Boone High School Athletic Facility Graphics Makeover

Introduction

Boone High School has been a cornerstone of the Orlando, Florida, community since opening in 1952. While its athletic programs continued to build successful traditions, portions of the stadium, gymnasium, locker room, and other athletic spaces no longer reflected the pride and energy of the Boone Braves.

Rather than waiting for a complete facility renovation, Athletic Director Doug Patterson partnered with BIGSIGNS to enhance the school's existing athletic facilities through a coordinated branding program. By combining BrandPad™ Gym Pads, BleacherSkin™ Bleacher Wraps, PressBoxWrap™, DuraTrac™ Wall Graphics, and custom stadium windscreen graphics, Boone High School transformed aging spaces into a more unified, professional environment that celebrates school spirit and creates a stronger experience for athletes, fans, and the community.

Importantly, BIGSIGNS did not build or renovate the athletic complex itself. Instead, the project demonstrates how strategic athletic facility branding can dramatically enhance existing facilities through custom graphics and visual storytelling.

The Challenge

Boone High School's athletic teams—including successful volleyball, boys basketball, and girls basketball programs—deserved facilities that reflected the quality of their accomplishments.

However, after more than five decades of use, several highly visible areas throughout the athletic department showed signs of age. Faded gym wall pads, worn stadium elements, and outdated visual features created an environment that no longer matched the pride surrounding Boone athletics.

School leadership wanted to make meaningful improvements without undertaking a major construction project. Instead, they focused on identifying high-impact locations where custom athletic graphics could immediately:

  • Refresh aging facility surfaces

  • Strengthen the Boone Braves identity

  • Create a cleaner, more professional appearance

  • Improve the game-day atmosphere

  • Increase school pride among athletes, students, and fans

The objective was to maximize the branding potential of the facilities Boone already had while creating a foundation for future enhancements.

The BIGSIGNS Solution

Boone High School selected BIGSIGNS because of its collaborative approach to athletic facility branding and its ability to develop custom graphics around the school's existing visual identity.

The design process began with Athletic Director Doug Patterson providing the BIGSIGNS creative team with approved school logos, slogans, reference images, and ideas for each space. Rather than dictating every design detail, the school encouraged creativity while ensuring the finished graphics remained authentic to the Boone Braves brand.

As Patterson explained:

"We sent them the logos that we use along with a couple of our slogans. We just told them to get creative with it and they did a good job. We passed along some ideas and just went from there."

The result was a coordinated branding program that connected multiple athletic spaces through consistent colors, messaging, and graphics. Every installation worked together to reinforce Boone's identity while improving the appearance of existing facilities.

Products Used

The Boone High School athletic branding project included:

  • BrandPad™ Gym Pads

  • BleacherSkin™ Bleacher Wraps

  • PressBoxWrap™

  • DuraTrac™ Wall Graphics

  • Custom stadium windscreen graphics

Together, these products created a cohesive athletic facility branding system spanning both indoor and outdoor venues.

Project Highlights

  • Athletic branding enhancements for a high school established in 1952

  • Replacement of faded and worn gym wall pads

  • Custom graphics installed behind gymnasium basketball goals

  • Branded home-side stadium fencing

  • "Brave Country" stadium messaging

  • Interior locker room and athletic wall graphics

  • Coordinated branding across multiple athletic venues

  • Foundation established for future phases of facility branding

The Results

The completed graphics immediately elevated the appearance and atmosphere of Boone High School's athletic facilities.

New BrandPad™ Gym Pads replaced worn padding with a cleaner, more polished presentation while reinforcing school branding. PressBoxWrap™, custom stadium graphics, and the "Brave Country" messaging strengthened the football venue's identity, creating a more recognizable home-field experience.

Interior spaces also benefited from DuraTrac™ Wall Graphics, helping transform locker rooms and gym areas into environments that better reflected the Boone Braves athletic program.

The response from the school community was overwhelmingly positive.

Doug Patterson, Athletic Director
"People love them."

Beyond improving appearances, the project demonstrated how coordinated athletic graphics can create a stronger sense of school pride without requiring major facility renovations.

Lessons Learned

Focus on High-Visibility Areas First

The greatest visual impact often comes from upgrading the areas athletes and visitors notice immediately. Boone prioritized gym wall pads, the press box, stadium fencing, and interior athletic spaces to maximize results within available resources.

