Alright, let’s talk turkey. Ever get that feeling like you’ve accidentally stumbled onto the set of a bizarre reality show, only the script makes no sense and nobody seems to realize the cameras are rolling on pure, unadulterated nonsense? It’s like common sense decided to take an extended vacation, and left the interns in charge of, well, everything.

You see it in the headlines, you hear it in the debates, and sometimes, you even see it playing out in places you’d least expect – like a high school sports field. But here’s the good news, the part that doesn’t always make the evening news: Americans are starting to remember what sanity looks like, and they’re not afraid to say so. The quiet majority is finding its voice, and it’s a refreshing sound indeed.

And if you’re looking for exhibit A that everyday Americans are politely (or not so politely) suggesting the “woke” agenda take a hike, cast your eyes towards a recent high school track meet in sunny California. There, a young athlete named Reese Hogan, from Crean Lutheran High School, did something that had the crowd roaring its approval, even though she officially came in second.

When Second Place Speaks Louder Than First

Young Miss Hogan, a junior, competed in the Division 3 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Finals. She set a personal and school record in the triple jump, an impressive 37 feet, 2 inches. Fantastic, right? Except the first-place spot was taken by a transgender athlete – a biological male – from Jurupa Valley High School, who reportedly out-jumped Hogan by more than four feet. This same athlete also snagged first in the long jump.

But here’s where the story gets really interesting. After the official ceremony, Reese Hogan, medal around her neck, briefly stepped onto the first-place spot on the podium, smiled, and posed for a photo. The crowd, bless their hearts, erupted in cheers. Social media lit up, with many hailing Hogan as the “real champion.” As former NCAA swimmer and women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines put it on X, “When the boy got off the podium, she assumed her rightful spot as champion. The crowd erupts with applause. THIS is the way. Congrats to Reese Hogan, the REAL champ!!!”

Gaines didn’t mince words, later adding:

From ‘Riley Gaines on X’:

Congratulations to Reese Hogan, the real champion in yesterday’s triple jump at CIF Southern Section Finals. She set a new PR and school record. The boy standing atop the podium holding up a ‘number 1’ is a fraud enabled by @CIFSS, @CA_Dem, & @CAgovernor.

When the boy got off the podium, she assumed her rightful spot as champion. The crowd erupts with applause.

THIS is the way.

Congrats to Reese Hogan, the REAL champ!!! https://t.co/KiEm2yV2YY pic.twitter.com/hqGdikES29

— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) May 18, 2025

You just can’t make this stuff up. A young woman, at the top of her game, being forced to compete against a biological male, and then having the guts to make a quiet, powerful statement. That takes backbone.

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Just Tell ‘Em to Change Their Shirt?

This wasn’t Hogan’s first brush with the absurdity. Just a week prior, she and her teammates alleged that CIF officials weren’t too keen on their “Protect Girls Sports” T-shirts. Hogan told Fox News Digital they were made to feel that if they didn’t remove the shirts, their spots in the event could be in jeopardy. “It wasn’t said, but it was implied,” Hogan explained, noting the increasingly “hostile” tone from officials.

So, not only are these girls expected to compete on an unlevel playing field, but they’re also seemingly discouraged from even peacefully protesting the inherent unfairness of it all. It’s a page straight out of the “silence any dissent” playbook, and it’s happening in our schools.

Meanwhile, Back in Realityville, USA…

Thankfully, not everyone in a position of authority has lost their marbles. The Trump administration, true to its word, has been actively working to protect the integrity of women’s and girls’ sports. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at ensuring biological males do not compete in female sports, a move lauded by those who believe in fair play and biological reality.

This commonsense approach from the White House stands in stark contrast to what’s happening in states like California, where Governor Gavin Newsom and the CIF seem determined to push their own agenda, regardless of the impact on female athletes. In fact, the CIF is already under a Title IX investigation, likely due to these very policies. It seems the Golden State is more interested in virtue signaling than in protecting the hard-won rights and opportunities of its young women.

But as Reese Hogan showed, and as the crowd’s reaction affirmed, people are tired of the charade. They’re tired of being told to ignore what their own eyes and common sense tell them is true. They’re ready to stand up, speak out, and reclaim the definition of fairness.

Key Takeaways:

• CA athlete’s podium protest highlights unfairness of biological males in girls’ sports.
• Alleged pressure to remove ‘Protect Girls Sports’ shirts suggests efforts to silence dissent.
• Trump’s defense of female sports clashes with CA policies undermining fairness for girls.

Sources: Fox News