{
  "id": 2282935,
  "title": "“Volleyturf Takeover” brings outdoor volleyball to mid-Michigan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/volleyturf-takeover-brings-outdoor-volleyball-to-mid-michigan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T02:38:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/volleyturf-takeover-brings-outdoor-volleyball-023810491.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday night, Lansing, Michigan witnessed the inaugural \"Volleyturf Takeover\" as four local high school volleyball teams took to the field for outdoor matches at Lansing Catholic's football stadium. This innovative concept, inspired by the success of an outdoor match at Nebraska's Memorial Stadium in 2023, drew a sizable crowd to support the matches between Portland and Williamston, and DeWitt and Lansing Catholic. The Portland team emerged victorious in the first match with a score of 3-1, while the Lansing Catholic team triumphed over DeWitt in the second match. In addition to the volleyball action, the event offered a variety of activities including food trucks, face painting, yard games, a youth camp, and autographs from the Michigan State volleyball team.",
  "summary": "LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Four area high school volleyball teams got their season started in a unique way on Thursday night, playing outdoor matches on Lansing Catholic’s football field as part of the first annual “Volleyturf Takeover.” The concept of outdoor volleyball matches has grown in popularity ever since the Nebraska Cornhuskers drew 92,000 people […]",
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  "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."
}