Jay Hopson

Director of Athletics @STKJackets

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GAME DAY!! Starkville wraps up spring practice with a jamboree at Yellow Jacket Stadium!
⏰ 5 p.m. - South Panola vs
⏰ 5 p.m. - South Panola vs. Hillcrest (Ala.)
⏰6:15 p.m. - South Panola vs. Starkville
⏰7:30 p.m. - Hillcrest) Ala.) vs. Starkville
🎫https://t.co/hEGmNw8JQq

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Starkville's Spring Jamboree is set for Friday! SHS will face South Panola and Hillcrest (Ala.) at Yellow Jacket Stadium!

⏰ 5 p.m. - South Panola vs. Hillcrest
⏰6:15 p.m. - South Panola vs. SHS
⏰7:30 p.m. - Hillcrest vs. SHS

🎫https://t.co/hEGmNw8JQq
🌭🍿🥤Concessions

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A reminder for all the Jacket fans that will be coming to Friday's spring jamboree at Yellow Jacket Stadium, the district's clear bag policy will be enforced at the gates!

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Starkville ➡Itawamba CC!! Starkville's Jerwan McCarter joined the ICC men's hoops program after signing with the Indians on Wednesday! McCarter is the third Yellow Jacket to move on to the next level after leading SHS to the MHSAA Class 7A State Championship!

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Baseball try out dates for 2026-27 are set for the varsity and junior high!

Varsity - Wed., May 27 | 4:15 p.m. | Rising 9th-12th graders only
Jr. High - Thur., May 28 | 1 p.m., Rising 8th graders only | 4 p.m., Rising 7th graders
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Happy Mothers Day to all of our Jacket Moms! Thank You for everything you do for all of us!

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We are one week out from our spring game! Make plans now to get a first look at the Brett Morgan Era of Yellow Jacket Football!!

🏟 Yellow Jacket Stadium
🆚South Panola & Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (Ala.)
⏰5 p.m.
🎫https://t.co/hEGmNw8JQq
🍿🌭Concessions Available

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Jackets To The Next Level! A trio of members of the boys soccer program will compete on the collegiate level!

Starkville ➡️Holmes CC! Cole Sarrette & Jackson Eaves will hit the pitch in Goodman!!

Starkville ➡️Hinds CC! Jacori Gallegos will kick for the Eagles on the gridiron!

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Jacket fans, get your first glance of the @BMorganSTKFB Era on Friday, May 15 with a spring jamboree at Yellow Jacket Stadium!

🆚South Panola & Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (Ala.)
⏰5 p.m.
🎫https://t.co/hEGmNw8JQq
🍿🌭Concessions Available

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Starkville placed a trio of softball standouts on the Class 7A Region 2 All-Region Team! Junior Sadie Foote was a first team selection, while sophomore Leigh Parker Morgan and junior Kayln Kent were tabbed to the second team!

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Jackets to the Next Level! A pair of SHS Cheerleaders will be on the sidelines on the collegiate level! Blake Casano will cheer at MSU, while Mary Frances Whatley will head to Murray State!

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We are a month out from the annual All Jacket Golf Outing! Reserve your spot or enter your team in the event on Monday, June 1 at the Starkville Country Club! All proceeds benefit Jacket Athletics!
Registration - https://t.co/OujTvXkKRM\

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Friday's baseball playoff game with Oxford has been moved to Saturday, May 2...First pitch is set for 7 p.m. on Yellow Jacket Field at Carlisle Stadium!

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Starkville High to the Next Level! A pair of Yellow Jackets, who led the boys basketball program to the 2026 Class 7A State Championship have will continue playing on the collegiate level! Jaden Tate inked with Jones College, while TJ Warren will head to Northeast CC!

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Starkville continues its journey in the Class 7A baseball playoffs with a second round series with Oxford! Game 2 of the series in Starkville on Friday night!

⏰7 p.m. | Thursday & Friday
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💻Live Stream - https://t.co/7HKqy9hHqi

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Round 2⃣playoff series is set! A meeting of a pair of Class 7A Region 2 rivals!

🎟️https://t.co/hEGmNw8JQq
💻Live Stream - https://t.co/7HKqy9hHqi

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Jacket Baseball is getting it done in the playoffs, and we're catching up on Player of the Week accolades presented by @BrianMcCaskill State Farm!

March 23-28 - Taj Prater, sophomore
March 30-April 4 - Bradley Cohen, senior
April 6-11 - Will Moody, senior

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JACKETS WIN!!! Starkville advances to the second round of the Class 7A State Playoffs...Will face the winner of the Oxford-DeSoto Central series!

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STATE BOUND! Starkville will be well represented at the 2026 MHSAA State Track Championships! A pair of individuals advanced and the 4x100 meter relay team all excelled at the North Half Meet on Thursday!

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🚨BASEBALL SCHEDULE UPDATE🚨Friday's Game 2 with Tupelo on Yellow Jacket Field at Carlisle Stadium will start at 6 p.m. due to the weather forecast for the area on Friday night!

SHS claimed Game 1 of the Class 7A playoff series, 6-5, in Tupelo on Thursday night!