A male transgender athlete from Chelsea High School competed in two girls’ events at the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association indoor track Meet of Champions on Feb. 21.

The Meet of Champions is the all-state championship meet for Massachusetts high school indoor track and field. It brings together the top-24 athletes in each event from across the state, regardless of division.

The Chelsea athlete competed in the girls’ 55-meter dash and the girls’ 300-meter dash at the meet. The meet took place at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston.

In the girls’ 55-meter dash, the runner finished 18th with a time of 7.43 seconds.

In the girls’ 300-meter, the athlete placed 20th with a personal-best time of 42.05 seconds.

How the athlete qualified for the Massachusetts all-state meet

Athletes qualify for the Meet of Champions based on their performances at the MIAA divisional state championship meets.

The Chelsea athlete qualified through the MIAA Division 3 girls’ indoor track and field state championship held Feb. 12, as NewBostonPost previously reported.

At that meet, the runner finished third in the girls’ 55-meter dash (7.26 seconds) and seventh in the 300-meter race (42.09 seconds).

Season results for the Chelsea athlete

During the 2025-2026 indoor track season, the athlete recorded several strong results in girls’ events.

The runner won multiple Greater Boston League meets in the girls’ 55-meter dash.

The athlete also competed in the girls' high jump.

At the Greater Boston League Championship on Feb. 5, the competitor won the girls’ high jump with a mark of 5 feet 2 inches.

Debate over Massachusetts transgender athlete policy

Massachusetts law allows students to compete on school sports teams based on gender identity.

A 2011 law known as “An Act Relative to Gender Identity” added gender identity as a protected class in Massachusetts public schools.

Following that law, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education directed the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association to allow athletes to compete on teams based on their self-selected gender identity.

Supporters say the policy promotes inclusion in school sports.

Critics argue the policy creates competitive disadvantages for female athletes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Massachusetts Meet of Champions?

The Meet of Champions is the all-state indoor track championship in Massachusetts. It brings together top athletes from every division to compete in one statewide meet.

What events did the Chelsea athlete compete in at the all-state meet?

The athlete competed in the girls’ 55-meter dash and the girls’ 300-meter.

What were the athlete’s results at the all-state meet?

The runner finished 18th in the girls’ 55-meter dash and 20th in the girls’ 300-meter.

How do athletes qualify for the Meet of Champions?

Athletes qualify through their performances at the Massachusetts high school state championship meets.

Why is transgender participation in girls’ sports debated in Massachusetts?

Supporters say participation based on gender identity promotes inclusion. Critics say it can affect competitive fairness, safety, and opportunities for female athletes.

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