RIVALRY THURSDAY ALL STAR GAME: 55 Yard Field Goal (Off the ground, 40 degrees, no wind, 1/1) 7 KO’s: 5 Touchbacks and 2 onside kicks (1 recovered) 4/4 on PAT’s @Gibbs_Football @GibbsAthletics @5StarPreps @rivalrythursday @BradTurner2 @Coach_Kitts @CoachMynatt @Ahibbett33

Congratulations Mikel Van Pelt and Jacob Donaldson, both multi-sport athletes (football and soccer) and our Valedictorian and Salutatorian! @mikelvp14

2 Eagles will sign tomorrow to continue their athletic/academic careers. Mikel Van Pelt, Carson Newman Univ. and DaJuan Harris, Lindsey Wilson Univ, will put pen to paper at 8:45am and make it official. Congratulations Mikel and DaJuan! A great accomplishment for both! War Eagle!

🖋️#️⃣2️⃣7️⃣ Mikel Van Pelt – 5-11 – 180 – K – Corryton, Tenn. – Gibbs - @mikelvp14 📋 bit.ly/2026CNFBNSD #CNNSD26 x #FlyHigh26 | #TalonsUp x @cn_eagles x #Brotherhood

After a great conversation with @Coach_Almond and @CoachAG_53 I am beyond blessed to receive an offer from @cnfootball !!! @BradTurner2 @Coach_Kitts @CoachCapps_ @Ahibbett33 @5StarPreps @Gibbs_Football @austin_calfee

The 2025 Tennessee Sports Writers All State Teams were released over the weekend. Gibbs was represented by Mikel Van Pelt and Seth Seiber on the Class 4A team! Congratulations to Mikel and Seth on this great honor! War Eagle!

Huge congrats to @mikelvp14 and @SethSeiber2 on being named 4A All-State in football. Two of the best to ever do it at @Gibbs_Football! Proud of you both! #WarEagle

🏈 CONGRATULATIONS 🏈 The TNFCA Division 1 – Class 4A All-State Team showcases outstanding talent and dedication from across Tennessee high school football. 👏 Congratulations to the student-athletes selected and to the coaches whose leadership and commitment made this season special. 🏆 Head Coach of the Year: Ben Johnson (South Gibson) 🏆 Assistant Coach of the Year: Jimmy Ferrell (Pearl-Cohn) Proud to celebrate the standard of excellence across Tennessee football. #TNFCA #AllState #TennesseeFootball

Congratulations to our kicker Mikel Van Pelt for being named Class 4A All State by the Tennessee Football Coaches Association. Another great honor for a most deserving young man! This makes back to back years that Mikel has been named TNFCA All State kicker. War Eagle!

The 2025 All Prep Xtra team was released earlier this week and Gibbs is represented by 1st Teamers Mikel Van Pelt on offense and Seth Seiber on defense. Congratulations to both of our Eagles on this great honor! War Eagle!

And the kick is good

Mikel Van Pelt kicks the onside kick, recovers the onside kick and then hits a 55yd fieldgoal all in one series at the Rivalry Showcase!! War Eagle!!

Mikel Van Pelt has been named a 2025 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards Finalist for Kicker of the Year! The top football players in nine classifications of @TSSAA will be awarded on December 9 at Nissan Stadium. Read more: tssaa.org/article/finalists-… @mikelvp14 | @5StarPreps

Congratulations to Mikel Van Pelt for being named as a TSSAA Mr. Football Kicker of the Year Finalist. The winner will be named on December 9th at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Mikel joins current Eagle coach Andy Hibbett as a Mr. Football Finalist from Gibbs.

Let’s freakin go @mikelvp14!!!!!

Congrats to @mikelvp14 of @Gibbs_Football for being named a TSSAA/Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Kicker finalist.

hudl.com/v/2TFPwq ‼️Junior year Highlights‼️Ready to get better this offseason. Missed/was not full speed a few games due to injury. @BradTurner2 @CoachCapps_ @Coach_Kitts @austin_calfee @Ahibbett33 @CoachMynatt @CurtBurt44 @5StarPreps @Gibbs_Football

Congratulations to Da'Juan, Mikel and Chase for being selected to play in the Rivalry Showcase All Star Game. This is a great honor for our Eagles and we thank Mark Packer for organizing and coordinating this great event. War Eagle!

Beyond blessed for this.

LET’S GO!!!! @mikelvp14