Overview
- Valencia swept Jurupa Valley in the CIF Division 5 first round, ending a season defined by dispute over AB Hernandez’s participation on the girls’ team.
- Fox News Digital reported that at least one Valencia player chose not to take the court to avoid facing Hernandez, citing a local school board trustee and other sources.
- Roughly 10 opponents declined to play Jurupa Valley during the season, resulting in forfeits that reshaped the team’s schedule, according to reporting.
- A lawsuit by two current players and one former teammate against the Jurupa Unified School District alleges issues tied to sharing a locker room and team environment with Hernandez.
- The broader policy fight persists, with the DOJ suing the CIF and California Department of Education over noncompliance with President Trump’s order, as CIF maintains gender-identity participation and podium-adjustment rules.