Volleyball

 Saturday, October 29, 2011

The Macon East Lady Knights defeated the Kingwood Christian Lions in the Final Four game at Faulkner at 4:30pm, and waited for their region nemesis, Lee-Scott, in the State Championship. The Lady Knights beat Lee-Scott for the second time in less than a week to claim the Class 2A State Championship! Congratulations to Haley Floyd and Blue Caldwell who were named to the All-Tournament Team, and Sarah Peacock who was named State Tournament MVP.


 

 

 

The first annual Volley-For-The-Cure volleyball tournament was held on October 22, 2011 at Macon East's gym! Coach Amanda Smallwood, and the Volleyball team played host to 8 teams who came to play! Although the Knights' head coach was defeated in the Championship game by Alabama State head volleyball coach, Penny Lucas-White and her team, Coach Smallwood says that the day of charity was a success! Congratulations to Coach White and other team members!

 

 

Volleyball News

10/26/11
Volleyball State Final Four Game this Saturday, October 29, at 4:30 PM in the Tine Davis Gym at Faulkner University.  Please come out and show your support as the Knights take on Kingwood.  The address is 5345 Atlanta Highway in Montgomery.  Click here for a map.

10/25/2011

Macon East defeated Lee-Scott 3 games to 2 in their best of 5 Region Championship match to claim the East Region title.  This is the first volleyball region title for the Knights in school history.  Senior Haley Floyd was named to the All-Tournament Team and senior Sarah Peacock was named Tournament MVP.  The Knights play in the State Final Four Saturday, October 29 at 4:30 PM at Faulkner University.  Congratulations to Coach Smallwood and the Knights and good luck at State!

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10/18/2011

2011-2012 Seniors (R-L) Ashtyn Kennedy, Whitney Springer, Haley Floyd, Sarah Peacock, & Victoria HendersonSENIOR NIGHT! Last night marked the final home game for the Senior Lady Knight Volleyball players. Victoria Henderson, Haley Floyd, Sarah Peacock, Whitney Springer, and Ashtyn Kennedy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10/17/2011

The Varsity & JV Volleyball teams traveled to Auburn, AL to take on the Lee-Scott Warriors. The JV won in 2 sets, but the Varsity got beat in 3.

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10/15/2011

Congratulations to the 2011 Junior Varsity Volleyball team for placing 3rd at this year's 2A JV State Tournament!! The Junior High finishes the season on Tuesday against Eastwood.

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9/27/2011

MEA DEFEATS PIKE IN JV AND VARSITY- The JV defeated Pike 2-0 to begin the afternoon, and the Varsity finished off the sweep for MEA winning their match 3-1.

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9/26/2011

The MEA Lady Knights defeated the Evangel Lions on Monday night witht he JV winning 2-0 and the Varsity winning 3-0. They are back in action on Tuesday at Pike.

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9/25/2011

The Macon-East Lady Knights participated in "Show Up & Show Out" Tournament sponsored by Hooper and CCJ on Saturday! They finished in 1st place! Congrats girls!!

Team members are Lexi Brantley (5), Savannah Henderson (15), Ashtyn Kennedy(14), Sarah Peacock(1), Whitney Springer(6), Victoria Henderson(12), Blue Caldwell (2), and Joy Funderburk (7).

Whitney Springer, Ashtyn Kennedy, and Sarah Peacock were all named to the All-Tournament Team and Blue Caldwell was named Tournament MVP. Congrats Whitney, Ashtyn, Sarah, and Blue!

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9/22/2011

MEA traveled to Fort Dale on Thursday afternoon to take on the Fort Dale Lady Eagles. The Knights came out on top of both matches. The JV won 2-0 and the Varsity won 3-0.

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9/20/2011

The Lady Knights took care of business against Edgewood Tuesday night at home winning the JV match 2-0, and the Varsity Match 3-0! Congrats to MEA!

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9/19/2011

The Lady Knights began their busy week at Eastwood Monday night. The Knights took care of business early. The JV won 2-0 and the Varsity won 3-0. Congrats to the girls and Coach Smallwood!

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9/15/2011

The MEA Lady Knights took on the Crenshaw Cougars Thursday afternoon. The Varsity and JV Lady Knights were victorious in both matches winning 3-1, and 2-0, respectively.

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9/13/2011

MEA traveled across town on Tuesday to take on the Evangel Lions and came outon top in straight sets in both Matches. The Lady Knights next match-up is 9/15/11 at home against Crenshaw

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9/12/2011

The MEA Lady Knights played host to rival Hooper on Monday night in a much anticipated region match-up. Both the Junior Varsity and Varsity Lady Knights beat the Lady Colts. The JV Won 2-1, and the Varsity won in 3 straight sets.

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9/8/2011

The Varsity Lady Knights traveled to Camden, AL to take on the Wilcox Wildcats and came out on top in both games of the double header! The Lady Knights won in straight sets in each match 3-0, and 3-0. Congrats on 2 big region wins!

