WOODRUFF, S.C. -- Spartanburg County deputies said they are investigating allegations of hazing in connection with the baseball teams at Woodruff High School.

Investigators said they first learned about the accusations on Friday afternoon after school district leaders notified the school resource officer at the school.

Deputies said the allegations involve physical acts of hazing. They said the actions of both the junior varsity and varsity players are being investigated.

“Once the reports are done and the interviews are done, we will get a clear picture whether it's varsity versus JV or a combination,” said Master Deputy Tony Ivey with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Coaches, players and faculty at the school are being interviewed, deputies said.

“We are going to interview as many people as we possibly can who may have had some knowledge of this, either first- or second-hand knowledge,” Ivey said.

South Carolina law defines hazing as “the wrongful striking, laying open hand upon, threatening with violence or offering to do bodily harm by a superior student to a subordinate student with intent to punish or injure the subordinate student, or unauthorized treatment by the superior student of a subordinate student of a tyrannical, abusive, shameful, insulting or humiliating nature.”

According to the law, a student found guilty of hazing may be dismissed, expelled, suspended or punished as the principal considers appropriate.

Spartanburg District 4 Superintendent Rallie Liston said he hopes the investigation will be wrapped up by the end of the week.