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From NY Post: A California high school female athlete didn’t let coming in second to a male-born transgender competitor prevent her from standing in the top spot on the podium during placement at a state track and field meet.
Reese Hogan, 16, was crowned runner-up in the triple jump at the CIF Southern Section Finals on Saturday — despite setting a new personal record for herself and Crean Lutheran High School at 37 feet, 2 inches.
Congratulations to Reese Hogan — the real winner of the women’s triple jump at the CIF section finals in SoCal yesterday.
— Jennifer Sey (@JenniferSey) May 18, 2025
Standing in first place, junior trans athlete AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley, who won titles in the girls’ long jump and triple jump, posed with competitors to take pictures on the podium.
Once the ceremony ended, Hogan donned her medal and a huge smile as she took a step up to the first-place spot. The crowd responded with enthusiastic applause.
A video of the moment was posted to social media by Riley Gaines, a former college swimming athlete and 12-time NCAA All-American who is fighting against the inclusion of trans athletes in women’s sports. Gaines praised Hogan as the “real champion.”
“When the boy got off the podium, she assumed her rightful spot as champion,” Gaines wrote. “The crowd erupts with applause. THIS is the way. Congrats to Reese Hogan, the REAL champ!!!”
When the boy got off the podium, she assumed her rightful spot as champion. The crowd erupts with applause.
THIS is the way.
Congrats to Reese Hogan, the REAL champ!!! https://t.co/KiEm2yV2YY pic.twitter.com/hqGdikES29
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) May 18, 2025
Another X user posted images of Hernandez on the first place podium next to Hogan there. They wrote, “Men in women’s sport has to stop! Bravo to this young women!”
Men in women’s sport has to stop! Bravo to this young women!
“A California high school female athlete didn’t let coming in second to a male-born transgender competitor prevent her from standing in the top spot on the podium during placement at a state track and field meet.” pic.twitter.com/ohccwXrWsx
— American Logic X (@AmericanLogicX) May 20, 2025
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