{
  "id": 13955536,
  "title": "READER'S CHOICE Mansfield News Journal Female Athlete of the Week for Oct. 5-11",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/readers-choice-mansfield-news-journal-female-athlete-of-the-week-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:40:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/readers-choice-mansfield-news-journal-124032465.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Mansfield News Journal is currently accepting votes for their Female Athlete of the Week, running from October 5th to 11th. Last week, Lexington's Hayley Walker won the award, receiving 786 votes. This week, the nominees include athletes from various schools, all gearing up for strong postseason runs. Those nominated include Mansfield Christian's Marlea Rader, Haven Granter, Brooklyn Rider, Mackenze Ricker, and Ryen Anderson, as well as Lucas' Kenley Brenner, Leah Case, and Shiloh Walter from the volleyball team. Clear Fork's Ava Boccio, Maci Roberts, and Ontario's Kaylei Chandler, Keatyn Kilgore, and Mia Moton have also been nominated. Crestview's Zoe Kuhn, Kaelyn Weaver, Alyvia Dean, Sophie Shifflet, Lena Kahl, and Emma Horner are among the volleyball players nominated, while Shelby's Chloe Mahek, Grace Shatzer, Kendall Eikleberry, and Aubrey Lay are nominated from the volleyball team. Lexington's Morgan Harrod, Brynley Liersemann, Taylor Wilson, and Jersie Palmer, are among the soccer players nominated. Finally, Shelby's Anna Will and Lexington's Gabi Twedt are the only golfers nominated this week.",
  "summary": "Voting ends at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16. Lexington's Hayley Walker was voted the Mansfield News Journal Female Athlete of the Week last week with 786 votes.",
  "key_points": [
    "Female Athlete of the Week voting runs Oct. 5-11",
    "Various sports represented: volleyball, soccer, golf"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}