The high-profile transition of Olympic legend Caitlyn Jenner, who won the gold medal in the men's decathlon at the 1976 Montreal Games, has helped push transgender issues into the national spotlight, but this type of life change is not just limited to Hollywood headlines.
The subject hits much closer to home for 17-year-old Matt Dawkins, a junior at Cherokee High School in Marlton, New Jersey, who just completed his first season running on the boys' varsity track team.
One year ago, Dawkins starred on the girls' team.
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In this week's SportsNet Showcase, John Boruk has the remarkable story of a South Jersey athlete who, while in high school, has made the transition to transgender male.
Watch the video above to see Matt's story.