Illustrious
As shocking as it is that the newest Pope is American born and raised, it’s was even more surprising that he was from Illinois and grew up on the far-South Side of Chicago. Robert Prevost, now to forever know as … Continued
School has two gyms, plus a third hidden gym While I’m on assignment for the various news outlets I work for, I’ve started looking into seeing if a high school has more than one gym. Many times a school will … Continued
I’m a sucker for a gym with a balcony One of the things I’ve been doing when I’m on assignment at high schools I’ve already photographed, is looking for secondary gyms. Some of the cooler gyms I’ve found have been … Continued
Even as many high school gyms across the state are getting new LED lights installed, helping many get better photos without having to sacrifice the quality that comes with low-light settings on a camera. There’s still one old-school trick that … Continued
First Time Gym Visit: Lincoln-Way Central Despite being the oldest of the four Lincoln-Way high schools, Lincoln-Way Central helps me complete the trifecta of the Lincoln-Way gyms; Central, East, & West. While technically the fourth school Lincoln-Way North is still … Continued
Aerial photos of some of the high schools that will be making the book on Illinois’ best high school basketball gyms.
One final look at St. Joseph High School in Westchester School was home to Isiah Thomas and Illinois’ all-time winningest boys coach Gene Pingatore. The all-boys Catholic school which opened in 1960 actually had three different head coaches of its … Continued
Crystal Lake Central‘s fieldhouse is the last gym to be photographed for the book. With the deadline to get the book to the publisher fast approaching, I spent the afternoon of my 20th wedding anniversary getting these photos. In case … Continued
Book Update First, before I start I want to answer the one question that gets asked the most, “When is the book coming out?” The short answer is by the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. So, summer of 2025 … Continued
The Amazing Drapes of Chicago Public League Gyms A little joke I like to make is, “I’m willing to bet there is a line item on CPS’ budget sheet for draperies.” If you’ve spent enough time going to games at … Continued