Mississippi High School Activities Association The place for high school sports in Mississippi 
2021 Cheer/Dance State Competition
Friday December 10 (dance) & Saturday December 11 (cheer & ACT date)
Times TBD based on registration numbers
PROPOSED DIVISIONS PRIOR TO REGISTRATION
CHEER
2021 Divisions—Game Day
- Junior High Game Day = 5-30 female/male members
- Junior Varsity Game Day = 5-30 members
- 1A-2A Varsity All Girl Game Day = 5-30 members
- 3A-4A Varsity All Girl Game Day = 5-30 members
- 5A-6A Varsity All Girl Game Day = 5-30 members
2021 Divisions—Performance
- Junior High Performance = 5-30 female/male members
- Junior High Non-Tumble = 5-30 members
- Varsity All Girl Non-Tumble Performance = 5-30 members
- Varsity All Girl Performance = 5-30 members
- Varsity Coed Performance = 5-30 female/male members (1 or more males)
DANCE
2021 Junior High
- JH Hip Hop = 5-30 members
- JH Jazz = 5-30 members
- JH Kick = 5-30 members
- JH Pom = 5-30 members
- JH Game Day Dance = 5-30 members
2021 Junior Varsity
- JV Hip Hop = 5-30 members
- JV Pom = 5-30 members
- JV Game Day = 5-30 members
2021 Varsity Dance
- Hip Hop = 5-30 members
- Pom = 5-30 members
- Jazz = 5-30 members
- Game Day Dance = 5-30 members
*For varsity squads at the discretion of the MHSAA, divisions may be adjusted and/or combined to ensure that each division meets the requirements to receive a MHSAA State Championship title.
*For junior high and junior varsity at the discretion of the MHSAA, division may be sub-divided, adjusted and/or combined to ensure a balanced competition.
*Varsity cheer needs eight teams in a division to be included in the state championships.
*Game Day Coed cheer needs five teams for their division to be included in the state championships.
*Performance Coed cheer needs five teams for their division to be included in the state championships.
*Varsity dance needs five teams in a division to be included in the state championships.
Important: Schools will submit intent letters between May 3, 2021-May 7, 2021. Based on intent letters schools will be notified on Wednesday May 13, 2021 which divisions have sufficient numbers to be included in the state championship and potentially divided into small or large. Traditional registration through Varsity will begin in August.
