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The Glue Guys; The Unsung Heroes Around KHSAA Football @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball, @WYMT, @minguabeefjerky, @bigassfans, @LasatersCoffee, @BreathittFb, @HopHighTigers

July 17, 2025 Fletcher Long 0

We have been familiar with the work of Craig A. Walters, a.k.a. “Blade,” and everything he has done to serve Hopkinsville High School and its sports programs over the bast half a century. We believe Walters has served the programs at Hopkinsville High, in whatever capacity is deemed needed, since his graduating from Christian County High School in 1976. What we have learned, traveling around the commonwealth covering football, is that every legitimate, successful program has a Walters-type guy. This article is in honor of Craig Walters and every other volunteer like him across our beloved Kentucky. The game we love and cherish wouldn’t be the same without your efforts. We are in your debt. Thank you.

Friday Night Fletch

Checking in with Bo Wolford from Belfry @wolford_bo, @BelfryFootball1, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball, @WYMT, @minguabeefjerky, @bigassfans

June 30, 2025 Fletcher Long 0

We have been covering Bo Wolford since he was in middle school. We have hailed him as among Kentucky’s best IOL prospects for that long. Belfry has the 6’3,” 305-pounder on the edge playing tackle. We aren’t sure he has the length to do that at the next level. Wolford’s “next level” appears to be somewhere in the NCAA’s Division I; from Ivy League, to mid-major, to (maybe) even Power Four. Regardless, there is the matter of a championship to win for Belfry High. Belfry has moved down to 2A and may not find the sledding much easier through the top of that classification which Belfry is poised to join. Enjoy this “Check-in” with one of our all-time, favorite offensive linemen.

Friday Night Fletch

Storm Warning: Look out for a pretty common name around Morton’s Gap, Collin Phaup @HopkinsCentral, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball, @minguabeefjerky, @bigassfans, @CountyMustangs, @_CoachManning, @phaup40001

June 26, 2025 Fletcher Long 1

If you are a fan of the Storm, the surname “Phaup” isn’t an unfamiliar one. Collin is a ’29 guy and his varsity journey looks to get under way this coming Fall. Elizabeth Phaup is a known commodity who has just wound up her varsity tenure playing soccer for The Storm. From what we hear from our agents around Hopkins County, if you are excited about what Collin Phaup may bring to the playing field this Fall, you should be. Phaup is another of the 29’s we expect will see considerable playing time when the season opens in mid-August. If he does hit the stardom pay dirt, he will be following in his big sister’s footsteps. Enjoy the feature.

Friday Night Fletch

Mason Griffin has a pretty tight lid on the QB job at South Laurel @Masegriffin7, @JohnHines66, @CoachDGage, @Gtown_Football, @minguabeefjerky, @bigassfans, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball

June 21, 2025 Fletcher Long 0

His name is Mason Griffin and he may be the best QB in the KHSAA with whom you might not be completely familiar. He is 6’4,” weighs 215-pounds and has a 4.0 GPA. Griffin plays for Next Up 7X7 and passed for 2,199-yards and 18-TDs his junior year in only 10-games of action. Griffin made his first team all-district squad and finds himself playing for a legendary head football coach in John Hines who has won over 200-career games. South Lauren is coming off a 6-win campaign and played in its first playoff game in years. Enjoy this feature about a young man whose star is on the rise and who may show up on some “Mr. Football” lists before all is said and done.

Friday Night Fletch

‘Friday Night Fletch,’ IS Kentucky Middle and High School Football- @sfitz_840whas @840WHAS @1776Bank @minguabeefjerky

December 15, 2023 Greg Gough 2

He’s now know throughout Kentucky as “Friday Night Fletch.” We have known him as Fletcher Long since coming online many years ago. He has personally authored well over 1,300 articles on the topic of middle and high school football and is known throughout Kentucky as the leading expert on middle and high school football and its stars and coaches. He didn’t want us to publish this. He was outvoted. Enjoy this recognition long overdue for my friend and partner. Greg Gough.

Is @LCA_Football the ‘best that has ever been’ in Kentucky’s Class 2A? @minguabeefjerky @PrepSpin @1776Bank @KyHighFootball @CoachDCharles

September 12, 2021 Henry Lyon 0

Is this team or that the best ever in Kentucky in its classification is heady and speculative talk. That aside, after the first four or so weeks of the season we have to wonder if LCA may not be the best 2A football team in Kentucky history? We believe the question is legitimate and fair. Here is our argumentative proof. HB.

KPGFootball has subscribed to the Associated Press

May 26, 2018 Fletcher Long 0

In order to better serve our readers, and the young players around Kentucky, we at KPGFootball have subscribed and become affiliated with the Associated Press. Obviously, for us, one of the main attractions for our affiliation with the Associated Press is the platform it provides. We have persistently lobbied on […]

Isaac Dimmock, Beating Defenses Deep

May 21, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

Isaac Dimmock attends Ramsay Middle School in Louisville, Kentucky and plays for a team in the Louisville Youth Football League (LYFL). For those not in the know, Louisville is a city where the persistent debate is which league plays the superior brand of football and/or has the most talented players.  There’s […]

Chasing those hoop dreams…

May 19, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

I have a very good friend who is a fantastic football coach by the name of Darrel Keith, formerly the HC at CCMS and now coaching  the Varsity’s Offensive Line and Head Coach of the Freshman Team at Christian County High School.  He told me Mississippi State Football was at […]