By: Brittani Wheeler <[email protected]>

Elizabeth Lucich, first year Student Athletic Board member and junior, finished her final visits to her assigned elementary school, discussing the last RICHER principle.

She said that the acronym RICHER, standing for respect, integrity, caring, harmony, excellence and responsibility, is a good way to start students early on learning good sportsmanship. She said, “I think it’s really important for us to be role models and maybe we can have an effect on their lives.”

Applicants have received their letter to announce if they made the Student Athletic Board next year or not. This year sponsor Jennifer Marlow said that there were over 70 applicants and 30 were chosen to be part of the program. “Every year more people apply. It is a neat program to be involved in and continue to make a difference in kids’ lives,” she said.

Lucich applied again for the program and was selected for next year. She said that she is looking forward to continuing to work with the elementary students.

Marlow said that there have been five actively participating elementary schools this year with most of these on sixth visit. She said Student Athletic Board had hoped more would want to get involved with the program. As Marlow looks ahead to next school year, she said she plans to email the elementary schools in the fall to see who is interested.

“(The program) is going well, and hopefully it will continue to grow,” Marlow said. By Brittani Wheeler