The California Interscholastic Federation State Track and Field Championships are set to take place this weekend at Buchanan High School, drawing athletes from across California — and national attention due to the participation of a transgender athlete.

AB Hernandez, a junior at Jurupa Valley High School, has been a central figure in the CIF Southern Section postseason, according to Sports Illustrated. Hernandez, an outspoken transgender athlete competing in girls track and field, qualified for the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet after securing two victories and a seventh-place finish.

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The State Championships, scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Clovis, come on the heels of increasing political scrutiny.

President Donald Trump addressed the matter on his

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