Transgender Athlete Wins Three Jumping Events at California High School Track Meet
A transgender senior from Jurupa Valley won the triple jump, long jump and tied for first in the high jump at the CIF Southern Section Division 3 preliminaries on Saturday at Yorba Linda High School. Protesters held a "Save Girls’ Sports" rally outside the venue calling for biological males to be barred from girls’ competitions.
New York PostA transgender athlete swept the jumping events at a California high school track meet on Saturday while demonstrators outside called for biological males to be excluded from girls’ sports competitions. AB Hernandez, a senior from Jurupa Valley, competed in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 preliminaries at Yorba Linda High School.
Hernandez recorded 42 feet, 4 inches in the triple jump, more than two and a half feet ahead of the second-place mark of 39 feet, 7 1/2 inches. The third-place distance was 37 feet, 8 inches. In the long jump, Hernandez cleared 20 feet, 4 1/4 inches, finishing more than a foot ahead of the runner-up at 19 feet, 1 1/2 inches.
Third place was 18 feet, 7 inches. Hernandez also tied for first in the high jump at 5 feet, 2 inches with Reese Hogan. The results prompted a “Save Girls’ Sports” rally outside the venue organized by former NCAA athlete Sophia Lorey. One grandparent attending to support Moorpark High School told Outkick that similar outcomes had occurred the previous year.
Hernandez previously competed in girls’ volleyball and has won multiple girls’ track events in prior competitions. At an earlier meet, Hogan stepped to the top of the podium after an event won by Hernandez, a gesture noted by supporters of limiting women’s sports to biological females.
Federal Investigations Underway The U.S.
Department of Justice is suing California over its rules governing transgender athletes in school sports. The U.S. Department of Education has expanded investigations into multiple California schools and athletic organizations for potential Title IX violations related to transgender participation in women’s events.
The federal review now includes the California Community College Athletic Association, which oversees 108 athletic programs across the state. Tennis player Martina Navratilova posted support on X for Olympic gold medalists Nancy Hogshead and Kaillie Humphries after they criticized California’s approach.
Navratilova wrote, “Right on Nancy!!! ” She later added, “Newsom could overturn this in a second. ” The performance and surrounding protests reflect ongoing disagreement over participation standards in girls’ and women’s athletic categories nationwide.
Key Facts
Potential Impact
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The U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against California over transgender sports rules is ongoing.
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Federal investigations into California schools and athletic associations may continue for months.
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Public rallies and counter-protests at high school events are likely to recur at future meets.
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State and federal policymakers may face increased pressure to clarify participation standards.
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