List of largest high school gyms in the United States
The largest high school basketball gyms in the United States refers to gymnasiums primarily used by secondary schools for basketball purposes. Most of the largest school gyms are located in the state of Indiana,[1] and in 1998 the New York Times reported that 15 of the 16 largest high school gymnasiums were located in that state.[2]
Current list
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 | East Chicago | John A. Baratto Athletic Center | 8,296[1] |
| 3 | Indiana | Seymour | Lloyd E. Scott Gymnasium | 8,110[1] |
| 4 | Indiana | Richmond | Tiernan Center | 8,100[3] |
| 5 | Indiana | Muncie | Muncie Fieldhouse | 7,635 [4] |
| 6 | Indiana | Marion | Bill Green Athletic Arena | 7,560 [5] |
| 7 | Texas | Dallas | Alfred J. Loos Fieldhouse | 7,500[1] |
| 8 | Indiana | Elkhart | North Side Gymnasium | 7,373[1] |
| 9 | Indiana | Michigan City | "The Wolves' Den" Gym | 7,304[1] |
| 10 | Indiana | Gary | West Side High School Gym | 7,217[1] |
| 11 | Indiana | Lafayette | Jefferson High School Gym | 7,200[6] |
| 12 | Indiana | Southport | Southport High School Gym | 7,124[6] |
| 13 | Indiana | Washington | "The Hatchet House" | 7,090[7] |
| 14 | Indiana | Columbus | Memorial Gymnasium | 7,071[6] |
| 15= | Arizona | Chinle | Wildcat Den | 7,000[8] |
| 15= | Kentucky | Somerset | Pulaski County High School Gym | 7,000[9] |
- Notes
- One other high school-owned facility has a basketball capacity that would place it in this list—the Round Valley Ensphere, at Round Valley High School in Eagar, Arizona. Although it has a maximum capacity of 9,200 for court sports, it is not included in this list because it is a domed football stadium.[10]
- The Anderson High School Wigwam in Anderson, Indiana, which was the second largest high school gym in the country with a capacity of 8,996, closed in 2011, and remains standing but closed as of August 2016. In August 2014, the school board accepted a plan that will allow for redevelopment of the site while maintaining the gymnasium through at least 2030. When renovations are complete, the school district will have rent-free access to the arena for at least 12 event days per year, plus practices.[11][12]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Ruibal, Sal (February 25, 2004). "Fieldhouse a cathedral to high school hoops". USA Today. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
- ^ Johnson, Kirk (March 19, 1998). "High School Basketball; 'Hoosiers' No More, but Heroes All the Same". The New York Times.
- ^ Richmond High School official website (accessed April 3, 2010).
- ^ "Kyle Neddenriep's favorite basketball venues". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "largest Indiana high school gymnasiums". Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "largest Indiana high school gymnasiums". Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ "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. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Pulaski County High School Directory Entry - (# 228)". Directory of Member Schools. Kentucky High School Athletic Association. September 21, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- ^ "Round Valley Dome: Information". Round Valley Unified School District. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ Cook, Bob (February 21, 2013). "Anderson, Indiana's Once-Mighty Wigwam Gym: Still Dead". Forbes. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ Hirsch, Stuart (August 28, 2014). "Wigwam saved from wrecking ball". The Herald Bulletin. Retrieved October 25, 2015.