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Roughly 10 protestors came to Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis in opposition to the Jurupa Valley athlete competing Friday afternoon.
Who's the fastest? With the state's fastest sprinter sidelined to injury, the 100 and 200-meter events are wide open.
The move came on the same day that President Trump threatened action against the state if transgender athletes are allowed to compete in the state championships Saturday in Clovis.
The Oaks Christian girls sprinters warm up on one side of the track and the boys distance runners wait for the cue to begin their run on the other side. In between them, plastic flooring is set up for the upcoming graduation ceremony.
Long Beach Poly, Wilson, Lakewood, St. Pius and Los Alamitos had individual girls athletes qualify for the CIF State Track and Field Meet. Poly and Wilson also qualified relay teams.
Rosary’s 4×400 relay team of Tra’Via Flournoy Jada Faison, Maliyah Collins and Justine Wilson set a new county mark of 3 minutes, 48.92 seconds while winning the CIF-SS Division 4 championship in the event.
Jeff Nguyen reports on the ongoing saga surrounding an Inland Empire transgender high school athlete's participation in the upcoming CIF track and field finals. The U.S. Depart of Justice on Wednesday announced that they would be investigating the state's policies.