But it also drew the frustration of MHSAA officials over dilapidated dressing rooms that double as locker rooms and the absence of adequate seating behind one of the goal standards, says Cindy Hyde-Smith, commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, the entity that oversees the Coliseum and other facilities on the State Fairgrounds.
"The Mississippi High School Activities Association is moving to Tupelo if it can't get better dressing rooms," she said MHSAA Executive Director Don Hinton has told Coliseum management.
Delayed distribution of events involving any
MHSAA member school in any
MHSAA tournament sport may begin after 11:30 p.m.
The
MHSAA also awards A and AA banners for even smaller schools in some sports, but not for cross-country running.
At age 75, Drewry is the only active coach in the
MHSAA with 300 career wins.
At trial, the
MHSAA put forth various justifications for scheduling these sports in nontraditional seasons, but the district court ultimately rejected all of them.
The lawsuit against
MHSAA will likely have national implications.
On 18 August 1994, which was a date between their 19th birthdays and the start of their senior years, Ronald and Craig sued the
MHSAA and the Rochester and Grosse Pointe school systems in federal district court.
While serving in Gulfport, he coordinated vocal music for the Gulfport School District for three years, and he was the
MHSAA District VIII chairperson.
The Mississippi High School Activities Association (
MHSAA) has named Oxford High School English and debate teacher Dr.
ESPN2 Girls High School Basketball
MHSAA Class B, Final, (taped) 7 a.m.