State ex rel. West Virginia Secondary School Activity Commission v. Webster

McHUGH, Justice:

Petitioners The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (“SSAC” or “WVSSAC”) sought a writ of prohibition in *77connection with the November 30, 2010, issuance of a preliminary injunction by the Circuit Court of Kanawha County through which Respondents, four South Charleston High School football players,1 were declared eligible to participate in the AAA state championship game.2 By its grant of extraordinary relief, the trial court prevented the implementation of a one-game suspension that the SSAC had imposed against the respondent football players for engaging in…