{
  "id": 10854118,
  "title": "BHRA product making instant impact for Parkland volleyball",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/bhra-product-making-instant-impact-for-parkland-volleyball",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T04:02:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bhra-product-making-instant-impact-040228693.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bismarck native Reis McFarland has made an instant impact on Parkland volleyball, setting a BHRA record with 320 career kills in her first season. McFarland, who jumped up in competition from the VVC, advises her teammates to let mistakes roll off without dwelling on them. Cobras head coach Cliff Hastings praises McFarland's fighter mentality and grit, noting she loves having the ball when it matters most. Parkland faces a busy schedule as the season shifts from September to October, with their first game against 15th-ranked Illinois Central College on September 30 and a doubleheader against top-ranked Kirkwood Community College and Lincoln Land later that week. Hastings emphasizes the team's readiness to tackle tough opponents.",
  "summary": "CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Bismarck native Reis McFarland has wasted no time filling a big role for Parkland volleyball. After setting the BHRA record for all-time career kills, she’s racked up 320 of those in her first season of college, despite making a big jump up in competition from the VVC. “You have to let […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}