A lot of people are already starting to ask about the new regions. Schools moving up, schools moving down. There is a good bit of movement for the next two seasons so I will try my best to break it down for you. The new divisions will be fun to see how they shake out.

1A

1-1A

Last year: Biggersville, Blue Mountain, Jumpertown, Pine Grove, Thrasher, Wheeler

Next year: Biggersville, Blue Mountain, Falkner, Jumpertown, Pine Grove, Thrasher

Notes: Wheeler moves out and Falkner moves in.

2-1A

Last year: Ashland, Byers, Falkner, Hickory Flat, Myrtle, Potts Camp, West Union

Next year: Baldwyn, Ingomar, Smithville, Tremont, TCPS, Wheeler

Notes: Smithville was on their way to being the leader in whatever division they would be in. However, traditional 2A powers Baldwyn and Ingomar join this division as new 1A teams.

3-1A

Last year: Brooks, Coldwater, Shaw, Simmons

Next year: Ashland, Coldwater, Byers, Hickory Flat, Myrtle, West Union

4-1A

Last year: Houlka, Okolona, Smithville, Tremont, TCPS

Next year: Coffeeville, Hamilton, Houlka, Okolona, Vardaman

What happened: Houlka and Okolona stayed and everybody else changed.

Notes: Congrats to Coffeeville, Hamilton and Vardaman for being in the north again.

5-1A

Last year: Coffeeville, Ethel, French Camp, McAdams

Next year: Ethel, French Camp, McAdams, Nanih Waiya, Noxapater, West Lowndes

Notes: Nanih Waiya, Noxapater and West Lowndes joined a small divison.

6-1A

Last year: Hamilton, Nanih Waiya, Noxapater, Vardaman, West Lowndes

Next year: Leflore County, Ray Brooks, Shaw, Simmons, West Bolivar, West Tallahatchie

Notes: Big changes here. All teams move to the south. Leflore, Rosedale and Tally move down from 2A. This is probably the deepest and best division in 1A.

7-1A

Last year: Leake County, MS School for the Deaf, Mount Olive, Piney Woods, Sebastopol, Stringer

Next year: Leake County, Mount Olive, Piney Woods, Sebastopol, Stringer

8-1A

Last year: East Marion, Lumberton, Resurrection Catholic, Sacred Heart, Salem

Next year: Lumberton, Resurrection Catholic, Richton, Sacred Heart, Salem

Notes: Defending state champ, East Marion, moves up to 2A and Richton moves down.

2A

1-2A

Last year: Baldwyn, East Union, Ingomar, New Site, Strayhorn, Walnut

Next year: East Union, Mantachie, New Site, Potts Camp, Strayhorn, Walnut

Notes: Baldwyn and Ingomar are gone. A dangerous Potts Camp team moves up after making it to Jackson in 1A. A very improving Mantachie team moves down from 3A.

2-2A

Last year: Bruce, Calhoun City, East Webster, Eupora, Leflore County, North Side

Next year: Bruce, Calhoun City, East Webster, Eupora, JZ George

Notes: Leflore moves down to 1A and Northside changes divisions. A very improving JZ George team moves down from 3A.

3-2A

Last year: Coahoma County, Leland, O’Bannon, Riverside, South Delta, West Bolivar, West Tallahatchie

Next year: Charleston, Coahoma County, Leland, M. S. Palmer, Northside, O’Bannon

Notes: A very good and tough division. Charleston and Palmer move down from 3A. Northside moves to a division closer to home.

4-2A

Last year: Lake, Newton, Philadelphia, Scott Central, Union

Next year: Pelahatchie, Pisgah, Riverside, South Delta, Madison St. Joseph Catholic

Notes: Wholesale changes here. Pelahatchie, Pisgah and St. Joe move to the north.

5-2A

Last year: Bay Springs, Clarkdale, Enterprise-Clarke, Heidelberg, Taylorsville

Next year: Bay Springs, Enterprise-Clarke, Heidelberg, Mize, Puckett, Taylorsville

6-2A

Last year: Madison St. Joseph Catholic, Mize, Pelahatchie, Pisgah, Puckett, St. Joseph

Next year: Lake, Newton, Philadelphia, Scott Central, Union

Notes: These teams changed division numbers and moved to the south.

