Reese Eckard
Reese Eckard is a high school track and field athlete from Sherwood High School in Oregon. She gained media attention for stepping down from the medal podium during the state championships in protest against the inclusion of a transgender athlete in girls' sports, asserting the need to protect the integrity of female athletics.
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Recent news mentions
Reese Eckard joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss their ongoing fight to protect women’s rights in sports.
Colorado school districts settle with sports league over trans athlete issue
United States· 2025-12-05
Reese Eckard finished in fourth place and protested alongside Alexa Anderson against a trans athlete.
Female track star opens up on sacrifices of fighting to 'Save Women's Sports'United States· 2025-11-16
Reese Eckard accepted the 'Most Valuable Patriot Award' at the Fox Nation Patriot Awards for her silent protest at their state track and field competition.
Oregon teens advance lawsuit after protesting trans athlete at medal podiumUnited States· 2025-11-07Reese Eckard, a member of the Biola University women’s track and field team, was awarded the 'Most Valuable Patriot Award' for her decision to speak out in support of women’s rights in sports.
Oregon athletes win Fox Nation award for transgender sports protestUnited States· 2025-11-07
Anderson learned right away the treatment an act like that prompted from the political side her family traditionally aligned with.
Oregon girls reveal 'traumatic' trans athlete moments, pushing them to protestUnited States· 2025-06-05
Oregon girls' track athlete Reese Eckard stepped down from the podium in protest alongside Alexa Anderson.
Oregon girls' athlete says official ordered her out of photo after trans protestUnited States· 2025-06-03
Reese Eckard stepped down from the high jump medal podium at the Oregon state championships next to a trans athlete.
Oregon female athletes step down from medal podium next to trans competitorUnited States· 2025-06-01
