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Becky Pepper-Jackson Places Third in West Virginia Girls’ State Track Meet as Governor Seeks Separate Scores

Her participation rests on a federal court injunction that is now pending a Supreme Court review.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks during a news conference on the FDA's intent to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation's food supply at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Overview

  • Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 13-year-old Bridgeport freshman, placed third in discus and eighth in shot put at the girls’ state championship.
  • Gov. Patrick Morrisey urged officials to keep separate results for transgender competitors to protect female athletes’ placements.
  • The Fourth Circuit blocked West Virginia’s 2021 law barring transgender girls from girls’ sports in February 2023, citing Pepper-Jackson’s transition and medical treatment.
  • West Virginia appealed that appeals court ruling to the Supreme Court in 2023, where the case remains unresolved.
  • Other states have diverged on the issue, with Maine contesting a federal Title IX dispute and California continuing to admit transgender athletes to girls’ teams.