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Council members decry SSAC regional ranking after Capital High placed seventh
Summary
Council members expressed outrage at a regional high-school ranking that moved Capital High into an unfavorable regional seed, criticized coaching votes and pledged support for students forced to travel for postseason games.
During council remarks on March 2, 2026, several Charleston council members publicly criticized the regional seeding process handled by the SSAC after Capital High was placed low in its region.
Council member Robinson said the ranking was a "travesty," named four opposing coaches by name and accused them of treating students unfairly. "It's a travesty that 4 adults let me go backwards," Robinson said, adding that the decision forced the team to travel long distances for playoff games and deprived students of home-game opportunities. He identified coaches Jared Patton, William Anderson, Rob Williams and Ronnie Olson as casting low votes that produced the outcome.
Council member Moore and others echoed Robinson's criticism and praised school administrators for defending the team. Moore characterized the behavior of adult decision-makers as "cowardly acts" and pledged to support the students, saying he would travel on the bus to the away game.
Council members framed the exchange as support for youth and community, not as a schools policy debate; no formal action was taken by council on the matter during the meeting.
Why it matters: The seeding affected local students' ability to play at home in postseason games and prompted elected officials to raise concerns about fairness and the process used by SSAC; councilmembers asked community members to support affected students.
Next steps: No formal referral or action was taken at the March 2 meeting; council members urged community support for the team.
