BIG LEAGUES FOR MACON EAST ALUMNUS, DREW BAKER!
Drew Baker, Macon East Class of 2018, was drafted in the 11th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Congratulations to 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫, Macon East alumnus, on being drafted the 325th pick in the 11th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies! Drew’s strength is his ability to pitch a fastball that clocks in around 98 mph! Drew attended college at Chipola after graduating from Macon East Academy, then Auburn University for a year and then back to Chipola this past year. Drew struck out 92 batters this season in 57⅓ innings for Chipola College. He worked as both a starter and reliever for the Indians.
At Macon East Academy, Drew was their star catcher since ninth grade. He was a part of their first state championship in thirteen years in 2017. He worked behind the plate and on the mound his senior year and helped lead the Knights to a back to back State Championship in 2018. Drew earned many accolades his senior year at Macon East Academy. He was also chosen for the AISA All Tournament Team – Most Valuable Player, AISA All-Star game, named to the Alabama Sports Writer Association’s AISA All State 2nd team, and Montgomery Advertiser’s AISA All Metro Player of the Year. Drew is a very down-to-earth athlete and gives a lot of credit to his former coaches. Coach Bob Pickett, Macon East Academy head baseball coach, says this about Drew: “Drew is a special person and player. I’m lucky to coach a player with his caliber of athleticism. He is a hard worker but a better person. He is humble and the same guy he has always been. I wish him all the best. I will always be in his corner! The sky is the limit for him!”
We are so proud of Drew! #maconmade #onceaknightalwaysaknight
Luke Noffsinger attended the 84th Annual Alabama Boys State program at The University of Alabama recently. Sponsored by the American Legion Department of Alabama, more than 600 students from across the state met for this unique summit to receive hands-on leadership training in government and community service under the motto, “We Build Citizenship”. Boys state was founded to supplement the curriculum taught in high school civics classes. The program teaches that the preservation of our democracy depends on informed citizens electing responsible officials to administer our government. Luke was elected county commissioner for Jefferson County representing City 12 – Frazier, which was awarded the Best City for the entire Boys State. He was also a part of the Frazier ultimate frisbee team that went undefeated for the week. Luke really enjoyed participating in the week of learning, leading and making lifelong friends. Luke is the President of the Student Government Association at Macon East Academy, and we look forward to Luke implementing the skills he learned and continuing to grow as a leader and role model at Macon East Academy.
Rachel Major represented Macon East Academy at this year’s Alabama Girls State held on the campus of The University of Alabama. Alabama Girls State continues to be the primary youth leadership program for young women in Alabama. The goal is to learn the duties, privileges, rights, and responsibilities of American citizenship in order that they may understand and participate in the functioning of their government and to help them grasp the meaning of some of the responsibilities they must assume as they become adults. The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program operates through a nonpartisan curriculum where students assume the roles of government leaders to become mayors and county and state officials of their Alabama Girls State. Rachel was elected Mayor of her city and thoroughly enjoyed meeting new friends and had an incredible experience. We are so proud of you, Rachel, we look forward to your future leadership at Macon East Academy!
Macon East Academy senior, Will Desmarais was selected as a 2021 recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award. The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. This award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. These students are selected by their teachers and peers because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree. Will was also chosen as an AISA Studen Government Association Leadership Scholarship recipient. Will is an outstanding academic student, student manager for the football and baseball teams, and serves as an officer and member in several school organizations. Will plans to attend Auburn University in the fall and major in Business Administration.