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I love gyms with tradition, history and character to them. I felt this would be a neat thread if posters could post pictures of some of the "old gyms" of Southeast Ohio. I know we talk about them from time to time, but was curious to see any photos of these gyms or maybe some game photos from them.

For example - I have always heard about the infamous stage of the old Oak Hill HS, but have never seen a picture of it!

Please someone post the step at New Boston's old gym.

Awesome idea for a thread!

Old Oak Hill gym/auditorium

Ironton High Schools old gym

MightyOaksFan wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:59 pm Old Oak Hill gym/auditorium

That first pic lol...what the heck? What are his arms doing and defender looks to have missed leg day

ohbuckeye2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:20 pm Ironton High Schools old gym

Somewhat reminiscent of Portsmouth's old Grant Gym.

ohbuckeye2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:20 pm Ironton High Schools old gym

Is this where St. Joe plays now?

Ironman92 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:28 pm

MightyOaksFan wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:59 pm Old Oak Hill gym/auditorium

That first pic lol...what the heck? What are his arms doing and defender looks to have missed leg day

Haha!

Those are two of the best players in the SOC at the time. Nick Donley from Oak Hill and Justin Lower from South Webster.

CK Wonderdome.

Hail the Wonderdome!!! The picture on the wall once had a basketball painted with threads, like a football, painted on the wall. That was in the early 80's and I am pretty sure that threads had been removed from basketballs. Afternoon practices on the West end of the gym, you couldn't see a pass being made to you due to the sun glaring in from the window.

Waterloo Wonders- unfortunately I don't have one of the inside of the gym, but a couple of the school and one of the team.....

The step at New Boston

Ironton St. Joe

Tartanblue wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:11 am

ohbuckeye2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:20 pm Ironton High Schools old gym

Is this where St. Joe plays now?

No. This gym no longer exists. It was demolished when the new high school was built. They play in the new gym that was built.

Great stuff!! I was just thinking that the Ironton gym reminded me of Grant at Portsmouth. How much longer until Saint Joe is in their new gym?

PopeSnoopDogThe1st wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:13 am CK Wonderdome.
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Is this gym still standing? I feel like I have been there before.

CharlieHustle wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:01 am

PopeSnoopDogThe1st wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:13 am CK Wonderdome.
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Is this gym still standing? I feel like I have been there before.

Yes. They tore down and built a new school but the gym still stands

PopeSnoopDogThe1st wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:06 am Ironton St. Joe

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Thats pretty cool. Current gym?

Mattash, Yes Female Flyers and Jr. High still play there. Boys play in aux gym at IHS