{
  "id": 16950038,
  "title": "What to know before you go: GHSA volleyball state championships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/what-to-know-before-you-go-ghsa-volleyball-state-championships",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T20:00:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/know-ghsa-volleyball-state-championships-200031261.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) volleyball state championships are scheduled for October 29 and 31 at the Lakepoint Sports Complex in Cartersville, Georgia. The venue is approximately 2 hours from Athens, 3 hours from Augusta, and 5 hours from Savannah. Travelers should plan for overnight accommodations, with options including Hampton Inn Emerson LakePoint, Sleep Inn Cartersville, MainStay Suites, and Element by Marriott Cartersville. Tickets are available for $19.90 per day or $33.50 for two days through GoFan.com. The tournament kicks off with Class 1A-2A matches on Thursday at 1 p.m., followed by Class 4A at 3:30 p.m. and Class 6A at 6 p.m. On Saturday, Class Private begins at 11 a.m., with subsequent classes starting at 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Semifinals will be played from Tuesday to Wednesday, leading to the finals, which can be tracked on GHSA.net.",
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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."
}