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EXCLUSIVE: Two volleyball players for high school girls in California refuse to participate in their team, as long as it moves a trans biological athlete.
Alyssa McPherson and Hadeel Hazameh from Jurupa Valley High School in Riverside County, California, told Pak Gazette Digital that they will not play or use the costumes along with the Trans athlete. Both players sat down the team’s game on Thursday night against Grelyly High School.
“Deciding to sit down was a difficult decision to make because I love this sport and I love to compete, but this current situation with a biological man in the team is very insecure and unfair not only for me, but for all athletes,” said McPherson.
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Hazameh said he hopes that his decision not to play “encourage” others.
“Although sitting was a very difficult decision for me for how much I love this sport, I do not feel comfortable sharing the costumes or court with a biological man because I chose to play in a girls volleyball team, and it is unfair and insecure so that everyone is affected by this situation. I was afraid to endure before, but I realized that someone should do the initiative to support the right thing, so I hope that I hope that my actions, therefore, I hope that my actions, so I hope that my actions, so I hope that my actions, so I
The Volleyball players of Girls from Jurupa Valley High School Hadeel Hazameh (left) and Alyssa McPherson (right) say they won’t compete while a trans athlete is on their team. (Courtesy of Jessica Tapia)
At least four confirmed opposite teams have lost the games to Jurupa Valley this season. Thursday’s game against Chaffey was added to the calendar of Jurupa Valley in response to recent losses.
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The school has been under a national scrutiny that dates back to the past spring athletics season as the same trans athlete, Ab Hernández, made a race to the state championships of girls in high jump and triple jump. President Donald Trump expanded attention when he sent a warning to California in the days before the state championship in May.
Now, Hernández, in the middle of the last season of volleyball of the elderly, is being protested not only by opposite teams, but also by co -workers.
Pak Gazette Digital has communicated with the Unified School District of Jurupa in response to the statements of McPherson and Hazameh.
The school district previously provided a statement exclusively to FOX News Digital, which suggests the fault of the ongoing dispute that involves Hernández should address government officials and legislators.
“The school districts do not write laws for the State of California, nor do they have the power to ignore or change them. However, as mainly agencies financed by the State, they must follow them. As these problems develop in our courts and the media, any defense on these matters must be addressed to state and federal officials elected to make laws and policies that affect public education,” the declaration is read.
“We empathize with all students who are affected by problems outside their control. Jusd is committed to defending the law, which prohibits discrimination based on, among other characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender identity, sexual expression and sexual orientation in any program or activity, which guarantees that all pupils feel safe, supported and affirmed who are in school.”
The transgender athlete Ab Hernández de Jurupa Valley Watches during the triple jump of the girls in the southern section of CIF Masters meets in Moorpark High School on May 24, 2025, in Moorpark, California. (Kirby Lee/Getty Images)
California’s law has allowed biological men to compete in the sports school sports of girls dating from 2013.
After Trump signed the executive order to “keep men out of women’s sports” on February 5, the California Interest Federation (CIF) was one of the first state sports leagues of high school in announcing that it would challenge the order.
The United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education of CIF and California (CDE) in July for challenging Trump’s mandate to keep biological men out of girls’ sports. The lawsuit occurred after Hernández’s state championships.
Now, while the trans teenager embarks on a more high school volleyball season, two teammates will be absent.
