Coalman

Knox Catholic will visit Alcoa for the first high school game on the new field. It is usually a pretty good game when these two teams play. Opening ceremonies begin @ 3:45 pm and game time is 4:30. Free admission and free t -shirts for the first 50 guests.

Sykes did not play at all this year due to the football injury , but Dustin played about half the season before an old shoulder injury took him out for the rest of the year.

Graham Myers , lefty from Alcoa signed with Western Kentucky.

He went to Heritage Middle until the 8th grade.

I think the final was like 89-54 , Alcoa.

Alcoa vs. Heritage(maryville)

Not the M word and the B word.

If you love baseball , this one will put a lump in your throat and should get you chompin @ the bit to hit the field. " The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It's been erased like a blackboard , rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has has marked the time. This field , this game , is a part of our past , Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good and could be again. Oh people will come , Ray. People will most definately come. " James Earl Jones / Field of Dreams

Where did you get this info. The director of schools for Alcoa told us that he knew nothing of this.

The QB will be Randall Cobb.

Alcoa High school lefty , Graham Myers has signed with Western Kentucky University.

Lanxter is a long receiver with good speed and great leaping ability and body control.Exciting after the catch. Needs to get his 40 time down under 4.5 . good size ; 6' 2" / 180

Tyner was the best 2a team that Alcoa faced this season , although they did not have to face Sykes and Warren. With those two @ defensive end , the Ram Train would have found the going much more difficult. I would give Loudon the edge over Goodpasture.

Hey Ron , Do they ever put Douglas on the defensive side of the ball ? He looks like he could be a monster DE.

He played for Maryville on the defensive and offensive lines. I am sure he was recruited to play defense.

I just saw over on Rebel Nation that former Maryville head coach Tim Hammontree applied for the Powell job. That would be a good hire IMO. Any truth?

Loudon will not even be the 2nd best team in Region 2 AA. Rockwood will.

Alcoa Rockwood Loudon Sweetwater CAK Oliver Springs Wartburg

Right ........

A third Blount County high school is at least 4 years from being a reality. When it happens the three schools will serve about 3500 students. That breaks down to 1150 students per school which will put them in 4A. East Tn. 4A football will be no easier than the class they are now competing in IMO.

You probably did not get a response because this is old news. WB and Heritage both dropped Alcoa late last season, supposedly to add easier competition since both teams are trying to build their programs. They felt there was nothing to gain by playing a talented 2A team. This left Alcoa with holes in their schedule which they had to scramble to fill. That is how McCallie and Hoptown ended up on the schedule. The WB game would have been a home game for Alcoa so it ended up costing them one home game on the schedule , which explains why Alcoa only played 4 home games during the regular season. Do not look for these games to be resumed any time soon. Still some hard feelings over how this all played out.

Prayers for the family from the eastern part of the state. It is really tough to lose any loved one but especially a young one.

You left out Logan Love and Jamar Walker. They alternated @ strong safety and of course Love was Mr. Everything on offense. :justwrestle:

Alcoa will have 27 seniors next season and returns 6 starters on offense and 6 on defense. The biggest challenges will be reloading the defensive line and gaining experience for Randall Cobb @ quarterback.

Preach on , brother .....