Greyhound Athletics

As determined by the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA), OSMS has been placed in Region 4. The school is represented by participation in various athletics and activities programs. The school representatives are known as the OSMS Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds and wear the school colors of royal blue and grey. The school mascot is the Greyhound. OSMS fields teams in baseball, basketball, bowling, cheer, cross country, dance, football, golf, powerlifting, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling.

OSSD believes that interscholastic athletics for young men and women have an important place in the modern secondary school and are a vital part of the total educational program. Athletic participation has value to the participants, the student body, and our community. The values to participants are many. The student who desires to excel in sports is provided the opportunity for advanced study and participation under expert guidance in an environment conducive to learning. We believe that the experience of playing athletic games should be a part of the education of all students who attend OSSD.

Ocean Springs School District's Director of Athletics is Coach Keith Carter. Please contact him in all matters pertaining to athletics. His office is at Ocean Springs Athletic Office, 2730 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs, MS 39564. He may be contacted by phone at either (228) 875-7703 (Athletic Office) or (228) 875-5094 (Field House).

When a student is placed in ISI, OCS, or OSS, the student is not permitted to practice for, participate in, attend any school activities or athletics, attend any school dance, or field trip until after all the terms of the consequence have been met and the administrator has released the student to return to regular classes.

OSSD students, participants, and spectators alike are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship and proper behavior at both home and away games in all sports and at all levels of competition. All school rules apply to athletic events, regardless of the site. Conduct at athletic events sanctioned by the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) is subject to guidelines set forth by the association and an approved school security plan has been approved.