State Rep. Jason Woolford (R-Howell) today criticized Skyline High School and the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) after reports revealed that a biological male is playing on the Skyline girls’ volleyball team.

“Girls’ sports in Michigan are under attack, and it’s happening in plain sight,” said Woolford. “Skyline High School allowed a biological male to compete on a girls’ team, and the organizations responsible for oversight have done nothing. Families deserve better than silence and shrugged shoulders.”

Despite the MHSAA’s policy requiring annual waivers for transgender athletes in postseason girls’ sports, the organization has not launched a preliminary investigation after being notified of the situation. The lack of action has raised questions about policy enforcement. Skyline’s decision has also been noted as potentially conflicting with President Trump’s Title IX guidance.

House Bill 4066, sponsored by Woolford, would ensure athletic eligibility is based on biological sex. Earlier this year, female sports advocates Riley Gaines and Payton McNabb testified in support of the bill and shared firsthand experiences with unfair competition.

“Michigan must defend fairness in girls’ sports,” Woolford said. “Our female athletes deserve a level playing field. MHSAA and Ann Arbor Public Schools must disclose whether proper procedures were followed. Parents and student athletes deserve clear answers.”

Woolford also announced he and his colleagues are sending formal letters to both MHSAA and Skyline High School demanding a full explanation of the situation and urging immediate action to protect girls’ athletics.