Golf - Macon East Academy

Jordan and Stringer Sign with Local Universities

Two Macon East star athletes have committed to continue their athletic careers at Montgomery universities. Coleby Jordan signed to play football at Faulkner University. Coleby is a three time all-state defensive end, and in his senior season, rushed for 1,146 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also had 33 career sacks in 33 games. Coleby was an integral part of the Knights 2019 winning season (7-3), and was named to the AISA All-Star team. Coleby never quits on the football field and will be an asset to the Eagles program.

The Macon East golf team may have only one member, but he continues to make an impact on the AISA, the Amateur Golf Association, and the Junior PGA golf circuit around the state. Bishop Stringer has won over 10 AISA golf tournaments since 2017, and finished the 2019 season as the AISA State Runner-Up. Bishop earned AISA All-State Team honors in 2018 and 2019 and earned the 2019 All-Metro Golf Award. After being heavily recruited by golf coaches around the southeast, Bishop chose to stay close to home and commit to Alabama State University. A student at Macon East since kindergarten, Bishop also excels academically and on the football field.

Codi Moon2020-03-21T01:55:28+00:00February 26th, 2020|Blog, Football, Golf, News and Events|0 Comments

Stringer Takes 2nd Place at State

Macon East golfer, Bishop Stringer ended the AISA State Golf Tournament as the Individual State Runner-Up. Coming into the final round at the Troy Country Club three shots off the lead, Bishop battled back to tie the lead. The top two golfers headed into a 3 hole shoot out for the championship. Bishop lost the lead on the final hole to take home 2nd place honors. He was once again selected to this year’s AISA All-Star golf team. As the only golfer representing Macon East, Bishop has had to compete as an individual all season. Wracking up first and second place finishes in AISA tournaments across the state, Bishop is looking forward to 2020 and a successful senior season.

Codi Moon2019-08-27T17:21:36+00:00May 5th, 2019|Golf, News and Events|0 Comments

MEA Golf Honored at State

You are 565 yards away, wind is blowing 20 mph from right to left and you are trying to hit a ball into a two-inch hole. Golf is not necessarily a game of strength, but a game of skill requiring hours upon hours of mundane practice all year long to achieve the level of skill required to compete at the highest level. Bryson O’Malley (Senior) and Bishop Stringer (Sophomore) have made that commitment over the past five years and have both received the highest golf honor bestowed by the AISA, making the State Golf All-Tournament Team. Six players are chosen from the state of Alabama and Macon East Academy has two of them! Bryson finished his final high school tournament in 5th place shooting 77 on day 1 and rallying with an amazing 68 on day 2. Bishop, with a 71 on day 1 and 76 on day 2, finished State in the 6th position.

This year was a great season for Bryson and Bishop. Between them they had one victory, Bishop Stringer at Greenville Country Club, with Bryson finishing in second place. Bryson finished the year without a tournament outside of a top 10 finish and had a startling 6 second place finishes! Besides his victory at the Fort Dale Tournament, Bishop finished in the top 10 in all but two tournaments! Bishop, is by far the best young golfer in the AISA and the favorite going into next year’s season.

“I’m so proud of the individual effort these two boys displayed over the past few years. Hours of individual practice and a commitment to be the best. However, I’m even more proud of their academic standing, all while missing countless hours of class! Our golf team owes a special thanks to all the teachers who work with our boys before and after school to keep them caught up. Without their support and willingness to go above and beyond for us, we would not be able to compete in as many tournaments as we do. Thanks to all of you!” Coach Mike O’Malley said. “Macon East should be proud of their accomplishments. One third of the All State Team is from Macon East Academy and 100% of our golf team made All State! Not bad at all.”

This was Bryson’s second year making the AISA All State Tournament Team and Bishop’s first. The two will continue to compete in tournaments this summer throughout the southeastern United States. Bryson has been recruited by over 30 universities to play golf the next four years but has chosen to attend Ole Miss on an academic scholarship and continue his junior career through other means. “I had a choice to make, play golf or go to school where I wanted to go. My education trumped my love for the game, however I may try and walk on at Ole Miss. Who knows?” Bryson said. “I can’t wait to see what Bishop does! He is one of my closest friends and he can play! Sky is the limit for him!”

In a game that requires participants to call penalties on themselves, Macon East should take pride in knowing Bryson and Bishop represented our core values as a school first and competed at the highest level second. Congratulations on a great year!

Codi Moon2018-05-02T16:45:03+00:00April 25th, 2018|Golf, News and Events|0 Comments

Senior Athletes Recognized

Macon East recently recognized the senior athletes participating in spring sports. The golf team’s Bryson O’Malley is a 15 year student at Macon East and will attend Ole Miss in the fall. He and his father Mike O’Malley have led the golf team for several years. The softball team’s only senior player, Madison McKee is a 2 year student at Macon East and will continue her athletic career next year for the Faulkner Eagles. The Lady Knights have had another outstanding season and will vie to recapture the state title again this season. The Knights varsity baseball team recognized nine seniors who have led the team to another winning season and a bye through the first round of playoffs. The team is seeking a repeat as the AISA AA state title holder. Seniors include Parker Agnew, Drew Baker, Dawson Bell, Nick Fitzgerald, KC House, Jalen Howard, Blake Padgett, Wesley Pugh, and Kellen Ward. Baker will continue his baseball career at Chipola College in the 2019 season. The soccer program honored six seniors from the girls and boys varsity teams. Hannah Johnson, Colin Harris, Travis Moody, and Jackson Vinson have been integral in building the Knights program, while Bailey Dees and Taylor Watkins joined the Lady Knights team this year. The Soccer teams both made it to the playoffs again this year and ended their season at Tuscaloosa Academy. Macon East is proud to recognize the accomplishments of these seniors on and off the field.

Codi Moon2018-05-02T17:29:29+00:00April 18th, 2018|Baseball, Golf, News and Events, Soccer, Softball|0 Comments

Wendy’s High School Heisman

Macon East seniors, Madison McKee and Bryson O’Malley were selected as Macon East nominees in the Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship program. Since 1994, the Wendy’s High School Heisman program has honored student-athletes who maintain a 3.0 or above GPA and are role models in their school and community.

Codi Moon2018-05-02T17:33:41+00:00December 6th, 2017|Golf, News and Events, Softball|0 Comments

Macon East Golf

The Macon East Golf team competed this week in the AISA State Tournament at Saugahatchee Country Club in Opelika. Bryson O’Malley finished the two day tournament in 6th place shooting 5 over par. Bryson was named to the All-State Tournament team after an outstanding 1 over par round on day two. He will also participate on a 5 man AISA team in a state-to-state tournament later this spring. Bishop Stringer also had a great showing at state coming in 10th place overall and shooting 11 over par for the tournament. The Knights golf team is coached by Mike O’Malley.

Codi Moon2017-04-26T17:35:57+00:00April 26th, 2017|Golf, News and Events|0 Comments