmbroseLWC @HawaiiTikiBowl @CoachjjClark @CoachLeeXiong @CoachMike_W @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @_CoachManning @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @KyHighFootball

June 8, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

We have covered this prospect since he was in MS. His HS performance has far from disappointed as he is one of the more coveted WR prospects in Kentucky’s ’24 class. His offense is called the “Air Raid” attack and he has played a significant part in making it so. FL.

Steve Partin from Knox Central High is the @minguabeefjerky Protein-packed Performer of the Week- @PartinSteve @3hoss606 @coachelam7 @bwells34 @Egregory3222 @evans02_mike @_CoachManning @1776Bank @HopkinsCentral @PrepSpin @teeroyhowell

June 7, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

This kid here has to be mentioned in discussing ’23 Mr. Football candidates. We don’t know how far in the playoff structure Knox Central will advance. They were outed in the first round a year ago. We do know they will only go as far as Steve Partin carries them. Enjoy this feature and get some of the country’s finest all-beef jerky today and #savortheflavor! FL

Keshawn Newman Ready to prove he should be the top cat in the litter around Paul Blazer- @keshawnnewman0 @ChiefSmoke10 @AshlandRecuits @Tomcat_football @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @_CoachManning @PrepSpin

June 6, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Keshawn Newman is among the better ’26 players from around Kentucky playing RB/LB. He also got eight (8) games of run on the varsity at one of the harder places to break into the lineup early anywhere around the mountains. We expect big things from Newman, starting immediately in ’23. Enjoy the feature. FL

Cooper Jones from Apollo High is the @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week- @CooperJ2312 @ApolloEaglesFo1 @jtedge02 @minguabeefjerky @HopkinCentral @evans02_mike @_CoachManning @PrepSpin @teeroyhowell

June 2, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Cooper Jones hasn’t played a ton of football at the varsity level, YET! That doesn’t mean he won’t. Matter of fact, we think this guy challenges this coming Fall camp at both guard slots as well as at center. He’s got some ground to make up; but, if he is diligent, he can demonstrate the same type revolutionary performance which has made Independence Bank stand out in Kentucky financial service’s market. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Storm Warning: Cooper Evans from Hopkins County (Southside Elementary) out in front of his class- @dlevans @_CoachManning @AirRaidCert @CoachFields01 @stanbedwell @APSUCoachSW @AdrianStringer6 @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @HopkinsCentral

June 1, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Cooper Evans play and thinks like a much older QB. He has been setting the flag league a blaze and has even been designing his own plays. To say this kid is ahead of the curve is understated. Enjoy this feature about the youngest prospect this online magazine has EVER featured. FL.