Highlights
- Sister Lynn Winsor, 83, is retiring from Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix after 52 years.
- Winsor led the Gators girls golf program to 40 state championships, a national record.
- She also served as Vice Principal for Activities and Athletic Director at the school.
- Cronkite News, KJZZ, AZ Central, and North Central News all covered her retirement announcement.
Sister Lynn Winsor, who built Xavier College Preparatory's girls golf program into a national record-holder while serving as the school's athletic director, is retiring at 83 after 52 years at the Phoenix institution, KPNX reported Saturday.
Winsor led the Gators to 40 state girls golf championships during her coaching tenure, a national record, according to KJZZ. Beyond the course, she held the title of Vice Principal for Activities and Athletic Director, a role recognized nationally when she received the Leslie Moore Legacy Award from the Global Community of Women in High School Sports, AZ Central reported in 2024.
The retirement was first reported in January by AZ Central and confirmed at a March 23 event at the school, where former Phoenix Mercury forward Jennifer Gillom was among those on hand, according to Cronkite News.
No successor has been publicly named.
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- 12News retrieved 23/05/2026 13:54
- kjzz.org retrieved 23/05/2026 13:54
- AZ Central retrieved 23/05/2026 13:54
- Cronkite News retrieved 23/05/2026 13:54
- AZ Central retrieved 23/05/2026 13:54
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