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8/27/11

This past weekend, the Junior Varsity volleyball team brought home a runner-up trophy for their performance in the PCA JV Block Party 2011! Play started early Saturday morning as the Knights took on teams from host, PCA and Clark Prep in the first round of pool play. As the first seed, the Knights faced region opponent, Hooper in their first match, defeating them in two games. They then moved on to face Eastwood in the semi-final game, and won in an exciting finish of 25-19 and 25-16. The Knights faced the PCA Lady Panthers in the championship match and gave it a valiant effort, bringing home the second place trophy. Setter, Lexi Brantley was named to the All-Tournament team.

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Volleyball Schedule  
MACON-EAST MONTGOMERY

2011 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

Date Team Place Time Team

Scores

AUGUST 19

FT. DALE

HOME

4:30

JV/V

JV - W(2-0)

V - W(3-0)

AUGUST 23

PIKE

HOME

4:30

JV/V

JV - W(2-0)

V - W(3-0)

AUGUST 25

LEE-SCOTT

HOME

4:30

JV/V

JV - W (2-0)

V -L(2-3)

AUGUST 27

PCA TOURNEY

AWAY

8:00AM

JV

2nd

AUGUST 30

MORGAN

AWAY

3:30

JV/V

JV - W(2-0)

V - L (2-3)

SEPTEMBER 1

EDGEWOOD

AWAY

4:00

JV/V

JV - W (2-0)

V - L (2-3)

SEPTEMBER 6

MARENGO

HOME

4:00

V

CANCELLED

SEPTEMBER 18 

WILCOX

AWAY

4:30/6:00

V

W - 3-0)

W - (3-0)

SEPTEMBER 12

HOOPER

HOME

4:30

JV/V

JV - W (2-1)

V - W(3-0)

SEPTEMBER 13

EVANGEL

AWAY

4:00

JV/V

JV - W (2-0)

V - W (3-0)

SEPTEMBER  15

CRENSHAW

HOME

4:30

JV/V

JV - W (2-0)

V - W (3-1)

SEPTEMBER  19

EASTWOOD

AWAY

4:30

JV/V

JV - W (2-0)

V - W (3-0)

SEPTEMBER 20

EDGEWOOD

HOME

4:30

JV/V

JV - W (2-0)

V - W (3-0)

SEPTEMBER 22

FT.DALE

AWAY

4:00

JV/V

JV - W(2-0)

V - W(3-0)

SEPTEMBER 24

HOOPER TOURN

AWAY

8:00AM

V

1st Place

SEPTEMBER 26

EVANGEL

HOME

4:30

JV/V

JV - W(2-0)

V - W(3-0)

SEPTEMBER 27

PIKE

AWAY

3:30

JV/V

JV _ W(2-0)

V - W(3-1)

SEPTEMBER 29

MORGAN

HOME

4:30

JV/V

JV - W(2-0)

V - W(3-1)

OCTOBER 4

PCA

AWAY

4:00

JV/V

JV - L (2-0)

V - L (3-1)

OCTOBER 6

GLENWOOD

HOME

3:30

B/JV/V

JV - W (2-1)

V - W (3-0)

OCTOBER 11

HOOPER

AWAY

3:30

JV/V

JV - W (2-0)

V - W (3-1)

OCTOBER 17

LEE-SCOTT

AWAY

3:30

JV/V

JV - W (2-0)

V - L (3-0)

OCTOBER 18

EASTWOOD

HOME

4:00

JV/V

JV - W (2-0)

V - W (3-0)

OCTOBER 20

GLENWOOD

AWAY

3:30

B/JV/V

JV - W (2-0)

V - W (3-0)

OCTOBER 24-25

REGION TOURNY

AWAY

TBA

V

 


 

VOLLEYBALL VARSITY ROSTER  

Macon East Academy

Varsity Volleyball Roster


PLAYER NUMBERGRADE
Sarah Peacock1SENIOR
Blue Caldwell2JUNIOR
Deven Kennedy  3FRESHMAN
Morgan Thompson4JUNIOR
Lexi Brantley 58TH GRADE
Whitney Springer6SENIOR
Joy Funderburk7JUNIOR
Savannah Henderson 8JUNIOR
Morgan Pounds 9FRESHMAN
Abby Adams10JUNIOR
Morgan Sweat 11SOPHOMORE
Victoria Henderson12SENIOR
Ashley Anderson13JUNIOR
Ashtyn Kennedy  14SENIOR
Haley Floyd 15SENIOR
Jesi Garrett    16/248TH GRADE
                                                                                                 
VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR VARSITY ROSTER  

Macon East Academy

Junior Varsity Volleyball Roster


PLAYER NUMBER GRADE
Deven Kennedy 1 9
Susie Johnson 2 7
Kayla White 3 7
Sami Nesbitt 4 7
Lexi Brantley 5 8
Meagan Man 6 7
Madison Nummy 7 7
Madison Lane 8 8
Jordan Amerson 9 9
Sarah Margaret Poundstone 10 8
Jesi Garrett 11 8
Morgan Pounds 12 9
Bailey Blaze 13 8
Jessica Gulsby 14 9
Tyler Ann Humphries 15 7
Katie Sweat 20 9