Bleacher Accessories to Customize Your Gymnasium

Bleacher Accessories to Customize Your GymnasiumYour gymnasium is more than a place to play games, it’s a centerpiece of school pride and community energy. At Carroll Seating Company, we help schools transform standard gyms into memorable, branded spaces with customized bleacher accessories that enhance safety, improve comfort, and elevate the fan experience. The right upgrades can boost school spirit, highlight sponsors, and turn every game into an event.

Customizing your gym goes far beyond a painted floor. Team logos, mascots, colors, and messaging can move from the court to the walls, across the bleachers, and even up to the ceiling. With the right accessories, you can take your space from a basic gym to a custom coliseum that reflects your school’s identity.

Total Custom Bleacher Packages

If your gym is showing its age and needs a complete refresh, a full custom bleacher accessory package can deliver a top-to-bottom transformation. These comprehensive upgrades include bold graphics, coordinated colors, and branded elements across bleachers, rails, stair risers, courtside seating, and media platforms. The result is a dramatic makeover that leaves a lasting impression on students, fans, and visiting teams.

Targeted Upgrades That Make a Big Impact

Not every gym requires a full overhaul. Sometimes, smaller updates deliver the biggest visual return. Courtside graphics and step signage draw immediate attention, especially during games when all eyes are focused on the floor. These areas are prime real estate for school branding, spirit messaging, or sponsor recognition, yet they’re often overlooked.

Stair risers are another powerful branding opportunity. Each step can showcase your school name, reinforce core values, or energize fans with spirit-driven messages. Aisles don’t just guide foot traffic, they can communicate what your school stands for.

Safety, Comfort, and Sponsorship Opportunities

Bleacher accessories can also improve safety. Open bleacher ends are often vulnerable areas that pose both safety and vandalism risks. End-closure safety curtains help restrict access while adding a polished, professional look. These panels can also serve as highly visible sponsor displays, turning a safety feature into a fundraising opportunity.

For enhanced fan comfort, courtside seat backs, spacers, and modular seating options provide a premium experience. Ergonomically designed backrests offer mid-back support, while spacers increase personal space by approximately 25%. Optional cup holders reduce spills and simplify cleanup, creating a more enjoyable environment for spectators and staff alike.

Enhancing your gym with the right bleacher accessories makes a lasting difference in appearance, safety, and fan experience. Contact Carroll Seating Company to learn more! Our team is ready to help you customize your gymnasium with solutions that reflect your school’s pride and performance.

Drew Gough, Sales

Drew Gough,  Sales email our team
Drew graduated from Vermont Technical College in 2017 with an Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. With brief experience in small Architectural and Civil firms in the Portland Maine area, Drew later settled in Hussey Seating Company for the past 5 years. Drew joined the CSC sales team in November of 2024 covering the state of Iowa as his sales territory. Drew has a strong technical background and is very passionate about the products he sells. He believes that a thorough understanding of the products combined with open communication with all parties is the key to success in this industry. Outside of work, Drew enjoys fitness related activities, being outdoors, attending concerts, and spending time with his wife, Emily.

Levi Curtis, Project Manager

Levi Curtis,  Project Manager & Estimator email our team
In my free time I enjoy hunting, fishing, and working on our farm with my sons.  My wife and I enjoy traveling and the chaos of the boy’s youth sports.

Tammy Winship, Accountant

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Kelli Brandon, Project Manager

Kelli Brandon,  Project Manager & Estimator email our team
When not at the office I enjoy painting, baking, and spending quality time with my three grandkids.  .

Mandy Kohlbrecher, Project Manager

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Mandy Kohlbrecher is a Senior Project Manager and Senior Estimator for Carroll Seating. She is from Trenton, IL and attended Art Institute (Chicago) and Rankin Technical College.

When she joined Carroll Seating in 2013, she brought 10 years of design experience in interiors and architecture to the team.

Eddie Scheer, Sales

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Eddie Scheer is Carroll Seating’s Regional Director for Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois.

He was born and raised in St. Louis, MO, a die-hard KU Jayhawks fan and graduate of the KU School of Architecture and Design. He has been with Carroll Seating over 11 years and prior to that time,  he served clients for 23 years as an architect.

