Becky Pepper-Jackson Wins West Virginia Shot Put Title by 2 Feet as Supreme Court Case Awaits June Ruling
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Updated · Fox News · May 27
Becky Pepper-Jackson Wins West Virginia Shot Put Title by 2 Feet as Supreme Court Case Awaits June Ruling
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 27
38 feet, 11.75 inches gave Becky Pepper-Jackson the West Virginia Class AAA girls' shot put title, beating runner-up Paislee Babiczuk's 36 feet, 11 inches by more than two feet.
June timing at the Supreme Court left Pepper-Jackson eligible to compete through the high school season while justices weigh whether West Virginia can enforce its 2021 ban on transgender girls in female school sports.
Tuesday, West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey sent the court a letter highlighting Pepper-Jackson's season results, arguing the athlete is defeating nearly every female competitor in the state rather than finishing near the back.
Alliance Defending Freedom said the state-meet result undercuts the ACLU's argument that Pepper-Jackson lacks a relevant competitive advantage, making the championship a fresh data point in a case expected to be decided next month.
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Becky Pepper-Jackson’s Victory and the Supreme Court’s Imminent Ruling: The National Debate Over Transgender Girls in High School Sports
Overview
As the Supreme Court prepares to rule by June 2026 on whether athletic teams can be separated based on biological sex, Becky Pepper-Jackson made headlines by winning the Class AAA girls shot put title at the West Virginia state championships. This comes after oral arguments in January 2026, where several conservative justices showed skepticism about restricting states from separating teams by sex. While Becky declined to speak to the media after her victory, she previously expressed her wish to simply play sports with friends and hopes her case will spark important conversations about fairness and inclusion in school athletics.