{
  "id": 711821,
  "title": "VOTE for who is the top returning Rockford-area boys, girls XC runner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/vote-for-who-is-the-top-returning-rockford-area-boys-girls-xc-runner",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T23:41:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vote-top-returning-rockford-area-234128668.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As fall sports begin to practice, it is time to identify the top cross country runners from the Rockford area to vote for their Preseason Boys and Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. The poll is now open, and readers can select their favorite from a list of 13 boys and 13 girls. Hononegah won the NIC-10 boys title last year and is a strong contender again, while Boylan and Winnebago have been dominant forces for girls for the past few years. The season starts on September 5, with the NIC-10 Preview Meet hosted by Harlem on September 8 and the First to the Finish Meet at Peoria's Detweiller Park on September 12. To vote, readers can email jtaft@rrstar.com or select \"Other\" and provide reasons for their choice. The poll will remain open for one week, and the winner will be announced after August 19.",
  "summary": "Come vote on our poll for your favorite of our 26 runners to watch from the Rockford area. Voting will be open through Aug. 19.",
  "key_points": [
    "Poll open for Rockford-area boys and girls XC runners",
    "Hononegah boys and girls top contenders for titles",
    "Voting closes August 19 for winner announcement"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}