He took his talents to Winona State, where he was a three-year starter at defensive end for the Warriors. A shortened 18-game season with the playoffs still to be determined are only a part of it. She was an integral part of Winona Highs first Big Nine Championship in volleyball. Martin summed up by stating, Malo was not a fan of losing.. In 1990 Kirk was named the Winona Daily News Sportsperson of the Year. Joe ended up attending Mankato State, running both track and cross country. In their second-consecutive trip to the Rochester Civic. Bob Urness grew up in Winona with a love for sports. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Defensive football statistics were not normally recorded at the high school level in those days, but newspaper articles often reported that Morrie Miller ranged from sideline to sideline, making tackle after tackle all game long, many of them in the opponents backfield. That adversity allowed some of the teams reserves to get extra playing time, fostering bench depth, and meant that starters like Cassellius and junior guard Isaiah Bell were forced to carry a larger load. While living in San Diego, he began playing a beach softball game called Over the Line. That dream, however, never became a reality. She was a five time Big Nine All-Conference selection as well as a five time State Participant earning All-State Honors in 1999 and 2000. The team plays on Friday at 6 p.m . He worked briefly for the Winona Republican Herald after graduation, but had his heart set on radio. Hedrick sites Eddie Reese, the University of Texas and Olympic Swimming Coach, as a great coaching mentor. Junior Jackson Harvey played a big role in the Winhawks two strong spurts, scoring eight of the teams first 14 points and adding five in the final two minutes. Bob brought his solid skills and great attitude to Winona State and played as an offensive guard for two seasons before a series of concussions forced him to give up the game he loved. It only served as an incentive for John to push himself even harder to reach this unattainable goal. They kept team standings, had cool uniforms, and even had their scores and highlights broadcast by the newspaper and radio stations. He was a two-year all-conference performer in basketball and led WSHS to a 16-4 record his senior season, when he was selected to WCCO-Radio's 22 member all-state team, despite not being the team's leading scorer. After graduating from Winona State, Brown enjoyed a 33 year teaching and coaching career in Janesville, WI. He was a three-year letter winner in basketball and was recognized as one of the finest players in the Big Nine Conference. She returned to Winona in 1985 and has been active in tennis by coaching Winona Middle School tennis program and Saint Marys University mens and womens teams. Becki informed him that she had already signed up for softball and offered, Maybe next year. The following year Coach Lepley asked her to come out again explaining that he needed more throwers. Becki did not want to show her ignorance by asking what a thrower was, but agreed to give it a try. Early in the varsity softball career of Makayla Steffes, the two most recent Winona head coaches were chatting about their promising prospect. After graduation, Stacey attended Winona State University for one year, participating in basketball, before transferring to St. Marys University and earning a degree in Accounting. Garrett currently runs professionally for Brooks and on January 7th, 2007, Heath became the 186th American athlete (one of six Minnesotans) to run a four minute mile. Maschka, who also lettered two years in football, went on to play at Winona State University, where he was selected to the All-Northern Intercollegiate Conference and All-District 13 teams three years, and the NAIA All-Area team in 1993. His team won the Big Eight Title in 1995 and he earned Big 8 Coach of the Year honors in 1995 and Big 12 Coach of the Year Honors in 1998. Berger still lives in Minneapolis and is the president of Miller Hanson Partners Architects & Planners. Shes married and lives in Prior Lake, Minn. Bill was also Winonas first assistant cross country coach and was also a volunteer baseball and softball coach in the summer. Jamie made two of the most phenomenal defensive plays Ive witnessed, one as a catcher, the other at shortstop. Jamie was also a tremendous basketball player, finishing her high school career sixth all-time in scoring, second in assists, and as the all-time career leader in steals. Winhawks senior Jasper Hedin snapped the skid with a rim-rattling dunk at 5:51 for a 24-20 score, but Owatonna kept its momentum moving forward with a 12-2 run to take a 36-22 lead on a three-pointer by senior Brayden Williams at 1:43. Regular Season 2022-2023. . He could knock opposing players over as an offensive and defensive lineman for the football team, he was an intimidating presence at 6-5, 220 pounds on the basketball court, and he could also swing a mean bat on the baseball field. Currently Paul and his wife, Heather, along with their son, Chayce, reside in Rochester, MN where he is a territory manager for Becton Dickenson selling medical devices. Kirk has recently been hired to teach mathematics and coach basketball at Rochester John Marshall High School. After serving in the Navy, Roger sold surgical supplies for 37 years. Shes the number one golfer on our golf team. From there Squires was hired to teach K-12 Physical Education at Wanamingo where he served as Assistant Football and Head Basketball Coach for three years before taking a Mens Head Basketball position at Peru State College in Nebraska. Leonhardt is currently retired and drives a shuttle for a Toyota Dealership in Madison, and resides in DeForest, Wisconsin with Beverly, his wife of 25 years, Roger and Beverly frequently stop in Ashland, Wisconsin to visit their daughter, Ellie-Jo, and to play a little catch with Linden, their seven week old grandson. Liz Hartwich (Class of 1975) took full advantage of these opportunities. Dan Murphy, another great diving coach, followed Clingman and introduced Laak to some new diving techniques and expanded his repertoire. He remembers a time in his freshman year when he was THE worst skiier on the Nordic Ski Team. In his first year at the helm (1971), Raddatz guided the Winhawks to a 13-4 season and the Big Nine Conference championship. Brad was also selected to play in the Minnesota Golf Association Championships in both 1977 and 1978. From there Tom went on to set many team and Big Nine records placing in state in the 500 Free and 200 IM all four years and culminated his senior year by helping his 400 Free Relay team garner sixth place at state, taking