By JESSE SMITHEY Before you know it, the 2022 calendar will already be flipping its pages. So take a moment to pause and appreciate some of the top moments and storylines that happened in the 5Star Preps coverage area during 2021. Here is … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes 45, East Nashville 14 – 2021 BlueCross Bowl (3A)
CHATTANOOGA - Check out this 86-photo FREE GALLERY from the Class 3A BlueCross Bowl Championship between the Alcoa Tornadoes and the East Nashville Eagles. All pictures are by Danny Parker and presented to you free by Matt Daniels of Century 21 … [Read more...]
Alcoa Tornadoes kicks back upset-minded East Nashville, 45-14, for seventh consecutive title
BY JESSE SMITHEY CHATTANOOGA — With 9 minutes, 30 seconds, left in the first half of Friday’s Class 3A BlueCross Bowl Championship, Alcoa senior quarterback Caden Buckles powered in from the 1-yard line for a score and immediately sought out … [Read more...]
Alcoa thumps Giles County, 42-12, in 3A semifinals; Tornadoes have chance at 7th title in a row
By DAVE LINK ALCOA – Gary Rankin wasn’t taking any chances Friday night. The Alcoa football coach benched his starters at halftime of the 42-12 victory over Giles County in the Class 3A state playoff semifinals. Rankin didn’t have a good … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa vs. Pigeon Forge – 2021 Quarterfinals
ALCOA - We've got a nice Alcoa vs. Pigeon Forge gallery for you from photographer Danny Parker. Here are 43 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action. Pictures are presented by Austin White of Realty Executives. We have some free images below, but … [Read more...]
The BIG ROUNDUP – WEST, ALCOA coast into 2021 TSSAA State Semifinals
By DAN FLESER We couldn't make it to all the state quarterfinals Friday. But we made some calls. And received some info. Here's what went down in the following games ... West vs. Central Alcoa vs. Pigeon Forge Coalfield vs. … [Read more...]
Caden Buckles, Alcoa strive for championship form in limited opportunities
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Caden Buckles began the 2021 football season anxious to play a full schedule of games. The Alcoa senior quarterback sat out the 2020 regular season under TSSAA rules after transferring from Catholic, so every game was … [Read more...]