During the CIF Southern Section Finals, Crean Lutheran’s Reese Hogan took a bold stand — literally — by stepping onto the first-place podium, even though she finished second in the triple jump.

The reason? Hogan was edged out by AB Hernandez, a transgender athlete who was born male but now competes as female.

War on women’s sports?

The debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports is tearing the nation in two. Supporters say it’s about inclusion, identity, and basic human rights — but critics warn it’s a direct threat to fairness and the integrity of women’s competition.

Now, the issue isn’t just a cultural flashpoint — it’s a political one, too. In February, former President Donald Trump took a bold stance by signing an executive order that bans transgender women from competing in female sports divisions.

Trump declared, “The war on women’s sports is over,” vowing that during the upcoming LA Olympic Games, “my administration will not stand by and watch men beat and batter female athletes.”

The move, unsurprisingly, ignited a nationwide firestorm — and not every state is falling in line. Maine, for example, has openly refused to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports.

And now, a viral moment out of California has reignited the explosive debate.

The footage

At the CIF Southern Section Finals on May 18, Crean Lutheran High School’s Reese Hogan took a defiant stand.

Though she finished second in the triple jump, Hogan returned to the podium after the official ceremony and stood tall on the top spot —left empty after the event’s winner, outspoken transgender athlete AB Hernandez, exited.