7-2A

Last year: Amite County, Bogue Chitto, Enterprise-Lincoln, Loyd Star, West Lincoln

Next year: Amite County, Bogue Chitto, Enterprise-Lincoln, Loyd Star, Wesson, West Lincoln

Notes: Wesson moves down from 3A.

8-2A

Last year: Collins, North Forrest, Perry Central, Richton,  St. Patrick

Next year: Collins, East Marion, North Forrest, Perry Central, St. Patrick

Notes: A very tough division gets tougher. Richton moves down to 1A and is replaced by defending 1A state champ, East Marion.

3A

1-3A

Last year: Alcorn Central, Belmont, Booneville, Kossuth, Mantachie, North Pontotoc

Next year: Alcorn Central, Amory, Belmont, Booneville, Kossuth, Nettleton

Notes: Amory moves down from 4A.

2-3A

Last year: Coahoma Early College, Holly Springs, Independence, North Panola, Palmer, Water Valley

Next year: Byhalia, Holly Springs, Independence, North Panola, Senatobia, Water Valley

Notes: Coahoma moves out but Byhalia and Senatobia move down from 4A.

3-3A

Last year: Amanda Elzy, Charleston, Humphreys County, JZ George, Ruleville Central, Yazoo County

Next year: Amanda Elzy, Coahoma Early College, Humphreys County, Ruleville Central, Winona

Notes: Winona moves to the north. Coahoma moves in while Charleston and JZ move down to 2A. A one-loss Yazoo County team moves out.

4-3A

Last year: Aberdeen, Choctaw County, Hatley, Houston, Nettleton, South Pontotoc

Next year: Aberdeen, Choctaw County, Hatley, Houston, Noxubee County

Notes: Noxubee County moves in from 4A.

5-3A

Last year: Choctaw Central, Forest, Kemper County, Morton, Southeast Lauderdale, Winona

Next year: Clarkdale, Forest, Kemper County, Morton, Raleigh, Southeast Lauderdale

Notes: Clarkdale comes up from 2A.

6-3A

Last year: Crystal Springs, Magee, McLaurin, Raleigh, St. Andrew’s, Velma Jackson

Next year: Crystal Springs, Magee, McLaurin, St. Andrew’s, Velma Jackson, Yazoo County

Notes: The defending 3A state champ and a one-loss 3A team in the same division. I can’t wait to see how this division plays out.

7-3A

Last year: Franklin County, Hazlehurst, Jefferson County, Port Gibson, Wilkinson County

Next year: Franklin County, Hazlehurst, Jefferson County, Port Gibson, Wilkinson County

8-3A

Last year: Columbia, Jefferson Davis County, Seminary, Tylertown, Wesson, West Marion

Next year: Columbia, Jefferson Davis County, Seminary, Tylertown, West Marion

Notes: Wesson drops to 2A.

4A

1-4A

Last year: Byhalia, Corinth, New Albany, Ripley, Senatobia, Tishomingo County

Next year: Corinth, New Albany, North Pontotoc, Ripley, Tishomingo County

Notes: Byhalia and Senatobia move down to 3A while North Pontotoc moves up to 4A.

2-4A

Last year: Amory, Caledonia, Itawamba, Mooreville, Pontotoc, Shannon

Next year: Caledonia, Itawamba, Mooreville, Pontotoc, Shannon, South Pontotoc

Notes: South Pontotoc moves up to 4A while Amory moves down to 3A.

3-4A

Last year: Clarksdale, Gentry, Greenwood, Rosa Fort, Yazoo City

Next year: Clarksdale, Gentry, Greenwood, Rosa Fort, Yazoo City

4-4A

Last year: Kosciusko, Leake Central, Louisville, New Hope, Noxubee County

Next year: Choctaw Central, Kosciusko, Leake Central, Louisville, Northeast Lauderdale, West Lauderdale

Notes: Choctaw Central moves up from 3A. Northeast and West Lauderdale move to the north.

5-4A

Last year: Mendenhall, Newton County, Northeast Jones, Northeast Lauderdale, Quitman, West Lauderdale

Next year: Florence, Mendenhall, Newton County, Northeast Jones, Quitman, Richland

Notes: Richland and Florence leave what was the toughest division in 4A to join this one.

