Skyline High School in Ann Arbor moved deeper into the Michigan girls volleyball postseason this past week while state officials continued to avoid basic questions about the eligibility of the team’s transgender athlete.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association requires a yearly waiver before a biological male can compete in girls’ sports during district, regional or state play. The group publicly said in September that it “had not granted any waivers since last fall,” but it has ignored repeated follow-up requests asking if Skyline received one for this season.
The lack of answers has angered parents who expect the same rules to apply to every team, especially in a postseason tournament.
Skyline beat DeWitt 3-0 on Nov. 11 in the regional semifinal. The team now faces Saline in the regional final.
The transgender player appeared sparingly and was often used as a decoy, even though the athlete “possess[es] the ability to jump higher than any of the females on the court,” according to an OutKick report. Skyline did not rely on the player for significant contributions despite the competitive advantage many parents believe the athlete brings.
