BY MIKE BLACKERBY Jahvin Carter took his game to another level during the 2022-23 high school basketball season, and in the process carried Alcoa to its first state championship in 56 years. The standout junior combo-guard cashed in on a drive … [Read more...]
MIDDLE SCHOOL HOOPS: Blount vs. Sevier County All-Star Game – March 28, 2023
MARYVILLE — We popped into the Blount County vs. Sevier County middle school all-star basketball games on Tuesday, March 28, and took a ton of photos from the girls' and boys' games. Make sure you're logged in to your 5Star Preps account to see … [Read more...]
CLASS 2A STATE: Jahvin Carter scores game-winner with 2.5 seconds left; Alcoa wins first boys basketball title since 1967
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Jahvin Carter earned every one of his 24 points the hard way Saturday night, including his game-winning bucket with 2.5 seconds remaining in the Class 2A state championship. Lightning-quick guards from Douglass … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes vs. Brainerd Panthers – 2023 Class 2A State Semifinals
MURFREESBORO — The Alcoa High School boys' basketball team took on the Brainerd Panthers in a Class 2A state semifinal at MTSU on Friday, March 17, 2023. And we have the photo evidence. Enjoy this free gallery of photos from Danny Parker. ALCOA … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes vs. Pearl-Cohn Firebirds – 2023 Class 2A state quarterfinal
MURFREESBORO — See all the scenes, top players, plays and more in this FREE photo gallery to you by Danny Parker. ALCOA vs. PEARL-COHN … [Read more...]
DIVISION I BOYS STATE, Day 3: Alcoa Tornadoes win first state tournament game since 2004; hold off Pearl-Cohn for 65-62 win
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — The final 1 minute, 10 seconds, of Thursday's Class 2A state quarterfinal wasn't unnerving at all for Alcoa boys' basketball coach Ryan Collins, even though star player Jahvin Carter got whistled for his fifth foul … [Read more...]
Alcoa Tornadoes get revenge on Tyner in Sectionals; McMinn County gets first state berth since 2011; William Blount loses on controversial ending
Eleven TSSAA boys basketball sectionals involved area teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area. While we couldn't get to all 11 with our staff, we were able to track down a ton of info on what happened in each. Here's the lowdown... … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: District 2-2A Boys: Alcoa vs. Gatlinburg-Pittman, Union County vs. Pigeon Forge
PIGEON FORGE — We made the drive down Tuesday to Pigeon Forge High School to catch the boys' District 2-2A Championship Game (Alcoa vs. Gatlinburg-Pittman) and the consolation game (Union County vs. Pigeon Forge). The pictures of these games are … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Maryville Rebels at Alcoa Tornadoes (girls and boys games) – Friday, Feb. 10, 2023
ALCOA — The Alcoa basketball teams played host to rival Maryville on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. See all the photos — about 80 combined — we have from BOTH GAMES thanks to Charles Mays Media. So hurry up and log in to your 5Star Preps account. If … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders at Alcoa Tornadoes – Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 (girls and boys basketball)
ALCOA — The Alcoa basketball teams played host to rival Gatlinburg-Pittman on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. See all the photos — about 85 combined — we have from BOTH GAMES thanks to Charles Mays Media. Should you be interested in purchasing a photo or … [Read more...]