Trans-identifying male pole vaulter Katie Spencer wins girl’s state championship event at Maine’s Greely High School. The 11-grade athlete won the event by six inches more than the closest competitor being a crucial reason for the win against Freeport High School.
Spencer defeated two girls from the Freeport High School who tied for 10-foot vaults with a 10-foot 6-inches maneuver. Spencer’s participation in the event became a game changer as the other school lost by minimal counts.
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Allen Cornwall, Class A coach apparently tried to warn the officials about this incident but “no one dares to address it.” There were even reports that one female participant refused to enter the event due to Spencer’s involvement.
Maine just handed a GIRLS’ state pole vault title to a male athlete competing in the girls’ division. This is beyond ridiculous & an insult to every girl who’s worked their butt off to earn that title. It’s time to stop rewarding this unfairness.
Pull the federal funding… https://t.co/pGwatZxqx6
— Kaitlynn Wheeler (@WheelerKaitlynn) February 18, 2025
This goes against Donald Trump’s ban on trans athletes participating in women’s sports. It could involve serious consequences like Greely High losing federal funds for allowing male athletes to participate in women’s sports.
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Donald Trump bans trans women from participation in women’s sports
Earlier this month President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women and girls from participating in women’s sports. The move was labeled the “No Men in Women’s Sports Executive Order.”
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#BreakingNews | US President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office @akankshaswarups and @Elizasherine with details pic.twitter.com/28srCPNuyf
— News18 (@CNNnews18) February 6, 2025
The new order is directed to protect women’s safety and privacy at events while making sure they get a fair opportunity in sports. This move will also roll back Title IX which was issued under Joe Biden’s administration.
