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July 23, 2025 | 12:19 PM

Gov. Josh Shapiro calls supporters of ban on transgender athletes ‘extremist politicians,’ declines to say if he’d veto

The governor said he loves and supports transgender children. Trans kids and their parents want that message to be louder and paired with policy action.
By Jordan Wilkie/WITF
March 26, 2025 | 3:11 PM

Pennsylvania Republicans send bill banning transgender women from school sports to Senate floor

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF
October 22, 2024 | 2:00 PM

Girls wrestling and flag football creates more career opportunity for young women

By Asia Tabb

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March 11, 2024 | 2:35 PM

There’s a shortage of high school sports officials — why and what’s being done to recruit more?

By Scott LaMar/WITF
January 31, 2024 | 3:35 PM

Shortage of referees worst-kept secret across L-L League

By Mike Gross/LNP | LancasterOnline
May 19, 2023 | 12:50 PM

Girls wrestling gets a win in Pennsylvania — official oversight by the PIAA

By Anne Danahy/StateImpact Pennsylvania
Updated: 2022-06-23 18:09:51

Can a Lancaster school district restrict how trans athletes play sports?

A Lancaster County School District is supporting a policy that would require student athletes to compete in teams that correspond to their sex assigned at birth.

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF
September 28, 2021 | 5:28 AM

Prosecutor: Police shots hit 4 outside game in Delaware County, killing girl, 8

“We have concluded that the gunfire, combined with the movement of the vehicle, precipitated responsive gunfire from the Sharon Hill police officers.”

By The Associated Press
August 5, 2021 | 10:42 AM

9 states have a transgender school sports ban on the books. Now it’s being talked about in Pa.

A GOP committee chair says the bill isn’t a priority, meaning it’s unlikely to do more than stir conversation.

By Sam Dunklau
February 13, 2021 | 6:30 AM

To play, or not to play: Schools wrestle with CDC’s athletics recommendations

New CDC guidance released Friday cautions against resuming athletic activities – especially those that happen inside.

By Eda Uzunlar
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