California state Sen. Sabrina Cervantes honored transgender athlete AB Hernandez at a ceremony after Hernandez won state ...

AB Hernandez, center, joins other athletes for a briefing before the high jump competition at the California high school track-and-field championships in Clovis, Calif., Friday, May 30, 2025.

AB Hernandez, a transgender student at Jurupa Valley High School, stands on the field during the California high school track-and-field championships in Clovis, Calif., Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Courtesy SANTA YNEZ, CA – Aug. 19, 2025 – To help a local school revitalize its sports complex, the Santa Ynez ...

banner is seen above Veteran Memorial Stadium during the California high school track-and-field championships in Clovis, Calif., Saturday, May 31, 2025. | Stephen Lam ...

CLOVIS, Calif. (AP) — California’s high school track-and-field state finals will award one extra medal Saturday in events where a transgender athlete places in the top three, a rule change ...

AB Hernandez, a transgender student at Jurupa Valley High School, runs across the field at the California high school track-and-field championships in Clovis, Calif., Saturday, May 31, 2025.