California high school girls volleyball team forfeits against opponent with trans athlete

Fox News' Christina Coleman reports on the state competition that sparked protests and saw competitors share a podium.

A California high school girls' volleyball team forfeited a match against a team that is believed to include a biological male trans athlete Friday night. 

Riverside Poly High School in Riverside County, California, announced its forfeit against Jurupa Valley High School in a statement. 

"Riverside Poly High School’s girls volleyball team will not take the court for tonight’s scheduled game against Jurupa Valley High School," the statement said. 

"This match will be recorded as a forfeit in non-league standings. We understand this is disappointing for our athletes, families and supporters, and we appreciate the community’s understanding. We remain committed to providing a safe, positive environment for all student-athletes throughout the season."

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No reason for the forfeit was provided in the statement. 

Multiple parents of Riverside Poly players told Fox News Digital that the forfeit was intended to be a protest for fairness and safety in girls' sports, as trans athlete AB Hernandez competes for Jurupa Valley. 

"The decision was not about hatred or anything negative. Trans people still have rights but not a right to play sports against the opposite sex," said Fred Brayton, the father of a Riverside Poly player. 

"It is not about AB. It is about women need[ing] to play against other women. It is about boys participating in girls sports. The small minority of the community that thinks we are discriminating have it wrong. You can be trans all day long but you can't be a boy and play girl sports. You can still go about being trans but probably need to