{
  "id": 15773115,
  "title": "Long-time coach has Lanesboro football back on familiar ground",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/long-time-coach-has-lanesboro-football-back-on-familiar-ground",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/long-time-coach-lanesboro-football-171600081.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lanesboro High School football coach James Semmen, 56 years old, has led the team for 26 years with a 135-99 overall record. Despite recent struggles, Semmen anticipated improvement this season. Lanesboro's record stands at 6-1. The team is now ranked 10th in the state after a win against Spring Grove. Semmen emphasizes the importance of molding young men into positive adults, not just winning games. Sophomore quarterback Teague Tessum, along with teammates, is contributing to the team's success. Semen's leadership style, characterized by a blend of intensity and calmness, is well-received by his players.",
  "summary": "Oct. 20—LANESBORO — Fifty-six year old James Semmen knows all about the ups and downs of coaching small-school high school football. Semmen has done it for 26 years at Lanesboro. He owns a cumulative 135-99 record and three times has directed teams to the state tournament. But yes, the ups and downs. Semmen entered this season with his teams having gone 1-8, 0-9 and 1-8 the last three years. ...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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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."
}