Frankie The Redbird -Ragini Jenkins (William McPherson photo(
Frankfort basketball game. He brings joy to children on both sides of Max Morris Gym and can regularly be seen making his way through the stands passing out candy and free hugs to all around. Except ‘he’ is actually a she. Ragini Jenkins, 17, of West Frankfort has portrayed the character for the past two years to rave reviews. Now in her sophomore year, she looks forward to two more years inside the friendly feathered costume. Formerly, she was ‘Squawky the Hawky’ at St. John’s Catholic School. For Ragini, portraying the St. John’s and now the Redbird mascot has been a way to both give back to the community and also deeply therapeutic.
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