A Championship Celebration Turns Contentious
The Minnesota State High School League recently celebrated Champlin Park’s victory as the 2025 Class AAAA Softball State Champion. The team posed proudly in a photo shared on X, each player smiling, medal around her neck, and championship plaque in hand.
But what should’ve been a joyful moment quickly turned controversial.
Riley Gaines Takes a Jab
Retired U.S. swimmer Riley Gaines responded to the post by mocking the school. She wrote, “Comments off lol. To be expected when your star player is a boy.”
Her message sparked outrage—and a fiery response from Olympic gymnast Simone Biles.
Simone Biles Fires Back
Biles replied directly to Gaines:
“@Riley_Gaines_ You’re truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser [sic].”
She urged Gaines to support inclusivity in sports and consider working toward a separate category for transgender athletes. Biles also accused Gaines of bullying trans individuals, claiming her actions create an unsafe environment.
