BY JESSE SMITHEY Eli Owens can’t remember a time when he wasn’t a University of Tennessee football fan. He can recall the games and specific seasons in which he attended games. So when he got word Monday that the Vols were offering him a … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes at Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders – March 3, 2022
GATLINBURG - Below you'll find a 50-photo gallery from the Region 1-2A Boys Championship between Alcoa and Gatlinburg-Pittman. And all photos were shot by Charles Mays. We have a free preview below, but ... To see the full gallery, make sure … [Read more...]
2021 5Star Preps All-Underclassman Football Team
2021 ALL-UNDERCLASSMAN FOOTBALL TEAM This team is comprised of freshmen and sophomores who proved to be standout players for their football teams during the 2021 season. THIS IS NOT A RECRUITING LIST. The team is selected by our talent assessments … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Maryville Rebels at Alcoa Tornadoes – Friday, Feb. 11, 2022
ALCOA -- Want a big photo gallery from the Maryville at Alcoa basketball games from Friday? Sure you do. All 70 photos are shot by Danny Parker. We have a free preview below, but ... To see the full gallery, make sure you're a subscriber … [Read more...]
DOUBLE READ – Karli Haworth, Terrence Dorsey lead Alcoa to sweep of Maryville
ALCOA - It was all Alcoa on Friday night, as the Lady Tornadoes and Tornadoes basketball teams celebrated wins over rival Maryville. 5Star Preps writer Dave Link wrote about both: from the Alcoa girls team's comeback victory to Terrence Dorsey's … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Maryville at Alcoa – Week 4 (2021)
ALCOA, Tenn. -- The 93rd meeting of the Battle of Pistol Creek - a.k.a. the Maryville-Alcoa game - produced another classic Friday night. Here's a big 75-picture gallery of all the action. Pictures are shot by Danny Parker and presented by Austin … [Read more...]
QB Caden Buckles enjoys much different season-opener in 2021 with Alcoa football
By JESSE SMITHEY ALCOA — After not getting to play in the season opener for Alcoa last season, Caden Buckles made up for lost time Friday night. And the end zones on his home field opened their arms to the senior quarterback anytime he got … [Read more...]
Freshmen and Sophomores to Know for the 2021 Season
By JESSE SMITHEY As in recent seasons, an inordinate amount of freshmen will be making significant impacts on the varsity level this fall. Sophomores, too. So let's get you up to speed on some Class of 2024 and 2025 standouts to know this … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Alcoa Tornadoes vs. Columbia (Ga.)
By JESSE SMITHEY ALCOA -- Consider it a rare occurrence when an opponent looks better than Alcoa in a cursory pregame eye test. The six-time defending Class 3A state champions played host to Columbia High, a Class 5A program out of Georgia, on … [Read more...]
FUTURE STARS: Observations from the Tennessee-Kentucky Future Stars Games (2021)
BY JESSE SMITHEY NASHVILLE -- After a year off (Covid), the Tennessee-Kentucky Future Stars all-star football games returned this past weekend, and one thing was clear during the contests Saturday: East Tennessee has some absolute studs coming … [Read more...]