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 27 sports and 47 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

Jacket Tryout dates

Jacket Athletics has announced Fall and Winter sports tryout dates for the upcoming 202...

Retired Starkville Fire Chief, Charles Yarbrough with SHS Football Assistant Coach William Stewart

The off-season for a high school football team is more than building speed and strength...

Yellow Jacket Assistant Boys Soccer Coach Michael Adams (left) and Head Boys Soccer Coach Evinn Watson (right) have been selected to coach the North Half of the 2025 Randy West Boys Soccer All-Star Game.

Starkville High School Boys Soccer Head Coach, Evinn Watson, has been selected along wi...

Jacket Athletics Calendar

Jacket Athletics schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather.
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Jacket Football Tryouts: Varsity (for rising 10th-12th graders) Monday, April 28 4:00pm SHS Football Field Must have physical updated in Dragonfly to tryout. Bring cleats.

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Jacket Basketball Tryouts: Junior High Girls (for rising 8th-9th graders) April 28-29 4:30pm - 5:30pm Armstrong Junior High Gym Must have physical updated in Dragonfly to tryout.

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Jacket Volleyball Tryouts: Makeup Date (for rising 7th-12th graders) Monday, April 28 4:30pm - 6:30pm Starkville High School Gym If you were not able to attend Volleyball tryouts this week, all may grades may participate in a Make-up Tryout on April 28. Must have physical updated in Dragonfly to tryout. For more information, contact Coach Meghan Mullane at mmullane@starkvillesd.com