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...]
Class 3A BlueCross Bowl PREVIEW: Alcoa Tornadoes (12-1) vs. East Nashville (12-2), Friday, 11 a.m., Chattanooga
BY JESSE SMITHEY As more and more calendar pages flipped away from Alcoa's 2022 Class 3A state championship and the focus turned towards yet another repeat bid for the Tornadoes in 2023, one major red flag flapped above a critical position … [Read more...]
Alcoa Tornadoes only to be without one starter in Friday’s 3A quarterfinal following Nov. 10 on-field skirmish with Austin-East; Roadrunners have multiple players ejected
BY JESSE SMITHEY Though once believed to be down two starters because of a second-round skirmish with Austin-East, the Alcoa High School football team will just be without the services of one. Alcoa won an appeal with the TSSAA over a player … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS powered by KOC: Kingston Yellow Jackets at Alcoa Tornadoes – Week 11 (2023)
ALCOA — See all our 50 photos from Thursday's Kingston at Alcoa football game. All pics are by Charles Mays, so should you be interested in purchasing a pic or two from below email us at [email protected]; we'll put you in touch with … [Read more...]
Alcoa Tornadoes bounce back from Maryville loss with Region 2-3A clinching win over Kingston
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA — Eli Graf had one start at quarterback for Alcoa’s football team before Thursday night’s 42-7 victory over visiting Kingston in the regular-season finale for both teams. Now, the junior QB appears to have won the starting … [Read more...]
KOC’S 5STAR PHOTOS: Maryville Rebels at Alcoa Tornadoes – Week 10 (2023)
ALCOA — See all 107 photos from Friday's Battle of Pistol Creek rivalry between 21-time state champion Alcoa and 17-time state champion Maryville, from Week 10 of the 2023 high school football season. All 107 pics are by Tanner … [Read more...]
Last-second FG lifts Maryville Rebels to a 24-21 upset win over previously unbeaten Alcoa
BY CALEB JARREAU ALCOA — It may have been Maryville High School freshman quarterback Will Jones’ first time playing in the rivalry game against Alcoa on Friday, but he is all too familiar with it. Jones watched his older brother, … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW presented by Triple F — Top Games and Storylines for Week 10 (2023)
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Just two more weeks left in the regular season. Then it’s playoff time. Week 10 of the high school football season figures to help sort out some of the postseason pecking orders in regions across the 70-team 5Star Preps … [Read more...]
Alcoa High School girls soccer closing in on another trip to TSSAA state tournament after win Tuesday
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Tuesday was ACT testing day for many of the Alcoa girls’ soccer players, while others on the team were out of school for the day. It wasn’t an ideal game-day scenario for the Lady Tornadoes’ Region 3-AA elimination … [Read more...]