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Transgender Pitcher Propels Champlin Park to First State Softball Tournament

The Section 5 victory shines a spotlight on legal disputes over transgender participation in Minnesota girls’ sports.

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Overview

  • Marissa Rothenberger delivered a shutout to lift Champlin Park past defending champion Rogers High with a 1-0 win in the Class 4A, Section 5 final.
  • The Rebels, now 21-2, will make their inaugural trip to the Class 4A state tournament in Mankato next week.
  • Female Athletes United filed a federal lawsuit on May 20 alleging Minnesota’s policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports violates Title IX.
  • The Anoka-Hennepin School District and Minnesota State High School League state that all Rebels players meet eligibility requirements under current state law.
  • Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has mounted legal defenses to uphold transgender students’ rights in response to federal challenges.