Largest high school gyms in the United States
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The largest high school basketball gyms in the United States refers to gymnasiums primarily used by secondary schools for basketball purposes. Most of the school gyms are located in the state of Indiana.[1] A 1998 New York Times article reported that 15 of the 16 largest high school gymnasiums were located in Indiana.[2]
The top fifteen in total seating capacity are as follows:
| State | City | Venue | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | New Castle | New Castle Fieldhouse | 9,325[1] |
| 2 | Indiana | Anderson | Anderson Wigwam | 8,996[1] |
| 3 | Indiana | East Chicago | John A. Baratto Athletic Center | 8,296[1] |
| 4 | Indiana | Seymour | Lloyd E. Scott Gymnasium | 8,110[1] |
| 5 | Indiana | Richmond | Tiernan Center | 8,100[3] |
| 6 | Texas | Dallas | Alfred J. Loos Fieldhouse | 7,500[1] |
| 7 | Indiana | Elkhart | North Side Gymnasium | 7,373[1] |
| 8 | Indiana | Michigan City | "The Wolves' Den" Gym | 7,304[1] |
| 9 | Indiana | Gary | West Side High School Gym | 7,217[1] |
| 10 | Indiana | Lafayette | Jefferson High School Gym | 7,200[4] |
| 11 | Indiana | Indianapolis | Southport High School Gym | 7,124[4] |
| 12 | Indiana | Washington | "The Hatchet House" | 7,090[5] |
| 13 | Indiana | Columbus | Columbus North High School Gym | 7,071[4] |
| 14 | Indiana | Marion | Bill Green Athletic Arena | 7,054[1] |
| 15= | Arizona | Chinle | Wildcat Den | 7,000[6] |
| 15= | Kentucky | Somerset | Pulaski County High School Gym | 7,000[7] |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j USA Today Article on High School Gyms
- ^ Johnson, Kirk (March 19, 1998). "HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL; 'Hoosiers' No More, but Heroes All the Same". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/19/sports/high-school-basketball-hoosiers-no-more-but-heroes-all-the-same.html.
- ^ Richmond High School official website (accessed April 3, 2010).
- ^ a b c http://indianahsbasketball.homestead.com/files/gyms.htm
- ^ "The Hatchet House–one of Indiana’s great high school basketball gyms" at Washington High School official website.
- ^ Obert, Richard (February 13, 2010). "Rocking the rez". The Arizona Republic. http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/Richardobert/73921. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- ^ "Pulaski County High School Directory Entry - (# 228)". Directory of Member Schools. Kentucky High School Athletic Association. September 21, 2010. http://www.khsaa.org/directory/index.php?school_id=228. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
