{"id":12486,"date":"2025-05-25T00:49:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T00:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/?page_id=12486"},"modified":"2026-02-27T00:51:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T00:51:20","slug":"spencer-viksne","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/spencer-viksne\/","title":{"rendered":"Spencer Viksne"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-lt-gray-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div 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strong foundation in the soccer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2017, Spencer graduated from Michigan State University\u2019s James Madison College with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and a Minor in Business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, Spencer serves as a coach at the Central site.&nbsp;Known for his positive and player-focused approach, he has been praised by players and parents alike for his ability to teach the game with clarity and encouragement.&nbsp;One parent noted, \u201cSpencer is a really fun coach to be around. 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