CCHS Knowledge Bowl team advances to state competition

The Cook County High School Knowledge Bowl team traveled to compete in the regional meet held in Mt. Iron on Tuesday, Mar. 19. Against some tough competition, Cook County finished in 3rd place, and with that, qualified for the state competition.

The state competition is April 10 and 11.  Forty-eight teams will compete in one written round and five oral rounds at the event held at Cragun's Conference Center in Brainerd.

In the audio below, WTIP's Sterling Anderson caught up with the Knowledge Bowl team prior to their regional meet.