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Wildcats capture 7A State Championship

The Meridian High Wildcats became the first MHSAA Boys’ 7A State Basketball champions with a thrilling 54-50 win over the Clinton Arrows on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Mississippi Coliseum.

Group photo from Elementary Soccer Camp

MHS Head Soccer Coach William Griffin and his staff hosted the first MPSD Elementary Soccer Camp this week! It was a great success! Thank you to all of the students who participated!

The MHS WIldcats take the field on Thursday, August 29, 2024, before their home-opener against Quitman.

Photos from the Wildcats' game against Quitman. The Wildcats came up on the short end losing 22-6 to the Panthers. The Wildcats honored former MHS Head Coach Larry Weems during a ceremony at halftime.

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The Meridian High School Cross Country Team hosted the Q.V. Sykes Practice Cross Country Meet on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Q. V. Sykes Park

2024 MHS Football Schedule

First-year head coach Shelton Gandy and the Wildcats welcome the Panthers to a new look Ray Stadium in a matchup against his old team. Coach Gandy was the Panthers' offensive coordinator for the previous two seasons

MHS Girls Basketball's Ranyha Pruitt signs to play at East Central Community College.

A trio of Meridian High School student-athletes announced that they had the opportunity to continue their academic and athletic careers during a ceremony held on the campus of Meridian High School on Friday, May 17, 2024.

Photo of MHS Baseball Coach Tommie Brown

Meridian Public School District is excited to announce Tommie Brown as the new Interim head baseball coach of the Meridian High School Wildcats. The MPSD Board approved Brown’s hiring of Trustees during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024.

Magnolia City Champs 2024

The 2024 MPSD Middle School Basketball City Championships took place on Thursday, January 25, 2024, on the campus of Meridian High School. The 7th and 8th-grade teams from Magnolia Middle School hit the hardwood to see who would have Queen City bragging rights.

Gandy named new MHS Head Football Coach

Coach Shelton Gandy was officially welcomed as the New Head Football Coach of the Meridian High School Wildcats during an introductory press conference on Monday, January 22, 2024. Coach Gandy greeted the MHS football players, fans, and the media during the event, which was held in the MHS Multipurpose Building. The Wildcats will open the 2024 football season at Ray Stadium against Quitman.

MHS Coach gandy Intro

MERIDIAN, MS, January 18, 2024 - Meridian Public School District is excited to announce Shelton Gandy as the new head football coach of the Meridian High School Wildcats.  Gandy’s hiring was approved by the MPSD Board of Trustees during their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024.

MHS' Lindsey latest to be named to Tomorrow's 25

Oxford, MS - (January 16, 2024) – Today, the Mississippi Excellence in Coaching Fellowship announced the 25 Coaches who have been selected for the 2023-24 class. The Coaching Fellowship, also known as Tomorrow’s 25, is hosted by the University of Mississippi School of Education in partnership with the Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) and the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA). Its mission is to annually select and invest in 25 coaches from across the state who have been deemed an emerging leader in the area of high school and middle school athletics.

Photo of MHS' Daniel Hill and family on January 6, 2024.

Congratulations to MHS’ Daniel Hill on announcing that he will continue his athletic and academic career at the University of Alabama. Hill made his decision at the start of the 4th quarter of the All-American Bowl on Saturday, January 6, 2024.

Photo of 2024 MHS Bowling Seniors

The Meridian High Bowling team returned home to face Pearl in MHSAA Bowling action on Thursday, November 30, 2023.

The MHS Boys beat Pearl by a total pin score of 2296 to 2159. Jonathan Scarbrough led the boys bowling at 194, while Jabralen McClendon was two pins off Scarbrough's pace with 192.