Transgender athlete Lia Rose aka Zachary of the Ida B Wells High School won the high jump event recently
About two years after placing last in a competition against junior varsity boys, a transgender athlete Lia Rose won first place in a varsity high jump event at a high school meet in Oregon on Wednesday, according to a report.
Who is Lia Rose aka Zachary, as Ida B Wells High School transgender athlete wins Portland Interscholastic League Varsity Relays women’s high jump event
Lia won the girl’s high school track meet in Portland, Oregon.
Lia Rose, a biological male from Ida B. Wells High School in Portland, won first place in the women’s varsity high jump during the Portland Interscholastic League. Lia, who was born a biological male and formally went by the name Zachary Rose, was competing on Ida B. Wells boy’s track team in 2024.
With a height of 4 feet, 8 inches, Lia Rose who competed as Zachary won the high jump in the Portland Interscholastic League Varsity Relays, two inches ahead of the runner-up. Lia competed in the Portland Interscholastic League women’s high jump event on Wednesday and despite being born male, Rose was allowed to compete in the girls division and take first place in the event. Rose was representing Ida B. Wells High School in Portland.
Addyson Skyles (of Leodis V. McDaniel High School) recorded a 4-foot 6-inch jump to take second place. Rose is a senior, and Skyles is a sophomore and two other jumpers tied Skyles’ mark but had slightly worse overall scores.
In 2023, Zachary aka Lia Rose participated in the boys’ division. Lia Rose participated in the same category the following year. However, Lia Rose was listed as a competitor in the girls’ division this year.
Lia primarily competed against JV boys in 2024, finishing second overall and setting a personal record of five feet even.
There were just two competitors in the JV 3,000-meter race, where Zachary finished second as a sophomore in track. Zachary was more than a minute behind.
Wednesday’s 4-foot-8-inch milestone set by Lia is noted as a “personal record.”
Portland Public Schools’ spokesman cited the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act “to protect student privacy,” but was unable to confirm or deny that Lia and Zachary are the same person.
Ada Gallagher, a trans track athlete from the Portland area, dominated the tournament around two weeks prior to Lia’s triumph.
Last year’s state champion Gallagher finished the 400 meters in 57.62, while Kinnaly Souphanthong of Franklin High School came second in 1:05.72. At 1:07.13, Gallagher’s partner Quinnan Schaefer trailed Souphanthong.
Gallagher won the 200-meter race with a time of 25.76, followed by teammate Addyson Skyles with a time of 27.31. Gallagher’s two performances were season-bests.
Who is Ada Gallagher?
According to the New York Post, 16-year-old Ada Gallagher, an 11th grader at Portland’s McDaniel High School, won first place in the 400- and 200-meter events in the Portland Interscholastic League Championship. She was spotted running far ahead of her competitors, particularly in the 400-meter race, where she finished over seven seconds ahead of the runner in her rear.
At the moment, Gallagher attends Portland, Oregon’s McDaniel High School.