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Veteran Mercer volleyball team excited for season

By JASON JUNO

sports@yourdailyglobe.com

MERCER, Wis. --- In a lot of schools, the start of football or basketball ranks as one of the most anticipated days on the sports calendar.

In Mercer, it's the beginning of volleyball season.

The Tigers began their quest for a ninth straight WIAA regional championship Monday with an evening practice.

They played some over the summer, but that ended 2.5 weeks ago and there was already a bit of rust to get rid of, coach Robyn Schoeneman said. The first practice was about getting everyone on the same page and back in the swing of things.

"As the week goes b...

 
 
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