News and Notes from the Gridiron…

June 11, 2018 Fletcher Long 0

We have begun featuring, here on KPGFootball, a weekly variety of shorter stories in one combined article about football news from around the coverage area. These articles feature snippets of information for the football enthusiasts which we consider, without a doubt, of interest to the Kentucky high school and middle school […]

Plug-In Players (part 3 of the series)…

August 10, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

This is the 3rd installment on our series of Plug-in Players. Up to this point, the players we have featured, thus far, are 9th graders who are presently running 1st team on the HS Varsity football team, or expected to make that spot by the season opener, according to the people in […]

“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 […]

These are 8th Graders…

May 27, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

For those of us who have sons who have played on National 8th grade (2021) All-American Football Teams, this isn’t going to be news.  Take a good look at the picture attached to this article.  Every kid depicted is an 8th grade rising 9th grade player.  He doesn’t look like your […]

EJ Austin…like catching a greased pig!

April 2, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

Among the top QB’s in the Commonwealth of Kentucky last year, by far, the one with the least impressive stature was HMS’ All-State QB, EJ Austin.  Don’t confuse stature with stats, however. EJ stands a diminutive 5’7″ and weighs 145 pounds with a muscular, stocky build which serves him well […]