Inside the trans athlete podium controversy sending political shockwaves in California ahead of elections

OutKick contributor Riley Gaines discusses female high school athletes speaking out after a transgender participant won multiple events at a California track meet on ‘Fox & Friends.’

MOORPARK, Calif. – On the morning of a day that would live in girls' sports infamy, a letter was handed out to coaches who entered a championship track and field meet at Moorpark High School.

The letter announced that any girl who finished behind a biological male trans athlete would be bumped up by one spot on the podium, if that girl finished behind the trans athlete.

The letter was dated May 16 — the day of the event.

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"The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) will implement the pilot entry process introduced last season at the 2025 CIF Track and Field State Championships.

"Under the Pilot entry process, any cisgender female student-athlete who would have earned the next qualifying mark for one of the CIF-Southern Section's qualifying entries is extended an opportunity to participate in the next stage of qualifying for the 2026 CIF State Track and Field Championships.

"The CIF values all our student-athletes, and we will continue to uphold our mission in providing students with the opportunity to belong, connect, and compete, while complying with California law and Education Code.

"Additionally, any cisgender female student-athlete who would have earned a specific placement on the podium will also be awarded the medal for that place, and the results will be reflected in the recording of the event."

A week earlier, a pair of competing political press conferences took place the first-round meet, all due to the presence of a trans athlete. The White House had engaged in a war of