Vikings Weekly: Storm boys win conference title in tiebreaker, football remains unbeaten

Welcome to Vikings Weekly, where we track the latest results from Cook County high school sports teams.

Volleyball

The Cook County volleyball team had the week off as it prepared for the final stretch of the season.

The Vikings host the Two Harbors Agates on Tuesday in their regular-season finale. The section tournament begins Oct. 24, with Cook County currently ranked fourth in its subsection.

Cross Country

The North Shore Storm competed in the Polar League Conference meet Tuesday at Pincushion Mountain in Grand Marais.

The girls’ team finished second, led by Sophia Schut, who placed second individually with a time of 20:25. Elizabeth Swartz also finished in the top 10, placing ninth in 21:16.

The boys’ team claimed the conference championship in a race so close that it required a second tiebreaker to determine the winner.

Sam Swartz led the Storm with a fifth-place finish in 17:15, followed closely by Atley Beckstrand in 17:20. Aiden Schlangen also finished in the top 10 with a time of 17:33.

“I’m so impressed with them,” head coach April Wahlstrom told WTIP. “We do try to drive home that everybody matters, and this is evidence that it really does. So you get close, and then they go down to that next runner spot.”

The Storm will compete in their final regular-season meet Tuesday in Proctor before traveling to Pequot Lakes for the Section 7AA championships the following week.

Football

The Cook County Vikings extended their unbeaten streak with a 43-6 victory over the North Woods Grizzlies.

The Vikings secured the win despite losing starting quarterback Graham Oberholtzer in the first quarter. Sophomore Anthony Waver stepped in at quarterback.

Waver entered the game as one of the team’s leading receivers, ranking second behind Macoy Fairbanks in receptions and receiving yards.

Cook County currently holds the top seed in its section as the playoffs approach.

The Vikings close out the regular season Wednesday against Littlefork-Big Falls. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on WTIP.

Josh Hinke October 18, 2026