{
  "id": 19569886,
  "title": "WCT Sports Show: The state surge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/wct-sports-show-the-state-surge",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T23:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wct-sports-show-state-surge-233100555.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Willmar Cardinals, a local football team, are set to compete in the Class AAAA state football quarterfinals on Thursday, November 11th, at 6 p.m. at Blaine High School. This marks the Cardinals' first appearance in the state since 2018.\n\nMeanwhile, three area teams—New London-Spicer, Minnewaska, and Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa—are also vying for state titles in volleyball. On the same day, New London-Spicer will take on Dover-Eyota at 1 p.m. in St. Paul, Minnewaska will face Rush City at 3 p.m., and Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa will play Mayer Lutheran at 7 p.m. in St. Paul.",
  "summary": "Nov. 11—Ready for a flurry of state coverage? The state football and volleyball tournaments get underway this week across the metro. On the gridiron, the Willmar Cardinals are the last local team standing. Back in state for the first time since 2018, the Cardinals face off with Hill-Murray in the Class AAAA quarterfinals at Blaine High School. While that's going on, three area teams — New ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Willmar Cardinals to play in state quarterfinals on Nov 11",
    "Three area teams compete for volleyball titles on Nov 11",
    "Games scheduled in St. Paul that day"
  ],
  "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."
}