East Atchison held its Winter Homecoming Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Tarkio Activity Center. It was a fun-filled night of basketball and special activities performed by students and student athletes. The Winter Homecoming Royalty crowned following the games included, from left to right: back row – Tarkio’s King Noah McCoy and Queen Bresayda Jimenez and Fairfax’s Queen Amelia Larson and King Austin Helfers. Crownbearers were, from left to right: front row – Tarkio kindergartners Eleanor Henry, Ledgen Lambert, and Natalie Spire and Fairfax kindergartners Emma Schlup and Liam Daugherty.
The Tarkio Elementary third graders sang “The Star Spangled Banner” at the East Atchison Winter Homecoming festivities Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the TAC.
Wolf Axyl Slemp dribbles down the court in EA’s junior varsity basketball homecoming game against North Andrew.
EA’s Noah McCoy keeps the ball safely away from the North Andrew defender in junior varsity action February 19 at the TAC.
Wolf Riley Koop puts up a shot in the JV loss to North Andrew.
EA’s Fisher Smelts drives around a North Andrew defender in junior varsity basketball action at the TAC February 19, 2026.
Wolf Josh Schlueter pops up for two in the EA winter homecoming loss to North Andrew. He scored 10 points that night.
Parker Livengood shoots a three in the Wolves’ 30 to 48 loss to North Andrew.
EA’s Tate Johnson puts up a shot for the Wolves in their homecoming loss to North Andrew.
EA’s Mason Kingery protects the ball.
Lady Wolf Lily Terry added three points to EA’s 37 point total to defeat North Andrew in the winter homecoming game.
Senior Zoe Madron takes aim and adds to her 10 point total in the Lady Wolves’ win.
EA’s Brilee Slemp scored nine points for the Lady Wolves in their win over North Andrew February 19 at the TAC.
East Atchison’s Brenna Kingery looks for an open teammate during the Lady Wolves’ winter homecoming basketball game against North Andrew February 19 at the TAC.
Lady Wolf Grace Caudill eyes the basket while playing against North Andrew in EA’s winter homecoming basketball games.
Rainy Nordhausen pops one up for the Lady Wolves in their homecoming game.
The Tarkio Elementary third graders performed the 54th annual parachute routine during East Atchison’s Winter Homecoming festivities Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the TAC. The kids performed routines to “Let’s Get Ready To Rumble” and “On Wisconsin.” Over 1,000 Tarkio Elementary students have performed parachute routines since the 1970s, when then P.E. teacher Nancy Barrett introduced what has become a favorite tradition for every Tarkio third grader.
The East Atchison dance team performed for the hometown crowd during the Winter Homecoming basketball games against North Andrew Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the TAC. The girls performed a routine to “Girls’ Night.”
The East Atchison high school basketball cheerleaders performed at the Winter Homecoming festivities Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the TAC.
The East Atchison junior high school basketball cheerleaders entertained the crowd at the Winter Homecoming basketball games Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the TAC.
