INDIANAPOLIS – Rob Gibson of Avon High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, presented by Indianapolis-based Corteva Agriscience and sponsored in part by Certor Sports, the Indianapolis Colts announced today.
The Class 6A unranked Orioles erased a 15-point deficit and defeated Class 6A No.13 Decatur Central 30-28 in overtime. It was the first season opening win for Avon since 2019.
The following coaches also were recognized as honorable mentions for Week 1:
Region 1: Austin Epple- LaPorte
Region 2: Craig Koehler- Concord
Region 3: Jason Doerffler – Leo
Region 4: TJ Ragan – Seeger
Region 5: Kyle Buresh – Muncie Central
Region 7: Collin Coffer- North Central
Region 8: Josh Holden- Eastern Hanconck
Region 9: John Batts- Boonville
Region 10: Aaron Daniel- Charlestown
This season marks the 26th year the Colts are recognizing outstanding high school football coaches throughout Indiana. Each week following a high school football weekend, one coach will be announced as the honoree.
All high school head coaches in the state are eligible regardless of their school size, league or division. Coaches are evaluated on various factors including the coach's impact on the team, school and community, as well as the team's performance. The honorees are selected by a panel of football media, former athletic directors and other football representatives from across the state.
At the conclusion of the high school season, each winning coach will receive a $1,000 donation from the NFL Foundation, as well as a commemorative plaque. What's more, Corteva Agriscience will contribute an additional $1,000 to the school's athletic fund. Certor Sports will issue a $1,000 helmet credit to each winning program's athletic department.
For more info, visit Colts.com/HighSchoolFootball.
