Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley named 9th winner of Chicago Bears Community High School All-Star Award

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The Chicago Bears announced today that the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (GCMS) High School football team in Gibson City, Illinois has been named the ninth and final Community High School All-Star award winner of the season. From March through May, the Community High School All-Star award, brought to you by Athletico Physical Therapy, recognized nine high school football players/teams making a positive impact in their community and school. Each winner received a custom hand-painted football, gift bag and invitation to a future Bears event. The Bears are making a $500 donation to the charitable organization of the team’s choosing; GCMS has decided to split their donation between the Gibson City American Legion and Gibson Area Shriner’s Club.

On August 12, during the first week of GCMS’ football season, Gibson City was flooded with 10 inches of rain in approximately 10 hours. The day after the storm, GCMS players and coaches helped affected families clean out their houses and local businesses.

“One of the greatest feelings in the world is the satisfaction that you get from helping others,” said senior Braylen Kean. “It meant the world to the people in our community of Gibson City and it was amazing seeing how everyone came together to tackle this devastating situation. As a Bears fan myself, this is awesome to be recognized by the Chicago Bears.”

Coaches and players moved more than 50 large appliances and furniture from basements to help prevent further flood damage. Their efforts inspired other GCMS athletic teams to join the movement and help their community.

“That day was devastating to our community, but to see the outpouring of help from everyone was special,” said head coach Mike Allen, who retired this season. “There were all kinds of students and adults helping those who needed it and it just brought our community closer. We are always talking about serving others and our students put those words into action and we couldn’t have been more proud of them. What they did during those days were more valuable than any win or loss could ever be.”

The above story is from the Chicago Bears

2021 Chicago Bears Community High School All-Star Award Winners

Week 8 – Lyden King, Rock Falls HS

Week 7 – Brooklynn Syrcle, Argenta-Oreana HS

Week 6 – Danny Pasko, Lyons Township HS

Week 5 – Owen McGuire, Plainfield South HS

Week 4 – Anthony Kuceba, Marmion Academy

Week 3 – Mason Morris, Nokomis HS

Week 2 – Will Seibert and Dylan Christopherson, Jacobs HS

Week 1 – Miguel Hernandez, Mundelein HS

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Jeff Fisher
Jeff is an award-winning journalist and expert in the field of high school sports, underscored with his appearance on CNBC in 2010 to talk about the big business of high school football in America.Jeff turned to his passion for high school football into an entrepreneurial venture called High School Football America, a digital media company focused on producing original high school sports content for radio, television and the internet.Jeff is co-founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America, a partner with NFL Play Football.