The Tarkio 4th Grade Basketball Team includes Coach Brett Wennihan, Teahen Hannah, Brenden Lahart, Aiden Jimenez, Chase Pearson, Parker Livengood, Brody Wennihan, and Coach Eric Lahart. They earned 3rd place at West Nodaway and Mound City Tournaments. (Photo by Dara Wennihan)

Every year, for many years, the last weekend in February has been home for the annual elementary basketball tourney, sponsored by the Tarkio and East Atchison Booster Clubs. The tournament brings in teams from all over. This year’s event even brought back two Tarkio High School graduates who brought their children’s teams to play. Vince Salmond from the Kansas City area travelled with his daughter’s team to participate in the 6th grade girls’ division and Brett Smith travelled all the way from Highland Park, Texas, with his son’s 6th grade team to compete. The tournament on Saturday had a total of 26 teams play between 5th and 6th grade. On Sunday, there were 11 teams between 3rd and 4th grade competing. All your support is greatly appreciated by the Booster Clubs.   

Winners of the tournament included (places were only kept for the older kids’ tournament):

5th grade girls – 1st, Maryville; 2nd, Bedford; and 3rd, East Atchison

5th grade boys – 1st, Ravenwood; 2nd, Albany; and 3rd, Mound City

6th grade girls – 1st, KC Lightning; 2nd, West Nodaway; and 3rd, Rock Port

6th grade boys – 1st, Tribe from Texas; 2nd, Rock Port; and 3rd, Sidney