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.

In March, the Starkville High School Yellow Jacket Basketball teams visited the State C...
For more than a decade, Jimmy and Patti Abraham spent many afternoons, evenings, and we...
(updated May 8, 2026) Jacket Athletics has announced team tryout dates for the upcom...
State Championships May 18-23
Jacket Cross Country Boys and Girls Tryouts (for rising 7th-12th graders) July 17 7:00am South Farm on MSU Campus
Jacket Tennis Tryouts (for 7th-12th graders) August 11 After school SHS Tennis Courts