The Tarkio Junior High Scholar Bowl Team finished its season with eight wins and one loss. Pictured are team members, from left to right: front row – Rainy Nordhausen, Kamryn Brown, Abbie Harms, Jillian Hannah, Quin Staten, and Robbie Armstrong; and back row – Coach Mark Staten, Sydnee Bruns, Alyson Wooten, Lizzie Schlueter, Gabe Harms, and Isaac Vette. (Ann Schlueter photo)

The Tarkio Junior High Scholar Bowl Team played its last meet Thursday night, January 28, 2021, at Mound City. Tarkio’s scores included: Match #1 – Tarkio 120 vs. Nodaway-Holt 30; Match #2 Tarkio 110 vs. Osborn 50; and Match #3 – Tarkio 90 vs. Northeast Nodaway 91 in overtime. Tarkio placed first in the conference this season out of 14 teams with a winning percentage of 89% and 92.3 average points.

Coach Mark Staten remarked, “Our Tarkio Junior High Academic Team ended the season with eight wins and one loss in the last match – 90 to 91! We have been practicing every Tuesday morning at 7:15 a.m. since October, with a few after school practices, too! I never once dreaded a practice or meet because 15 students were excited to learn! COVID quarantine got in our way, but we made it work. Thanks for the dedication, work ethic, desire, and enjoyment. Our kids make us proud!”