It was mentioned in SHC coach thread by an alumnus loyal to his alma mater who sees things through green tinted glasses and apparently, doesn't get out much that the SH gym was the premier gym in the league. For a while it could be said it was the newest in the league but it seems to me it's a typical high school gym. Pull out bleachers, two baskets at each end. No better or worse than new gyms at San Mateo, Sequoia and Woodside on the Peninsula. I don't think it's even big enough to have 2 full regulation practice courts. I don't think they got much bang for their buck, as they say. St. Francis' new gym is impressive but What i don't understand, I've been there twice in the 3 years it's been open to watch a WCAL boys game and the game was in the old gym. One time the girls were practicing in the new gym why the boys game was in the old. I think they can fit 3 full length courts in the new one. There are plans for SI to renovate with new bleachers including new ones at the north baseline. That gym can fit 2 full length practice courts. Riordan has their classic "Hoosiers" gym which they just renovated but should have put the money toward a new facility. Now being co-ed they have 3 boys bb teams 3 girls bb an 3 girls vb teams to practice in the fall and winter. You can fit 2 practice courts on there but the
top of the key and half court almost intersect. There's going to be a lot of 6 am practices for some teams
So what other gyms stand out in the Bay Area? My favorite was Washington High in Fremont built in the early 90's after their "Hoosiers" gym was condemned after the 89 earthquake. Three full length regulation courts and the four sided score board. They probably have a new scoreboard by now. Logan has a nice facility along with Newark. Dougherty Valley and San Ramon have new places. Dublin and Independence in San Jose are good ones. Any suggestions?
top of the key and half court almost intersect. There's going to be a lot of 6 am practices for some teams
So what other gyms stand out in the Bay Area? My favorite was Washington High in Fremont built in the early 90's after their "Hoosiers" gym was condemned after the 89 earthquake. Three full length regulation courts and the four sided score board. They probably have a new scoreboard by now. Logan has a nice facility along with Newark. Dougherty Valley and San Ramon have new places. Dublin and Independence in San Jose are good ones. Any suggestions?