{
  "id": 522036,
  "title": "Training camp report: Monroe's new tackling machine to lead defense",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/training-camp-report-monroes-new-tackling-machine-to-lead-defense",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T01:27:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/training-camp-report-monroes-tackling-012754612.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tanner Collett's absence from Monroe High's football team is being filled by his understudy, Landon Loveland. Collett, a dominating linebacker, recorded over 100 tackles in each of his four seasons at Monroe, including a school-record 113 last fall. Coach Kyle Reed expects Loveland, who improved his size and strength over the summer, to lead the defense. Loveland acknowledges Collett's influence, stating, \"He was an incredible player... It felt like I had a true brother playing alongside me.\" Loveland, also a skilled baseball player, may be his last year of competitive athletics as he aims for academic success in college. Seven other returning starters on defense, including key linemen Zyshonne Reid, Mykeah Hyden, and Josh Gray, will form the backbone of the Monroe defense. Offensively, junior Dalen Cosby, who played varsity after impressing on the junior varsity last season, leads the team. Coach Reed is confident in Cosby's abilities, noting his growth over the summer and his maturity. Despite Monroe's 1-8 record last year, due in part to the presence of many sophomores on the varsity, Reed expects the team to improve this season. Monroe's freshman class is small, with only seven returning from last year, but a group of 40 new freshmen will bolster the squad. The arrival of Dave Reed, the father of head coach Kyle Reed, as the new offensive lineman coach adds another dimension to the team's preparations.",
  "summary": "Landon Loveland, who watched teammate Tanner Collett rack up a Region-best 113 tackles last fall, is ready to be a leader for Monroe's football team.",
  "key_points": [
    "Landon Loveland replaces Collett as Monroe's leading tackler.",
    "Loveland improved his size and strength over summer.",
    "Cosby leads Monroe offense with varsity debut."
  ],
  "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."
}