Baseball

Macon East Academy Senior, Gunner Justice, recently signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and baseball career with Coastal Alabama Community College (South) in Bay Minette to play for the Coyotes and new coach J.D. Pruitt.  As a three-year starter at shortstop for the Knights, Justice has showcased incredible leadership and athletic ability that sets him apart from his peers. Justice’s decision to join Coastal is a testament to his dedication and passion for both academics and baseball. His exceptional skills on the field, combined with his strong work ethic, make him an invaluable asset to any team. As Justice embarks on this new chapter in his academic and athletic journey, it is clear that he possesses the qualities necessary for continued excellence. Coastal is fortunate to have secured such a talented and driven individual like Macon East Academy’s Gunner Justice as part of their team.

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!

The Alabama Baseball Coaches Association recently recognized members’ athletes for their work in the classroom with all-academic teams.  Macon East’s baseball team put together a productive spring on the field by winning a State Championship, and the Knights also handled their business in the classroom during the 2021-22 academic year. The Knights (3.87 GPA) were one of just 19 programs across the state to be selected an All-Academic Varsity Team — a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher — by the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association (ALABCA). Senior Luke Noffsinger earned first-team All-Academic honors, while Senior Bryant Rascoll claimed second-team All-Academic accolades. Not only do the boys spend countless hours on the baseball field practicing, but they also find the time to STUDY.  A big thank you goes out to our team of coaches for maintaining a high standard of academic excellence for the athletes.  Way to go Knights!