Mississippi Sets Regions for 2027-29 Seasons
The Mississippi High School Athletics Association has divided schools into regions for all sports following recent class reclassifications.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Secondary Education
The Mississippi High School Athletics Association announced the regions that schools will be divided into for the 2027-29 seasons in all sports. The placements follow recently announced reclassifications, and Ripley High School is placed in Region 1-3A alongside Alcorn Central, Belmont, Kossuth, and Nettleton.
Why it matters
Region assignments determine the opponents schools face in league competition for the coming seasons, shaping travel, scheduling, and playoff paths. For Mississippi families and fans, the realignment reflects how enrollment changes move schools between classes.
Ripley High School, with 303 students, is the largest Class 3A school and is in its first 3A season in 13 years. North Tippah High School, which enrolled 226 students in 2026-27, is placed in Region 2-3A with Holly Springs, Independence, North Panola, and Rosa Fort.
The players
Mississippi High School Athletics Association
The state body that governs interscholastic sports for public and member schools in Mississippi and sets class and region assignments.
Ripley High School
A public high school in Ripley, Mississippi, placed in Region 1-3A after reclassifying to Class 3A for the first time in 13 years.
North Tippah High School
A high school in North Tippah, Mississippi, placed in Region 2-3A for the 2027-29 seasons.
Pine Grove High School
A high school in Pine Grove, Mississippi, placed in Region 1-1A, with an enrollment tied for the highest in Class 1A.
The details
Region 1-3A includes Alcorn Central, Belmont, Kossuth, and Nettleton, while Region 2-3A includes Holly Springs, Independence, North Panola, and Rosa Fort. Pine Grove High School is placed in Region 1-1A, and Ashland and Blue Mountain high schools are assigned to Regions 2-1A and 1-1A.
Timeline
The region placements take effect for all sports in the 2027-29 seasons.
North Tippah High School's enrollment of 226 students was recorded for the 2026-27 school year.
Season Trajectory
The regional alignment is the second step of the association's reclassification cycle, which reshuffles schools into new classes based on enrollment and then groups them geographically for competition. Schools that move up in class, such as Ripley, now face a different set of regional rivals and a different path to the playoffs.
Families and fans of Region 1-3A and Region 2-3A schools can expect new regular-season opponents beginning with the 2027-29 seasons. Travel distances and game schedules will change for teams that move into these regions, so parents and boosters may want to watch for the association's schedule releases.
The takeaway
Enrollment shifts drive reclassification, and reclassification reshapes rivalries, so the regional map is worth checking if your school or your child's school is affected by the 2027-29 placements.
Further reading
For more on how schools are sorted for competition, see Secondary Education coverage across Mississippi.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily Journal.
