Massachusetts high school solidifies state title with help from transgender girl, policy put under microscope

All-American swimmer Riley Gaines weighs in on the debate over transgender athletes in women's sports on 'America Reports.'

A Massachusetts high school was thrust into the spotlight late last month as they picked up a state championship in girls indoor track and field with the help of a transgender student-athlete.

Chloe Barnes picked up five of Brookline High School’s 63 points in the Girls 55m Hurdles in late February with a time of 8.72. Barnes finished fourth in the race and behind one of her teammates. Barnes, however, failed to make it to the Meet of Champions final later in the state tournament.

Brookline won the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletics Association Division 1 Indoor Track and Field Championships over Newton North, Wachusett and Central Catholic. Newton North scored 5 points in the championship meets.

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Massachusetts' policy allowed for transgender athletes to compete against the genders they identify with.

However, controversy ignited this week as Barnes’ run was highlighted on social media. ICONS Women, a female-athlete advocacy group, noted that Barnes – a biological boy – pushed another girl from potentially getting into the finals in the hurdles competition. The group noted that boys hurdles are taller than girls hurdles in high school athletics as well.

The ordeal came under fire.

"Simply cheating!! This should not be allowed," Olympian Andy Turner tweeted.

Fellow Olympian Sharron Davies agreed, "This is cheating!!"

Massachusetts officials essentially created the pathway for transgender girls and boys to compete against the genders they identify with in 2012.

"Where there are sex-segregated classes or athletic activities, including