Cook County News Herald

Essa Jacobsen named to the MCAC All-State First Team





Essa Jacobsen

Essa Jacobsen

For the second year in a row former Cook County High School basketball star has been honored by the Minnesota Athletic Conference (MCAC) for her outstanding play for the Mesabi Lady Norse basketball team.

Jacobsen was the only North Shore player to be selected for post-season awards by the Minnesota Athletic Conference and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) who recently announced the 2012-2013 Women’s All-Division, All- Conference, All-Region teams and award winners.

Essa was again named to the Northern Division First Team. She was also named to the MCAC All-State First Team and NJCAA Region XIII First Team.

Jacobsen, a 6-0 forward, led her team in rebounds with 8.9 boards per game and was second in scoring with an average of 11.1 points per game.

Several four-year colleges are recruiting Essa, said her father, John Jacobsen. Essa is a 2010 graduate of CCHS. She is the daughter of Heidi and John Jacobsen of Grand Marais.


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