BY JESSE SMITHEY The Alcoa High School football team is coming off a 10th consecutive state championship. But those were all in Class 3A. This fall, the Tornadoes journey into 4A. Here's what we learned about the Alcoa position groups this … [Read more...]
STORY + PICS — ALCOA TORNADOES defeat West Rebels, 28-10, in Week 7 showdown of defending state champions
BY MATTHEW LUTEY ALCOA — You could call it a trickle-down effect. Lessons get passed down from grade to grade, and when you’ve won nine straight 3A state championships like Alcoa, class is usually in session. The Tornadoes had standout … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS powered by SmartBank — Alcoa Tornadoes vs. Douglass (2024 Class 2A Championship)
MURFREESBORO — The Alcoa Tornadoes took on the Douglass Red Devils in the 2024 Class 2A state championship on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at MTSU's Murphy Center. And we have plenty of photos for you to see FOR FREE of the game. Make sure to … [Read more...]
2024 CLASS 2A CHAMPIONSHIP: Alcoa Tornadoes repeat as Class 2A state champions, 76-67, over previously unbeaten Douglass
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Jahvin Carter had to document the moment for himself Saturday night. The Alcoa senior point guard, who had just led the Tornadoes to a second consecutive state championship, took his cellphone with him when he and … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS powered by SmartBank: ALCOA TORNADOES vs. Ripley Tigers (2024 Class 2A State Semifinals)
MURFREESBORO — A trip to the state finals was on the line between Alcoa and Ripley on Friday, March 15, in the 2024 Class 2A state tournament. And we have plenty of photos for you to see FOR FREE of the game. Make sure to thank SMARTBANK for … [Read more...]
2024 CLASS 2A STATE SEMIFINALS: Jahvin Carter scores 40 and Alcoa reaches 2A title game with 69-64 OT win
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — When it comes to Jahvin Carter, you can just sense that he has a job-is-not-finished mentality this week at the Class 2A state tournament. Case in point: Alcoa had just won a 69-64 overtime thriller Friday night … [Read more...]
CLASS 2A QUARTERFINALS: Alcoa begins 2A title defense with cake-walk win, 74-40
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — The last time the Alcoa boys basketball team graced MTSU’s Murphy Center, they had the place rocking. On Thursday, they rocked the arena to sleep. The defending state champion Tornadoes opened their Class 2A … [Read more...]
ALCOA BOYS GET DEFENSIVE IN DISTRICT 2-2A WIN OVER ONEIDA
ALCOA – Alcoa senior guard Jahvin Carter is known for his scoring, but he flashed his defense Tuesday night. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS presented by Jeremy Cox – Thrivent Financial: Alcoa Tornadoes vs. East Nashville — 2023 BlueCross Bowl
CHATTANOOGA — See all 77 of our photos from the 2023 Class 3A BlueCross Bowl between the Alcoa Tornadoes and East Nashville Eagles from Finley Stadium in Chattanooga. We have photos from the contests, via the photography of Danny … [Read more...]
Alcoa Tornadoes top East Nashville for third consecutive year and win NINTH consecutive state championship, 42-20
BY JESSE SMITHEY CHATTANOOGA — Though state titles are expected out of the Alcoa High School football team on a yearly basis, the Tornadoes celebrated their win Friday afternoon over East Nashville in the Class 3A BlueCross Bowl as if it were the … [Read more...]