Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena

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Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena, seats 2,000 spectators.

Home of one of the state’s top girl’s programs, Duncanville‘s state-of-the-art home court that compares favorably to many college venues.

The Pantherettes have brought six state championships to the Dallas suburb.

Features include a lofty ceiling, carpeted locker rooms, a press table and control booth.

The complex houses three complete competition gyms. All tournament games are held in the same complex.

Complete training facilities are on site.

The arena is named for the legendary girls coach who won 906 games and four state titles. Meadows, who died of cancer in 1994, is enshrined in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

from the February 25, 2004 USA Today

Duncanville, Texas

Duncanville High School

Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena, seats 2,000.

Gym gems: Already the home of one of the state's top girls programs, Duncanville has a new, state-of-the-art home court that compares favorably to many college venues. The Pantherettes have brought six state championships to the Dallas suburbs, including last year. The complex, which is so new that parts of the building are still under construction, hosted its first game in December. Features include a lofty ceiling, carpeted locker rooms and control booth. The arena is named for the legendary girls coach who won 906 games and four state titles. Meadows, who died of cancer in 1994, is enshrined in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

Memorable moments: There isn't much history yet in the new venue, but the Pantherettes inaugurated the court by winning their own holiday tournament, also named for Coach Meadows.

Names you might recognize: Tamika Catchings, who starred at Tennessee, is the most recognized former Pantherette. She might soon have company from Tiffany Jackson, a standout freshman at Texas. But Duncanville has produced its share of accomplished male athletes as well, including Greg Ostertag (NBA) and Barry Foster (NFL). Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott also is a Duncanville graduate.

• Eddie Timanus


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Sandra Meadows Classic - Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena, seats 2,000 spectators. Home of one of the state’s top girl’s programs, Duncanville‘s state-of-the-art home court that compares favorably to many college venues. The Pantherettes have brought six state championships to the Dallas suburb. Features include a lofty ceiling, carpeted locker rooms, a press table and control booth. The complex houses three complete competition gyms. All tournament games are held in the same complex. Complete training facilities are on site. The arena is named for the legendary girls coach who won 906 games and four state titles. Meadows, who died of cancer in 1994, is enshrined in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. from the February 25, 2004 USA Today Duncanville, Texas Duncanville High School Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena, seats 2,000. Gym gems: Already the home of one of the state's top girls programs, Duncanville has a new, state-of-the-art home court that compares favorably to many college venues. The Pantherettes have brought six state championships to the Dallas suburbs, including last year. The complex, which is so new that parts of the building are still under construction, hosted its first game in December. Features include a lofty ceiling, carpeted locker rooms and control booth. The arena is named for the legendary girls coach who won 906 games and four state titles. Meadows, who died of cancer in 1994, is enshrined in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Memorable moments: There isn't much history yet in the new venue, but the Pantherettes inaugurated the court by winning their own holiday tournament, also named for Coach Meadows. Names you might recognize: Tamika Catchings, who starred at Tennessee, is the most recognized former Pantherette. She might soon have company from Tiffany Jackson, a standout freshman at Texas. But Duncanville has produced its share of accomplished male athletes as well, including Greg Ostertag (NBA) and Barry Foster (NFL). Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott also is a Duncanville graduate. • Eddie Timanus