The John H. Ryan Jr. Memorial Gym has a new addition that has been necessary for a long time. Air Conditioning is here.

McQuaid students have been waiting a long time for the school to put AC in the gym. The big addition is one that all students are happy about, but especially those that participate in sports that take place over the summer. 

Varsity volleyball and varsity track athlete Carlos Anciano-Martinez said that it will help him continue to compete during the summer months.

“We were sweating buckets” says Mr. Martinez. “Air conditioning will make it beareable to play”. The addition of air conditioning is going to create relief for the athletes but more importantly it will create a much safer environment.

In the fall of 2017, a McQuaid Jesuit volleyball game versus Fairport High school was being hosted. The gym was packed and due to the hot weather outside it quickly became a sauna. The humidity from the sweat rose so much that the game had to be postponed because the players were slipping on the floor. The new air conditioning will help keep incidents like this from happening and will keep the players safe.

The John H. Ryan Memorial Gym is now a much safer and better place with the addition of the air conditioning.