High school volleyball players in Colorado faced claims of being benched during a dispute over a trans athlete.
Two volleyball players from a Colorado high school faced the prospect of being benched after they talked about a transgender athlete in their team. A complaint from a parent claims these girls were ultimately allowed to play, but only if they refrained from discussing the matter. The Jefferson County Schools district, which oversees their school, […]
Parents Upset After Daughters Excluded from High School Volleyball Team While Trans Athlete Participates
Parents Protest Volleyball Team Roster Cuts in Colorado In Colorado, some parents are voicing their concerns after several girls were cut from the Dakota Ridge High School volleyball team while a transgender player was granted playing time. Specifically, four parents are upset that eight girls were removed from the roster, and they are now seeking […]
High School Girls Leave Track Meet in Protest of Trans Athlete
Protest Walkout at Cross-Country Race in Washington State On Tuesday, a group of about a dozen girls from Camas High School decided to walk out of a cross-country race instead of racing against a transgender runner. This move came as a protest against their school’s decision to allow a boy who had been on the […]
Girls in Washington leave cross country meet in protest of male athlete, parents explain the situation.
Protest at Cross-Country Race Over Male Athlete Competing with Girls On Tuesday, Holly Burns, along with about a dozen other female runners, withdrew from a cross-country race in Washington. Their decision stemmed from competing against a male athlete who had previously raced on the boys’ team. As the race kicked off, half of the girls […]
Lawyer for claimed victim of trans athlete sexual assault believes Supreme Court case can help establish a Title IX standard
Supreme Court Case Could Impact Transgender Athlete Policies A wrestler from a Washington high school is battling in the Supreme Court, a move that could lead to new restrictions on transgender athletes participating in girls’ sports across 23 states, according to her attorney. Hal Frampton, senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), indicated that the […]
School district addresses request for SCOTUS injunction from alleged assault victim of Washington trans athlete
The Puyallup School District in Washington has found itself at the center of a national controversy following an incident where a transgender wrestler allegedly sexually assaulted a female opponent during a match. This situation escalated when the female opponent’s family filed a request for an injunction with the U.S. Supreme Court. The family is seeking […]
College student Aiden Dombrowski pretended to be a high school runner and assaulted an athlete during a race
A University of Georgia student is facing serious allegations after reportedly impersonating a high school cross-country runner and attacking a competitor with rocks during a race. Aiden Dombrowski, 19, allegedly carried out the assault at the Coweta Cup Cross Country Championship held at Newnan High School on Saturday, according to local police. It’s said that […]
An athlete who overcame diarrhea to secure first place believes that a win is still a win.
Joanna Wietrzyk’s Remarkable Performance at HYROX Beijing In the world of HYROX events, athletes are often pushed to their limits. They’re challenged to combine running with functional workout stations, which, as you can imagine, can lead to intense situations. This was certainly the case in a recent competition held in Beijing, where competitor Joanna Wietrzyk […]
Sophie Cunningham enjoys our veterans and football season, a 380-pound high school athlete, and disappointing Rutgers fireworks
‘Nightcaps’ is a daily column designed to bring you up to speed on the biggest sports, news, and culture stories you might have overlooked while pretending to work. It’s published Monday to Friday. Today, the spotlight is on the Commonwealth, which, frankly, is a bit overwhelming. But let’s take a moment to appreciate the little […]
Transgender athlete switches sports and is excelling in women’s competitions again — now with a different name
New Multi-Sport Athlete Making Waves Step aside, Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders; there’s a new multi-sport athlete grabbing attention. This time, it’s a male athlete who identifies as a woman. Back in 2018, the athlete known as Rachel McKinnon became the first openly transgender competitor to win the Women’s Masters Track Cycling World Championships in […]