Hold that Tiger…!

June 27, 2017 Fletcher Long 2

While I am tipping the hat to top High School programs in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, it hardly seems fair that I should omit my Alma Mater, Hopkinsville High School. Hopkinsville High School is the 12th winningest program in KHSAA history, coming in with a career mark of 650-476-33. Coach Fleming […]

“Let’s give a rah for dear Old High School…”

June 27, 2017 Fletcher Long 1

Many of you will accuse me of writing this article because I am a good friend of Monty Bross, Jaylin The Boss Bross’ father and, by reputation, Mr. Male High School. Well, maybe. Regardless of the motivation, one has to admit the tradition and history of Louisville Male High School is both fascinating and […]

Salute to the Red Devils

June 27, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

Well, if you are any type of Kentucky High School Football fan, or even University of Kentucky football fan, you have to remember Mark Higgs. In a real lesson for all young ballers, it is reported that Higgs was discouraged from playing football because he was 5’7″ tall. Granted, Mark […]

Skyler Mayes…McCracken’s Man in the Middle

June 24, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

At Kentucky Prep Gridiron, we realize we have a penchant for quoting obscure sources when we are sufficiently desirous of the sentiment conveyed. That’s a fancy way of saying you probably have never heard of Dale Dauten.  Dauten is an American business management columnist, an author, a professional speaker, a management […]

Tahj Rice, Gives Opponents one Devil of a Time

June 23, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

Tahj Rice, a former Kentucky Future Star, is the 15th ranked player among the nation’s collection of defensive tackles in the 2018 class and the top-rated defensive tackle in both the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Midwest Region according to Scout.com. Tahj Rice, again according to Scout.com, is a 4-star prospect […]

In Memory of Miss Betty…

June 22, 2017 Fletcher Long 4

Many of you who regularly read this online publication will wonder what this has to do with prep football in Kentucky. The kindest and sweetest woman I ever had the pleasure of knowing was laid to rest today. I have known and looked up to her three sons all my […]

Jacob Buie…it appears the floodgates have opened

June 22, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

We have written about Jacob Buie twice previously, once in a feature (What KPG can do for your Son, May 29, 2017) and the other in the article we ran about the V7 Elite Combine Series. Jacob is a 6’5″, 205 pound, 2018 Quarterback with whom we, at Kentucky Prep Gridiron, […]