US EditionTrans High School Athlete Faces Opposition to Run Track and Field
- The California Interscholastic Federation revised its competition guidelines ahead of the May 30-31, 2025, state track-and-field championships in Clovis to increase opportunities for girls assigned female at birth to compete, following controversy surrounding trans athlete AB Hernandez.
- This rule change responds to concerns about trans athlete participation affecting biological females' chances, leading CIF to grant additional qualifying opportunities for displaced biological female athletes under a pilot process.
- AB Hernandez, a trans student competing in multiple girls varsity events, has faced verbal attacks and heckling from parents and conservative groups, while political figures including President Trump have publicly criticized California's policies and threatened to withhold funding.
- An AP-NORC poll shows roughly 70% of U.S. Adults oppose transgender female athletes in girls' and women's sports, including 90% of Republicans and about half of Democrats, underscoring the national debate on trans youth sports participation.
- The CIF and California officials maintain the pilot aims to balance inclusivity and fairness, while opponents seek legislative changes; the event highlights ongoing nationwide disputes over transgender youth rights in athletics.
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Sports Briefs: Locals McCuskey-Hay, Horn advance to State finals in LJ
San Rafael resident Ellie McCuskey-Hay finished second in the long jump prelims at the State Meet in Clovis on Friday, advancing to that final along with Redwood High’s Annalise Horn. McCuskey-Hay, a sophomore at St. Ignatius, jumped 19 feet, 5.5 inches to finish second behind Jurupa Valley’s AB Hernandez, who jumped 19’11.75″. McCuskey-Hay improved her distance almost a foot from last week’s mark of 18’6″ at the Central Coast Section Championsh…
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Small group protests outside CIF State track finals as transgender athlete AB Hernandez prepares to compete
CLOVIS — About 10 people stood outside Veterans Memorial Stadium Friday afternoon, May 30, where the CIF State track and field prelims were slated to be held, protesting the participation of openly transgender athlete AB Hernandez. The state finals will be held on Saturday, and Hernandez was expected to qualify. Multiple demonstrations were held at CIF Southern Section postseason track meets leading up to the state meet regarding the participati…
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