Photography by Paul

WSU Basketball vs. Bethany Lutheran 11-15-07

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Brent Riese, top, falls after Joe McFarland blocked his attempted layup during Winona's 119-57 win against Bethany Lutheran College.

Bryce Welch is fouled by William Tatge Thursday in Winona, Minn.

Winona's Jonte Flowers rises for a layup against Bethany Lutheran College Thursday in Winona, Minn.

Winona's Jonte Flowers is blocked by Bethany Lutheran's Amun Bordain.

WSU Soccer vs. UNO 11-1107

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Winona forward Holly Sutton attempts to take the ball from Nebraska-Omaha's defender Whitney Telschaw Sunday in Winona, Minn. UNO defeated and eliminated Winona 5-4 in overtime shootout of the Central Region Tournament second round play.

Amelia Kasten, left, tries to block Kellyn Kramolisch's progress Sunday during Winona's 5-4 loss to the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

WSU Volleyball vs Wayne State 11-3-07

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Mollie Bjelland, left, and Crystal Otte celebrate after a point won against Wayne State College in Winona, Minn. Saturday.

Winona's Crystal Otte digs for a ball Saturday during a 0-3 loss to Wayne State College.

WSU Basketball vs Grinnell College 11-3-07

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Curtrel Robinson dunks while Grinell's Bobby Long watches during Winona's 144-90 victory Saturday in Winona, Minn.

Jonte Flowers on his approach to a dunk against Grinnell College.

WSU Basketball vs UW-La Crosse 11-1-07

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Winona State's Ben Fischer leaps up for a layup during the exhibition game against the University of La Crosse. Winona won 89-52.

Quincy Henderson dunks the ball against the University of La Crosse Thursday in Winona, Minn.

David Johnson is fouled by LaCrosse's Derek Wilcox while taking a shot.

Winonan mascot 10-29-07

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Calvin DeFoster plays on pillows in the Winonan offices Monday in Winona, Minn. DeFoster, 2, has been visiting every Monday for the past 4 weeks.

Guthrie 10-28-07

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A view from the Endless Bridge at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minn.

SDSU Marching Band 10-27-06

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Scott Cowan, center, a trombone player in South Dakota State University's marching band, waits as group photos are set up in the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. after the Youth in Music Marching Band Championships.

WSU Volleyball vs St. Cloud State 10-23-07

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Carmen Stankowski leaps to deliver a kill Tuesday against St. Cloud State in Winona, Minn. Stankowski scored 25 kills at a 37 percent success rate. Winona won 3-2.

Lisa Dobie, left, sets up an attack for Kiersten Arendt Tuesday against St. Cloud State.

WSU Soccer vs MN Moorhead 10-21-07

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Moorhead goalkeeper Andrea Pearson blocks a corner kick by Winona State Sunday at Maxwell field in Winona, Minn. Winona won the final regular-season home game 5-0.

Holly Sutton passes against MN Moorhead. Sutton scored two of four shots on goal for the day to bring her career total to 38, which puts her in third for the all time career goals record at Winona State.

WSU Football 10-20-07

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Winona's Tyrre Burks fights the grasp of Bemidji's Justin Lee Saturday at Maxwell field in Winona, Minn. Winona beat Bemidji 35-24.

WSU Soccer 10-20-07

2007-10-21T10:40:00.000-07:00

Winona's Bryna Peplinski makes a pass Saturday against Concordia University St. Paul. Winona State scored on the final shot of the game in a 1-0 double overtime win with 3.5 seconds on the clock.

Winona's Holly Sutton, right, and Concordia's Rachel Alberg vie for the ball Saturday at Maxwell Field in Winona, Minn.

WSU Football 10-13-07

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Winona State's Tyrre Burks is facemasked by Northern State's Ikaika Delo Santos Saturday in Winona, Minn. Winona beat Northern State 49-20.

Winona State's Carey Rottman struggles with Northern State defenders Saturday in Winona, Minn.

Winona State's Drew Aber falls back to pass against Northern State in Winona, Minn. Saturday.

Winona State's Cody Dummer tries to block a pass intended for Northern State's Kellen Fetter Saturday in Winona, Minn.

Winona State's Alex Wiese is tripped up by Northern State's Kellen Fetter Saturday in Winona, Minn.

Winona State's Tim Ainsworth blocks a field goal attempt by Northern State Saturday in Winona, Minn.

WSHS Soccer 10-6-07

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Winona's Sandro Krkljes passes the ball Saturday against Albert Lea in Winona, Minn.

SMU Soccer 10-6-07

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Saint Mary's Bridgette Baggio takes a shot around Augsburg's Kristi Castelic Saturday in Winona, Minn.

Stockton sheetrock 10-6-07

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Buddy Westerberg, right, of Stockon, Minn., loads drywall on to his trailer with Rich Gibbs Saturday in Stockton. Woodbury Lutheran Church in Woodbury, Minn. organized the distribution of drywall, tape and other construction supplies for residents working to rebuild their homes after the August flooding.

Winona State Volleyball 10-5-07

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Winona's Crystal Otte saves a spike by the Northern State Wolves Friday in Winona, Minn.

Connie Mettille, the head volleyball coach at Winona State, celebrates after a point against the Northern State Wolves Friday in Winona, Minn.

St. Mary's University Volleyball 10-3-07

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Courtney Runge watches as teammate Rachel Monterastelli returns the ball against Saint Olaf Wednesday.

Saint Mary's Theresa Perrini digs for the ball Wednesday against Saint Olaf in Winona, Minn.

WSU Golf 9-30-07

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Ross Wilhelm, a senior at Winona State University, watches his drive Sunday at Bridges Golf Club in Winona, Minn. Wilhelm shot 139 for the 36-hole tournament.

Winona's Ross Wilhelm lines up a putt at Bridges Golf Club in Winona, Minn. Sunday.

Oktoberfest 9-29-07

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Chris Greb and his son Caleb enjoy the Oktoberfest parade in La Crosse, Wis. Saturday.

Alivia Dodson, from La Crescent, Minn., finds some candy, to her parents dismay, at the Oktoberfest parade in La Crosse, Wis. Saturday.

Construction 9-27-07

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A crane lifts supplies to the top of Maxwell Hall at Winona State University over phone lines and trees from Johnson street in Winona, Minn.

Ultimate Frisbee 9-27-07

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Kenny Johnson kicks off at a Winona Experience Ultimate Frisbee practice on Wednesday in Winona, Minn.

Paul Graversen, left, goes to block Matt Grabau's throw at a Winona Experience Ultimate Frisbee practice.

WSU Volleyball 9-22-07

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Winona State's Lisa Dobie tips the ball September 22 against the University of Minnesota-Crookston.

Mollie Bjelland, a freshman at Winona State University, leaps during a serve against the University of Minnesota-Crookston on September 22. Winona lost 2-3.

Miss America 2006 in La Crosse 9-22-07

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Jenny Berry, Miss America 2006, from Oklahoma, speaks to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students about the dangers of alcohol on September 18.