Macon East senior, Madison McKee signed to play softball next year with the Faulkner University Eagles. Madison transferred to MEA last year from Wetumpka High School and also plays with Bama Xtreme Fastpitch. Madison is a dynamic player at 3rd base and behind the plate, and as the only senior on the 2018 team, she is a major part of the Lady Knights’ program this spring as they seek to reclaim the AISA AA state title.
The AISA AA State Volleyball Champions received their state rings following an exciting 32-3 season. With a new coach, Codi Moon, and a loss to Coosa Valley in last year’s title game, the team was determined to work hard and reclaim the state title after a crushing end to their 5 year reign. With the 3 losses coming early in the season, the Lady Knights worked hard on and off the court to land in the final match of the year with rival school, Glenwood. In just 3 sets, the team defeated Glenwood and once again won the state championship, and these rings are proof that their grit and determination paid off.
Macon East students always look forward to sharing with others throughout the month of December. The lower school and junior high classes worked together on a variety of service projects including coats and gloves for area homeless, pet supplies for the Montgomery Humane Shelter, Scholastic Book Clubs’ book and pajama drive, and Heritage Baptist Church’s toy drive for local families in need. Pictured below are a group of 6th grade students delivering a trailer full of non-perishable food items collected by the entire lower school to WSFA and Dixie Electric’s 12s Day of Giving. Also pictured are the K3 and K4 classes with pajamas for the pajama drive as they enjoyed their own Pajama Day at school.
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.
Five Macon East seniors were selected to play in this year’s annual AISA All-Star football game on December 1 at Cramton Bowl. Coach Glynn Lott, one of the coaches for the East team, was honored as AISA’s AA Coach of the Year at the all-star luncheon held prior to the game. Tyler Watson was awarded one of four academic scholarships presented each year to AISA all-star football players and cheerleaders. Although the East fell to the West in the game, the senior athletes enjoyed a fun week of football and spending time with their fellow AISA students.
Macon East All-Stars: Tyler Watson, Colin Harris, Logan Goree, Wes Pugh, Zack Peacock, and Coach Glynn Lott
Macon East Academy senior, Drew Baker, signed to play baseball with Chipola Community College in Marianna, Florida as a pitcher. Chipola won the Junior College National Championship last year and had 5 players taken in the first 10 rounds of the MLB draft. Chipola is thought to be the #1 junior college in the nation for baseball. Going into his senior year, Drew was 5-2 on the mound. with 21 strikeouts and just 6 hits in his junior season. Drew, Macon East’s starting catcher, will take a more prominent position on the mound this year for the Knights. At the plate as a junior, Drew hit 396 with an on-base-percentage of 455, scoring 15 runs, 37 RBIs, 13 doubles, 46 hits and 2 home runs in the lead off position. Drew was named AISA All-Metro Player of the Year. At catcher, he posted a fielding percentage of 961 and helped lead the Macon East team to their first State Championship in 13 years.
In his sophomore season, Drew’s batting average was 402, with 14 runs, 23 RBIs, 43 hits, 2 home runs and an on-base-percentage of 453. At catcher his field percentage was 981 with 21 runners caught stealing. Drew is the last player at Macon East who was part of the 2015 State Runner-up team where he started as a freshman behind the plate. Drew has been part of 93 wins as a Knight. Joining Drew at the signing ceremony were his brother (Chris Ivey) and sister (Ashley Ivey), both of whom played baseball/softball for Macon East and signed to play at the collegiate level.
Macon East preschool students welcomed their parents to a special Thanksgiving Feast in November. Dressed as pilgrims and Indians, the K3 and K4 students presented several songs for their guests before the luncheon. Under the instruction of Mrs. Debbie Mills, Mrs. Janet Johnson, and Mrs. Jane Adams, the preschool classes offer a unique and nurturing learning environment that combines fun with creative learning.
The Varsity football team had an outstanding 9-1 regular season with just one loss early in the year at Crenshaw. Macon East hosted rounds 1 and 2 of the playoffs defeating Clarke Prep 38-34 in round 1 and ending their season with a 50-13 loss to Escambia Academy in round 2 of the AISA AA playoffs. With 12 seniors and several new additions to the Knights squad, the team was ranked 6th by the Alabama Sports Writers Association heading into the playoffs. The 2017 season was the first team ranked since 2008 and the first to host a playoff game in 15 years. The Knights hope to carry this momentum into next year’s season and continue to build a successful football program. Five seniors (Logan Goree, Collin Harris, Zack Peacock, Wes Pugh, and Tyler Watson) represented Macon East in the AISA All-Star Football game on Friday, December 1 at Cramton Bowl (7:00 p.m.).
Macon East 5th and 6th grades recently spent the day visiting Atlanta and the Georgia Aquarium. The students agreed their favorite experiences were the dolphin show and whale shark feedings. The field trip also included a tour of the new Atlanta Braves baseball stadium.
Twenty Macon East sophomores were inducted into the National Honor Society at a ceremony held November 7. These outstanding students exemplify the NHS qualities of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Mr. Ray Clinton (NHS Advisor) and Tyler Watson (NHS President) presented the inductees with their certificates and led the recitation of the NHS pledge. Bryson O’Malley (Vice President), Madisyn Kennedy (Secretary), Dawn Johnson (Treasurer), and Hannah Johnson (Chaplain) challenged the new members with the reading of the National Honor Society ideals. Each student inducted into the Macon East chapter of the National Honor Society has a GPA of 3.625 or better.
2017-2018 Inductees: Sarah Bishop, Kayla Boroff, Nia Kate Bray, Emily Brooks, Lane Johnson, Zach Kitchens, Spencer Lindemood, Emi Lott, Nick Marshall, Ally Matthews, Christian Moody, Bradford Nickles, Allison Parson, Rachel Sargent, Bishop Stringer, Taylor Anne Surles, Trent Watson, Parker Whittle, Haley Wren, Jake Wyrosdick
