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

Layne Alford, and his Franklin-Simpson Wildcats, are ready to get things back to normal. @LayneAlford33 @FSFootball @FSHSathletics @Traviss7979 @ScottC_Scout @FSHSmedicine @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @evans02_mike @kyhighs @HLpreps @MaxPreps @PrepSpin

April 15, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

When we first went online, the Wildcats from Franklin-Simpson seemed unbeatable. They were in the midst of a three (3) year run of titles in Class 4A. They haven’t been breathing such rarified air for a minute or two but seem as though the ascent back to that level has begun in earnest. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Trajdon Davis, ’25 QB/LB, is the @1776Bank Revolutionary Player of the Week. @Trajdon11 @saadiq-clements @HCCols_Football @NxtLevelAtx @_CoachGonzLWC @CentreFootball @SportsReportHC @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @evans02_mike @minguabeefjerky @KyHighFootball

April 14, 2023 Fletcher Long 1

Trajdon Davis is among the most explosive, productive, and accomplished players at the dual-threat QB post in the ’25 class. 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.

Ethan Spence, ’25 from Meade County, starting to draw some notice… @EthanSpenc18493 @CentreFootball @CoachCalley21 @teeroyhowell @CoachRuggles @KolterSmithKY @PrepSpin @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @evans02_mike @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @kyhighs @HLpreps @MaxPreps

April 11, 2023 Fletcher Long 2

Bigs are hard to develop and they can be hard to evaluate. Frame is mostly what recruiters look for as the OL is a hard study from a production stand point. Here is a big-guy whose frame is still developing but he is playing football at a very high level right now, coming out of his sophomore season. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Satterly from Bryan Station ready for a new challenge… @ElliotDS07 @bryanstationfb @GaryMccauley73 @CoachHalloran71 @jthas3 @HopkinsCentral @_CoachManning @evans02_mike @minguabeefjerky @1776Bank @PrepSpin @HLpreps

April 10, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

Satterly is a kid who hasn’t gotten any Friday night run yet. He’s been playing goalkeeper for the Defenders’ “other” football team. He has decided to try his hand at American football and he has the measurables to do it. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Landon Bullock is following in some mighty big footsteps… @Bullock58Landon @SammyBullock75 @BE_Chargers @BECoachKendrick

April 8, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

There will always be room at the Inn for the 5’8,” 230-pound star lineman slotted inside on either the offensive or defensive lines of scrimmage. Landon Bullock may growth-spurt out of that class of player into a college, D-1 prospect. Should he not, there are other levels of college ball which afford very similar opportunities (and some even better) than the D-1 guys. Enjoy the feature. FL.

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.