Trans monitor athlete wins varsity women competitors after beforehand inserting final in opposition to JV boys: report

A transgender athlete took dwelling first place in a varsity excessive leap competitors at an Oregon highschool meet Wednesday, roughly two years after ending final whereas competing in opposition to junior varsity boys, in response to a report. 

Lia Rose, who reportedly used to compete as Zachary, gained the excessive leap on the Portland Interscholastic League Varsity Relays with a top of 4 toes, 8 inches, beating the second-place finisher by two inches.

In response to athletic.web, whereas competing in opposition to JV boys Might 3, 2023, Zachary Rose completed eleventh out of 11 rivals with a leap of 4 toes, 6 inches.

The successful top in that meet was one other foot increased.

In response to on-line data, Zachary Rose competed within the boys’ class in 2023. The next yr, Lia Rose additionally competed in the identical class. However this yr, Lia Rose was listed as competing within the women class.

In 2024, Lia largely competed in opposition to JV boys, with a prime end of second place and a private file of 5 toes even.

Zachary competed as a sophomore in monitor with a prime end of second in a JV 3,000-meter race, however there have been solely two rivals. Zachary misplaced by over a minute.

Lia’s 4-foot, 8-inch mark from Wednesday is listed as a “private file.”

A spokesperson from Portland Public Colleges was unable to verify or deny that Lia and Zachary are the identical particular person, citing the Household Academic Rights and Privateness Act “to guard pupil privateness.”

Lia’s victory comes roughly two weeks after Ada Gallagher, a trans monitor athlete within the Portland space, blew out the competitors.

Gallagher, a state champion final yr, completed at 57.62 within the 400 meters, with Franklin Excessive College’s Kinnaly Souphanthong coming in second at 1:05.72. Gallagher’s teammate, Quinnan Schaefer, was behind Souphanthong at 1:07.13. 

Within the 200-meter race, Gallagher completed in first place at 25.76, adopted by teammate Addyson Skyles at 27.31.

Each occasions for Gallagher had been season bests.