Holiday Update

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. I know many are busy getting back to some sense of normalcy after Christmas just like we are here in my household. I'm looking forward to what 2009 brings and will be updating the site/blog with basketball. My next scheduled shoot for AHS is Jan 5th.

Also a quick note: Hope to have the www.alcoasports.com site up soon and we will post more things about the alcoasports site dedicated to our Tornadoes here on this blog in the next few weeks.

AES-AMS Basketball Girls Championship OPEN

The Championship game for the Girls vs Carpenters is now open for viewing/purchase and will remain open until the end of January. The season galleries will go into archival status where you will still be able to view/order the photos at a higher cost. This is to make room for new seasons.

The boys game for AES-AMS vs Mary Blount is uploading and should be open late tonight or in the morning. The home page will tell when the gallery is open or you can check here on the blog for updated information.

Next Scheduled Shoot for AHS

Holiday obligations are messing up my sports shooting schedule so being at the AHS basketball game tonight is not going to happen. The next home game for AHS including BJV, GV, BV games will be shot on 1/5/2009 vs Loudon County at home AHS. All of the remaining GJV games are away so I will be taking to Josh Stephens about which game I should plan to attend.

The header for this blog will be changing to the basketball so keep an eye out for that change. Not sure what it will be but something fun.

AES-AMS Boys vs Porter Semi-Finals NOW OPEN

The upload took less time than anticipated so the gallery for the boys semi-finals game is now open for view/purchase. The next gallery to open will be the Championship game for the girls and the final game for the boys.

AES-AMS Semi-Finals Girls NOW OPEN

The Girls gallery for the Semi-Finals in the Basketball Tournament is now open. There is a team shot in the gallery right out of the camera. There will be an updated one coming soon for a special Alcoa layout......the blue background will be gone......but that's all for now. Keep you posted as things are completed. The boys game is being uploaded over night.

AES-AMS Final Games

AES-AMS Girls Basketball team is the Champion, winning the final tournament game against Carpenters. Way to go girls you really played a hard game/season and it has been great watching you play.

AES-AMS Boys Basketball team came in 3rd. They had an undefeated season then lost the semi final round against Porter then coming back and playing an awesome game against Mary Blount to take 3rd place. Proud of you boys......

The galleries for these 2 days of games will be posted soon. There are hundreds of photos we are sorting thru so bear with us and they will be up for view/purchase soon.

State Championship Gallery NOW OPEN

All of the 297 photos of the State game have been uploaded and are now open for viewing/purchase. All shots were taken from the stands to cropping and enlarging whne ordering is available. Please let me know if there are any layouts that you would like completed. The slideshow holds 3 State layouts with Daniel and Nathaniel Robinson. Your player can be pictured in the same layout.

At this time all of 2008 Football Season for AHS will be open thru 1/31/2009 where the plan is to archive the gallery. Eventually the gallery will be closed to make room for new seasons and notice will be given as to when that will happen.

ALCOA is the STATE CHAMPION

Way to go Tornadoes......you worked hard and it show! So proud of all of you for your team work and dedication. There are a few new things on the site. First, there is a Send off Gallery in AHS Football where the rest of the school cheered you on. Second, right now there are only 3 new State Championship layouts in the Inspirational Layouts gallery. Please contact me if you would like one also. Third, there are 297 photos to be uploaded. This will take some time. Keep checking back in and you will see notice on the home page of IBJC or here on this blog.

Change of Plans for my trip to State AGAIN

Ok this weeks schedule for me has tossed and turned and we came up with a solution. I will be going to the State Championship game but I will not be allowed on the field. Too much red tape and too many flaming hoops to jump thru so don't mind me as I walk around the stadium and take pictures. See you there........

Change of Plans for my trip to State

Media rules and regulations have been handed down by TSSAA and I will not be allowed to be on the sidelines. We were not aware of this until today so I'm very sad to say that I will NOT be going to the State game to photograph the players. Good luck on Friday Tornadoes!!!

The 2008 season of galleries will remain open for ordering thru 1/5/2009. Please feel free to contact me about any current photos if you would like to have a layout or special effect made. Christmas is coming and we still have time to order for delivery on 12/24.