Area Sports and Education

Coach Steve Rissler The Licking Lady Wildcats improved to 8-0 overall and 3-0 in Frisco League play by defeating Plato, 55 – 35, on Thursday night at the Sherman Hill Fieldhouse. Licking jumped out early, but allowed Plato to stay close by only making three of eight free throws in the first quarter. The ’Cats…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking High School and Junior High School Music Department entertained a full house at their Winter Concert Monday evening. With performances by the Junior High Choir (seventh and eighth grades), the Junior High Band (sixth and seventh grades), the LHS Concert Choir, the LHS Concert Band, and The Faux Paws,…

Licking Girls Basketball hosted Crocker on Thursday, December 14, in the second set of Coaches vs. Cancer games. The Lady Wildcats were victorious in both the Varsity and Junior Varsity contests. The JV Lady ’Cats started the evening right, taking a 10-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. They grew the lead to…

By Coach Phillip Gambill LICKING, Mo. – The Wildcats hosted a tough Crocker Lions team on Tuesday night in conference play. This was also the first of two Coaches vs. Cancer games held at Licking. The Wildcats fought hard all game, with the score changing hands throughout the game. At the final horn, the Wildcats…

On Saturday December 9, 2023, the LHS Junior Class held a Cornhole Tournament for a Prom fundraiser. Coach Cole Roark hosted the venue at his Triumph Sports facility and 14 teams showed up to compete. Junior Class President Linzie Wallace, along with the other officers, Ralee Clayton, Aubrey Gorman and Janelle Bates, organized the teams…

Licking High School senior Austin Stephens was recognized last week with the November Army Values Leadership Award for Respect. LTC Venancio Castro, United States Army School Chief of Staff, presented the award to Stephens in front of family and friends. Respect was defined as demonstrating equal self-respect and respect for others, creating increased morale and…

By Coach Phillip Gambill STOUTLAND, Mo. – The Wildcats traveled to Stoutland on Tuesday night, December 5, for a conference game. The game was a tough road game for the Wildcats, and the first quarter ended with the game tied at 17. The Wildcats took a 31-25 lead going into halftime. At the end of…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Varsity and JV Lady Wildcats had a long week on the road, starting with a varsity-only contest on Monday, December 4, against the Houston Lady Tigers. The Lady ’Cats roared past the Lady Tigers with a 51-21 final score. The JV Lady ‘Cats had their chance to play in…

By Coach Phillip Gambill LAQUEY, Mo. – The Wildcats opened the first round of the Frisco League Tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 28, with a 73-44 victory over Laquey. Laquey came out and kept the game close for one quarter and a half until the Wildcats opened a 12-point lead going into halftime. The Wildcats came…