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MEA Basketball Star – Jacob Wilson

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.

“Jacob, this season, has been one of the best leaders and players to ever play in the Macon Academy East program. His work ethic and passion for the game was remarkable, and how he led by example everyday was the catalyst for us being 25-7 and State Runner Ups this season. Jacob told me before the season started, he wanted to leave a legacy here at Macon and make an impact not only on the court but also in the school. With his dazzling ball handling skills, to his amazing stop and pop jump shot I believe he did just that. I’m so blessed to have coached him this season, such a great young man of character and a true servant leader, Jacob will do some amazing things to better our society.” 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀

 

Beth Nesbitt2023-04-14T15:11:50+00:00April 14th, 2023|Basketball, Blog, High School, News and Events|0 Comments

AISA All Star Basketball

The AISA East vs. West senior all-star basketball game was held February 18 at the Cramton Bowl Multiplex. Representing Macon East on the East boys’ team were Tyler Daniels, and Maurice Poole, and Maddie Ross was selected to the East girls’ team. Each of these outstanding athletes enjoyed some practice with their opponents from other AISA schools and the opportunity to get to know the other athletes as members of the same team. It was a fun night of great basketball, and the East girls’ team was victorious in the girls game.  Macon East’s very own Tyler Daniels was selected as the MVP for the East team.   Hendley Culpepper also represented MEA as a member of the East cheerleading squad. Congratulations to all our senior all-stars!

Beth Nesbitt2022-03-15T21:05:34+00:00March 15th, 2022|Basketball, Blog, High School, News and Events|0 Comments

ASWA All-State Basketball Teams

Macon East well represented on the 2020-2021 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Basketball Teams.

The Alabama Sports Writers Association prep basketball committee chose three Macon East Academy student-athletes for the 2020-2021 squads.  Chase Dumas was selected for the AISA Second Team All-State and Tyler Daniels was awarded Honorable Mention.  Maddie Ross was awarded Honorable Mention on the AISA All-State girls team.  Coach Glynn Lott was selected Coach of the Year for the AISA All-State boys team.  We are extremely proud of our students and Coach Lott’s accomplishments.

Chase Dumas

Tyler Daniels

Maddie Ross

Coach Glynn Lott

Beth Nesbitt2021-04-24T18:24:55+00:00April 24th, 2021|Basketball, Blog, News and Events|0 Comments

AISA 2A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPS!

The varsity boys basketball team won its third state basketball championship in the last five years.  Macon East Academy finished the season with a 14-7 record, with a remarkable run through the AA playoffs.  The boys rallied together amidst COVID-19 and a coaching change midway through the season to be AISA 2A State Champions! The Knights defeated Escambia 62-55 at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl.   Jeremiah Carnegie led Macon East with 16 points, Chase Dumas added 15 points, followed by Maurice Poole with 13 and Tyler Daniels with 12.  Making the all-tournament team were Maurice Poole, Jeremiah Carnegie, and Chase Dumas.

The Knights will lose 6 valuable seniors including Carlos Carter, Eric Lawson, Aidan Steyer, Jeremiah Carnegie, Stone Yarnell, and Chase Dumas.  Congratulations to Coach Lott and the varsity boys on reaching your goals and being state champs!

Beth Nesbitt2021-02-23T23:34:04+00:00February 23rd, 2021|Basketball, Blog, News and Events|0 Comments

Pettway Signs With Spring Hill College

Macon East Academy senior, Jaylan (Jayman) Pettway signed his letter of intent to continue a basketball career at Spring Hill College in Mobile. As point guard for Macon East, Pettway was named to the All-State Tournament team, the AISA All-Star team, and honored as the Knights’ offensive player of the year in 2019.  He led his team to the 3A Area championship and AISA State Tournament at the Montgomery Multiplex, where they fell to Tuscaloosa Academy in the Final Four game. In the AISA All-Star game, Jaylan finished with 14 points, 7 assists, and 4 steals earning himself the title of East team MVP. Jaylan signed with coaches Lincoln Glass (Macon East Academy) and Rod Henry (Millbrook Elite AAU Basketball) looking on and sharing a few words about Jaylan’s outstanding ability and effort on the court. Coach Henry said the 5’5″ point guard has always lived up to his motto “heart over height.”

