Marianna High School Athletics is hitting the reset button, and according to new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Kevin Pettis, that reset starts by honoring tradition.

Marianna High School has turned to a familiar face with championship experience to lead its volleyball program, naming Jordyn Riano as the school’s new head volleyball coach.

Marianna High School sophomore Braylon Pleas is making school history, but if you ask him about it, you probably would not hear much fanfare.

Marianna’s varsity softball team closed the book on its 2025 season Tuesday night with a tough 10-9 loss to Florida State University High, as the Seminoles pushed across the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning following a defensive miscue. The Bulldogs, who entered the year knowing it would be a rebuilding season, battled to the final out and showed steady growth throughout, finishing with a 7-18 record.

Marianna High School’s Brain Bowl A team brought home the state championship last week, finishing a perfect 10-0 and winning every match decisively on the way to the title.

In beach volleyball action last week, Marianna beat Sneads 3-2 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in a home conference match.

Marianna High School has hired veteran coach Kevin Pettis as its new head football coach and athletic director, bringing more than three decades of experience and an extensive record of success to the program.

Verizon is exploring plans to improve spotty cell service near Marianna High School by partnering with Milestone Towers to construct a cell tower on school district property.

The MHS Lady Bulldogs are having a phenomenal season.

Last week, the Marianna Bulldog Wrestlers made the trip to Jacksonville to participate in the Wolf Pack Challenge.

In the small rural community of Jackson County, there are names that immediately appear associated with an area of the county.