High school basketball team cancels game over threats to trans player (2024)

A Massachusetts high school girls' basketball team canceled their latest game after a transgender player reportedly received threats after she was filmed injuring female opponents.

This Friday's match-up between KIPP Academy and Lynn Tech girls basketball teams was canceled after a biological male player from KIPP received death threats, according to The Daily Item.

Sources said the transgender player received threats after she was filmed injuring players during a February 8 game againstCollegiate Charter School of Lowell.

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines said on X, formerly known as Twitter, the injuries caused that forced Collegiate Charter to forfeit is a perfect example of why people are concerned about allowing transgender players to participate in women's sports.

'This story is the epitome of all the concerns to be had with allowing men into women's sports/spaces. When will enough be enough? Parents, be a hero & stand up for your daughters,' Gaines said.

'A man hitting a woman used to be called domestic abuse. Now it's called brave. Who watches this & actually thinks this is "compassionate, kind, and inclusive?"'

The Collegiate Charter School of Lowell Girls' Basketball team dropped out of their February 8 game against KIPP Massachusetts after one of KIPP's players, who is a biological male, injured three of their athletes.

Collegiate Charter School officials said the team decided to forfeit because the other players feared getting injured and not being able to compete in the playoffs that were a few days later.

'The bench was already depleted going into the game with the 12-player roster having four players unable to play,' said Collegiate Charter School spokesperson Casey Crane.

'When the coach saw three more go down in the first half leaving him with five players, he made the call to end the game early. The upcoming Charter School playoffs were looming, and he needed a healthy and robust bench in four days.'

Collegiate Charter left the game just after 16 minutes of play, with KIPP leading 31-14. However, the final score now, because of the forfeit, will be 10-0.

Shocking video from the game shows the taller, bulkier transgender player ripping the ball from another players arms, forcing her to fall.

The Collegiate Charter player is seen struggling to move and writhing in pain.

The KIPP's playerthat is a biological male who identifies as a female is more than 6 feet tall and has facial hair, a source toldFox News Digital.

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell Athletic Director Kyle Pelczar toldThe Daily Itemthe coach knew about KIPP's transgender player ahead of time, and she wasn't the reason they forfeited.

'No, and Coach (Kevin Ortins) knew going into the game, already, because we had them at home the first game of the year and nothing happened then, so he knew going into the game,' Pelczar said.

DailyMail.com reached out to KIPP Academy for comment, however the school is on break from February 19 to 23.

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association said a player cannot be excluded from a team based on gender identity.

Section 43.3.1 on the handbook said, 'A student shall not be excluded from participation on a gender-specific sports team that is consistent with the student’s bona fide gender identity.'

The handbook noted a student cannot be listed on a team roster for the purpose of gaining an unfair advantage.

'It is a recommended best practice that schools communicate with their opponents as necessary about the gender-specific needs of their team in order to promote inclusion,' said the handbook.

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