Morgan Wallen Field? Gibbs High School may rename baseball facility for country star alum
The 2011 Gibbs graduate played baseball for the Eagles and has since become one of the most famous country music artists in the world, having won the 2024 Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year award among many other honors. If approved, the facility would be renamed 'Morgan Wallen Field.'
Gibbs Principal Jason Webster submitted the nomination to district officials in October, citing Wallen's career accomplishments and numerous charitable contributions to area schools. Additionally, Webster wrote in the nomination form that Wallen would like to make a $1,200,000 donation to enhance the athletics facilities at Gibbs High School.
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Webster's nomination includes letters of support from Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, Knox County Board of Education Chair Betsy Henderson, Gibbs Athletic Director Dustin Mynatt and other local officials.
The Knox County Schools Naming Facilities Committee will consider the name change at an upcoming meeting on March 7.
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Wallen previously donated $140,000 for Gibbs Ruritan Park and $100,000 for Jefferson County baseball park. Other contributions to local schools include:
$35,000 donated to Gibbs High School
$20,000 donated to Adrian Burnette Elementary
$7,500 donated to Powell High School
$5,000 donated to Dogwood Elementary
$5,000 donated to Pleasant Ridge Elementary
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