6-4A

Last year: Florence, Lanier, McComb, Raymond, Richland, South Pike

Next year: Lanier, Lawrence County, McComb, North Pike, Raymond, South Pike

Notes: South Pike moves down from 5A to join the other Pike county teams. Lawrence County also comes over to join the three-time 4A state champs, Raymond.

7-4A

Last year: Forrest County, Greene County, Lawrence County, Poplarville, Purvis, Sumrall

Next year: Forrest County, Greene County, Poplarville, Purvis, Stone, Sumrall

Notes: Stone moves down from 5A.

8-4A

Last year: Bay, East Central, Moss Point, Pass Christian, St. Stanislaus, Vancleave

Next year: Bay, Moss Point, Pass Christian, St. Stanislaus, Vancleave

5A

1-5A

Last year: Center Hill, Lake Cormorant, Lewisburg, Olive Branch

Next year: Center Hill, Lafayette, Lake Cormorant, Saltillo

Notes: Olive Branch and Lewisburg move up to 6A.

2-5A

Last year: Grenada, Lafayette, Saltillo, West Point

Next year: Columbus, Grenada, New Hope, West Point

Notes: New Hope moves up from 4A and Columbus moves down from 6A which will put three Golden Triangle teams in this division.

3-5A

Last year: Canton, Cleveland Central, Holmes County Central, Neshoba Central

Next year: Canton, Cleveland Central, Holmes County Central, Neshoba Central

4-5A

Last year: Callaway, Germantown, Ridgeland, Vicksburg

Next year: Callaway, Provine, Ridgeland, Vicksburg

Notes: Provine moves down from 6A.

5-5A

Last year: Laurel, South Jones, Wayne County, West Jones

Next year: Brookhaven, Laurel, South Jones, West Jones

Notes: Brookhaven takes the spot of Wayne County.

6-5A

Last year: Brookhaven, Forest Hill, Natchez, Wingfield

Next year: Forest Hill, Jim Hill, Natchez, Wingfield

Notes: Jim Hill moves down from 6A.

7-5A

Last year: Hattiesburg, North Pike, Pearl River Central, Picayune

Next year: Hattiesburg, Long Beach, Pearl River Central, Picayune

Notes: Long Beach takes the spot of North Pike as they move down to 4A.

8-5A

Last year: Gautier, Long Beach, Stone, West Harrison

Next year: East Central, Gautier, Pascagoula, Wayne County

Notes: East Central moves up from 4A and West Harrison move up to 6A. Pascagoula makes the move down from 6A.

6A

1-6A

Last year: Desoto Central, Hernando, Horn Lake, Southaven

Next year: Desoto Central, Lewisburg, Olive Branch, Tupelo

Notes: Lewisburg and Olive Branch move up from 5A.

2-6A

Last year: Columbus, Oxford, South Panola, Tupelo

Next year: Hernando, Horn Lake, Oxford, Southaven

Notes: 1-6A and 2-6A are kinda confusing. Why did they not leave Hernando, Horn Lake, Southaven and Desoto Central in the same division and put Oxford, Tupelo, OB and Lewisburg in the other?

3-6A

Last year: Madison Central, Murrah, Northwest Rankin, Starkville

Next year: Germantown, Greenville, South Panola, Starkville

Notes: Germantown moves up from 5A.

4-6A

Last year: Clinton, Greenville, Provine, Warren Central

Next year: Clinton, Madison Central, Murrah, Warren Central

5-6A

Last year: George County, Meridian, Oak Grove, Petal

Next year: George County, Meridian, Oak Grove, Petal

6-6A

Last year: Brandon, Jim Hill, Pearl, Terry

Next year: Brandon, Northwest Rankin, Pearl, Terry

Notes: Northwest Rankin moves to the south and takes Jim Hills spot.

7-6A

Last year: D’Iberville, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, St. Martin

Next year: Biloxi, D’Iberville, Ocean Springs, St Martin

Notes: Pascagoula moves down to 5A.

8-6A

Last year: Biloxi, Gulfport, Hancock, Harrison Central

Next year: Gulfport, Hancock, Harrison Central, West Harrison

Notes: West Harrison moves up from 5A.