SoCal triple jumper benefits from CIF rule change regarding transgender participants

CLOVIS — The CIF State track and field meet is introducing two new rules related to the participation of transgender student-athletes, and at least one Southern California athlete has benefited from it.

Amaya Faison of Rosary Academy in Fullerton competed in the triple jump at the prelims on Friday as a result of the rule change.

“She has a twin sister who qualified in the long jump,” Rosary head coach Brandon Thomas said. “And so for them both to be able to come to state and be...