Essa Jacobsen put up some astounding numbers while she was a member of the Cook County High School girls’ basketball program. Over a four-year period Jacobsen scored more than 1,000 points and pulled down more than 1,000 rebounds and helped the Cook County Vikings average 17 wins per season. Today Jacobsen is a sophomore at Mesabi Range Junior College where... READ MORE >
Ailee Larson led her college cross country team to a third-place finish in the Seven Sister Championship on Saturday, October 20 in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Larson finished the 5K race in ninth place with a time of 18:39 and was named to the All Seven Sisters team for her top 10 finish. A sophomore, Larson is in her first year as... READ MORE >
Dale Nelson is a very fit 48-year-old, and he demonstrated his fitness when he completed a full Iron Man competition in Madison, Wisconsin on September 9. Nelson, the son of Charles and Lucille Nelson of Lutsen and a 1983 graduate of Cook County High School, swam 2.4 miles in 1 hour 30 minutes; biked 112 miles in 5 hours 53... READ MORE >
It was a cold day to run, said Christopher Kipyego, the men’s winner of the 31st annual running of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon held October 6. But for residents of Cook County the 28 degree temperatures were fine, a little on the cool side, but nothing they couldn’t handle. Mark Abrahamson, 57, had a great run. Abrahamson finished in... READ MORE >
The Cook County High School girls’ volleyball team ended its year in third place in the Polar League with a conference record of 9-2 and sporting a 14-5 overall record. Carlton at 9-1, finished second to unbeaten Esko. Several Vikings were among the top players in year-end statistics. Taylor Ryden led the league in digs with a 3.7 game average... READ MORE >
Last January Arrowhead Pharmacy presented $1,100 to the Cook County High School Booster Club from the sale of the booster club’s Viking gear sold at the store. It was a lot of needed money that is spread around to all of the Viking athletic programs, which have, like many programs in the school district, suffered steep financial cuts in recent... READ MORE >
Snowflakes fell and some records fell to the fleet-footed cross-country runners taking part in the Polar League cross country meet held at Pincushion Mountain in Grand Marais on Wednesday, October 10. Once again Esko dominated the boys’ and girls’ races. Led by 2010 state cross-country champion Marissa Shady, the Esko girls’ team scored 17 points. The top Viking girl was... READ MORE >
Two days after the Cook County High School girls’ volleyball played their best volleyball of the year when they beat the McGregor Mercuries in a thrilling five-set match, they had to get on the bus and travel to Cromwell, another tough match, and see if they could summon up another great performance. Turns out they could and did. Cromwell challenges... READ MORE >
Coming out in a spread offense and passing on nearly every play, the Braham Bombers looked like they might be a handful for the tentative Cook County High School Vikings team that took the field last Friday night for the big Homecoming football game. But the tentativeness lasted about three plays, and then the Vikings’ defense came charging hard after... READ MORE >
On Friday, October 5, 2012, the School District 166 school board met in special session and passed a motion to attach the Cook County Family YMCA to the school pending approval of a purchase agreement with Cook County and a public hearing regarding the closure of the school’s west wing. Presented at the meeting was a draft shared services agreement.... READ MORE >
By continuing to browse or by clicking "Accept," you agree to our site's privacy policy.AcceptPrivacy policy
