May 2023 Student Spotlights (Pike Road)

Every month we compile a list of students doing great things across the River Region.  We have so many talented students in our area.  River Region Parents joins with their families and schools to celebrate their achievements!

PRJHS & PRHS Choirs joined to lead the singing of the National Anthem at the home opener for the Montgomery Biscuits season! We are so proud of our learners and their hard work!

PRIS thanks Jan Hunter Johnson and Alaska Northstar Resources for sponsoring Pike Road Robotics. They value STEM based programs in our schools. We appreciate their support.

The Macon East Academy chapter of the National Junior Honor Society inducted twelve new members into the academic honor society recently. The National Junior Honor Society is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding middle grade students. NJHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. At a ceremony conducted by the officers of the Macon East NJHS chapter the following students were welcomed into membership: 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵, 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺, 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀, 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝘆𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲, 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗞𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗿, 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗸𝗿𝗼𝗻. We congratulate these students on their outstanding accomplishments in academics and leadership.

Pike Road High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Granger Shook as their new football coach. Shook brings a wealth of experience and success at both the collegiate and high school levels to his new role. Shook has coached the Trinity Wildcats since 2020, compiling a 28-9 record, and 3 playoff appearances. He has four years of college coaching experience and was previously the Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, and Head Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Prattville High School from 2016 to 2020. He has specialized in leading coaches and student-athletes and has proven results in collegiate recruiting, program management, and player development.
Shook’s previous coaching experience includes working with Rush Propst at Colquitt County High School, where the Packer Defense was integral in winning the 6A GA High School State Championship. He also worked with Mike Turk at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL, where the Hawks’ defense was ranked among the top in the country, and mentored All-Conference Linebacker John-David Swiger, the single-season record holder for tackles in Huntingdon history.
“I am excited to join the Pike Road High School community and lead this football program,” said Shook. “I look forward to building upon the success of the program and working with our student-athletes to achieve their goals on and off the field.”
Shook’s playing experience includes being a four-year starter at linebacker for Huntingdon College and being inducted into the Huntingdon College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.
“We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Shook as our new head football coach at Pike Road High School,” said Pike Road High School Principal, Andrea Maness. “His experience and success in working to build young men, on and off the field, are a great fit for our student-athletes, our school, and our community.”
Shook holds a Master’s of Education in Physical Education from Alabama State University and a Bachelor’s of Science in Coach Education and Physical Education from Huntingdon College. He is also certified in both Physical Education and Health.
For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Ryan Kendall by calling (334) 420-5300 or emailing Ryan.Kendall@pikeroadschools.org.

Macon East Academy Senior 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 has made his mark! He was recently selected to the 2022-23 Montgomery Advertiser All-Metro boys basketball team – Small School First Team. He earned first-team AISA All-State honors and is the Alabama Sportswriter Association AISA Player of the Year. He also made the All-Region Tournament Team and All-Tournament Team for the State Finals. Wilson averaged 12.3 points per game, 4.6 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game while shooting over 50% from the field.
“Jacob, this season, has been one of the best leaders and players to ever play in the Macon Academy East program. His work ethic and passion for the game was remarkable, and how he led by example everyday was the catalyst for us being 25-7 and State Runner Ups this season. Jacob told me before the season started, he wanted to leave a legacy here at Macon and make an impact not only on the court but also in the school. With his dazzling ball handling skills, to his amazing stop and pop jump shot I believe he did just that. I’m so blessed to have coached him this season, such a great young man of character and a true servant leader, Jacob will do some amazing things to better our society.” 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀

New Waters Realty proudly sponsored Hole 16 at the Pike Road Intermediate SGA Golf Tournament today. It was a great day helping these Patriot leaders raise funds for our school. PRIS thanks all the sponsors!