PLYMOUTH, Ind. -- Indiana high school basketball gymnasiums and arenas sport names both obscure and widely recognized. Plymouth is the latest with the recent addition of Coach Jack Edison Gymnasium..
Plymouth's Jack Edison Gymnasium
This ongoing project seeks to identify the origin of each of those community landmarks. Here's the list with the latest additions. With the concept of making separate lists for gyms named after players, coaches, administrators etc. Feel free to add to our list by emailing HERE.
COACH
Anderson Highland - Bob Fuller Memorial Gymnasium
Attica - Red Lambert Memorial Gymnasium
Bloomfield - Guy Glover Gymnasium
Boone Grove - John Hinkey Gymnasium
Carmel -- Eric Clark Athletic Center
Charlestown - Bill Dunn Arena
Columbus North - William Stearman Complex (Also a played for CHS)
Crawford County - Ron Ferguson Gymnasium
East Chicago Central -- John A. Baratto Athletic Center
Eastern Greene - Toby Yoho Gymnasium (Only gym in the state to be named after a girls' coach)
Elwood - John Ward Gymnasium
Ft. Wayne Northside - By Hey Arena
Ft. Wayne Southside - Don Reichert
Frankfort - Everett Case Arena
Franklin (old high school) - Fuzzy Vandiver Gymnasium (Also player)
Henryville - Herman Furnish (most wins all-time)
Jeffersonville - William S. Johnson Arena (Also player)
Lafayette Jeff - Marion Crawley Athletic
Lawrenceburg - Bud Bateman Gymnasium
Lebanon - Jim Rosenstihl Gymnasium
Loogootee - Jack Butcher Arena
Marion - Bill Green Arena
Mississinewa - John Fredenberger Gymnasium
New Washington - James Matthews Gymnasium
Paoli - Swede Chambers Gym
Penn - Al Rhodes Kingsmen Court Basketball Arena
Pike - Edward Siegel Gymnasium
Plymouth - Jack Edison Gymnasium
Rensselaer - Joe Burvan Gymnasium
Richmond - Richard Tiernan Center (Ironically not basketball)
Seymour - Lloyd E. Scott Gymnasium
Scottsburg - Charles E. Meyer Gymnasium
Sheridan - Larry Hobbs Gymnasium
South Bend Adams - Hadaway's Shack (Hall of Fame Coach Dave Hadaway)
Speedway - Morris Pollard Gymnasium
Union County - Roy E. Stevens Gymnasium (Long-time youth sports coach)
Vincennes Rivet - Ralph Holscher Gymnasium
Wabash - Glen Coolman Gymnasium
West Lafayette - Bill Berberian Gymnasium
West Washington - Knofel Fortner Auxiliary Gymnasium
Whiteland - Glenn Ray Gymnasium
PLAYER
Brown County - Larry C. Banks Memorial Gymnasium (Killed in Vietnam)
Greencastle - Jess McAnally Center
Martinsville - John R. Wooden Gymnasium
Monrovia - Branch McCracken Gymnasium
North Vermillion - Kirk Gentrup Memorial Gymnasium (Killed by lightning)
Shelbyville - William Garrett Gymnasium
Tell City - Bryan Taylor Gymnasium
ADMINISTRATOR
Austin - Harold Rigel Gymnasium (Former Principal)
Center Grove - Melvin Vandermeer Physical Education Center
Columbia City - Donald S. Weeks Gymnasium
Concord - McCuen Gymnasium (Les McCuen - former player, coach and AD)
Culver Community - John R. Nelson Gym (former longtime AD)
Forest Park - Earl F. "Woody" Buechler
Garret - Paul Bateman Gymnasium
Hagerstown - Robert E. Clark Memorial Gymnasium
Harrison (WL) - Harold R. May Gymnasium
Jennings County - Charles W. Hurley Gymnasium
LaVille - Dale Cox Gymnasium (Longtime AD)
Madison - Connor K. Salm Gymnasium
Monroe Central - Larry Hall Gymnasium
Mooresville - William Curry Center
Northeastern - Larry Moore Gymnasium Former AD
Providence - Robert I. Larkin Center
Named for a great principal at PHS for many years.
