Athletics

The JPS Athletics Department is proud to serve our students and parents. Research tells us that students that participate in sports tend to perform better in class, attend school regularly, and graduate on time. Our daily goal is to provide assistance and support to all JPS 7th-12th grade student-athletes as they push towards their immediate goal of graduating from high school.

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Athletic Department Programs and Services

Six sports are offered at each of the 12 JPS middle schools to include:

Football
Volleyball
Basketball (Girls and Boys)
Co-ed Soccer
Tennis (Girls and Boys)
Track and Field (Girls and Boys)

Students in grades 7 and 8 are eligible to participate at the high school in their attendance zone in sports not offered at the middle school level. In JPS, these sports are:

Baseball
Cross Country
Fast-Pitch Softball
Golf
Swimming

Eleven or more sports are offered at each JPS high school to include:

Cross Country
Volleyball
Football
Basketball (Girls and Boys)
Soccer (Girls and Boys)
Powerlifting (Girls and Boys)
Tennis (Girls and Boys)
Track and Field (Boys and Girls)
Fast-Pitch Softball
Baseball
Golf
Bowling
Swimming

Equipment Management

Athletic equipment and supplies are kept on inventory for all sports in the JPS Athletics Department Warehouse located at 101 Dr. Dennis Holloway Drive in the Enochs Building. A warehouse catalog is available to allow coaches to order and submit requisitions for supplies as needed. The warehouse is re-stocked annually and as needed.

New game uniforms are purchased for each sport every four years by the Athletics Department. The Athletics Department is also responsible for creating game schedules and arranging transportation for all sports teams and events. When a team travels out of town 30 or more miles one-way, the Athletics Department will setup and pay for pre- or post-game meals for the team and coaching staff.

Athletic Philosophy

The philosophy of Jackson Public Schools (JPS) Athletic Programs is based upon the development of the scholar-athlete from the inside out. JPS Athletic Programs seek to transform lives by altering hearts not behavior. JPS Athletic Programs strive to teach scholar-athletes to become self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored and self-corrective while operating in a team-first environment.

Core Traits of JPS Athletics Programs

Staff & Player Development – We believe in the continuous education of all JPS coaches and scholar-athletes. We seek to prepare customized training sessions for coaches and scholar-athletes that are relevant to the development of each individual coach and scholar-athlete.

District Unity - JPS athletic programs seek to establish the concept of “family” among schools. We believe that healthy rivalries make us all better. We will not speak negatively about our sister schools and will quickly admonish anyone who does.

Graduate and Win - We believe that scholar-athletes that participate in JPS athletic programs will be equipped with an excellent start to becoming successful in their personal lives after their playing days are over. If scholar-athletes are successful academically, they will also be successful on the track, field and court.

Excellence Without Excuse – We rally around doing more with less. We don’t believe in making excuses, we “find a way”. Athletic programs will not improve or develop without strong leadership and a relentless work ethic.

Community Service - We believe in sharing the gifts and abilities that we have been blessed with and helping those that are less fortunate than we are. We believe in teaching service in every phase of our athletic programs.