![]() New Castle Fieldhouse - New Castle High School Another interesting note is that Larry Bird did his student teaching at the high school following the 1978-1979 season with Indiana State University.Ģ. The gym was renamed after longtime Athletic Director Jim Mann in 2011, who spent 30 years at the school. The 2,600-seat venue is of the "sunken gym" style. Jim Mann Green Dome - West Vigo High Schoolįor nearly 60 years, the Jim Mann Green Dome has been the only home to the West Vigo High School Vikings since its inception in 1959. Modern updates have been added to "The Cave" as recently as 2018 while still keeping the historic feel and design.ģ. Former players have described it as like playing in a swimming pool. Mishawaka athletic teams have called "The Cave" home since 1924, making it the oldest active gym in Indiana. It was the largest of its kind in Southern Indiana to feature the distinctive pin-hinged arch with an outward thrust, providing unobstructed views for fans entering the gym at street level. When built, Huntingburg Memorial Gymnasium was a “super gymnasium and sports arena”. Huntingburg Memorial Gymnasium - Southridge High School ![]() It is one of the oldest venues that still hosts high school games.ĥ. Visitors enter Muncie Fieldhouse through an atrium that displays photos of state championship teams and then step foot into one of the most epic basketball cathedrals around. Muncie Central High School has one of the most storied basketball programs of any in Indiana. Muncie Fieldhouse - Muncie Central High School This allows for an electrifying atmosphere caused by a dedicated Owls fanbase.Ħ. Scott Gymnasium has a capacity of 8,228 fans. Seymour High School is home to the second-largest high school gym in the country, as Lloyd E. Its 5,832 fan capacity and domed ceiling provide the wow factor.ħ. Named after legendary Golden Bear player William Garrett, Shelbyville's gym was constructed in 1967. Garrett Memorial Gymnasium - Shelbyville Senior High School Its design is unique and with multiple entrances, it feels like walking into a college arena.Ĩ. Kokomo Memorial Gymnasium - Kokomo High SchoolĪt the time of construction in 1949, the Kokomo Memorial Gymnasium was the largest of its kind in the world. Boonville Gym - Boonville High Schoolīoonville Gym has that classic "sunken" design and has been a mainstay of Boonville since 1958. The project has a book that chronicles Indiana’s best high school gyms, you can find Chasing Indiana’s Game on Amazon. All photos are courtesy of ©HoosierHardwoodProject 2021. ![]() From some of the largest high school basketball arenas in the country to unique venues whose architecture is unmatched, these cathedrals are home to Friday night dramas that draw in entire communities.Ī special thanks to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and Hoosier Hardwood Photo Project for their help to make this happen. Over 67,000 votes were cast, smashing our all-time record and causing this to be our most competitive Best of Indiana battle of all-time. This voting really showed us that basketball is not just a game in Indiana. Our special Best of Indiana High School Gyms campaign has come to a close, and after 3 weeks of voting, our readers have selected the best high school gyms in Indiana.
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