Graphics Can Complement Future Facility Improvements

Custom athletic graphics are not a substitute for structural renovations, but they can significantly improve the appearance and experience of existing facilities while larger capital projects remain in planning.

Combine Function with Branding

Replacing worn gym padding addressed both safety and aesthetics. BrandPad™ Gym Pads allowed Boone High School to improve a necessary protective feature while simultaneously reinforcing school identity.

Create One Consistent Athletic Brand

Using the same logos, colors, slogans, and visual themes across stadiums, gymnasiums, locker rooms, and other athletic spaces helps create a unified identity throughout an athletic department.

Start with Strong Brand Assets

Providing approved logos, slogans, photographs, and reference materials early in the design process helps create graphics that accurately represent a school's identity and streamline collaboration.

Engage Booster Clubs and Stakeholders

Boone High School combined available budget resources with booster support, demonstrating how collaboration among administrators, athletic departments, and community supporters can expand branding opportunities.

Build in Phases

A phased approach allows schools to improve the most important areas first while creating a long-term plan for future athletic facility branding projects.

Why BrandPad™ Gym Pads?

Gym wall pads are among the most visible features inside any basketball facility. When they become faded or damaged, they can make the entire gymnasium appear outdated.

BrandPad™ Gym Pads combine essential wall protection with custom athletic branding, allowing schools to:

  • Replace worn gym padding

  • Showcase school colors and logos

  • Improve the appearance behind basketball goals

  • Coordinate with other gym graphics

  • Create a cleaner, more professional playing environment

  • Maximize the value of a required facility upgrade

Why PressBoxWrap™?

The press box is one of the stadium's most prominent architectural features, making it an ideal location for high-impact branding.

PressBoxWrap™ transforms existing press boxes into bold visual landmarks that showcase a school's name, mascot, logo, or slogan while strengthening the overall identity of the venue. At Boone High School, the branded press box helped create a more complete and polished stadium experience without altering the structure itself.

Why BleacherSkin™ Bleacher Wraps?

Bleachers are functional seating, but they also represent valuable branding space.

BleacherSkin™ Bleacher Wraps help schools convert exposed bleacher surfaces into attractive graphic displays that reinforce school pride, improve the fan experience, and coordinate with other stadium branding elements. Combined with press box graphics and fence branding, they contribute to a cohesive athletic environment.

Why DuraTrac™ Wall Graphics?

Interior athletic spaces should inspire athletes as much as game-day venues.

DuraTrac™ Wall Graphics transformed Boone High School's locker room and gymnasium areas into environments that celebrate school identity through custom imagery, player recognition, and motivational graphics. These enhancements help strengthen culture while creating memorable spaces for athletes, coaches, and visitors.

Why BIGSIGNS?

BIGSIGNS partners with schools, colleges, athletic departments, parks, recreation facilities, and sports venues nationwide to enhance existing facilities through custom branding and graphics.

From award-winning design and collaborative planning to premium materials and custom manufacturing, every project is developed around the customer's goals, facility, and identity. Whether the project involves gym graphics, stadium branding, wall graphics, bleacher wraps, windscreens, or a complete athletic branding program, BIGSIGNS helps organizations create environments that inspire pride and leave lasting impressions.

Ready to Transform Your Facility?

A complete renovation isn't the only way to create a lasting impact.

Strategic athletic facility branding can refresh aging spaces, strengthen school identity, improve the fan experience, and create an environment that athletes are proud to represent.

Request a FREE Mock-Up from BIGSIGNS today and discover how custom graphics can transform your existing athletic facilities into a more professional, unified, and memorable destination.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can custom graphics improve an older athletic facility?

Yes. Custom athletic graphics can dramatically improve the appearance of existing facilities by refreshing worn surfaces, reinforcing school branding, and creating a more engaging environment without implying structural renovation.

Can BrandPad™ Gym Pads be customized?

Yes. BrandPad™ Gym Pads can feature approved school logos, colors, mascots, and branding elements to coordinate with the rest of the athletic facility.

What stadium areas can be branded?

Athletic branding opportunities may include press boxes, bleachers, fences, walls, entrances, locker rooms, scoreboards, and other highly visible locations, depending on the facility.

Can BIGSIGNS use our existing logos and branding?

Yes. Schools can provide approved logos, colors, slogans, photographs, and other brand assets to ensure every graphic reflects their established identity.

Can athletic facility branding be completed in phases?

Absolutely. Many schools begin with their most visible or outdated areas and expand their branding program over time as budgets, priorities, and schedules allow.