WELCOME to JACKET ATHLETICS

The Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District boasts a winning tradition where our coaching staff and nearly 600 student athletes expect excellence every day, in every field of play. This same excellence demonstrated on the field or court extends to the classroom. All 25 SHS varsity sports are honored as MHSAA Scholar Athlete Teams because they maintained a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. Each year, Yellow Jacket athletes take excellence to the next level, gaining athletic scholarships to continue their education at community colleges and four-year universities.

With students competing in 18 sports and 53 teams from 7th to 12th grade, the goal of Yellow Jacket Athletics is to deliver exceptional results by embracing a culture of engagement that creates value for our students, staff, and community while continuously improving our process.

SHS Homecoming Pep Rally

Jacket Athletics News

Mississippi Capitol

In March, the Starkville High School Yellow Jacket Basketball teams visited the State C...

Jimmy and Patti Abraham

For more than a decade, Jimmy and Patti Abraham spent many afternoons, evenings, and we...

Jacket Tryout dates

(updated May 8, 2026) Jacket Athletics has announced team tryout dates for the upcom...

Jacket Athletics Calendar

Jacket Athletics schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather.
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Jacket Baseball State Championship

Start: May 18, 2026 End: May 23, 2026

Multi-Day Event

State Championships May 18-23

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Jacket 7th Grade Football Tryouts (for rising 7th grade boys) May 18-21 After school until 5:00pm Partnership Middle School

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Jacket Softball Tryouts (for rising 9th-12th grade girls) May 18 5:00pm - 7:30pm SHS Softball Field Jacket Softball Tryouts (for rising 7th-8th grade girls) May 19 5:00pm - 7:30pm SHS Softball Field Jacket Softball Tryouts (for rising 7th-12th grade girls) May 20 5:00pm - 6:30pm SHS Softball Field