Class of 2020’s Ryley Preece, Johnson Central High School

May 31, 2018 Fletcher Long 0

You have heard of the straw which stirs the drink? According to sources consulted in preparation for the writing of this article, that particular saying originated with the New York Yankees’ Reggie Jackson, a.k.a. Mr. October, who described himself as such for the 1977 New York professional baseball team. Reggie […]

The Freshman All-State Defensive Line

November 29, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

I don’t know whether any of you remember a player who played for the Chiefs for six years and then was traded to the St. Louis Rams in 2007, out of Texas A&M, named Dante Hall. You might know him as The Human Joystick, his nickname, but he is considered, by […]

Class of 2021…Calling The Hogs

November 25, 2017 Fletcher Long 4

We can’t publish the two-classes of All-State Offensive Linemen selections together. We would like to, but attempting to feature 11 or so linemen in one article might be more than a reader could digest in one sitting. Therefore, after mentioning this to the Director of the Selection Committee, he has […]