“GOAL! ‘The Beautiful Game’ of Football…er…Soccer” was performed by the Tarkio Elementary 4th Graders Friday afternoon for an auditorium full of family and friends. The kids performed a number of songs including “GOAL!,” “Awesome,” “Kick It,” “El Juego Bonito (The Beautiful Game),” and “It’s Not If You Win.”

Some of the girls also performed a kickline.

Vera Hale played Picky Patty, who could at first not understand why it was continually referred to as “The Beautiful Game.”

Tarkio Elementary fourth graders performed “GOAL! ‘The Beautiful Game’ of Football…er…Soccer” for family and friends Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Tarkio High School Auditorium. The musical by John Jacobson and John Higgins was directed by Melody Barnett.

The kids performed “GOAL,” Awesome,” “Kick It,” “El Juego Bonito (The Beautiful Game),” and “It’s Not If You Win.”

Cast members included: Picky Patty – Vera Hale; School Principal – Katie Smith; Students – Mia – Jenna Gebhards, Alex – Jasper Navin, Tommy – Owen Bruce, Carrie – Lyla Walker, Danny – Tucker Wheeler, Johnny – Jackobi Robertson, Julia – Kenisyn Yost, and Michael – Carter Corbin; Assistant Coach – Layla Livengood; Coach – Bryar Wennihan; Whiney Kids – Aliyah Wilke, Landry Hurst, and Lincoln Hogue; Hometown Kids – Faye – Aspyn Hardisty, Kevin – Raiden Baruth, Lisa – Lexi Caudill, and Spencer – JJ Rolf; International Students – Juan – Jerald Goodin, Heinrich – Michael England, Anna Maria – Mame Dow, Paula – Mikayla Smith, Carla – Adilynn Bates, Benni – Titus Wright, Kim – Charlotte Wright, Emma – Brinkley Wright, Hiroko – Faith Bennett, Luisa – Kora Milla-Boomgaarn, Lev – Gray Klosek, Olivia – Ella Haler, and Danielle – Kayleigh Dunn; and Rappers – Cayson Martin, Eli Lundy, Kyler Lathrop, and Kaleb Lathrop.