Best Gyms in the State

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

On 4/17/2021 at 6:17 AM, Runcible Owl said:

I think this is it. The gold on the floor matches the book cover. For the history buffs: the Golden Tide was once the winningest program in the state and won 15 - 3rd/4th Region titles between 1928 and 1959. Former UofL coach Peck Hickman played on the first four of them.

[gchs_uk9]

1 hour ago, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

Those pictures are Louisville Central, not Central City in Muhlenberg County. 

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

46 minutes ago, gchs_uk9 said:

Those pictures are Louisville Central, not Central City in Muhlenberg County. 

Ahhhhh, you're right. I totally mis-read @The Flea Market's post 🤦‍♂️. Those pictures are Central's gym.

I was sitting there looking at the pictures thinking, "Well, I guess that's an interesting gym? Maybe?" 🤣

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

On 4/16/2021 at 9:43 AM, The Flea Market said:

In the Second Region Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Henderson and Christian Co all have nice gyms.  If you want to go for the experience Trigg and Dawson are great environments to watch a game.  Has anyone got any photos of the Old Gym that Central City played in? That was a great place to get homered!!!!!

 

On 4/16/2021 at 12:28 PM, Tones said:

...calling @Colonels_Wear_Blue

Here you go...cool little gym with wrap-around wooden stands. Apparently still there as part of the Central City Convention Center. They host youth basketball tournaments, beauty pageants, wrestling matches, and all kinds of other stuff there.

[The Flea Market]

Hopkinsville back before the pandemic!

[SnottieDrippen]

If you're cool with sitting shoulder to shoulder with a stranger, Williamstown hosting a tournament is one of the cooler atmospheres. The 2017 district tournament and 2020 All A stick out to me. The 8th Region Tournament at Henry Co. is a must see in a typical year too.

In general, I'm a fan of Augusta's gym. I've always liked Eminence's gym, but they're getting a new one next season. Villa is a very unique setting too. And I'm partial to Western Hills, where I scored my first Varsity points. 

Across the river, the gym from "Hoosiers" is very cool to look at, but not nearly as much fun to play on from what I gather. Mason in Ohio is a tremendous facility as well.

[Runcible Owl]

25 minutes ago, SnottieDrippen said:

If you're cool with sitting shoulder to shoulder with a stranger, Williamstown hosting a tournament is one of the cooler atmospheres. The 2017 district tournament and 2020 All A stick out to me. The 8th Region Tournament at Henry Co. is a must see in a typical year too.

In general, I'm a fan of Augusta's gym. I've always liked Eminence's gym, but they're getting a new one next season. Villa is a very unique setting too. And I'm partial to Western Hills, where I scored my first Varsity points. 

Across the river, the gym from "Hoosiers" is very cool to look at, but not nearly as much fun to play on from what I gather. Mason in Ohio is a tremendous facility as well.

Good call on the gym at Villa Madonna. It's a little architectural gem.

[Runcible Owl]

Does anyone have photos of the gym at the original St. Henry HS on Dixie Hwy. in Erlanger? Seem to remember it from back in the 60's that it wasn't a full length court, and had two half court lines. 

[Pi]

1 hour ago, Runcible Owl said:

Good call on the gym at Villa Madonna. It's a little architectural gem.

The sun coming thru the windows can make that gym tough to see in. 

[REALSPORT]

1 hour ago, Runcible Owl said:

Does anyone have photos of the gym at the original St. Henry HS on Dixie Hwy. in Erlanger? Seem to remember it from back in the 60's that it wasn't a full length court, and had two half court lines. 

No pics but I seem to remember it being regulation size.  It is the old Catholic school multi-use setup with bleachers on one side and a stage on the other.  

[Smokey Joe]

4 hours ago, Runcible Owl said:

Does anyone have photos of the gym at the original St. Henry HS on Dixie Hwy. in Erlanger? Seem to remember it from back in the 60's that it wasn't a full length court, and had two half court lines. 

No pics but my daughter played in a tournament there during her 8th grade year (2016) and there were 2 half court lines, almost like using the volleyball lines on each side of the half court line. It took both teams a few possessions to get comfortable with all the lines.

[redleg13]

McCracken County's relatively new gym has already hosted numerous district and regional champions. 3300 capacity.

 

[SnottieDrippen]

Just came across these shots of the new gym in Eminence:

 

 

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

Dang...how many gyms have nothing but individual seats like that instead of bleachers?

[Runcible Owl]

On 4/17/2021 at 7:58 AM, tcjkbt said:

Here is my recall and someone pease correct me if I wrong.

Fairdale has two gyms , side by side in the same building.  ...Valley has one and it is much bigger than either of Fairdale's.   Valley has elevated walkways on one end, maybe on both.   No seats at the ends of the floor.  There is some room to stand on the walkways but there are no seats and I don't think standing is really permitted---maybe for SRO events.    Not sure of Valley's seating capacity but I think I remember it was 3,000 +/-.

Thank you for the update. I found a few more of Valley, and I see what you mean about the elevated walkway. It looks like it runs the entire perimeter when the upper stands are retracted. I like that it's marked into lanes for a jogging track. That's a really nice multi-purpose gym.