
Sophie Austin
California Statehouse Reporter at Associated Press
@AP reporter covering California government and politics via @Report4America | From Cincinnati | she/her | [email protected]
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chronicle-tribune.com | Sophie Austin
CLOVIS, Calif. (AP) — California's high school track-and-field state championships kicked off Friday in the sweltering heat to a relatively quiet atmosphere despite controversy leading up to the meet over the participation of a transgender athlete. The meet is the testing ground for a new participation and medaling policy for competitions that include transgender athletes. kAm%96 r2=:7@C?:2 x?E6CD49@=2DE:4 u656C2E:@?
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argus-press.com | Sophie Austin
CLOVIS, Calif. (AP) - California's high school track-and-field state championships kicked off Friday in the sweltering heat to a relatively quiet atmosphere despite controversy leading up to the meet over the participation of a transgender athlete. The meet is the testing ground for a new participation and medaling policy for competitions that include transgender athletes. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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local12.com | Sophie Austin
AB Hernandez, center, flashes a sign as she shares the first-place spot on the podium with Jillene Wetteland, left, and Lelani Laruelle during a medal ceremony for the high jump at the California high school track-and-field championships in Clovis, Calif., Saturday, May 31, 2025. At right is third-place ...
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chronicle-tribune.com | Sophie Austin
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is opening up its high school track-and-field championship to more girls after a transgender athlete drew controversy for qualifying for the meet. The California Interscholastic Federation says it will allow one extra competitor in three events featuring high school junior AB Hernandez, who is trans.
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4 days ago |
argus-press.com | Sophie Austin
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is opening up its high school track-and-field championship to more girls after a transgender athlete drew controversy for qualifying for the meet. The California Interscholastic Federation says it will allow one extra competitor in three events featuring high school junior AB Hernandez, who is trans.
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