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 >
The Cook County boys’ basketball team split their two games last week with one win and one loss to bring the overall season record to 2-4. After losing to Moose Lake on the road 43-61, the Vikings responded three days later with an impressive 76-60 home win over the Carlton Bulldogs. Moose Lake started out strong against the Vikings, taking... READ MORE >
TheCook County girls’ basketball team improved its overall season record to 10-1 with three straight wins over Moose Lake, Albrook, and Carlton. The Vikings are now ranked tenth in the state for Class A girls’ basketball. Following a few days off after the Christmas tournament appearance in Walker, Minnesota, the Vikings had one day of practice and then traveled to... READ MORE >
Out with 2009 and in with 2010. I never would have believed it when I was a teenager, but it is true, “the older you get, the faster time seems to go by.” If this is true, or even if it just seems to be true, why wouldn’t all of us want to live our lives with a greater sense... READ MORE >
The Cook County girls’ basketball team entered the holiday season with a perfect 5-0 season record. Head Coach T.J. Super was looking for a tough test with stiffer competition and entered the Vikings into the Walker Christmas basketball tournament. The Vikings played very well in the tournament, winning their first two games against Red Lake Falls and Sebeka to advance... READ MORE >
The Cook County girls’ basketball team improved its overall season record to 5-0 with a 66-33 road win in Mountain Iron and a 77-16 win over Silver Bay at home. The extremely athletic and talented Vikings have overwhelmed their opponents this season with a combination of great defense and fast-paced offense. On Monday, December 21, the Vikings made the trek... READ MORE >
Before taking a week off during Christmas break, we had a special moment at our final basketball practice. Some of our former players came back to scrimmage this year’s squad. The night before, it was especially nice to see so many of our former players cheering on our current Vikings as they took on the Silver Bay Mariners. During the... READ MORE >
The Cook County boys’ basketball team finished off the month of December with tough back-to-back games before the Christmas break. On Monday, December 21, the Vikings came up short in a tightly contested game that was closer than the 44-61 score indicated. The very next night, the Vikings won at home, outscoring the Silver Bay Mariners 57-45 for Cook County’s... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
I 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... READ MORE >
