Area Sports and Education

By Cole Roark The week of September 29 was another big one for the Wildcat baseball team, as they would pick up five more wins to bring their overall record to 19-3. Doing the job has been the mantra for Licking all season, and they were up to the task against five different opponents as…

The Licking Wildcat Cross Country runners competed with 14 other schools at the Plato Cross Country Meet on September 25. Several personal records were set, and Tyrone Merdian brought home a medal. Finishing times for Wildcat runners in the Varsity Boys race were as follows: Tyrone Merdian 19:07 (8th), Dawsynn Moore 22:03 (29th), and Caleb…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Two Licking students spent seven days of their summer attending Boys State and Girls State at Lindenwood University in St. Charles. The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary sponsor and select students for the leadership program. High school students who have completed their junior year are eligible for the program. This year,…

Students and teachers gathered in the courtyard near the flagpole at Licking High School and more gathered at the Elementary campus on Wednesday morning before the start of school for the annual See You At The Pole (SYATP) prayer gathering. They joined more than three million people across the country at similar SYATP gatherings. The…

By Cole Roark Fall baseball continued for the Licking Wildcats as they entered into a five-game week. Three tough opponents came to town during a week of home games, and the Cats’ pitching was more than enough to handle the job. Monday, September 22, saw Varsity and Junior Varsity action against the Alton Comets, and…

The Licking Lady ‘Cats traveled to Strafford on Tuesday, September 23, to take on one of the top volleyball teams in Class 3. Strafford is fundamentally sound and the players have a high level of volleyball IQ. “This was a good game for our girls to see, as they are athletic and do things correctly.…

The Wildcat Volleyball team started the week with some heartfelt losses, starting the week with a loss – 15-25, 17-25, 28-30 – to Willow Springs on the road on Monday, September 15. Their next match was a home contest against Cabool, and though they took it to four sets, the Lady Wildcats saw another loss,…

The Licking Wildcat Cross Country team traveled to compete in West Plains on Tuesday, September 16. The team did well at the meet, with five runners bringing home medals. Olivia Clayton finished 15th in the Girls’ Varsity race, with a time of 37.42; Ethan Stout finished 16th in the Boys’ Varsity race, with a time…