Jacket Athletics has announced team tryout dates for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Dates and times for each sport are subject to change, and we will update this page as needed with any changes. Please remember that an updated sports physical is required for all tryouts.
Our partners at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Oktibbeha County will offer a date for FREE athletic physicals on Saturday, April 25 from 8:30am to 9:30am at the Healthplex. Physical forms may be obtained from your school office.
CLICK FOR INFORMATION on REQUIRED FORMS & DRAGONFLY
(sports are in alphabetical order)
ARCHERY
Jacket Archery Tryouts
(for rising 7th-12th grade girls)
September 8-10
4:30pm - 6:00pm
HWS Gym
BASKETBALL: GIRLS
Jacket 7th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts
(for rising 7th grade girls)
May 3-4
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Armstrong Junior High Gym
Coaches will transport student athletes from Partnership Middle School to Armstrong by bus after school. Parents should pick-up students from Armstrong at 6:00pm.
Jacket 8th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts
(for rising 8th grade girls)
May 5-6
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Armstrong Junior High Gym
Coaches will transport student athletes from Partnership Middle School to Armstrong by bus after school. Parents should pick-up students from Armstrong at 6:00pm.
Jacket 9th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts
(for rising 9th grade girls)
May 3-4
After school
Starkville High Gym
Jacket High School Girls Basketball Tryouts
(for rising 10th-12th grade girls)
May 5-6
After school
Starkville High Gym
BASKETBALL: BOYS
Jacket 7th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts
(for rising 7th grade boys)
April 29-30
After school until 6:00pm
Armstrong Junior High Gym
Coaches will transport student athletes from Partnership Middle School to Armstrong by bus after school. Parents should pick-up students from Armstrong at 6:00pm.
Jacket 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts
(for rising 8th grade boys)
April 27-28
After school until 6:00pm
Armstrong Junior High Gym
Coaches will transport student athletes from Partnership Middle School to Armstrong by bus after school. Parents should pick-up students from Armstrong at 6:00pm.
Jacket 9th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts
(for rising 9th grade boys)
April 29-30
After school
Starkville High Gym
Jacket High School Boys Basketball Tryouts
(for rising 10th-12th grade boys)
April 29-30
After school
Starkville High Gym
BASEBALL
Jacket Junior High Baseball Tryouts
(for rising 7th-8th grade boys)
Late May
TBD after completion of season
Jacket JV and High School Baseball Tryouts
(for rising 9th-12th grade boys)
Late May
TBD after completion of season
CHESS
Jacket Chess Tryouts
(for rising 7th-12th graders)
April 9
After school
SHS Room 115 B
CROSS COUNTRY
Jacket Cross Country Boys and Girls Tryouts
(for rising 7th-12th graders)
July 17
7:00am
South Farm on MSU Campus
E-SPORTS
Jacket eSports Sign-up
(for rising 8th-12th graders)
April 21
FOOTBALL
Jacket 7th Grade Football Tryouts
(for rising 7th grade boys)
May 18-21
After school until 5:00pm
Partnership Middle School
Jacket 8th Grade Football Tryouts
(for rising 8th grade boys)
March 23-April 10
After school until 5:30pm
Armstrong Junior High School
Coaches will transport student athletes from Partnership Middle School to Armstrong by bus after school. Parents should pick-up students from Armstrong at 5:30pm.
Jacket 9th Grade Football Tryouts
(for rising 9th grade boys)
March 23-April 10
After school
Starkville High School
Jacket High School Football Tryouts
(for rising 10th-12th grade boys)
April 22-May15
After school
Starkville High School
SHS Football will host a Spring Game on May 15
GOLF
Jacket Boys and Girls Golf Tryouts
(for rising 9th-12th graders)
May 12-13
After school
Starkville Country Club
SOCCER
Jacket Soccer Tryouts
(for rising 7th-12th graders)
May 11 and May 13
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Starkville High School - practice fields behind the Athletic Complex
SOFTBALL
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
SWIM
Jacket Swim Tryouts
(for rising 7th-12th graders)
May 12
5:00pm
MSU Sanderson Center
TENNIS
Jacket Tennis Tryouts
(for rising 7th-12th graders)
August 11
After school
SHS Tennis Courts
TRACK & FIELD (INDOOR)
Jacket Indoor Track Girls Tryouts
(for rising 7th-12th grade girls)
November 10
After school
SHS Track
Jacket Indoor Track Boys Tryouts
(for rising 7th-12th grade boys)
November 11
After school
SHS Track
TRACK & FIELD (OUTDOOR)
Jacket Outdoor Track Girls Tryouts
(for rising 9th-12th grade girls)
January 19
After school
SHS Track
Jacket Outdoor Track Boys Tryouts
(for rising 9th-12th grade boys)
January 20
After school
SHS Track
Jacket Outdoor Junior High Track Girls Tryouts
(for rising 7th-8th grade girls)
January 21
After school
SHS Track
Jacket Outdoor Junior High Track Boys Tryouts
(for rising 7th-8th grade boys)
January 22
After school
SHS Track
VOLLEYBALL
Jacket High School Tryouts
(for rising 9th-12th grade girls)
April 22-23
After school
Starkville High School Gym
Jacket Junior High Tryouts
(for rising 7th-8th grade girls)
April 20-21
After school
Starkville High School Gym
WRESTLING
Jacket Wrestling Boys and Girls Tryouts
(for rising 7th-12th graders)
May 11-12
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Partnership Middle School Gym