Chad Benesh, 50, Grand Marais, placed 140th in the 102.9-mile Superior Fall Trail race held two weeks ago on the Superior Hiking Trails. Chad completed the distance in 36:42:01. There were 163 finishers in this grueling race, which saw runners run from Gooseberry Falls to Caribou Highlands, traversing often hilly, rocky, rutted trails with a net elevation change of 34,700 feet.
The Northshore Inline Marathon took place on September 14 in Duluth, Minnesota. Cook County residents Ezme Mundell and Arlo Litterst participated in the Rollerski half marathon. The race followed the breathtakingly scenic highway and entered Duluth on the freeway. All the roads were closed off so the race could happen. Toward the end of the race, participants skied through the freeway tunnels and ended near the DECC.
Not many local runners competed in this year's Superior Trail races, but one local had an outstanding finish in the marathon. Looking almost as fresh as a daisy, okay,maybe a little wilted, at the Tofte Sawbill aid station was Buck Benson, 72, who stopped to say hi, tarried little as he grabbed a drink and was on his merry way. Benson would finish one of the most challenging trail marathon courses in the U.S. in 6 hours and 35 minutes, 8 seconds, and place 110 overall, beating two-thirds of the field!
On Thursday, September 5, the Vikings lost 25-9, 25-23, and 25-18 to a talented Floodwood Polar Bear volleyball team. In game one, the Polar Bears clawed their way to a 15-3 lead over our Vikings.
Kyle Martinson, 29, the son of Bruce and Cheryl Martinson, Schroeder, and a sterling Cook County ISD 166 High School graduate, completed the Superior Trail 100-mile trail race last weekend. Now residing in St. Paul, Kyle's roots in the community are still strong, and his achievement in the 102.9mile course in 34:59:55 is a source of local pride. He placed eighth in his age group (18-29) and finished 106th overall in the grueling race. Congratulations to Kyle!
On September 5, the North Shore cross country middle school boys and girls team traveled to the Pattison Golf Course in Superior, Wisconsin, to compete in the Dan Conway Classic high school cross country race(s).
The Cook County High School girls varsity volleyball team defeated the Lakeview Christian Academy volleyball team three games to two in a match played here on Tuesday, September 10. With the win, the Vikings up their record to two wins and two losses.
What a remarkable turnaround from a challenging week. After a tough 42-6 loss to Mountain Iron-Buhl two weeks ago, the Vikings showed their resilience and determination, ready to secure a significant win.
Thursday, August 29, was a great day for running on the Pincushion Trails. The temperatures were cool, the sky was overcast, and there was a nice breeze. Eight high school boys' and girls' cross country teams gathered to compete against each other.
The Vikings had a huge task ahead of them as they traveled to open their season against the 2023 state nineman champion Mountain Iron-Buhl (MI-B) squad. The Vikings opened their season at perennially powerhouse Mountain Iron-Buhl Rangers on Thursday, August 29 and lost 42-6 to the defending Minnesota State nine man champions.