As the feeder program for Del Oro High School, Lady Eagles Basketball Club has become a place where young girls learn the game, find belonging, and grow into confident athletes long before they ever put on a varsity jersey.

This compelling op-ed argues that preserving sex-based categories in school athletics is essential to uphold Title IX protections, ensure fair competition, and safeguard opportunities for adolescent girls, while offering practical accommodations for transgender students without compromising biological fairness.

District officials warned that an immediate move into CIF competition would create serious problems for students

“The greatest athletes are talented, of course, but the best of all time generally reach that status by outworking everyone else of equal or greater talent.” —William J. O’Neil