Photo

Twenty student athletes from Cook County had the fine distinction of making the 2012 Polar League Academic All-Conference list. Athletes had to maintain a grade point average of 3.7 or higher to be selected. The athlete scholars are (L-R, front) Anna Carman who participated in softball and volleyball; Megan Lehto, Alpine skiing and softball; Clay Johnson, football; Ben Seaton cross country running, Nordic skiing and track; Sterling Anderson, baseball; Rachel Wieben in softball and volleyball. (L-R, back) Colin Everson, who competed in football, basketball and baseball; Katie VanderHeiden in softball; Sarissa Falk in cross country running and softball; Ashley Deschampe in volleyball and basketball; Michaela Buchheit in volleyball; Molly Zafft in track and basketball; Cecelia Olsen in volleyball and softball; and David Bergstrom competed in tennis and basketball. (Not pictured are Mara MacDonell who participated in cross country running, Nordic skiing and track; Sarah Larsen in Nordic skiing and track; Kyle Martinson in track and Alpine skiing; Audrey Summers, cross country running, Nordic skiing and track; Joey Chmelik, cross country running, Nordic skiing and track; and Charlie Lawler, football, Alpine skiing and baseball.)