Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 15-year-old sophomore at Bridgeport High School, has won the girls' state championship in track and field. She is recognized as the only known openly transgender sports competitor in West Virginia. This victory comes just before a significant ruling from the Supreme Court regarding transgender athletes.
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Transgender Athlete Wins State Championship Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling
Becky Pepper-Jackson, a sophomore at Bridgeport High School, won the girls' state championship in track and field. She is the only known openly transgender athlete competing in West Virginia, and her win precedes an important Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes.
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