TheCook County girls’ basketball team improved their overall season record to 3-0 with a road win over the Cromwell Cardinals on Friday, December 18. After trailing 30-32 at halftime, the Vikings’ defense took over in the final 18 minutes as Cook County came out on top, 59-44. Cromwell and Cook County battled back and forth for much of the first […]
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December 28 – 30 Walker Holiday Tournament Mon., January 5 Away · 4:45 p.m. Moose Lake/Willow River Wed., January 7 Home · 6:30 p.m. Albrook Thurs., January 8 Home · 6:30 p.m. vs. Carlton Tues., January 12 Away · 4:45 p.m. Silver Bay Thurs., January 14 Home · 6:30/7:30 Mesabi East Tues., January 19 Home · 4:45 p.m. Cromwell Fri., […]
Coach’s Corner
A “common sense” list for Santa ClausI have to say that this year I am as excited as ever for Christmas. I have even found myself glancing at the calendar counting down the days a couple of times. New snow is falling as I write this column and I look forward to the day when we have enough snow accumulated to take my kids out snowshoeing […]
Vikings fall flat in Cromwell
After a tough seasonopening loss to Nashwauk, the Vikings had to wait 14 days for the second game of the season. Thelapse in time didn’t help the Vikings. It was like starting all over again, and the Cromwell Cardinals took advantage, outplaying Cook County in every facet of the game. The Vikings dropped the second game of the season, 30-61. […]
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Tues., January 5 Away · 6:30 p.m. vs. Moose Lake/Willow River Fri., January 8 Home · 4:45 p.m. vs. Carlton
Vikings compete on Nordic oasis; great results no mirage!
On Thursday, December 17, nine cross-country ski teams from the Arrowhead Region converged upon a nordic oasis at Mt. Itasca in Coleraine, MN. It was the Vikings’ first competition of the 09-10 season. The results portend to a successful future for our young team. Mt. Itasca is just about the only place in Northern Minnesota right now where ski-able trails […]
Solid racing for Vikings at Giants Ridge
The Viking Alpine girls’ ski team had a commanding performance at Giants Ridge last week, taking first place overall in a 10-team field. Molly Rider and Signe Larson led the Vikings and had race results identical to the first race of the year, again taking second and fifth place, respectively. Ali Boettcher and Katie Smedstad—two Silver Bay team participants—followed with […]
TAILS from the TRAIL
Trail OpeningsDecember 26th is the official re-opening date for both Trail Center and Hungry Jack Lodge. They will both be on a regular schedule, serving food and drinks. Hungry Jack has a great new menu and a full service bar including beer and liquor. Trail Center will be offering the same great menu that we have all fallen in love with. […]
Cook County Trail Conditions
Bearskin Lodge On its website, the staff of Bearskin Lodge says Dec. 20: “The flurries this morning gave us a glimmer of hope. Maybe we’d get the snow we need for a fully functioning trail system.” However, only a dusting was received, and only the Campground Loop and Summer Home Road have enough snow to ski; both are groomed for […]
Lives Remembered
Doris Avon Junema Larson Zwieg left us on Dec. 11, 2009 to join her dancing partners. She was 85. She started life on Sept. 5, 1924 in Alexandria, MN, a daughter of Peter J. and Agnus (Sundberg) Larson. She had three brothers, the late Daryl (Helen) Larson, Roger (Betty) Larson and Jerry (Gail) Larson; two sisters, Janice (Lee) Kaltned and […]