ENGLEWOOD — 5StarPreps swung through to capture some photos of the McMinn Central vs. Alcoa Class 2A state sectional girls basketball game on Saturday, March 4, 2023. We have more than 50 photos for you from the contest, courtesy of Charles Mays … [Read more...]
THE SCORER’S BOOK: Gatlinburg-Pittman tops Alcoa again; Sevier County wins 3rd region in a row; Oneida claims Region 2-1A
BY JESSE SMITHEY No teams had their seasons conclude Wednesday night. Just region championships won. And region championships lost. All the girls teams who played Wednesday are in Saturday's state sectionals (substate). Here's what you … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman tops Alcoa for girls District 2-2A Title; Oak Ridge downs Karns for 3-4A title; Fulton wins controversial girls district finale vs. LC
BY JESSE SMITHEY Alcoa and Gatlinburg-Pittman put on another classic. Oak Ridge got the better of Karns in Round 3. And an on-court altercation sullied Fulton's big upset over Lenoir City. Get caught up on Monday's postseason … [Read more...]
Jahvin Carter scores 44 in 2OT win for Alcoa over Sevier County; Lady Tornadoes also get W over Sevier in showdown of 2023 playoff contenders
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Jahvin Carter is on a roll along with the rest of the Alcoa boys’ basketball team. The 6-2 junior guard scored a career-high 44 points Tuesday night, leading the Tornadoes to a 79-76 double-overtime win against visiting … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Greeneville at Alcoa basketball doubleheaders – Friday, Dec. 9, 2022
ALCOA — The girls' and boys' basketball matchups between Greeneville and Alcoa had all kinds of talent on the floor. So we had to send out the 5Star Preps team to cover it. Check out all the photos from Danny Parker from both contests from Friday, … [Read more...]
Greeneville freshman Trey Thompson shines in win at Alcoa; Macie Ridge leads Lady Ts to a win
Greeneville’s standout freshman Trey Thompson put on a show Friday night in Alcoa. And Alcoa veteran guard Macie Ridge hit a major milestone and led the Lady Tornadoes to a quality win over visiting Greeneville. Get all the details, stats, … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Blount County Basketball Jamboree – Nov. 10, 2022
MARYVILLE — The start of the 2022-23 high school basketball season just days away. And teams in Blount County showed off a little skill Thursday, Nov. 10, in the preseason jamboree at Maryville High School. So you know 5Star Preps had to be there … [Read more...]
BLOUNT JAMBOREE NOTEBOOK: Alcoa girls show serious depth, Maryville boys offer promise, new coaches make debuts, and more info
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Mak is back. And so are most of her teammates from last season. Alcoa senior forward Mak Bremer returned to action Thursday night in the Blount County Jamboree after missing the 2021-22 season with an ACL injury … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Lady Tornadoes vs. Westview – March 10, 2022
MURFREESBORO - Below you'll find a photo gallery from the Alcoa Lady Tornadoes' Class 2A semifinal against Westview on Thursday, March 10, 2022. All photos were shot by Danny Parker. This gallery is presented FREE TO VIEW to you by Jeremy Cox … [Read more...]
Alcoa Lady Tornadoes snap Westmoreland’s 25-game win streak; advance to first state semifinal since 1984
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - Alcoa junior point guard Karli Haworth has certainly had better days shooting the basketball other than what she showed Tuesday inside MTSU's Murphy Center. But when her team needed her to ice a state tournament … [Read more...]