Softball - Macon East Academy

Softball Team Reclaims State Title

One year was long enough for the Lady Knights to let the AISA AA State Trophy slip through their hands. Going 4-1 in the state tournament, with a tie breaker game just to keep things interesting, they reclaimed the state title in a 6-4 win over Pickens Academy. A record of 57-12 for the season, proved once again for Coach Lott and his team that the more games you play, the better you play together as a team. After losing a few players this season, the Lady Knights picked up a powerhouse in Taylor McKinney. Taylor broke the school record with 16 home runs in one season, and had an ERA of 1.33 on the mound which helped her earn the MVP award in the state tournament. Also named to the all-tournament team were Caroline Capps (pitcher), Dawn Johnson (catcher), and Madisyn Kennedy (shortstop and team MVP for the season). Losing to Autauga Academy, who had stripped them of the state title in 2017, in the Region tournament gave the Lady Knights the fire they needed to finish what they had started at state. The team will lose just one senior, Madison McKee, who has committed to play next year for the Faulkner Eagles. Stepping up to take her place are Madisyn Kennedy (Mississippi State commit) and Dawn Johnson. Both will represent Macon East in the AISA Junior All-Star game June 5 at Lagoon Park.

Codi Moon2018-06-04T18:18:01+00:00May 7th, 2018|News and Events, Softball|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

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

Madisyn Kennedy – 3 Sport Player of the Year

When the AISA All-Metro Basketball honors were announced this year, Madisyn Kennedy’s selection as Player of the Year made her the reigning Player of the Year for 3 sports. Receiving player of the year honors for Volleyball in the fall and Softball last spring, she holds the title in all three of her sports. At guard/forward, Madisyn averaged 20 points and 10.7 rebounds per game and a 75% free throw percentage. In December, she surpassed the 1,000 career point mark leading the Lady Knights to the quarterfinals for a 3rd year. Overall Madisyn has 1,133 points and 693 rebounds in her career and has received two all-metro and all-state honors.

Codi Moon2018-05-02T17:27:07+00:00April 2nd, 2018|Basketball, News and Events, Softball, Volleyball|0 Comments

Madison McKee Signs to Play at Faulkner

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.

Codi Moon2018-02-28T22:59:27+00:00January 16th, 2018|News and Events, 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

Two Macon East Athletes Named Player of the Year

Macon East baseball and softball teams ended their seasons as the AISA AA State Champions and State Runner-up. Leading the teams were catcher Drew Baker and short stop Madisyn Kennedy, recently named the Montgomery Advertiser’s AISA All Metro Player of the Year for baseball and softball. Baker’s state champion team finished the season 33-13 with Baker behind the plate at catcher. In 6 appearances on the mound, Drew was 3 and 1 with a 2.15 ERA. At the plate, he hit an impressive .396 with a .455 on base percentage and 37 RBIs. The dynamic catcher/pitcher has earned himself a spot on the Chipola College team for the 2019 season. Drew was also named to the AISA All State 2nd team. Benched due to a knee injury, Drew was a member of the Macon East state champion basketball team. Going into his senior season, Drew plans to lead the Knights back to the state playoffs working behind the plate and on the mound.

Madisyn Kennedy enters her junior year committed to play in the SEC at Mississippi State in 2020. Also named 1st team in AISA All-State, Madisyn hit .486 in the 2017 season including 10 home runs and a .540 on base percentage. She knocked in 77 runs and scored 69 in the Knights 63 game season. Finishing the year 51-12, the Lady Knights lost the state championship game to Autauga after a 5-year reign as the state title holders. A star on the volleyball and basketball court as well as the softball field, Madisyn is an all-around outstanding athlete and scholar in the classroom. This junior powerhouse has two more seasons with the Knights before becoming a Bulldog, and she intends to add to her state champion ring collection.

Codi Moon2017-08-22T20:56:19+00:00August 22nd, 2017|Baseball, News and Events, Softball|0 Comments

Madiysn Kennedy Named 43rd in National Recruiting Class

Congratulations to Madisyn Kennedy, named 43rd in the nation for softball recruits in the class of 2019. As a freshman, Madisyn hit .387 for the Knights last season and had a .433 on-base percentage. Defensively she had only one error all year earning her 1st team AISA all-state honors. Madisyn has verbally committed to play at Mississippi State in 2020.

Codi Moon2017-04-26T17:20:14+00:00March 2nd, 2017|News and Events, Softball|0 Comments

Sears to Play at Southern Union

Macon East’s Sommer Sears signed her letter of intent to play softball with Southern Union State Community College. Sommer is a center fielder and a key player on the Lady Knights roster. She looks forward to joining the Bison next year and leading her Macon East team in another bid for the state title this spring.

Codi Moon2017-03-07T20:52:57+00:00December 12th, 2016|News and Events, Softball|0 Comments

Macon East Pitcher Commits to Play Softball

Macon East’s Lindsey Johnson signed today to play softball at William Carey University in Hattiesburg, MS. Lindsey has battled back from a season ending ACL injury in her junior year, which was her first year with the Macon team. Following months of rehabilitation, Lindsey had an outstanding fall season with her Nashville travel team, the Music City Mustangs. The Lady Knights are looking forward to another bid for the state title with Lindsey leading the pitching staff this spring.

Codi Moon2017-03-07T20:52:57+00:00November 28th, 2016|News and Events, Softball|0 Comments