Salem - Brooks Memorial Gymnasium (former principal)
Shawe Memorial - Rev. Hillary Meny Gymnasium
Silver Creek - Norman Beyl Gymnasium
Southmont - Bob J. Tandy Gymnasium
Washington Twp - James Dold Gymnasium
Wes-Del - Richard E. Johnson Gymnasium
Western - Richard R. Rea Gymnasium
NICKNAME
Adams Central - The Hangar
Anderson - Wigwam(B) & TeePee(G)
Bethany Christian - The Mennolands
Boonville - Pioneer Stadium
Cambridge City Lincoln - Eagles Nest
Columbus East - The Orange Pit
Connersville - Spartan Bowl
Covenant Christian - Historic Warrior Fieldhouse
Daleville - Bronco Fieldhouse
East Noble - Big Blue Pit
Eminence - The Eel Tank
Gavit - The Cage
Hauser - Jetport
Huntington North - North Arena
Jac-Cen-Del - The Eagles Nest
Jay County - Jay Gym
Logansport - Berry Bowl
Mishawaka - The Cave
Mitchell - Mitchell Fieldhouse
New Albany - The Doghouse
Noblesville - The Mill
North Harrison - Cougar Dome
NorthWood - Panther Pit
Norwell - The Castle
Oregon-Davis - The Bobcat Den
Orleans - The Doghouse
Plymouth - The Rock
Rockville - Roc-a-Dome
Scottsburg - The Pressure Cooker
South Adams - Star Dome
South Bend Adams - Eagles Nest and Hadaway's Shack
Southern Wells - Raiderdome
Southport - Southport Fieldhouse
Tipton - The Inferno
Vincennes Lincoln - Alice Arena - Orlando "Gunner" Wyman Floor (former coach)
Washington - Hatchet House
Washington Catholic - The Birdcage
OTHER
Cathedral - Robert V. Welch Complex (Contributor to the school)
Elkhart Central/Memorial - North Side Gym
Kokomo - Memorial Gym
Knox - Harold Weinberg Gym (Benefactor of KHS athletics)
Muncie Central - North Walnut Street Fieldhouse (Location)
New Castle - Chrysler Fieldhouse (Donation)
Richmond - Richard Tiernan Center (Longtime educator)
Rushville - Memorial Gymnasium (Veterans lost in WWI)
Seton Catholic - Chuck Mosey Memorial Gymnasium (Major contributor)
Southridge - Huntingburg Memorial Gymnasium (Citizens lost in U.S. conflicts)
Taylor - Center Court (Taylor located in the town of Center)
West Washington - T. Kermit Tower Memorial Gymnasium (Town & Team doctor)
Plymouth's Jack Edison Gymnasium
This ongoing project seeks to identify the origin of each of those community landmarks. Here's the list with the latest additions. With the concept of making separate lists for gyms named after players, coaches, administrators etc. Feel free to add to our list by emailing HERE.
COACH
Anderson Highland - Bob Fuller Memorial Gymnasium
Attica - Red Lambert Memorial Gymnasium
Bloomfield - Guy Glover Gymnasium
Boone Grove - John Hinkey Gymnasium
Carmel -- Eric Clark Athletic Center
Charlestown - Bill Dunn Arena
Columbus North - William Stearman Complex (Also a played for CHS)
Crawford County - Ron Ferguson Gymnasium
East Chicago Central -- John A. Baratto Athletic Center
Eastern Greene - Toby Yoho Gymnasium (Only gym in the state to be named after a girls' coach)
Elwood - John Ward Gymnasium
Ft. Wayne Northside - By Hey Arena
Ft. Wayne Southside - Don Reichert
Frankfort - Everett Case Arena
Franklin (old high school) - Fuzzy Vandiver Gymnasium (Also player)
Henryville - Herman Furnish (most wins all-time)
Jeffersonville - William S. Johnson Arena (Also player)
Lafayette Jeff - Marion Crawley Athletic
Lawrenceburg - Bud Bateman Gymnasium
Lebanon - Jim Rosenstihl Gymnasium
Loogootee - Jack Butcher Arena
Marion - Bill Green Arena
Mississinewa - John Fredenberger Gymnasium
New Washington - James Matthews Gymnasium
Paoli - Swede Chambers Gym
Penn - Al Rhodes Kingsmen Court Basketball Arena
Pike - Edward Siegel Gymnasium
Plymouth - Jack Edison Gymnasium
Rensselaer - Joe Burvan Gymnasium
Richmond - Richard Tiernan Center (Ironically not basketball)
