2025-2027 MHSAA Reclassification

[David44]

1 hour ago, Hash_Marks said:

Couple Observations: 

 

I have South 5A this same way. 

Florence to Cleveland on a week nite for basketball or softball is an unforgiving trip !! 

South Jones , Northeast Jones, and Laurel to Natchez even worse. 144 miles one way.

[coastfootballfanman]

6 minutes ago, David44 said:

South Jones , Northeast Jones, and Laurel to Natchez even worse. 144 miles one way.

Natchez is honestly a bad trip for just about anyone honestly. 

[Vott]

57 minutes ago, coastfootballfanman said:

Natchez is honestly a bad trip for just about anyone honestly. 

On a weeknight its a horrible trip for sure. But I have been able to either leave work early or even take me a day of vacation on a Friday and its really not that bad of a ride over there. That said, I would not have wanted to make the trip from Meridian or Wayne County when they were in the same region back in the 2000s and early 2010s

[Chunky6617]

Why in the world hasn’t the mhsaa posted anything to their website yet? All coaches have seen the new classes 

[Rebel Bert]

1 hour ago, Chunky6617 said:

Why in the world hasn’t the mhsaa posted anything to their website yet? All coaches have seen the new classes 

1 week to ponder over, appeal their class numbers and preferred region.

[Rebel Bert]

2 hours ago, Chunky6617 said:

Why in the world hasn’t the mhsaa posted anything to their website yet? All coaches have seen the new classes 

Traditionally the schools get a chance to appeal their numbers, classification and prefered Region. I can see Noxubee preferring to stay south. I can see Meridian or Murrah attempting drop to 6A. Not sure either will improve on travel in 7A vs 6A. 

[Rebel Bert]

As to why MHSAA has not posted these numbers you need to go to page 13, 8.16 and 8 in the process of class and region placement. I believe there coaches and AD's have region placement in hand. These regions will only be for major sports. They should be official next week pending appeals.

[choctawman]

My son is a coach. Schools know what classification they are in. They do not know what region they will be in.

[Rebel Bert]

41 minutes ago, choctawman said:

My son is a coach. Schools know what classification they are in. They do not know what region they will be in.

Alright.

[Chunky6617]

Regions will be announced weekend of championship games I imagine 

[Rebel Bert]

1 hour ago, Chunky6617 said:

Regions will be announced weekend of championship games I imagine 

Maybe next week

[Rebel Bert]

3 hours ago, choctawman said:

My son is a coach. Schools know what classification they are in. They do not know what region they will be in.

Is anyone going to challenge their classification?

[s1nglewing]

10 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said:

Is anyone going to challenge their classification?

Better question is, has that ever worked?

[Rebel Bert]

2 minutes ago, s1nglewing said:

Better question is, has that ever worked?

If you turn in the same set of numbers to MHSAA and MDE then absolutely not. If your Meridian or Murrah maybe maybe not. If your Quitman and you want to stay 4A knowing your losing NE Jones and don't want Noxubee in your region then maybe maybe not. And 3A Region 5 and 6 will be interesting to see who gets in.

[s1nglewing]

5 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said:

If you turn in the same set of numbers to MHSAA and MDE then absolutely not. If your Meridian or Murrah maybe maybe not. If your Quitman and you want to stay 4A knowing your losing NE Jones and don't want Noxubee in your region then maybe maybe not. And 3A Region 5 and 6 will be interesting to see who gets in.

So the answer is "never".

[Rebel Bert]

5 minutes ago, s1nglewing said:

So the answer is "never".

Especially after a month or two and didn't catch the problems with your numbers the answer is no. I wonder now how many turn in a request for a specific region placement Especially the smaller schools.

[Rebel Bert]

On 11/6/2024 at 9:44 AM, RUNNINGMAN67 said:

How is 7A going to have 25 teams? That’s a very uneven number. 

Murrah and Meridian have the same total #. Past rule is both go up.

[Rebel Bert]

On 11/6/2024 at 1:34 AM, Rebel Bert said:

My final projected 3A and yes the craziness continues 

Region 1

Alcorn Central 

Booneville 

Holly Springs 

Independence 

Kossuth

 

Region 2

Aberdeen 

Belmont

Choctaw County 

Mantachie 

Nettleton 

 

Region 3

Amanda Elzy

Coahoma County 

North Panola

Thomas Edwards-Ruleville

Winona

 

Region 4

Humphreys County 

O'Bannon 

Pisgah 

St Andrew's 

Yazoo County 

 

Region 5

Noxubee County 

Quitman 

Raleigh 

SE Lauderdale 

Union

 

Region 6

Crystal Springs 

Hazlehurst 

Magee

McLaurin 

JDC

 

Region 7

Franklin County 

Jefferson County 

Port Gipson 

Tylertown 

West Marion 

 

Region 8

OLA (Girls)

PCS

Seminary 

St Patrick 

St Stanislaus 

I will say for region 5 Quitman, SE Lauderdale, and Union will be there. Then 2 of the following: Noxubee, Raleigh, McLaurin, Pisgah. 

[Rebel Bert]

20 hours ago, coastfootballfanman said:

Natchez is honestly a bad trip for just about anyone honestly. 

Straight shot down 84.

[Rebel Bert]

I can see now that they probably have Noxubee County with Seminary in a region. Closest to the Alabama line. 

[MSSportsGuy]

11 hours ago, s1nglewing said:

So the answer is "never".

I've always perceived and believed the association has been way too rigid about schools on the lines playing up or down to possibly create more equity in travel. If there is a situation where a school just at or below the cutoff would find themselves making too many long trips for all sports just to keep things even when the enrollment difference is miniscule, then they should be willing to let them appeal their placement. I gather that doesn't happen and maybe never has but it should. 

 

Fuel isn't cheap and we are talking about kids making lengthy trips, sometimes during school days and nights, just to play a regular season game and also parents and fans who are often unable to travel due to the circumstances. This impacts both the traveling and hosting schools. 

[ccbulldog]

53 minutes ago, MSSportsGuy said:

I've always perceived and believed the association has been way too rigid about schools on the lines playing up or down to possibly create more equity in travel. If there is a situation where a school just at or below the cutoff would find themselves making too many long trips for all sports just to keep things even when the enrollment difference is miniscule, then they should be willing to let them appeal their placement. I gather that doesn't happen and maybe never has but it should. 

 

Fuel isn't cheap and we are talking about kids making lengthy trips, sometimes during school days and nights, just to play a regular season game and also parents and fans who are often unable to travel due to the circumstances. This impacts both the traveling and hosting schools. 

I think a classification committee should be formed and determine class/districts by a combination of attendance/location/competitiveness. This would make things much more competitive and travel would be reduced. 

[ccbulldog]

How about this district:

Meridian

Laurel

Hattiesburg

Wayne Co

West Jones

South Jones

That would be a great combination of teams. All along I59 and lots of old rivalries included. And most of this teams are competitive with each other.

[Merlin]

24 minutes ago, ccbulldog said:

How about this district:

Meridian

Laurel

Hattiesburg

Wayne Co

West Jones

South Jones

That would be a great combination of teams. All along I59 and lots of old rivalries included. And most of this teams are competitive with each other.

You got 3 6A and 3 5A there.  And left out 5A to be northeast jones. 

[maroontide06]

18 minutes ago, Merlin said:

You got 3 6A and 3 5A there.  And left out 5A to be northeast jones. 

I think that's probably a hypothetical thing.  It's not a MHSAA realistic type thing.