Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Mercer volleyball coach Robyn Schoeneman celebrates with a WIAA regional championship trophy last year in Mercer. She's now retiring after 400 wins.
By JASON JUNO
MERCER, Wis. - When basketball games end, most kids in most places grab a basketball and shoot. In Mercer, many grab a volleyball and pass.
"It's always one of those things that makes me smile," Mercer coach Robyn Schoeneman said. "They developed a love of the game, and I really do, I hope that continues."
That's part of what Schoeneman leaves behind as she retires. She also goes with a legacy that includes still-running streaks of nine straight regional championships and six consecutive conference titles, plus three trips to the sectional final.
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