MHSAA Class 4A All-Sports Awards: Pontotoc, Corinth produce most competitive athletic programs

It was the year of the Warrior in the MHSAA's Class 4A, but Pontotoc beat all comers in the 2021-2022 athletic year

JACKSON — With the 2021-2022 athletic year in the rearview mirror, it's time to take a look at the athletic programs from across the state which enjoyed the most success.

The All-Sports Awards are based on a formula that awards a certain point total for each measure of success in an individual sport. For team sports with a post-season, for example, a program will get points for putting a team into the playoffs, and then additional points for each round that team reaches.

For ranked sports, such as powerlifting or cross country, the team that wins the state championship receives the most points, the runner-up the second-most, and so on.

So without further ado, here's a look at the All-Sports Awards for the 2021-2022 athletic season for the MHSAA's Class 4A.

Class 4A

1. Pontotoc - 212.5

Championships: Volleyball, Girls Track

What are they feeding those kids up there? The Warriors took home titles in two sports, but came close in several others. They finished runner-up in baseball, third in both girls and boys cross country and reached the state semifinal in tennis.

2. Corinth - 187.5

Championships: Girls Cross Country

It was a strong year across nearly all sports for Corinth. In addition to their boys cross country championship, they finished runner-up in girls cross country, reached the semifinal round in girls soccer and finished third in girls bowling and girls powerlifting.

3. Senatobia - 162.5

Championships: Boys Cross Country, Boys Track

After a great run to the state championship berth in football, the Warriors kept up the pace with playoff appearances in volleyball, tennis and softball and a runner-up finish in girls track.

Best of the rest: New Albany (157.5), Itawamba (152.5), West Lauderdale (150), Sumrall (137.5), Stone (127.5).