November 18th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

From WVMetroNews:  

The state Supreme Court of Appeals appointed a Fayette County circuit judge to join it in considering the court cases currently postponing the high school football playoffs.

The Court has appointed a Fayette County circuit judge to join it in considering the court cases currently postponing the high school football playoffs.

Chief Justice Tim Armstead appointed Fayette County Circuit Judge Thomas Ewing Monday. Ewing replaces Justice Bill Wooten who recused himself Friday. Wooten’s family law firm used to represent the SSAC in court cases.

The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission postponed the first round of the playoffs last week after two competing injunctions from circuit judges in Wood and Mason counties linked to the final rankings and playoff pairings. The SSAC appealed the decisions to the Supreme Court late last week. The Court gave the Mason and Wood county school districts until Monday at noon to file responses to the SSAC’s appeal.

The responses were submitted first thing Monday morning.

SSAC Executive Director David Price said Monday he was hopeful for a quick decision.