Ribbon Cutting Held at New JCD Auxiliary Gym

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM

By Travis Thayer @eagle993

The first game in the new gym was played last Saturday.

(Left to right): Brandi Merkel (Ripley County Chamber CEO), Abe Peetz, Scott Smith, Mike Davis, Jim Sizemore, Jay Gayheart (JCD Board President), Tony Gutzwiller, Dan Horn, Sam Melton (JCD Superintendent), Ginger Peters (RCCC Secretary), Phil Hart (RCCC Vice President). Photo provided.

(Osgood, Ind.) - A great addition to Jac-Cen-Del athletics is officially up and running.

The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Jac-Cen-Del auxiliary gym. The new gym will be used for additional practice space, as well as game space for the athletic department.

The project was completed by Bruns-Gutzwiller, Inc.

Last Saturday, Jac-Cen-Del and Rising Sun held a boys middle school basketball game for the inaugural game in the auxiliary gym. The day also featured a tour of the new facility and the unveiling of the first-ever Jac-Cen-Del Athletic Hall of Fame displays.

Photo by JCD Sports.

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