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Patriot High Becomes Eighth Forfeit Against Jurupa Valley Girls’ Volleyball Over Transgender Player

District officials say state law compels Jurupa Valley to let A.B. Hernandez play.

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - MAY 4: A banner hangs in the stadium that says 'Trans People Belong In Sports" before the start of the National Women's Soccer League match against the Chicago Stars FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on May 4, 2025 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty Images).
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Overview

  • Jurupa Unified School District confirmed Patriot High will forfeit its Sept. 26 match, the first in-district no-show against Jurupa Valley.
  • The total number of forfeits has reached at least eight, including earlier withdrawals by Riverside Poly, Rim of the World, Orange Vista, AB Miller, Aquinas, Yucaipa, and San Dimas.
  • Three current and former teammates filed a lawsuit against JUSD, the CIF, and the California Department of Education alleging discrimination, harassment, and religious-liberty violations tied to locker room access and team participation.
  • The California Department of Education declined comment citing pending litigation, and the governor’s office noted CIF and the CDE follow existing state law enacted in 2013.
  • Jurupa Valley has struggled to find opponents and has played only a limited slate, while the school cites Education Code 221.5(f) in defending Hernandez’s eligibility and says it is seeking replacement matches.