Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms
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Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms A West Virginia transgender girl who competes on her high school girls' track team says she's focused on having fun with her friends BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. -- High school athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson takes her position in the throwing circle, tunes out any distractions, then pivots and tosses the discus into the evening twilight. Whether it’s trying to improve on a third-place finish at last year’s West Virginia state track meet or ignoring naysayers who don’t want a transgender girl on a girls' sports team, the Bridgeport High School sophomore just wants to enjoy time with her friends. Anything else that might deflect her attention gets set aside.
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High school athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson, a transgender girl, focuses on her last track season as the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on transgender athletes' participation in sports competitions approaches. She aims to enjoy her time with friends and compete without distractions, regardless of the potential ruling.
Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms
In Bridgeport, West Virginia, a transgender high school athlete named Becky Pepper-Jackson is focused on enjoying her last track season with her friends, as the Supreme Court's ruling on transgender athletes' participation in sports is imminent. She aims to improve her performance and ignore any opposition to her participation in girls' sports.
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Child focuses on what may be her last track season as court ruling looms
(AP) — High school athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson takes her position in the throwing circle, tunes out any distractions, then pivots and tosses the discus into the evening twilight. Whether it’s …
Child focuses on what may be her last track season as court ruling looms
(AP) — High school athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson takes her position in the throwing circle, tunes out any distractions, then pivots and tosses the discus into the evening twilight. Whether it’s …
Child focuses on what may be her last track season as court ruling looms
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Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms
Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms A West Virginia transgender girl who competes on her high school girls' track team …
Child focuses on what may be her last track season as court ruling looms
(AP) — High school athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson takes her position in the throwing circle, tunes out any distractions, then pivots and tosses the discus into the evening twilight. Whether it’s …
Child focuses on what may be her last track season as court ruling looms
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Child focuses on what may be her last track season as court ruling looms
(AP) — High school athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson takes her position in the throwing circle, tunes out any distractions, then pivots and tosses the discus into the evening twilight. Whether it’s …
Child focuses on what may be her last track season as court ruling looms
(AP) — High school athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson takes her position in the throwing circle, tunes out any distractions, then pivots and tosses the discus into the evening twilight. Whether it’s …
Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms
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