Amaya Faison of Rosary Academy was allowed to compete in the CIF State prelims as a result of a recent change made by the CIF.

Jefferson sets record in Friday’s prelims, will be the favorite in Saturday’s final. St. Ignatius’ Ellie McCuskey-Hay also has a strong first day at state meet.

AB Hernandez continues to prepare for the CIF State Track and Field competition, which takes place Friday and Saturday in Clovis.

A.B. Hernandez's participation in the state meet has sparked national attention and divided opinions among parents of student athletes.

In February, Trump signed an executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” which gave federal agencies the ability to penalize schools for allowing transgender athletes to compete — something the Trump administration says violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sexual discrimination.

Families of California girls' high school track athletes have spoken out against the CIF for its recent rule changes amid an ongoing trans athlete controversy.

The compromise is intended to dampen the firestorm building since last weekend when nearly three dozen protesters, including some hecklers, rallied during AB Hernandez’s track and field events.

Local leaders from Fresno County lashed out at state Democrats and Gov. Newsom for allowing a transgender athlete to compete in the state championship for track.

A Southern California transgender athlete's track victory this past weekend has prompted the DOJ to investigate California's compliance with Title IX