Girls Rock Title IX
Before Girls Could Play It’s crazy to think that women’s sports was not always a thing in schools in America. Until Title IX was passed in 1972 I can’t help but feel that most of the thinking at the time … Continued
150 of the Best High School Gyms in Illinois
From 820, down to 150 Gyms. Here are some of the finalists and what it might make take to make it into the book. There are over 800 high schools in the state of Illinois and with every school year … Continued
The Curved Wooden Beam Gyms
What do 3 basketball gyms & a church have in common? A unique look from the 1950s & 60s.
Two Firsts Are The Newest Gym Visits Added
Morgan Park Academy, The Nation’s First & Oldest High School Basketball Team What does a place called “Horse Thief Hollows”, one of football’s greatest coaches, a college known for its brains not brawn, the YMCA, and a military academy have … Continued
5 Chicago High School Gyms For The Price Of 2
Schurz & Steinmetz High Schools Each Have Multiple Cool Old Gyms Carl Schurz High School is quite possibly one of the overall most impressive high school buildings I have ever been in. Completed in 1910 it is a sight to … Continued
Gym Added: Pekin HS’s Hawkins Gym
Pekin’s Hawkins Gym is the latest addition in the search for Illinois’ Best High School Gyms
Southern Illinois H.S. Gym Tour Dec. 27 & 28, 2021
Nothing like waiting to finalize things at the last minute, but plans are 100% confirmed, I will be traveling to Southern Illinois to photograph at least three of the state’s best high school gyms. (What makes a gym the best? … Continued
New Trier – The Last Night At Gates Gym
Gates Gym witnesses its final game. Built in 1928 the Gates Gymnasium at New Trier High School’s Winnetka campus witnessed its final game Thursday night December 16, 2021. The aging structure which has issues with asbestos and lead paint will … Continued
Illinois Football State Finals Animated gif Action
More photos from this game are here –> https://vincentdjohnson.zenfolio.com/7A-state-final-2021-st-rita-v-wheaton-north
In The Right Place For Game Ending Play
I was in the perfect place for a game ending photo. Lucky? As they say luck is all about how you position yourself.