[Pulp Fiction]

It's regional week boys and girls... and that got my little brain wondering.....

What is the smallest school/gym to host a regional tournament.

And I don't mean the pre WWII era... (cause I know some of our "history buffs" would be quick to correct me)



Keep in mind.... Gym size, parking, number rest rooms, concession stands... the whole shootin' match.

There's nothing worse than going to a regional game and having to take a taxi from your car the the gym and then having to sit in the lunch room and watch the game on a closed-circuit tv.

[zaga_fan]

Hazard

[Pulp Fiction]

My home region... the 15th has some nice sized gyms.
(Yes, I know the boys and girls regionals are now held at the expo center in Pikeville before anybody corrects me)

Gyms that can host a regional.. cause I've been there when they are played
Johnson Central
Allen Central
Pike Co. Central
Prestonsburg
Shelby Valley

Gyms I'm unsure about
Paintsville
Phelps
Betsy Layne
Pikeville
Lawrence Co.
Sheldon Clark
Magoffin Co.
Belfry
East Ridge
South Floyd

[Warthog]

My home region... the 15th has some nice sized gyms.
(Yes, I know the boys and girls regionals are now held at the expo center in Pikeville before anybody corrects me)

Gyms that can host a regional.. cause I've been there when they are played
Johnson Central
Allen Central
Pike Co. Central
Prestonsburg
Shelby Valley

Gyms I'm unsure about
Paintsville
Phelps
Betsy Layne
Pikeville
Lawrence Co.
Sheldon Clark
Magoffin Co.
Belfry
East Ridge
South Floyd

Pikeville could host , but parking is horrible.

[Tallgm13]

Bigger gyms more convient for everyone.

[NEXT]

All schools in the 15th, outside Piarist, are large enough to host the region tourney.

They wanted to keep it on the US 23 corridor at one time, leading to saying only Johnson Central, Prestonsburg, Pike Central, and Shelby Valley (one from each district) could host. Problem is that parking at Prestonsburg is BEYOND horrible and Johnson Central and Shelby Valley isn't much better.

[Pulp Fiction]

All schools in the 15th, outside Piarist, are large enough to host the region tourney.

They wanted to keep it on the US 23 corridor at one time, leading to saying only Johnson Central, Prestonsburg, Pike Central, and Shelby Valley (one from each district) could host. Problem is that parking at Prestonsburg is BEYOND horrible and Johnson Central and Shelby Valley isn't much better.

JC has as much parking as anybody in the 15th.

Between the high school, middle school and the mayo plaza, I would say JC has more parking than the expo center.

Just a side note, JC hosted the 2008 elementary state wrestling meet. At the time, it was the largest tournament in KY. history by the number of bouts and number of entries... it was an insane sight. But the parking never was an issue.

[walterwhite]

Memorial Gym at Hazard is a great venue for tournament play, but an absolute nightmare for logistics such as parking.

[Granny Bear]

To hear everyone else in the 52nd district talk, it would be last year at Harlan County...even though the gym never reached capacity, folks are still whining about it!!
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I'm just thankful there was one year (1, uno) that I didn't have to drive 1.5 hrs to sit in the Arena, where you are so removed from the action, it's like watching a big screen TV

Good luck tournament players!!

[Warthog]

All schools in the 15th, outside Piarist, are large enough to host the region tourney.

They wanted to keep it on the US 23 corridor at one time, leading to saying only Johnson Central, Prestonsburg, Pike Central, and Shelby Valley (one from each district) could host. Problem is that parking at Prestonsburg is BEYOND horrible and Johnson Central and Shelby Valley isn't much better.

SV has the largest parking area out of the four mentioned with a large faculty parking lot, a smaller side parking lot, and a huge student parking lot next to the football field.

[Real Badman]

I think Feds Creek or Phelps would have been the smallest in the 15th to host.

[Stardust]

One of these two

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It's hell to travel to away games

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[Granny Bear]

Well, that brings the term "short bus" to a new level!

[jammin' jamey]

I can remember the Girls 15th Region Tournament held at Elkhorn City and South Floyd back when the Girls/Boys were not played at the same site.

Does anyone remember when the opening round games were played at the home of each district winner? One year experiment back in 05 or 06...horrible!

[zaga_fan]

Girls don't have a very strict policy.

I can remember Jenkins hosting a few years ago.
Leslie is hosting the 14th this year.

[NEXT]

:notworthy

JC has as much parking as anybody in the 15th.

Between the high school, middle school and the mayo plaza, I would say JC has more parking than the expo center.

Just a side note, JC hosted the 2008 elementary state wrestling meet. At the time, it was the largest tournament in KY. history by the number of bouts and number of entries... it was an insane sight. But the parking never was an issue.

If You are counting Mayo Plaza as part of the parking, the you are correct.



Are we talking smallest school or smallest gym?


By the way, the numbers on gym capacity on KHSAA are wildly inaccurate.

[Pulp Fiction]

I can remember the Girls 15th Region Tournament held at Elkhorn City and South Floyd back when the Girls/Boys were not played at the same site.

Does anyone remember when the opening round games were played at the home of each district winner? One year experiment back in 05 or 06...horrible!

