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A transient High School Pitcher in Minnesota was not included in an annual coaches vote of all-state elections despite a dominant season that ended with a championship.
The trans-athlete, Marissa Rothenberger from Champlin Park High School, was absent from the Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches Association list over the 2025 All-State Head Certifications.
Rothenberger previously made the list as a first team of all-state selection in Class AAAA in 2024. Rothenberger also won all-tournament haters in 2025.
This year, Rothenberger was left by the list despite a 12-1 record, a 0.74 era and a 0.65 whip.
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Marissa Rothenberger celebrates in Dugout with teammates after Champlin Park’s dramatic victory. (Amber Harding)
Rothenberger’s 0.74 era was among the best in the state, and the athlete beat five straight matches in the postal season and gave up only a deserved race in 35 laps while knocking out 27 batters. Rothenberger also went 5-for-16 on the record, with two doubles, three RBIs and a race scored in Rebels’ race until 2025 AAAA Minnesota Softball State Championship.
Pitcher’s 2024 season, recognized with first-team All-State Honors, included a better era of 0.40.
A Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches Association -Source told Pakinomist Digital selection is determined through a vote by member coach and an athlete must be nominated by his own coach to be considered.
Pakinomist Digital has reached Champlin Park High School Softball Head coach Bryan Woodley and asked if he nominated Rothenberger.
Rothenberger’s presence in Minnesota Girls Softball brought national control, a trial and a federal investigation this year.
The US Ministry of Health and Human Services launched a title IX study by the state of Minnesota 27 June with reference to a male softball pitcher who had won a State Championship.
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The state was already under investigation by the US Ministry of Education for its laws, allowing biological men in girls sports and defying President Donald Trump’s “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order. This study was raised to a federal title IX Investigation Team, which operates in connection with the Ministry of Justice on June 12.
Three softball players in Minnesota filed a lawsuit against the state with reference to their experiences competing against a biological man.
The organization representing the plaintiffs suing the state in relation to its policies, alliance defends Freedom (ADF), previously provided A statement From one of the female players about her experience facing the Trans athlete.
“Hitting against him is not only a physical challenge, but also a mental. It’s a mental struggle by knowing that he has an advantage in the sport I grew up playing, which made it hard to even hit him,” the player said.
“His ability to get outs and turn the ball is a strong advantage, but as I said, it is also incredibly mentally challenging to know that you compete against someone who has unreasonable benefits that leave you a little or no confidence.
“This question has affected me in ways I had never imagined. It is simply unfair and I hate that nothing is happening to change it. Boys should not be able to take girls’ spots on team just because they are capable of it. I hope more girls affected by this question will face this.”
Transgender Pitcher Marissa Rothenberger (Amber Harding)
The anonymous player also called Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to aggressively defend trans -cluttering in the state of girls. Ellison has brought a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and the US Ministry of Justice about Trump’s “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order.
“It’s really troubling to know that [Ellison] Does not take rights for girls and women seriously. He allows boys to compete with girls and it is not safe and completely unfair. Knowing that AG Ellison is in full support to let boys and men take advantage of women in sports are absolutely disgusting and wrong, ”the player added.
Champlin Park School District made a statement to Pakinomist Digital who defended the decision to allow the athlete to compete for the softball team.
“Throughout the season, and when the rebels move on to the state tournament, it is important to note that all the students who participate in the Champlin Park Softball team are entitled to compete in accordance with Minnesota State High School League rules and applicable state law. Specific Student-Atthletete, “A statement from Anoka-Henpin School District.
“In addition, the district is named in an active trial that limits what information can be shared.”
Ellison’s office previously published a statement that responded to the trial against the state of Rothenberger’s participation in girls’ softball season.
“In addition to getting training and the fun of competition, sports play with so many benefits for young people. You build friendships that can last life, you will learn how to work as part of a team and you feel you belong,” Ellison said.
“I think it is wrong to appoint a group of students who are already facing higher levels of bullying and harassment and telling these children that they cannot be on the team because of who they are. I will continue to defend all students’ rights to play sports with their friends and peers.”
The controversy involving Rothenberger was a catalyst for a viral feud between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines in June. Biles originally called Gaines in response to a post of Gaines that pointed out that the Minnesota State High School League disabled comments on his post announcing Champlin Park’s softball team as statesmen.
Champlin Park and Eagan players shake their hands after the quarterfinals of the Minnesota State Softball Tournament. (Amber Harding/Outkick)
One January 2025 New York Times/Ipsos Survey Found the vast majority of Americans, including a majority of Democrats, do not think transnry athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports.
Of the 2,128 people who participated, 79% biological men who identify themselves as women said should not be allowed to participate in women’s sports. Of the 1,025 people who identified themselves as Democrats or inclined Democratic, 67%said transnry athletes should not be allowed to compete with women.
