Storm Warning: Three weeks from the season opener a freshman is pushing for time, there has been some staff shake-up, and Central sees a pathway to 7-wins…

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’27 Kaijain “Cajun” Hayes pushing to start

They call him “Cajun” and we wrote about him just about two months ago. His proper name is “Kaijain Hayes” but his nickname, or just “KJ” have become more his Nomme de guerre. He has great vision, size, and reads the ball very well particularly for his age. It is believed he will see serious time with the varsity even if he doesn’t start; and his starting is not out of the question.

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Morton’s Gap, KY: Well, we have a ton of stuff to report and it is difficult to know where to start. First of all, the pads (or shells at least) have come on and there has been some pad popping ongoing.

We wrote an article a few months back wondering how long it would take KJ “Cajun” Hays to hit the field. Well, it looks like it may happen even fast than we thought.

We are told by a very reliable source, Hays is the talk of camp, though only a freshman. Hays has great hands, great vision at DB, and plus size and frame. Hays reads the ball well and closes.

He’s close to 6,’ 170 our agent tells us. He will finish out well over 6,’ pushing 200-pounds before his days in Hopkins County are through.

Staff shake up

Most people were aware Mike Evans, long time offensive coordinator, stepped down this offseason to spend more time developing his son, Cooper Evans, one of the top ’33 QBs in the commonwealth. Evans will be sorely missed.

Two more coaches have defected, Braden Tabor and Brian Lovely. Tabor, the head strength coach who doubled coaching OL has taken a post at his collegiate alma mater, Centre College, in its strength and conditioning program. Can’t fault a young man for leaving his HS alma mater for his college one.

Brian Lovely has resigned from the staff as its defensive coordinator. Coach Lovely is expected to resume his teaching assignment at Central but will likely assist some other area coaching staff.

We believe we know where Coach Lovely is headed. We don’t feel it appropriate to announce that in this article before the school has had its opportunity.

Pathway to seven wins

We published an article picking Caldwell County to win at home against the Storm in Princeton on its opening night. Our Morton’s Gap agent has taken issue with our selection.

As our opinion was published, we decided it only fare to publish his rosier predictions for the coming season. We want to state, foremost, that his analysis and reasoning are both sound and we would be thrilled for him to be correct.

He tells KPGFootball, “I think we shock the first three teams (Caldwell, Fort Campbell, and Madisonville North-Hopkins). We may not have enough to beat North, but the Maroons think we lost it all to graduation, and that isn’t the case.”

Our agent continues, “If Zayden Parker plays like he is capable and Sylas Gunn thrives, as usual, but at a new position, the offense can be way more potent than people are expecting.”

Our guy has the Storm raining on the parades of Caldwell, Fort Campbell, Crittenden, McLean, Trigg, and Fulton County. He calls the Madisonville North-Hopkins game a loss and Union County a loss. Webster looks like a toss up to our guy.

Every game this guy believes the Storm wins, the Storm might well win. Isn’t this what makes high school football the greatest?

Hope springs eternal in the human breast, as they say! Bring on the season!

This is Friday Night Fletch, reporting for KPGFootball, reminding you to PLAY THROUGH THE WHISTLE!

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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

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