MANTORVILLE, Minn. – Retired Winona High School coach Dave Mertes has been honored with the Minnesota High School League’s regional 1AA Lowell Nomeland award. The presentation was at the Hubbell House in Mantorville. Mertes, now 88, played football, basketball and baseball at Winona High. He earned all-conference honors and helped the football team to an 8-1 record as a senior. At Winona State, where he was an offensive, Mertes was named to all-conference teams three times and was an All-American. Mertes taught business Winona High 35 years. Besides coaching, he led raise funds for both fine arts and athletic programs. He was broadcaster for Winona High football games.
Mertes. Alteady an inductee inti Winona High, Winona State and the Northern Sun halls of fame.