Area Sports and Education

By Coach Harv Antle IBERIA 6, LICKING 2 LICKING, Mo. – The Licking Wildcats were defeated by the Iberia Rangers 6-2 on Friday night at Deer Lick Park. The loss was Licking’s first of the spring and left the Wildcats with a season record of 6-1. The Rangers scored three runs in the opening inning…

The Wildcat Track Team traveled to Russellville Saturday and the girls’ team brought home the team title. Finley Sullins led the way with four Gold Medals. The boys’ team finished seventh overall. Sullins won the 100m, 200m, Long Jump and 4x100m relay. Hannah Medlock was also part of the 4x100m relay team that took first…

Licking Softball returned to the field on Friday after a week and a half of cancellations, and they were ready to play. The Lady Wildcats faced Frisco League Conference foe Stoutland in a varsity-only contest at Deer Lick Park. Licking improved their record to 4-5 with a 13-3 decisive win over the Stoutland Lady Tigers.…

Licking Junior High baseball and softball began their seasons last week. The JH Wildcats baseball team defeated Houston in the A Game, 4-0, behind a combined no hitter on defense on Thursday, April 4. The B Game was equally successful, with Licking winning 13-4. The following afternoon, Licking defeated Mtn. Grove JH 10-4 in the…

Submitted Success School recently welcomed a Music Mentor to visit some classes! SSG Alex Nikiforoff from Ft. Leonard Wood’s 399th Army Band joined the second grade and the seventh and eighth grade Music classes Friday afternoon, March 29. The second graders had a blast, and Nikiforoff jumped right in to join them in several songs…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking High School Spring Concert was held Monday evening, April 1, at the Sherman Hill Field House. Music Director Briana Link showcased several of the performances from District Competition by numerous ensembles and soloists, the Concert Band and Concert Choir. The Cat’s Meow also sang three numbers they performed at…

By Coach Harv Antle LICKING, Mo. – After the first two weeks of the high school baseball season, the Licking Wildcats stand at 6-0 and are at the top of the MHSBCA Class 3 rankings. Below is a recap of games through Easter weekend: LICKING 6, PORTAGEVILLE 3 Licking opened the season in Mountain View…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor High School students were allowed an introduction into opportunities they may wish to pursue at the second annual LHS Career Day, held last Wednesday. College, a trade school, the military, going directly into the workforce or following a personal dream may be the next step after graduation. Learning about the…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Fourth grade students in Mrs. Candice Shepherd’s science classes have recently been learning about watersheds, sinkholes and drainage systems; part of that flow would include an informative trip to the local wastewater treatment plant. Its importance is processing community wastewater, residential and city, and speeding up the natural process to…