Freshman Becky Pepper-Jackson qualified to compete in the West Virginia High School State Track and Field Championships thanks to strong performances May 15 at the Class AAA Region I meet.
During that meet, the Bridgeport High School student placed third in shot put (34 feet, 3.75 inches) and fourth in the discus (108 feet, 8 inches). Pepper-Jackson has placed seventh statewide in girls’ discus and ninth in shot put.
Although West Virginia has a law banning transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports, Pepper-Jackson is an exception – for now.
