John Casper Jr.
Winona Daily News
Winona, MN, United States
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Answering the call: Haun seizes opportunity to become Cotter's next athletic director
Seth Haun didn’t set out to become the athletic director at Cotter High School — or any high school, for that matter. → Read More
'It's so worth it:' Stanton, C-FC football back on the practice field
FOUNTAIN CITY — A 3½-hour practice ended with several 20-yard sprints. The sun, hidden by a cloud no more, beat down on the field and sent temperatures into the low → Read More
A fresh look for McCown Gymnasium
McCown Gymnasium is getting a facelift. → Read More
Confidence high for district-bound VFW Buddies
Summer baseball isn’t all about winning. The Winona VFW Buddies, a program with a mission of skills development, are no different. → Read More
John Casper Jr.: Miraculous rally leads to remarkable moment for McCreadys
ST. CHARLES — They were still smiling almost 18 hours — only a few of which were spent with shut eyes — after it happened. → Read More
Winona's Maria Appicelli commits to D-II Bemidji State
Maria Appicelli wanted to go away for college, but she still wanted to feel at home. → Read More
SUMMER SCHOOL: Winhawks take advantage of WSU camp to
The first official practice of the high school football season is a little less than four weeks away, but Winona Senior High School’s football team appeared to be in midseason → Read More
WSU to hold Chicago day camp Sunday
What started as a school project for a graduate assistant coach nearly a decade ago has turned into one of the biggest recruiting tools for the Winona State University football → Read More
BROTHERS IN WHEELS: Gunnarson boys don't let birth defect keep them out of the game
Just because Utica brothers Peyton and Tyler Gunnarson need to use wheelchairs doesn’t mean they have to stay on the sidelines. → Read More
John Casper Jr.: Close call motivates Winona's Garrett Heath at Olympic trials
Garrett Heath doesn’t need any extra motivation for tonight’s 5,000-meter finals at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials in Eugene, Ore. → Read More
John Casper Jr.: We're living in a golden age of Winona athletics
Have you paid attention to the Winona Daily News sports section this past week? → Read More
IS THIS THE YEAR? Winona's Garrett Heath hopes third time's the charm at Olympic trials
Garrett Heath has done this twice before. That doesn’t mean, however, the butterflies won’t be fluttering in his stomach Monday night. → Read More
BACK TO VEGAS: Winona's Alec Brown eager to go up against Suns' top draft picks
He’s back from Spain. And while he wouldn’t mind going back to Europe — or to the D-League if the situation was right — Alec Brown has his sights set → Read More
FUEL FOR THE FIRE: After missing Olympic trials by one spot, KidSport's Lexy Ramler not slowing down
If there were any feelings of disappointment for Lexy Ramler on Sunday night, they didn’t last long. → Read More
SECOND TO NONE: Turner holds off Lisowski to win Winona Area Junior Championship
Matt Turner had a three-stroke lead and came up 25 yards short of the green on a 363-yard hole, but recent history had the 15-year-old Winona Senior High School golfer → Read More
John Casper Jr.: Breakthrough seasons for Winhawks girls teams will have lasting impact
At a free basketball camp offered by the Winona Senior High School girls basketball team early last week, members of the state runner-up Winhawks had a special message for the → Read More
MSHSL state track notes: La Crescent relays push each other to silver
ST. PAUL — The girls sprint relay from La Crescent High School finally had some company from their boys counterparts. → Read More
John Casper Jr.: Cotter's Ping strives for more than just records, titles
ST. PAUL — When Grace Ping lines up to run, whether it be on a track in front of thousands of people, on a golf course in the middle of → Read More
John Casper Jr.: Cox skips graduation to stay with Winhawks teammates
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. — Stephanie Cox had a decision to make. → Read More
Winhawks fall in state title game
MANKATO WEST, Minn. — The first state tournament appearance for the Winona Senior High School softball team ended with a trophy. → Read More