Mississippi High School Activities Association, Inc. v. Richard Rusty Trail

DICKINSON, Presiding Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. The only issue before us is whether a high' school athlete has standing to challenge adverse decisions concerning the student’s eligibility to participate in high school athletics. We hold that he does.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. The DeSoto County School District (“School District”) — a public, taxpayer-funded entity — entered into a ’ contract with a private entity called the Mississippi High School Activities Association (“MHSAA”).1 The terms of the contract allow MHSAA to decide whether School District students are eligible to play high…