Clarksdale High School

Clarksdale, MS (Coahoma County; Mississippi Delta); home of the Tigers; located in Clarksdale, the county seat of Coahoma County and one of the most historically significant cities in the American South — widely recognized as the birthplace of the Delta Blues, the musical form from which rock and roll, jazz, and virtually all of American popular music descended; the crossroads of highways 61 and 49 in Clarksdale is the legendary site where Robert Johnson reportedly sold his soul to the devil to play guitar; Clarksdale's rich culture of competition, creativity, and community has produced athletes, musicians, and leaders of the highest distinction; the Clarksdale High School program reflects the deep sporting tradition of the Mississippi Delta region