Seymour - Lloyd E. Scott Gymnasium
Scottsburg - Charles E. Meyer Gymnasium
Sheridan - Larry Hobbs Gymnasium
South Bend Adams - Hadaway's Shack (Hall of Fame Coach Dave Hadaway)
Speedway - Morris Pollard Gymnasium
Union County - Roy E. Stevens Gymnasium (Long-time youth sports coach)
Vincennes Rivet - Ralph Holscher Gymnasium
Wabash - Glen Coolman Gymnasium
West Lafayette - Bill Berberian Gymnasium
West Washington - Knofel Fortner Auxiliary Gymnasium
Whiteland - Glenn Ray Gymnasium
PLAYER
Brown County - Larry C. Banks Memorial Gymnasium (Killed in Vietnam)
Greencastle - Jess McAnally Center
Martinsville - John R. Wooden Gymnasium
Monrovia - Branch McCracken Gymnasium
North Vermillion - Kirk Gentrup Memorial Gymnasium (Killed by lightning)
Shelbyville - William Garrett Gymnasium
Tell City - Bryan Taylor Gymnasium
ADMINISTRATOR
Austin - Harold Rigel Gymnasium (Former Principal)
Center Grove - Melvin Vandermeer Physical Education Center
Columbia City - Donald S. Weeks Gymnasium
Concord - McCuen Gymnasium (Les McCuen - former player, coach and AD)
Culver Community - John R. Nelson Gym (former longtime AD)
Forest Park - Earl F. "Woody" Buechler
Garret - Paul Bateman Gymnasium
Hagerstown - Robert E. Clark Memorial Gymnasium
Harrison (WL) - Harold R. May Gymnasium
Jennings County - Charles W. Hurley Gymnasium
LaVille - Dale Cox Gymnasium (Longtime AD)
Madison - Connor K. Salm Gymnasium
Monroe Central - Larry Hall Gymnasium
Mooresville - William Curry Center
Northeastern - Larry Moore Gymnasium Former AD
Providence - Robert I. Larkin Center
Named for a great principal at PHS for many years.
Salem - Brooks Memorial Gymnasium (former principal)
Shawe Memorial - Rev. Hillary Meny Gymnasium
Silver Creek - Norman Beyl Gymnasium
Southmont - Bob J. Tandy Gymnasium
Washington Twp - James Dold Gymnasium
Wes-Del - Richard E. Johnson Gymnasium
Western - Richard R. Rea Gymnasium
NICKNAME
Adams Central - The Hangar
Anderson - Wigwam(B) & TeePee(G)
Bethany Christian - The Mennolands
Boonville - Pioneer Stadium
Cambridge City Lincoln - Eagles Nest
Columbus East - The Orange Pit
Connersville - Spartan Bowl
Covenant Christian - Historic Warrior Fieldhouse
Daleville - Bronco Fieldhouse
East Noble - Big Blue Pit
Eminence - The Eel Tank
Gavit - The Cage
Hauser - Jetport
Huntington North - North Arena
Jac-Cen-Del - The Eagles Nest
Jay County - Jay Gym
Logansport - Berry Bowl
Mishawaka - The Cave
Mitchell - Mitchell Fieldhouse
New Albany - The Doghouse
Noblesville - The Mill
North Harrison - Cougar Dome
NorthWood - Panther Pit
Norwell - The Castle
Oregon-Davis - The Bobcat Den
Orleans - The Doghouse
Plymouth - The Rock
Rockville - Roc-a-Dome
Scottsburg - The Pressure Cooker
South Adams - Star Dome
South Bend Adams - Eagles Nest and Hadaway's Shack
Southern Wells - Raiderdome
Southport - Southport Fieldhouse
Tipton - The Inferno
Vincennes Lincoln - Alice Arena - Orlando "Gunner" Wyman Floor (former coach)
Washington - Hatchet House
Washington Catholic - The Birdcage
OTHER
Cathedral - Robert V. Welch Complex (Contributor to the school)
Elkhart Central/Memorial - North Side Gym
Kokomo - Memorial Gym
Knox - Harold Weinberg Gym (Benefactor of KHS athletics)
Muncie Central - North Walnut Street Fieldhouse (Location)
New Castle - Chrysler Fieldhouse (Donation)
Richmond - Richard Tiernan Center (Longtime educator)
Rushville - Memorial Gymnasium (Veterans lost in WWI)
Seton Catholic - Chuck Mosey Memorial Gymnasium (Major contributor)
Southridge - Huntingburg Memorial Gymnasium (Citizens lost in U.S. conflicts)
Taylor - Center Court (Taylor located in the town of Center)
West Washington - T. Kermit Tower Memorial Gymnasium (Town & Team doctor)