I know it was going on in 2003... cause JC had to travel to South Floyd in the 1st round. #Disaster

[Pulp Fiction]

It's regional week boys and girls... and that got my little brain wondering.....

What is the smallest school/gym to host a regional tournament.

And I don't mean the pre WWII era... (cause I know some of our "history buffs" would be quick to correct me)



Keep in mind.... Gym size, parking, number rest rooms, concession stands... the whole shootin' match.

There's nothing worse than going to a regional game and having to take a taxi from your car the the gym and then having to sit in the lunch room and watch the game on a closed-circuit tv.

:notworthy


If You are counting Mayo Plaza as part of the parking, the you are correct.



Are we talking smallest school or smallest gym?


By the way, the numbers on gym capacity on KHSAA are wildly inaccurate.

Actual school population isn't what I'm looking for.

Gym size, parking, rest rooms, concession stands.... the entire regional tournament site.

[zaga_fan]

I already answered this one.

No more debating to be done lol

They have to block off the street at Hazard's gym three hours beforehand because the parking lot is full already.

[ekff]

Everyone seems to hate the parking at Memorial Gym, but let's be real it's just bc u have to walk up a hill. It's really not that far of a walk but it's a hill.

The last 3 times I have been to Knott Co to watch a ball game I've had to walk further than I would have to at memorial gym hill. And I don't know how many times I've had to walk from the baseball fields at Perry to watch a game at Perry. Perry's parking lot is long distance than Memorial gym hill.

[#carlwallace]

Mem gym is the most storied floor in the mountains a short walk up a hill is worth the walk to watch a tourney in a gym with state region and district banners as wallpaper! Next time your there breath the air in deep and inhale the most storied program in this region! Shout out to all the all staters d1 ballers Ncaa champions former UK players Boston celtics my man flexus first team all Americans and many more. Shot out to ekff keep giving history lessons son

[rojas]

I can remember the Girls 15th Region Tournament held at Elkhorn City and South Floyd back when the Girls/Boys were not played at the same site.

Does anyone remember when the opening round games were played at the home of each district winner? One year experiment back in 05 or 06...horrible!

They still do that in the 6th and 7th. I think the 11th did that a few years ago.

[LionEagle]

They still do that in the 6th and 7th. I think the 11th did that a few years ago.

16th also did this up until a few years ago.Girls that is.

[walterwhite]

Next time your there breath the air in deep and inhale the most storied program in this region!

Great tradition, but the last time I was there and breathed in deeply, what I inhaled wasn't storied tradition!

[NEXT]

I'm 35 and the smallest gym I can remember being in for a tournament in the 15th Region was Johns Creek, problem is I don't remember if it was for the district or region tourney. It is smaller than Memorial.

[cougarpride08]

Jenkins isn't that bad of a gym. Capacity is decent, but parking is another thing. Letcher Central always ran shuttle buses. When Whitesburg, and Fleming Neon hosted parking was a problem. Don't remember if Letcher ever hosted a regional game or not.

[JC421]

Went to Letcher last year to watch the 14th region final, had to park at a mcdonalds about 2 miles away and ride the school bus. Felt like I was in school again. KCC wiped the floor with PCC, last time I make that trip haha

[KyGurl]

Like ekff says , no farther than most other gyms, just up hill !! Nice gym to watch a ballgame in !!

[tommy2]

Memorial Gym at Hazard is a great venue for tournament play, but an absolute nightmare for logistics such as parking.

Worst Regional tourney site in state

[RunItUpTheGut]

Here is a look at all past 13th region tournament sites...

1934 Richmond
1935 Union College
1936 London
1937 Union
1938 Barbourville
1939 Corbin
1940 Pineville
1941 Corbin
1942 Pineville
1943 Corbin
1944 Pineville
1945 Pineville
1946 Pineville
1947 Corbin
1948 Pineville
1949 Corbin
1950 Corbin
1951 Cumberland
1952 Bell County
1953 Pineville
1954 Bell County
1955 Manchester
1956 Pineville
1957 Bell County
1958 Bell County
1959 Clay County
1960 Bell County
1961 Bell County
1962 Cumberland
1963 Bell County
1964 Bell County
1965 Clay County
1966 Whitley County
1967 Harlan
1968 Cawood
1969 Middlesboro
1970 Union College
1971 Clay County
1972 Middlesboro
1973 Whitley County
1974 Middlesboro
1975 Middlesboro
1976 Union College
1977 Corbin
1978 Middlesboro
1979 Middlesboro
1980 Knox Central
1981 Knox Central
1982 Knox Central
1983 Knox Central
1984 Knox Central
1985 Bell County
1986 Middlesboro
1987 Bell County
1988 Bell County
1989 Bell County
1990 Knox Central
1991 Bell County
1992 Clay County
1993 Bell County
1994 Clay County
1995 Middlesboro
1996 Corbin
1997 Cawood
1998 Clay County
1999 Knox Central
2000 Bell County
2001 Cawood
2002 Rockcastle County
2003 Whitley County
2004 Middlesboro
2005 Cawood
2006 Clay County
2007 Corbin
2008 Knox Central
2009 Bell County
2010 Arena Corbin
2011 Arena Corbin
2012 Arena Corbin
2013 Harlan County
2014 Arena Corbin