{
  "id": 2443500,
  "title": "Webb City kicks off fall sports season with softball jamboree",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/webb-city-kicks-off-fall-sports-season-with-softball-jamboree",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T22:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/webb-city-kicks-off-fall-223300903.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Webb City High School Cardinals kicked off the 2026 fall sports season with a softball jamboree, which included the Seneca High School Indians and Monett High School Cubs. Each of the three teams played each other in four-inning games. Webb City's Kathy Harris, who took over as head coach after serving as an interim coach last season, and Seneca's Mike Howard, a first-year coach, emphasized the value of the jamboree for evaluating players and strategies. Webb City defeated Monett 13-0, with Alivia Nieburg and Avery Burns, who pitched a no-hitter, leading the way. Monett won against Seneca 7-5, and Webb City followed up with a 9-0 victory over Seneca. The jamboree was well-attended despite the hot weather, and Webb City received strong support from their community. The Cardinals will begin their regular season on Aug. 28-29 and face Carl Junction High School on Aug. 31. Seneca begins their season on Aug. 28-29, with their home opener on Sept. 14, while Monett starts their season on Sept. 1.",
  "summary": "WEBB CITY, Mo. — The Webb City High School Cardinals kicked off the 2026 fall sports season Thursday with a softball jamboree, joined by the Seneca High School Indians and the Monett High School Cubs at Webb City. Each of the three teams played the others in truncated four-inning games. The jamboree featured Webb City’s Kathy Harris and Seneca’s Mike Howard with their new teams. Harris served ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Webb City High School Cardinals start 2026 fall sports season with softball jamboree.",
    "Webb City defeats Monett 13-0, with Alivia Nieburg and Avery Burns leading.",
    "Jamboree well-attended despite hot weather, supporting community behind Cardinals."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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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."
}