{
  "id": 18436466,
  "title": "Papermakers reach state volleyball semifinals after sweeping Franklin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/papermakers-reach-state-volleyball-semifinals-after-sweeping-franklin",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T04:06:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/papermakers-reach-state-volleyball-semifinals-040612022.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kimberly's girls volleyball team has advanced to the WIAA Division 1 state championship match after sweeping Franklin 3-0 in a state quarterfinal. The Papermakers, the No. 2 seed, will face third-seeded Bay Port in a state semifinal on November 6 at 1 p.m. Bri Hagglund, a junior outside hitter, was instrumental in the Papermakers' success, finishing with 17 kills on a .500 hitting percentage. Aubrey Van Camp contributed 27 assists and six digs, while Finley Van Lannen led the defense with 18 digs. Coaching staff and players praised the team's chemistry, energy, and experience from last year's state tournament appearance.",
  "summary": "Hagglund sparks Kimberly past Franklin in WIAA D1 state girls volleyball quarterfinal.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kimberly's girls volleyball team advances to state championship after 3-0 sweep of Franklin.",
    "Bri Hagglund leads with 17 kills and .500 hitting percentage in Papermakers' success.",
    "Papermakers face Bay Port in semifinal on November 6 at 1 p.m."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Papermakers' dominant quarterfinal victory leverages veteran experience to position the top seeds as a formidable threat heading into the state championship match.",
  "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."
}