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High School Athlete Injured When a ‘Biological Male’ Spiked a Volleyball in Her Face Fires Latest Salvo in War Over Trans Women in Sports

Payton McNabb’s ordeal comes as a civil war breaks out at liberal ESPN over whether trangender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports.

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A senior at Hiwassee Dam High School at Murphy, North Carolina, Payton McNabb, at the North Carolina Legislative Building, April 19, 2023, at Raleigh. AP/Hannah Schoenbaum
CAROLINE McCAUGHEY
CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

 A high school volleyball player who says she was seriously injured when a transgender woman spiked a ball in her face is the latest example seized on by opponents of transgender women competing in women’s sports. 

Payton McNabb’s testimonial comes as a civil war has broken out at ESPN, with two commentators taking a stance opposing the liberal network’s support of transgender female athletes competing against women. 

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CAROLINE McCAUGHEY
CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

Ms. McCaughey is a native New Yorker who covers politics and policy. Her work has appeared in the New York Post, New York Daily News, Fox News, and other publications.

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