Area Sports and Education

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor “Go forth and be awesome!” said Michelle Whitaker, Rolla Witches Night Inc, to the students with exuberance. “We appreciate the creativity and ingenuity used to express yourselves on the scholarship applications.” Rolla Witches Night Inc, with Salon Legacy, hosts an annual community fundraising event in Rolla. This year the organization…

By Coach Harv Antle Following victories in the sectional and quarterfinal round of the state tournament, the Licking Wildcats are returning to the Final Four for the second consecutive year. On Tuesday, Licking defeated Houston 5-2 and slipped past Forsyth on Thursday 12-11. The wins raised the Wildcats’ record to 25-3 for the spring and…

  Licking R-8 teachers and staff gathered at the Elementary Cafeteria on Wednesday, May 15, for the recognition of retirees, the presentation of anniversary pins, and the announcement of the Teachers of the Year. Teachers retiring included Baseball Head Coach and History Teacher Harv Antle, and L.E.A.D. School teacher Donna Shanks. Coach Antle was a…

Six members of the Licking Lady Wildcats Track & Field team earned the opportunity to participate in the Class 2 State Track Championship at Adkins Stadium, Jefferson City High School on Friday, May 17. Jadyn Barnes competed in Javelin; Finley Sullins competed in Long Jump, 100m Dash, 200m Dash, and 4x100m Relay with teammates Hannah…

Photos by Shari Harris

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run came to Licking Elementary School on Wednesday, May 15. The Peace Run is an international torch relay. A team left New York City in April, beginning a 10,000-mile route. Their four-month journey will take them across the U.S. and Canada to share the message…

By Coach Harv Antle The Licking Wildcats captured their second consecutive district championship last Thursday with a 10-0 victory over the Belle Tigers. The victory raised Licking’s record to 23-3 for the spring and moved the Wildcats into the sectional round of the state tournament where they will meet the Houston Tigers. Here are the…