Mitch Dorr


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Vikings win fourth straight Overall record now 17-2

The Cook County girls’ basketball team won backto back games against Two Harbors and Ely to improve its overall season record to 17-2. On Friday, February 5, the Vikings blew open a closely contested first half by outscoring the Two Harbors’ Agates 34-24 in the second half to win, 65-45. The next day, Cook County beat the Timberwolves of Ely,... READ MORE >

Vikings polish off Agates, nipped by Timberwolves

The Cook County boys’ basketball team split in its back-to-back contests this past weekend to bring their overall season record to 7-7. On Friday, February 5, the Vikings beat the Two Harbors Agates 56-48 at home. On the following day, Cook County’s shooting woes cost them a victory, as Ely upended the Vikings, 34-41. Cook County played host to the... READ MORE >

Vikings’ defense turns up the heat

The Cook County boys’ basketball team played arguably its best basketball of the season last week to improve its overall season record to 6-6. The Vikings beat Babbitt on the road 69-32 before taking on Wrenshall the next night, winning in that contest, 63-56. After starting the season with a 1-4 record, the Vikings have won five of their last... READ MORE >

A Super Bowl Bummer

Usually, I am as excited as anyone for the Super Bowl. We usually have some friends over, cook up some “game food” like burgers, nachos, chicken wings, etc., and then sit back to enjoy the greatest game on earth. This year, however, I still have a pit in my stomach from the Vikings losing to the Saints in the NFC... READ MORE >

Back-to-back blowouts for Vikes

Following a tough loss on the road to Floodwood last week, the Vikings responded with a vengeance, as they completely overwhelmed the Babbitt Lady Knights and Wrenshall Wrens in backto back blowout wins. On Thursday, January 28, the Vikings traveled to Babbitt where they came away with a 75-27 win. Thenext night, Cook County played at home and dismantled the... READ MORE >

Polar Bears take bite out of Vikings

girls’ basketball team split their two games for o the week to bring their y overall season record to 13-2. The Vikings started the week with n a dominating 60-21 o win over the Cromwell h Cardinals. A few nights later, the state-ranked Vikings lost a tough y battle in Floodwood, 46-55. January 19, the Vikings played host to the... READ MORE >

High school athletics are supposed to be competitive

I find it interesting that the world we live in is naturally competitive, yet more and more adults want to reward young people for just participating. Whatever happened to rewarding children and young adults for hard work and doing a job well? Our society’s youth are slowing falling victim to the material success of the generations that preceded them. All... READ MORE >

Vikings upset Cromwell at home Fall to Floodwood on the road

The Cook County boys’ basketball team split their two games last week with an upset win at home against Cromwell and a loss on the road to Floodwood. The Vikings were to play a third game last week versus Ely on Saturday, but due to poor weather conditions, the game wasn’t played. Cook County is now 4-6 on the season.... READ MORE >

COACH’S CORNER

If you are a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan, you have to be excited for this coming Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. After a decisive 34-3 win over the Cowboys, the Vikings looked just impressive enough for some fans to hear a faint whisper, “Super…” Of course, as Vikings fans, we have learned not to get our hopes up.... READ MORE >

Vikings win 5th straight game in decisive fashion

The Cook County girls’ basketball team improved its overall season record to 12-1 following back-to-back blowout wins against Silver Bay and Mesabi East. On Tuesday, January 12, the Vikings won in Silver Bay 84-14. Two nights later, the Vikings beat Mesabi East 83-36 at home to extend the winning streak to five. Cook County has now won five of its... READ MORE >