Pat McAfee, members of Indianapolis sports community rally around Noblesville students

Jordan Guskey | IndyStar

The Indianapolis sports community rallied around the students at Noblesville West Middle School on Wednesday at their first day of school.

Former Colts punter Pat McAfee, IndyCar's Alexander Rossi, Indiana Pacers forwards Alize Johnson and Ike Anigbogu, and members of the Indy Eleven, Indiana Fever and Indianapolis Colts organizations came out to show their support at the school.

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Have a great first day of school, Noblesville West! pic.twitter.com/daEI3s2MbM — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 1, 2018

Back in May, a male student opened fire in a classroom and injured student Ella Whistler and teacher Jason Seaman, who has since been widely praised as the day's hero for stopping the shooter.

Proud to welcome back students to Noblesville West Middle school! pic.twitter.com/IhCSICttGQ — Pacers Cares (@PacersCares) August 1, 2018

McAfee did the school's announcements, too, and definitely had some fun with it.

.@PatMcAfeeShow went to Noblesville West Middle school this morning (Where hero Jason Seaman stopped a school shooter) and did the morning announcements for the first day of school. pic.twitter.com/yF6Q4ykfaH — Barstool Radio (@BarstoolRadio) August 1, 2018

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