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The State Softball Tournament of the Secondary School League of the State of Minnesota (MSHSL) is officially underway, and is also the controversy that surrounds the Champlin Park holder.
Marissa Rothenberger, a transdentifying male athlete, launched a complete game laundering on Wednesday morning when the Champlin Park planted No. 2 defeated No. 7 Eagan, 5-0, in the quarterfinals of the AAAA class. Rothenberger allowed seven hits and struck out four in the victory.
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Champlin Park and Eagan’s players shake hands after the quarter -final round of the Minnesota Girls Softball Tournament. (Amber Harding/Outkick)
Rothenberger, whose participation in Girls’ Sports highlights a growing trend throughout the state and the country, launched 14 launched entries in consecutive games in the sectional finals to help Champlin Park arrive at the state tournament.
On Wednesday, not all on the stands applauded.
Two parents of Eagan, who requested anonymity for the good of their daughters, expressed frustration and disappointment after the game. A mother, with a “Save Girls’ Sports” shirt, said the result was inevitable.
“I was quite disappointed and frustrated,” he told Outkick. “I think we have seen that this happens over and over again.
His frustration was not just about the scoreboard.
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“I think it’s really unfair,” he said. “I am really disappointed that all schools will not join and said: ‘Enough is enough. We are going to protect our girls and we will have an equitable playing field for everyone.'”
A father of another Eagan player agreed, qualifying the situation in a clear violation of the federal law.
“Yes, I think it is completely unfair: violation of the federal title IX,” he said. “And the fact that the state of Minnesota wants to ignore that is ridiculous. If you want to continue practicing sports, which I think it’s great, you can play baseball. But doing that to girls and making everyone stay silent by things is quite ridiculous.”
Marissa Rothenberger launched a complete whiten of the game in the quarterfinal round of the Minnesota Girls Softball State Tournament. (Amber Harding/Outkick)
He added that while the athletes are trained to compete under any circumstance, knowing that Rothenberger would be in the aggregate mound a layer of frustration.
“As athletes, you go out and play the hand you give yourself, so you want to continue competing,” he said. “But again, it’s frustrating.”
Champlin Park will face No. 6 White Bear Lake in the semifinals on Wednesday afternoon.
