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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. - AB Hernandez, a junior at Jurupa Valley High School, is preparing to compete as the only openly transgender athlete at the CIF State Track and Field meet this weekend.

Despite her athletic success, including top state rankings in the triple jump and long jump, her participation has become a focal point of controversy.

The president of the Chino Valley Unified School District board, a state Assembly member, and President Donald Trump have all voiced opposition, with Trump even threatening to withhold federal funding from California over the issue.

What we know:

Hernandez is set to compete in the CIF State Track and Field meet on Friday and Saturday at Buchanan High School in Clovis.

She is currently ranked No. 1 in California for the tr

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