{
  "id": 7923160,
  "title": "PREPS: Menomonie sweeps Rice Lake Cross Country Invitational",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/preps-menomonie-sweeps-rice-lake-cross-country-invitational",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T01:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/preps-menomonie-sweeps-rice-lake-014600926.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Menomonie's cross country team secured victories at the Rice Lake Invitational, clinching both boys and girls team titles. The boys team finished with 59 points, while the girls team came out on top with 45 points. In the boys category, Logan Topper finished fifth, Evan Olson seventh, Owen Pelzel ninth, and Noah Winder 14th. For the girls, Veronica Molback claimed the fourth spot, followed by Lauren Ohman, Carmen Schrantz, Addison Schuler, and Bree Barknecht. Individual winners included Chippewa Falls' Cole Gilles and Madelynn Schmidt, who led the Cardinals to second place in the boys and girls meets.",
  "summary": "RICE LAKE — The Menomonie Mustangs cross country team took home both the boys and girls team titles on Tuesday at the Rice Lake Invitational. The Mustang boys won with 59 points and four top-15 finishes, including Logan Topper in fifth (16 minutes and 38.4 seconds), Evan Olson in seventh (16:41.2), Owen Pelzel in ninth (16:45.5) and Noah Winder in 14th (17:05.6). The Mustang girls won with 45 ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Menomonie wins both boys and girls team titles at Rice Lake Invitational",
    "Logan Topper finishes 5th in boys category",
    "Veronica Molback places 4th in girls category"
  ],
  "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."
}