BY CHARLES MAYS ALCOA — We have photos for you below from the 2023 Week 2 contest between the Bearden Bulldogs and Alcoa Tornadoes. Make sure you're logged in to your 5Star Preps account to view them all. NEW TO 5STAR PREPS? No … [Read more...]
Alcoa Tornadoes go 99 yards in final minutes to rally past Bearden for 17-13 win
BY 5SP STAFF ALCOA — Brian Nix, the Alcoa head football coach, said he was standing on the sideline with his life flashing before his eyes. Bearden was on the 1-yard line, trying to punch the football into the end zone to go up two … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: McCallie at Alcoa Tornadoes – Friday, July 28, 2023
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...]
5STAR NOTES: Big Coaching Changes, Offers & Commitments, and various news and notes you need to know (03.27.23)
BY JESSE SMITHEY The news wheel in high school athletics never slows, never stops. And while we may not always have the space or time to devote a headline to every bit of news that surfaces, we can repackage it into a concise consumable Cliffs … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes vs. Douglass Red Devils – 2023 Class 2A Boys Basketball State Championship
MURFREESBORO — See all the photos of the 2023 Class 2A State Championship game between the Alcoa Tornadoes and the Douglass Red Devils inside the Murphy Center at MTSU. All photos by Danny Parker. ALCOA TORNADOES vs. DOUGLASS RED DEVILS … [Read more...]
DIVISION I BOYS STATE, Day 4: Alcoa Tornadoes hold off Brainerd late; 71-68 win sends Alcoa to final for first time since 1992
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Getting to its first state championship game in more than three decades turned out to be a hand-wringing experience Friday for the Alcoa boys' basketball team. A turnover here. A missed free-throw … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes vs. Pearl-Cohn Firebirds – 2023 Class 2A state quarterfinal
MURFREESBORO — See all the scenes, top players, plays and more in this FREE photo gallery to you by Danny Parker. ALCOA vs. PEARL-COHN … [Read more...]
DIVISION I BOYS STATE, Day 3: Alcoa Tornadoes win first state tournament game since 2004; hold off Pearl-Cohn for 65-62 win
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — The final 1 minute, 10 seconds, of Thursday's Class 2A state quarterfinal wasn't unnerving at all for Alcoa boys' basketball coach Ryan Collins, even though star player Jahvin Carter got whistled for his fifth foul … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: District 2-2A Boys: Alcoa vs. Gatlinburg-Pittman, Union County vs. Pigeon Forge
PIGEON FORGE — We made the drive down Tuesday to Pigeon Forge High School to catch the boys' District 2-2A Championship Game (Alcoa vs. Gatlinburg-Pittman) and the consolation game (Union County vs. Pigeon Forge). The pictures of these games are … [Read more...]