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Spencer’s Merchant Chooses Mustangs

4 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

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Spencer, Ia (Northwest Iowa Now) – After a very successful High School Career, Spencer’s Brynn Merchant will take her Tennis Talents to the next level at Morningside University in Sioux City.

Morningside Coach Alex Struck believes the Mustangs got the full package in Merchant.

Morningside is one of the premier small-school Tennis programs in the midwest.

Northwest Iowa Now asked Merchant about the future of the Spencer Girls Tennis Program after she departs.

Spencer Girls Tennis Coach Bob Schlaeger talked about Merchant’s ability to compete at the highest level while with the Tigers.

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