SSAC files appeal in Supreme Court: ; Commission wants Judge Webster's ruling on S.C. players overturned

The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission wantsthe state Supreme Court to overturn Kanawha Circuit Judge CarrieWebster's decision to nullify the suspension of four SouthCharleston High players.

According to a scheduling order from the state Supreme Court, theSouth Charleston players have until noon Monday to respond to thepetition. The Supreme Court will not act on the case until afterthat deadline.

The state Supreme Court's new appellate procedure rules, whichwent into effect Wednesday, require a scheduling order be filed "assoon as practicable" after a petition is filed. The scheduling ordersets a deadline for a response from other …