Area Sports and Education

By Coach Steve Rissler ST. JAMES 49, LICKING 44 LICKING, Mo. – The Licking Lady Wildcats had a rematch with the Class 4, state-ranked St. James Lady Tigers last Monday night at the Sherman Hill Fieldhouse. Licking had faced St. James 10 days prior and caught a beating, 51-25. This game would follow a different…

By Coach Steve Rissler LICKING 37, BUNKER 25 LICKING, Mo. – The Class 1 state-ranked Bunker Lady Eagles came to the Sherman Hill Fieldhouse on Monday, January 27, to face the Lady ’Cats. Licking jumped out early and never relinquished the lead over the course of the contest. Licking’s game plan was to limit the…

By Coach Chris Harris THAYER 61, LICKING 37 THAYER, Mo. – On Tuesday, January 28, the Varsity Wildcats traveled to Thayer to face the #3 state-ranked Class 3 team and district opponent. The first half was a back-and-forth battle as the Wildcats gave Thayer some problems on both ends of the floor and were within…

Coach Chris Harris LICKING 71, AVA 65 LICKING, Mo. – The Ava Bears came to Licking on Tuesday, January 21. In the varsity contest the game was a back-and-forth, double overtime thriller, with the Wildcats taking the lead in the second overtime and never giving Ava another chance. The final was 71-65. Leading the team…

Coach Steve Rissler LICKING 49, SOUTHERN BOONE 43 ST. JAMES, Mo. – Licking faced off with the fifth seed, Southern Boone, in the first round of the St. James Tournament. The Lady Wildcats had been off for three weeks and the rust showed up early. Licking trailed the entire game but did enough to keep…

Congratulations to the seven Licking High School volleyball athlete scholars who made the 2024-25 Volleyball Academic All State Team. Honorees included: freshman Hadlee Davis; junior Jadyn Barnes; seniors Aubrey Gorman, Allie Medlock, Ralee Clayton and Linzie Wallace; and sophomore Kylee Rinne. “We are so proud of you, keep working hard.” ~ Coach Tammy Gorman

  LICKING, Mo. – Project Wildcats, a Licking High School Advisory Team, is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser in January to raise funds for student projects. Project Wildcats will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds2Orgs will issue a check for the…

By Coach Chris Harris MOUNTAIN GROVE 76, LICKING 73 LICKING, Mo. – The Wildcat varsity squad played a tough game Tuesday against Mountain Grove at the Sherman Hill Fieldhouse. It was a back-and-forth game. Carter Sullins tied the game with two made free throws, but Mtn. Grove threw up a deep 3 at the horn…

FLW Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Five current and former St. Louis Cardinals baseball players are planning to stop at Fort Leonard Wood to meet with fans January 17 at noon during an event in Nutter Field House. The Cardinals Caravan – which brings players, alumni and broadcasters together with fans outside…