The Winona State Warrior football team had a great season. In a very tough NSIC conference the Warriors still managed to make the last week of the season mean something against Duluth because of Winona State’s impressive win in Sioux Falls the week before.
With an incredible nucleus coming back next season, the Warriors should be a contender for a conference title run. The conference will again be very good and Duluth will without question be at the top along with Mankato. But with Dewberry and Simmons coming back, a solid defense, Winona State football should have a great season.
Greg Preston is graduating and he has tough shoes to fill. The front-runner has to be Alex Nelson. When he came into the games in mop-up duty, he did tremendous things. I think Nelson can be a difference maker next year. He may not be as mobile as Preston was, but Nelson surely is an accurate passer.
It was a pleasure covering Winona State football this year. I really enjoyed the opportunity and had fun traveling with the team on the road. The future is bright for Winona State football!
