MHSAA 5A South State Championships 2018

Gulfport, MS

Meet Information

Schools will be allowed to set-up their team areas on the west-side of the stadium (either in the visitor's bleachers or in the grassy area behind the visitor's bleachers) .

If an athlete jumps the fence on the exterior of thetrack, they will be disqualified from competition in themeet. Any athlete that does not demonstrate appropriate sportsmanship during their event(s) or while on the infield will be disqualified from themeet.

Throwing implements must be weighed-in and approved at themeetheadquarters on the day of themeet- prior to reporting to the shot put and discus throwing areas. Length of spikes allowed on any of our running or jumping surfaces must not excede 1/4th" There will be a no false start rule in effect. Individual scoring will be 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. The top four finishers in each event will advance to the State Class 5ATrack& Field Championship on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Busses will park in the parking lot in front of the stadium by the Discus throwing area. Your team members and coaches enter in the front gate and athletes exiting for the shot and discus will exit and enter on the north east side of the field house. Upon conclusion of the field events, the side gate will be locked and not re-opened. The clerk of course will also be on the visitors side (west) and regulate the participants entering thetrack. The exit from thetrackwill be on the home side (east) Athletes will not be allowed to enter from the east side. The warm-up area will be on the north end of the field (inside the 25-yard line) Concessions will be available and restrooms are on both sides of the stadium.
Attention Athletic Directors and Track Coaches:
West Harrison will host the 2018 5A South State Track Meet on Saturday, April 28th,2018 at the West Harrison High School Track. Below you will find the schedule of events as set by the MHSAA.
11:00 AM Scratch Meeting
11:30 AM Pole Vault
11:30 AM Field Events
12:00 AM 3200m relay
1:30 PM Other Track Finals
*The schedule is a rolling schedule so the Track Finals could possible start sooner we will start them at the conclusion of the field events.


Meet Assistance: Schools be prepared to provide a coach to run off a fieldevent!!! I will inform you at the coaches meeting.



The fee is $10 per athlete please make checks out to Harrison County School Districtand bring them the day of the meet or mail them
If you have any question please email, call, or text me @228-860-8009.
Coach Carlton Cotten