The Cook County Vikings junior varsity baseball team hosted the Wrenshall Wrens in a full 7-inning game on Monday night, May 7. The Vikings, consisting mostly of eighth-graders and four high schoolers, were taking on a team of all high school players that beat the snot out of this Viking squad last year. Andrew Fenstad-Lashinski started on the mound for... READ MORE >
The Cook County Vikings have enjoyed an extraordinary run of success the past three seasons. They have placed numerous girls on the Polar League All-Conference and All-Star teams but not until this year have they had three girls selected to play in the All-Star game. The Vikings ended the season with a gut-wrenching loss to the eventual section champion Cherry... READ MORE >
The Cook County Vikings took an 18-game winning streak into the Section Semifinals against the defending Section champion Cherry Tigers. The Vikings were looking for revenge as the Tigers beat the Vikes in last year’s championship game. What ensued was possibly the most thrilling volleyball game I’ve ever seen. The Vikings, as they have all season, started out slow. Cherry’s... READ MORE >
For the second straight year, the Cook County Viking volleyball team took the No. 1 seed into the Section 7A playoffs. A home playoff game was the reward and the Vikings used that to propel themselves to the semifinals for the third straight year. Duluth Marshall came up the shore for a battle, with revenge on their minds after the... READ MORE >
For the second straight year, the Cook County Viking volleyball team will take the No. 1 seed into the Section 7A playoffs. Last year, they rode that advantage to the Section Championship game where they were upended by the Cherry Tigers. This year the Vikings are looking for similar results throughout the tourney with a better outcome. The Vikings first... READ MORE >
The Cromwell Cardinals came to Cook County without a full roster after losing senior standout Marlene Wester to an elbow injury. The Vikings came in riding a nice 14-game winning streak with a pumped up homecoming crowd behind them. The first game was an epic battle between two teams that were relentless getting to the ball. The game was tied... READ MORE >
The Cook County Vikings just keep on rolling. After backto back losses dropped the Vikings to 2-2 on the season, the Vikes rattled off 13 straight wins, including two tournament titles. The Vikings welcomed the Barnum Bombers to town for a great Polar League match-up. The five Viking seniors were honored before the game and all were given a water... READ MORE >
After a crazy week of volleyball, the Vikings looked forward to a week with only two games. Rest is important in a grueling sports season and the Vikings were in need of some after a successful but busy week. The Vikings travelled on Tuesday, September 27 to take on the young Wrenshall Wrens. The Wrens have been down in all... READ MORE >
The Cook County Vikings had a very busy week of volleyball action. Following a home win over Mesabi East Giants on Monday, the Vikings traveled the North Shore three different times on very successful trips. Vikings dominate Rebels and Bulldogs The night after taking care of the Giants in three games, the Vikes went to Moose Lake/Willow River to battle... READ MORE >
The Cook County Vikings were coming off their first loss of the season, to Esko, when they traveled to Floodwood for another Polar League match-up. What ensued, between the rivals, was a match of epic proportions. The Polar Bears jumped out quickly to a nice lead, using a couple of Viking mistakes at the serving stripe to take charge. The... READ MORE >
