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AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley competes in the girls high jump during the CIF State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on May 30, 2025 in Clovis, California.

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Despite Online Outrage, The California State Track Meet Was Mostly Just A Track Meet

Tom Ley

A woman wearing Save Girls Sport hat records a video of transgender athlete AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley (not pictured) during the girls long jump at the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet at Moorpark High School on May 24, 2025 in Moorpark, California.

It’s A Great Time To Be A Pathetic Loser

Albert Burneko

(KO) LATEWEATHER_KSO_1_20_09031 - East High School women soccer players take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather to kick the ball around in a pre-season practice on the school field in Dever. Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post

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Despite Online Outrage, The California State Track Meet Was Mostly Just A Track Meet

It’s A Great Time To Be A Pathetic Loser

High School Sports Are Out Of Frickin’ Control

Please Go Away, Cait