I was thinking the other day. Who has the best basketball gym (Event Center, arena, field house) in the Suburban Conference. I have compiled my list that includes: the floor, surroundings, locker rooms, concession stand, and seating. Share your thoughts and rankings by commenting below.1. Carl Albert - all the seating you could ever ask for, plenty of space on the playing floor, all the locker room, training room, and hospitality room space you could ever want, and you can still watch the game if you go to the concession stand.
2. Chickasha - much like Carl Albert's, but not as big. In which, gives you a more hometown feel and gets you close to the action no matter where you are sitting.
3. Shawnee - much like Chickasha and not a whole lot difference between the two, but just happens to be in the same conference, or would be the best in many conference's. Could easily be listed at number two.
4. Harrah - not as new as the top three, but did a good job of building it when they did. Students come out and get loud court side and the rest of the fans are not too far away. Nice open area to and from the concession stand.
5. Western Heights - this gym has seen a lot of improvements in recent years including a new floor and lighting. The fans seem to be a long way from the court except for the home teams student section. It can be loud and has when hosting small school playoffs.
6. El Reno - an historic field house, but the seating can be somewhat discomfort. The big arena's are nice to have, but historic places are always fun to go to.
7. Deer Creek - nothing great about this gym and nothing terrible, but watch out as they are about to build a new arena that will match the top three in the coming year or so.
8. Guthrie - not much has changed with this gym over the years, but a rowdy crowd can make it an advantage for the home team. Did improve speaker and surrond sound this season.
9. Piedmont - nothing fancy, but a nice, comfortable gym to watch a basketball game.
10. Noble - this gym can be really loud especially with the band there despite not many seats. Not a fan of the low ceiling.
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Our gym (Guthrie) has so much potential. It is sad to see the people who have the power to help fix our gym to what it should be and that don't do anything about it. Our program and our fans are too good and supportive to have a gym as it is. I feel so bad for the boys that work so hard and accomplish so much (back to back state champs) and there isn't even a sign that says it in the gym. Even jr. high schools in our conference have banners that say the accomplishments.... Not GHS. The gym is a cold, white and not inviting place. We need some color- I know the Student Council puts posters up and that's great but we need banners that show the schools accomplishments. There are so many families and people that would help get the gym to where it needs to be if someone (in the system) would take some time and effort and ask for help. I know we can do it!
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