BY DREW COOK The Alcoa Tornadoes’ first of two preseason scrimmages showcased several new faces, including many new starters on the offensive line, a new quarterback, and a new WR1. Their quest for their ninth straight state title rests on some … [Read more...]
SPRING PRACTICE REPORT: What We Learned About the Alcoa Tornadoes in the May 2023 Scrimmage against Powell
BY JESSE SMITHEY What we learned about Alcoa: yeah, they're still really good. Eight consecutive state titles. Remember? But if you want to go more in depth with the Tornadoes and what they'll look like for the 2023 season, you've come to … [Read more...]
Alcoa 2025 football standout Eli Owens picks up offer from Ohio State
BY JESSE SMITHEY The last few days have gone pretty well for Eli Owens, the Class of 2025 multi-sport standout at Alcoa High School. … [Read more...]
Brandon Winton returns; Class of 2024 Football Prospect transfers from IMG to Alcoa
BY JESSE SMITHEY Brandon Winton took a chance. He uprooted his promising prep football career here in Knoxville in early 2022 and left, opting to go to national power IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Now, the Class of 2024 wide receiver … [Read more...]
Alcoa all-purpose athlete Jordan Harris narrows his college football choices down and eyes upcoming visits
BY JESSE SMITHEY It's mind-boggling, actually, that Alcoa senior Jordan Harris is still available at this point as a college football prospect. He has unquestioned athletic ability, sound academics and the high character necessary to be the total … [Read more...]
8Str8 … ALCOA TORNADOES down East Nashville again in Class 3A BlueCross Bowl Championship for program’s eighth consecutive title
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...]
FIRST LOOK at BlueCross Bowl opponents for Alcoa (3A), Anderson County (4A) and West (5A)
BY JESSE SMITHEY The 2022 BlueCross Bowl state football championships begin Thursday with Division II title games. But the 5Star Preps coverage area will only have Division I teams playing Friday and Saturday. More preview content is on the … [Read more...]
THE BIG ROUNDUP: Alcoa advances, will play for eighth consecutive 3A title; Coalfield, Maryville fall in state semifinals
BY JESSE SMITHEY In this week's BIG ROUNDUP, get up to speed on: Alcoa's 3A semifinal win over Giles County How Maryville fell to Oakland for a third consecutive year in the semifinals Why Coalfield couldn't top Clay County in the 1A … [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...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders at Alcoa Tornadoes – Friday, Nov. 18, 2022
ALCOA — Get your playoff pictures from the Gatlinburg-Pittman at Alcoa Class 3A state quarterfinal game right here. Yep, we sent out photographer Danny Parker to capture the night. And you can see his work below. We'll have some free samples … [Read more...]