Dandy Gyms: Max Morris Gymnasium, West Frankfort

March 6, 2017 By Jim Muir Leave a Comment

West Frankfort's Max Morris gym, given the name "The Supreme Court" by the late Redbird broadcaster Bruce A. Fasol.

West Frankfort’s Max Morris gym, given the name “The Supreme Court” by the late Redbird broadcaster Bruce A. Fasol. (Quad City Times Photo)

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (Nick Vhalos- Peoria Journal Star. Click to read the entire story. Here is an excerpt.) The high school basketball season is winding to its end. So, for this school year, is Dandy Gyms, a Nick in the Morning presentation that features unique high school basketball facilities in the Journal Star area and beyond. This time, we’re going beyond. Way beyond — about 250 miles south of Peoria. Even in southern Illinois, where there are plenty of standout hoops palaces, Max Morris Gymnasium in West Frankfort still manages to distinguish itself. This is more like a small arena than a high school gym. The 67-year-old home of the West Frankfort Redbirds seats more than 4,000. That’s about half the population of the Franklin County city.

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