BY JESSE SMITHEY CHATTANOOGA — The smile Zach Lunsford wore Friday afternoon following Alcoa's 45-26 championship win spoke volumes. Sure, joy and and relief of winning state again — for the program's eighth consecutive time and 21st … [Read more...]
2022 CLASS 3A BLUECROSS BOWL PREVIEW: Alcoa (13-1) seeks historic eighth consecutive championship in a row on Friday against East Nashville
BY JESSE SMITHEY For the Alcoa High School football team, familiarity does not breed contempt. Rather, more like success. The title-game repetitions against the same opponents since the mid-2000s have not hurt their championship pedigree a … [Read more...]
STATE SEMIFINAL PREVIEW (2022): Trends, Players and Things to Know
BY JESSE SMITHEY With Thanksgiving Day this week, we don't have much time to digest these upcoming state semifinals. So go ahead and stuff yourself with this cram session on the big upcoming games for our area teams. The top players, trends … [Read more...]
Alcoa Football doesn’t let G-P hang around; Tornadoes cruise past Highlanders and into 3A semifinals
By DAVE LINK ALCOA – Almost three months ago, the Alcoa football team couldn’t pull away from Gatlinburg-Pittman until the second half of their game. That was not the case Friday night. The Tornadoes (12-1) rolled to a 42-0 halftime lead and … [Read more...]
Alcoa Tornadoes solve the Chattanooga Tyner defense in the second half and win 42-18
BY NOAH TAYLOR ALCOA - If Brian Nix’s players didn’t take him seriously about Tyner Academy’s capability to hang in with them, the Rams gave them plenty of reason to buy in to that message at halftime. In the week leading up to the meeting … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes at Maryville Rebels – Week 4 (2022)
MARYVILLE — We have a big gallery below from the Alcoa Tornadoes at Maryville Rebels matchup from Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. All pictures are by Charles Mays. We have some free looks below on a few pictures. But to view the full gallery of photos, … [Read more...]
Alcoa athlete Jordan Harris is the steal of the Class of 2023
by DAVE LINK ALCOA – Jordan Harris is an athlete for all seasons. Football in the fall. Basketball in the winter. Track and field in the spring. But that’s not the plan in the future for the rising senior at Alcoa. His plan is to play … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Greeneville, Oak Ridge, Alcoa, Halls 7v7 – Thursday, July 14, 2022
By DANNY PARKER The Oak Ridge Wildcats football team played host to Alcoa, Greeneville and Halls in some 7-on-7 play Thursday, July 14, 2022, and 5Star Preps was on hand at Blankenship Field for it all. All photos were shot by Danny … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Webb School of Knoxville vs. Alcoa 7v7 – June 15, 2022
ALCOA – We have a photo gallery from Wednesday's 7v7 day between the Alcoa Tornadoes and Webb School Spartans. All photos are by Danny Parker, so should you be interested in purchasing a few pics you can email him at … [Read more...]
ALCOA SOFTBALL wins first-ever TSSAA state championship with 6-1 win over history-rich Forrest
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Sarah Fekete Bailey, the Alcoa High School softball coach, had no reservations about starting Gabby Burkhart on Saturday night. Just because the Class 2A state title was on the line against one of the more … [Read more...]