Christian school coach says Vermont made example of girls team over trans athlete forfeit
Mid Vermont Christian School received a $566,000 settlement after being banned from state sports and academic competitions for over two years following a 2023 girls basketball forfeit involving a transgender athlete. Coach Chris Goodwin believes the Vermont Principals’ Association used the school as an example to send a message to other schools. The settlement includes damages and legal fees paid to the school and the Alliance Defending Freedom.
- ▪Mid Vermont Christian School was banned from all Vermont Principals’ Association events for over two years after forfeiting a 2023 girls basketball game.
- ▪The school received a $566,000 settlement covering damages and legal fees from the Vermont Principals’ Association.
- ▪Coach Chris Goodwin claimed the punishment was intended to set an example for other schools in the state.
- ▪The forfeit occurred when the school declined to play a team with a transgender male athlete on its roster.
- ▪The Alliance Defending Freedom represented Mid Vermont Christian School in the legal dispute.
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OutKick Christian school coach says Vermont made example of girls team over trans athlete forfeit The school was removed from all sports, spelling bees and academic competitions for over two years By Dan Zaksheske OutKick Published May 4, 2026 4:43pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video The Fallout From Mid Vermont Not Wanting To Compete Against A Transgender Athlete | Don't @ Me w/Dan Dakich Coach Chris Goodwin explains the fallout that stemmed from Mid Vermont not playing in the tournament, including all other athletic & scholastic competition in the state Chris Goodwin thought Vermont athletic-association officials were trying to make an example out of Mid Vermont Christian School.
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