{
  "id": 17742687,
  "title": "Bandon, Marshfield girls chosen for state cross country meet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/bandon-marshfield-girls-chosen-for-state-cross-country-meet",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T04:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bandon-marshfield-girls-chosen-state-041700910.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bandon and Marshfield girls have been chosen as at-large participants for this week's state cross country championships in Eugene. These teams did not secure their spots through district meet victories, as only the district champions advanced automatically. Bandon was the first team selected for Class 2A-1A, followed by Heppner and Paideia Classical Christian. The Marshfield Tigers, although finishing behind Lakeview in their district meet, were selected as one of the six at-large teams in Class 4A. In Class 4A, Marshfield's girls finished third, securing a spot alongside Scappoose, Phoenix, Philomath, Pendleton, and Central. The state meet is scheduled for Saturday at Lane Community College, with races starting at various times throughout the day. Admissions are $13 for adults and $7 for students, available for purchase online through Hometown Ticketing on the OSAA website.",
  "summary": "The cross country teams from Bandon and Marshfield were selected as at-large squads for this week’s state championships in Eugene. The Tigers and Pirates did not qualify automatically at their district meets last week, when only the champions of the various districts advanced. Bandon was the first at-large selection for Class 2A-1A, joined by Heppner and Paideia Classical Christian. The Tigers ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Bandon and Marshfield girls chosen as at-large participants for state cross country meet",
    "Bandon selected first for Class 2A-1A, Marshfield finished third in Class 4A",
    "State meet scheduled for Saturday at Lane Community College"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The selection of these at-large teams provides a second chance for competitive programs to compete for state titles despite failing to secure automatic advancement through their district meets.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}