Natchez's Markeith Thompson wins Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year in boys track and field

Natchez's Markeith Thompson wins Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year in boys track and field

Natchez's Markeith Thompson of Natchez, who signed with Southern Miss, won the 2025 Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year for boys track and field.

Thompson earns Gatorade State Player of the Year honors, commits to Southern Miss - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper

NATCHEZ – Track and Field standout Markeith Thompson has been named the 2024-25 Gatorade State Player of the Year, capping off a record-breaking season and securing his place as one of the top athletes in the state of Mississippi.  Thompson, who recently committed to compete at the University of Southern Mississippi, was stunned when he first found out he won the award. “I was shocked. I was amazed,” Thompson said. “There are great competitors i…