Dustin Hecht, Project Manager

Dustin Hecht ,  Project Manager email our team
Dustin is a life-long woodworker with a passion for crafting. When he's not in the workshop, he might be found tinkering with cars or hitting the links for a round of golf. Dustin is a family man, happily married to Courtney, and together they have two daughters.

Mike Yager, Sales

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Doug Mead, General Manager KC and STL

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Jordon Lanning, Repair & Service

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John Underwood

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Connie Gillam,  Repair & Service

Connie Gillam,  Repair & Service  email our team
When out and about I enjoy spending time with my husband Michael and our 5 grandkids.

Brock Christopher,  Sales

Brock Christopher,  Sales email our team
On the weekends and during the evenings, a majority of my time is spent playing soccer with my 7-year-old Kade or working on various projects with my 12-year-old Kael.  During the fall you can find me doing anything related to the KC Chiefs or Mizzou Tigers.

Stephanie Vogl,  R&S Admin

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Suzi Johnson,  Project Accountant

Suzi Johnson,  PM Coordinator email our team
I have spent most of my life in Illinois. I enjoy traveling and taking photos. I need coffee to function. My life revolves around my fur child, Norman.

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Dineen O’Keeffe,  Project Accountant

Dineen O’Keeffe,  Project Accountant  email our team
I enjoy spending time with my family. 

Sarah Maynes,  Project Manager/ Estimator

Sarah Maynes,  Project Manager/ Estimator  email our team
When I am not at work I enjoy baking.

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Sam Shapiro,  Project Manager  email our team

Sam is a safety trained supervisor of construction whose experience ranges from factory to field.

He enjoys hiking, road trips, and rock concerts.

Mike Gillam

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Director of Seating and Athletics
My life outside of the office consists of trips to remote locations and spending time with my family and five grandkids.  I love the Lord and doing His work.

PJ Carroll

Patrick J. Carroll,  Managing Partner email our team
Pat has been a dedicated member of the Carroll Seating Team since he joined full-time in 1977, after earning his bachelor’s in business from the University of Kansas. He initially gained hands-on experience as an installer during high school and college. In 1998, he was promoted to President, bringing extensive knowledge of both fixed and movable products to the role and focusing on promoting the features of CSC’s vendors for mutual success.  Outside of work, Pat cherishes time with his family, which includes the love of his life Suzy, their three children and four grandchildren. He enjoys golf, fishing, yard work, home projects, and entertaining, always striving to make the most of each day. 

Alexander Klopp

Alexander Klopp  Sales   email our team
When I am not in the office I enjoy my life in the western suburbs as a Husband of 30 years, father of 2 adult children and an active member in our local Presbyterian church. Passions include family adventures with one-of-a-kind experiences.

Tim Haggerty,  Sales  email our team

“When I am not working, I like to enjoy time with my family living an active life style that includes, live music, sporting events, golfing, fishing, and skiing.” 

 

Evan Carroll, Managing Partner email our team

Evan Carroll began working at Carroll Seating Company after graduating from Deerfield High School in 2003, though his connection to the business started much earlier—often spending Saturdays visiting job sites as a young boy and peeking under newly installed bleachers. He built the foundation of his career under the mentorship of his father, Patrick Carroll, learning the industry and the family business. Outside of work, Evan devotes as much time as possible to his family Brittany Carroll, and their two-year-old daughter, Skylar. A close circle of friends—and golf courses helps keep life balanced and the hard work meaningful.

Tom Madura,  Chief Financial Officer  email our team

Outside of the office, I love spending time with my wife, 3 kids and our dog!  My hobbies include playing golf and practicing guitar which I keep working at. 

Meredith Pollard (Carroll),  Managing Partner email our team
Meredith graduated from the University of Kansas in 2010 with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Minor in Business.  After pursuing a brief retail career, she joined CSC as a full-time employee in March of 2011. Originally hired in sales, Meredith found her fit in the company was better off in Management. She was promoted to the General Manager of the Chicago office in 2018. As General Manager, she believes that a motivated workforce is the foundation of success, and actively promotes collaboration, open communication, and skill development among all employees and believes that a successful business is built on strong relationships—both with clients and team members. When not at the office, Meredith enjoys her life in Roscoe Village, downtown, with her husband Mike and son Cameron. 

PJ Carroll

Patrick J. Carroll
President

Patrick Carroll, Jr. assumed the positions as President, in 1998.

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