KC Lightning wins Tarkio 6th grade basketball tournament

The Lightning team from Kansas City, led by Tarkio High School graduate Vince Salmond, traveled all the way to Tarkio, Missouri, to compete in the elementary basketball tournament held February 23 and 24. The girls won the 6th grade tournament. Pictured are, from left to right: front row – Addy Armstrong, Kylie Richardson, Berkleigh Salmond, and Anna Anderson; and back row – Coach Vince Salmond, Emalee Taylor, Delaney Harbrucker, Peyton Wohlford, Marius Mauzey, and Coach Chris Wohlford. (Photo submitted by Teresa Salmond)

Texas team wins 6th grade tournament

This 6th grade boys’ basketball team traveled to Tarkio, Missouri, all the way from Highland Park, Texas, to participate in the Tarkio Youth Basketball Tournament. The team is led by Coach Brett Smith, a Tarkio High School graduate. Pictured are, from left to right: Coach Brett Smith, Luke Smith, Walker Thrash, Vaughan Cecil, Jett Wright, Lennox Byrd, Blake Goodnight, and Sahil Dayalji.

Rock Port 6th grade girls

The Rock Port Elementary 6th grade girls’ basketball team took third place at the Tarkio tournament Saturday, February 23. Pictured are team members, from left to right: Addison Maifeld, Bayleigh Cooper, Avery Meyerkorth, Jayme McEnaney, Cali Driskell, Arianna Shimmel, Claire Spiegel and Coach Ryan Meyerkorth.

Rock Port 6th grade boys

The Rock Port Elementary 6th grade boys’ basketball team took second place at the Tarkio tournament Saturday, February 23. Pictured are team members, from left to right: Malachi Skillen, Corbyn Jakub, Aricin Weber, Zane Cook, Brady Cox and Bracton Cook.

5th graders place 3rd

The East Atchison Lady Wolves 5th grade team placed 3rd in the Tarkio Youth Basketball Tournament held this past weekend. Pictured are team members, from left to right: front row – Mackenzie Brion, Dylan Drummond, Izabella Wallace, and Janae Harbin; and back row – Raelee Russell, Zoe Madron, Jaeka Wiley, Rainy Nordhausen, and Bresayda Jimenez. (Angelea Anderson’s photo)

East Atchison 4th graders

The East Atchison Lady Wolves 4th grade team won three out of four games in the Tarkio Youth Basketball Tournament. Pictured are team members, from left to right: front row – Piper Morris, Grace Caudill, and Beth Clark; and back row – Chloe Vernon, Bailey Wennihan, and Danika Agnew. (Jim and JoAnn McClain’s photo)

East Atchison 3rd graders

The East Atchison 3rd grade Lady Wolves competed in the Tarkio Youth Basketball Tournament held this past weekend. Team members include, from left to right: front row – Savanna Lindsay, Rhoni Caudill, and Annalee Livengood; and back row – Zoe Rosenbohm, Macy Stepp, Braylyn Wood, Taytum Maddox, and Azlynn Wiley. (Jayme Wood’s photo)