Macon East Academy Knights finish AISA AAA Baseball State Runner-Up
The Knights baseball team finished an amazing season as AISA AAA State Runner-Up. They completed their season with a record of 32-11. The Knights cruised through the state tournament. They beat Clarke Prep and Bessemer in the semi-finals, thus advancing the Knights to the winner’s bracket against Glenwood. Glenwood overpowered the Knights with a sweep of the first two games, winning, 11-1 and 9-3.
Jabe Boroff, Barettt Spaeth, and Gunner Justice earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team. The team is comprised of 8 seniors, Jack Jones, Deonte Powell, Sawyer Nelson, Jabe Boroff, Hunter Timmerman, Jason Tatum, Camden Bell, and Matthew Kitchens. All seniors contributed tremendously this year with remarkable athletic ability and true leadership.
Two Knights have signed athletic scholarships to participate in baseball at the collegiate level. Jabe Boroff will be playing for Enterprise State Community College in Enterprise, Alabama. Camden Bell signed earlier in the year with the Huntingdon Hawks baseball team!
Jabe Boroff, Matthew Kitchens, and Deonte Powell were selected as members of the Senior All-Star Team and Barrett Spaeth and Gunner Justice were selected as a member of the Junior All-Star Team. The All-Star baseball game was played at Paterson Field on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Congratulations to everyone for a successful and fun season!
Macon East Academy has recently earned the 2023 Purple Star School designation, which is a great achievement. The Alabama Department of Education has recognized 122 schools throughout the state for this prestigious title, and we are proud to be among them. This achievement signifies our school’s dedication to supporting military students and their families. The Purple Star School program aims to address the issues of high mobility by identifying and designating military-friendly schools that meet specific standards. The Purple Star School Award is a recognition of schools that provide exceptional support to students and families associated with our nation’s military. At Macon East, we understand the challenges that military families face when transitioning to new homes and schools. Headmaster Glynn Lott expressed his pride in supporting military students and families at our school. We are committed to serving our students and families connected to our nation’s military and providing them with the best possible experience.
Macon East Academy Senior 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 has made his mark! He was recently selected to the 2022-23 Montgomery Advertiser All-Metro boys basketball team – Small School First Team. He earned first-team AISA All-State honors and is the Alabama Sportswriter Association AISA Player of the Year. He also made the All-Region Tournament Team, AISA All-Star and All-Tournament Team for the State Finals. Wilson averaged 12.3 points per game, 4.6 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game while shooting over 50% from the field.