Codi Moon2020-05-26T19:37:50+00:00May 26th, 2020|Basketball, Blog|0 Comments

Basketball Final Four and All-Stars

The Knights varsity boys’ basketball team returned to the Montgomery Multiplex for the Final Four game this year as the 3A Area champions. With point guard Jayman Pettway leading the way, the team finished the season just short of the championship game with a 20-13 record. The Knights came up short in the Final Four matchup with Tuscaloosa Academy (52-39). Pettway averaged 8.5 points per game, 4.7 assists, and 25 steals. He had a game high of 18 points and 6 assists against Evangel. Pettway was named to the All-State Tournament team, the AISA All-Star team, and was named the Knights’ offensive player of the year. Jeremiah Carnegie received the Knights award and hustle award, while Wendarius McQueen was selected as best defensive player. Stone Yarnell was named by the coaches as most improved player of the year. Coach Lincoln Glass said, “I am proud of the way this team fought through adversity and came together to do remarkable things. The future continues to be bright for Macon East Academy basketball.”

Emi Lott and Jayman Pettway were selected to represent Macon East at the annual AISA All-Star game at Garrett Coliseum on February 21. Emi scored 5 points for the East squad who defeated the West team 58-53. In the boys 116-103 victory over the West, Jayman finished with 14 points, 7 assists, and 4 steals earning himself the honor of AISA East All-Star MVP.

The varsity Lady Knights ended the season 12-15 with Emi Lott named as team MVP.  Lott  had 240 points for the season, averaging 9.5 points, 1 assist, and 4 rebounds per game. She was selected as the Knight award winner at the basketball awards banquet. Coach Wendell Barr said, “Everything offensively went through Emi, and there was a definite correlation between how the team performed and how she performed.” Coach Barr also presented awards to Mattie Ross (best offensive player), Georgia Blaze (best defensive player), Emily Nickles (leader in rebounds), and Kerry Straw (most improved).

Codi Moon2020-03-21T01:58:42+00:00February 24th, 2020|Basketball, Blog, News and Events|0 Comments

2018 Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Banquet

The 2018 Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award banquet was held May 3 at Frazer United Methodist Church.  The objectives of the program are to recognize Christian leadership in athletics and to encourage and inspire others to emulate the man whose memory is perpetuated by this award. Since 1959, the Hitchcock Award has grown stronger each year in expressing the true Christian principles of the YMCA.  The qualities of a Hitchcock nominee are strong personal character, dependability, 100% effort, team leadership, church leadership, school activities leadership, and scholastic leadership.  Each Montgomery area school nominates senior athletes who possess these qualities.  From this group of outstanding athletes, one female and one male are chosen to receive the coveted Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award.

This year’s nominees representing Macon East Academy were Logan Goree and Madison McKee.  Logan is a three sport athlete who has lettered in football, basketball, and soccer.  He was a member of both Macon East AISA AA state basketball championship teams.  He also participated on the AISA All-Star team in both football and basketball.  Madison is a two sport athlete at Macon East lettering in volleyball and softball.  She helped lead this years team to recapture the AISA AA state title and will continue her softball career at Faulkner University.

Each year select freshmen are also recognized for their outstanding qualities in athletics, the classroom and community, as well as their potential to be future Hitchcock award nominees.  Georgia Blaze and Tanner Moore were selected as Macon East’s freshman certificate winners for 2018.  Georgia is a Knights cheerleader and plays volleyball, basketball, and softball.  Tanner participates in football, basketball, baseball, and the fishing team.

 

 

Codi Moon2018-05-16T16:53:58+00:00May 5th, 2018|Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Football, News and Events, Softball, Volleyball|0 Comments

All-Metro Boys Basketball

Recently, Macon East varsity basketball players were honored for their accomplishments on the basketball court.  Four Macon East varsity boys were named to the AISA All-Metro Basketball team.  Logan Goree and Mike Murry were named to the 1st team.  Mike was also a finalist for AISA player of the year averaging 15.7 points a game with a season high of 31 against AAA Champion Tuscaloosa Academy.  Logan was named to 2nd team all-state with an average of 15.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.  He had 13 double-doubles and a season high 27 points twice this year.  Kyle Edwards was named to 2nd team, while Brock Taunton received honorable mention.  Overcoming a pre-season wrist injury, Kyle put up 9.5 points per game with 4.4 assists.  At point guard, he had a 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover rate.  Coach Larry Chapman was named AISA Coach of the Year after leading the Knights to a repeat state championship and a 33-2 season.  The Knights are 83-6 in Chapman’s 3 seasons as head coach.

Codi Moon2018-05-02T17:24:02+00:00April 2nd, 2018|Basketball, News and Events|0 Comments
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