Camas Superintendent Vows No Punishment for Girls Who Boycotted Transgender Runner
Camas School District Superintendent John Anzalone confirmed that no disciplinary action will be taken against the approximately a dozen girls who walked off a cross-country course in protest of a transgender teammate. The incident, which occurred on October 13, 2026, involved a sophomore who switched from the boys' to the girls' team midseason. While the district cites state law and WIAA rules permitting gender-identity-based eligibility, the controversy has intensified support for Initiative 638, a ballot measure set for November 3 that would ban biological males from competing in girls' sports.