Overview

• Rothenberger, a trans-identifying male athlete for Champlin Park, threw a complete-game shutout in the Class AAAA quarterfinals, recording 21 consecutive playoff shutout innings with seven hits allowed and four strikeouts.
• Two Eagan parents, speaking on behalf of their daughters, described the outcome as unfair to cisgender girls and some labeled it a violation of federal Title IX.
• The Minnesota State High School League and the Anoka-Hennepin School District maintain Rothenberger meets all eligibility requirements under current state guidelines.
• On May 20, Female Athletes United filed a federal lawsuit alleging Minnesota’s policy permitting transgender athletes in girls’ sports breaches Title IX protections.
• Champlin Park advances to face White Bear Lake in Wednesday’s semifinals as the broader debate over transgender participation and fairness in girls’ athletics continues.