second place individually in state in the 500 Free, and winning the state title in the 200 Free. For Williams, every single event was fun. The summer between his sophomore and junior season, Max was a Greco-Roman National Age Group Champion, and the stage was set. One time Kristine threw a wild pitch that hit a hornets nest. As a pioneer gymnastics coach at WSHS in 1974, Solem qualified two athletes to the first State Gymnastics Meet and witnessed the first Winhawk varsity letters awarded to female athletes at the school. Shes used to situations where youve got to stand over a six-foot putt for a birdie or whatever, and shes just got a little ice in her veins., Ive got total respect for what Coach Haraldson does over there at Kasson I know what a quality opponent they are, how every night they play at a high level, Gleason continued. Sarah was a four-year varsity performer in Volleyball, a Big Nine All-Conference Selection, and served as team captain. I had the distinct privilege and sincere pleasure of coaching Steve Briggs at the junior high level in cross country. In a five year varsity career, the elite leaper and runner compiled five conference and five section championships in the triple jump, one conference crown in the high jump, 4x800 and 4x400 relays each, and single section titles in the high jump and long jump. Angie Abbott, Class of 1991, was a three sport athlete at Winona Senior High, participating in cross country, basketball, and track. He has since broken that barrier many times, with a personal best time of 3:53.15 for the mile run. Her teams have posted a 203-85 record. After playing three years of basketball at Winona High and one at Winona State, Bill continued serving the game he loved, refereeing thousands of basketball games at every level. The Huskies went on to defeat the Winhawks by a score of 74-61. Three times in his WSU career he was named to the All-Northern Intercollegiate team as a center. Squires was drafted in 1969 and chose to enlist in the Marine Corp. After making the section title game last year for the first time since 2011, Winonas road back for the second consecutive season was not smooth. Not only does Winona have a senior-heavy lineup compared to a junior- and sophomore-heavy Tigers squad, but the teams trip to the Civic Center Arena last year will give the returning players a boost. Jeff was a teacher and coach at Winona and Alma Area Schools. Please subscribe to keep reading. He was the boss in the huddle, highly respected and trusted by his teammates. He went on to earn three letters in both basketball and baseball at Augustana (S.D.) Proceeds from the games supported the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Clubs. At the time of his graduation, Andy was 6th all-time in career touchdown passes and 7th all-time in career passing yards. Flim is already a member of the Minnesota Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame, as well as the Minnesota State Coaches Hall of Fame. Loading. Follow Winhawks athletics from the comfort and safety of your own home during the 2020-21 school year. Nash wasted no time, leading the team to a 5-3 record and a Big 9 Championship during his first season at the helm. Bob has continued to stay involved with the Winona High and Winona State football programs serving as game analyst and color commentator for local radio station KWNO. The Panthers deficit never dropped to one possession, and for most of the half the margin was in double-digits. In junior high, he remembers having Lloyd Luke as a football coach. Bob Lieberman was born and raised in Winona and has been a Winhawk fan his whole life. It was always about the team and her teammates. At state, she placed seventh in the 3,200 as a sophomore and fifth as a junior. When coach Lloyd Luke informed Hauser that he would also be swimming the 100 freestyle, Jim replied, Coach, I dont think I can swim that far nonstop. In his first competition, Jim swam the 100 freestyle and won the race. He was instrumental in starting the Nordic ski programs at the school. Few coaches in the long history of Winona High athletics enjoyed more success than Jim Flim. After earning his chemistry and biology degree, David enrolled in Medical School at the University of Minnesota. He qualified for state individually all four years, placing 33rd, 9th, 5th, and 4th while helping his teams to place 6th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st at state, serving as team captain his senior year. Football may have been the sport where Dick Brown earned his reputation as a standout athlete, but Brown also lettered for two seasons as a basketball player and excelled on the track and field team. Senior Marquetta Berlin-Burns dribbles past teammate Phoenix Matthees during practice on Monday. From 1960 through 1963 Gundy's teams at Harmony andSt. In 1957, he received the Glen Galligan Award, which recognized academic and athletic success in the NIC.Mertes, who taught business at WSHS for 35 years, was inducted into the Winona State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987 and into the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Hall of Fame in 2002. Max also served as assistant wrestling coach at Old Dominion University during that time. Not only did Becki achieve her goal, but she started competing (and winning) in meets. David graduated from St. In the spring of 1966, Addington was the first baseman on the baseball team that went 14-4 and reached the Region 1 title game. He obviously has good genes as parents Bob and Linda are both endurance athletes. After meeting Erin, Steve Burt informed Joe that he had definitely hit the jackpot. Looking back at all the support she received from her parents, whether it was traveling to meets, driving to practices, or sitting in the humidity for hours only to watch a two minute race, she was and always will be grateful for them. Her teams also qualified all four years, finishing 9th, 3rd, 3rd, and were State Team Champions in 1989. Tim also participated in Track and Field under Bob Kiester for two years before coming back to Winona High to coach both Football and Track and Field. Maschka was named to the All-Big Nine Conference team and all-state team as an outfielder his senior year, and also took part in the Lions All-Star game. At his side throughout this life-long journey have been his devoted wife, Mary, and their daughter, Heather; the apple of his eye. As fall approached, Joe was conflicted as to whether he wanted to continue playing football with a shot at the starting quarterback position or go out for cross country, as he also loved running and wanted to continue to pick up where he left off in track the previous spring.