Area Sports and Education

The Licking High School and Junior High Cross Country teams competed in the Frisco League Conference meet on Monday, October 16. Overall, thirteen Wildcat athletes brought home medals, and seven earned All-Conference honors. Six runners set new personal records, and the Junior High Boys won the meet as a team, with the Varsity Boys finishing…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Students of the Class of 2030 have been busy learning and creating a sampler quilt using the theme and history of the Underground Railroad. While they work in groups of two on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, participating student volunteers are not only learning the history of the Civil War but…

By Shari Harris Managing Editor The LHS Volleyball seniors were honored on Tuesday, October 10, at Volleyball Senior Night. Three seniors were honored this year, Hannah Medlock, Riley Moloney and Finley Sullins. Hannah Medlock was escorted by parents Debbie and Tony Cook, and Chad and Sarah Medlock. She has been playing volleyball for eight years.…

By Shari Harris, Managing Editor This year’s LHS Volleyball Classic was a round robin format, with seven teams competing in a full day tournament on Saturday. Each team played six matches, best two of three. Licking lost one set during the tournament, dropping the first set to Willow Springs in their final match of the…

By Shari Harris, Managing Editor The annual Licking Wildcat Invitational Cross Country Meet was held Thursday, October 5, at the cross country course surrounding Deer Lick Park. Three members of the Junior High Boys’ team and one member of the High School Boys’ team medaled and the Junior High Boys’ Team won their race. Colin…

LICKING 6, ST. ELIZABETH 0 LICKING, Mo. – The Licking Wildcats blanked the St. Elizabeth Hornets 6-0 on Monday night at Deer Lick Park. Licking senior Keyton Cook tossed six innings of no-hit ball and fanned 10 for the win. Austin Stephens pitched the seventh and preserved the shoutout and no hitter. The Wildcats broke…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Kinder Feed and Farm and Rinne Pharmacy showed their support and were the first participants in the newly organized Community Teacher Support Network (CTSN), making coffee and donuts available at the Licking High School and Elementary break rooms for all the teachers to pursue at their convenience. CTSN is a…

By Coach Harv Antle LICKING 28, STOUTLAND 0 STOUTLAND, Mo. – The Licking Wildcats had their way with the Tigers on Monday night at Stoutland, coasting to a 28-0 victory in three innings. Karson Walker was the recipient of the generous run support on the mound for Licking. The sophomore threw a complete game, allowed…

By Shari Harris, Managing Editor After the varsity Lady Wildcats took second to Willow Springs in the Cabool Tournament, and the JV Lady Wildcats finished second to them in the Licking JV Tournament, both teams were ready to redeem themselves when they traveled to Willow Springs Monday to face the Lady Bears. Though the Freshmen…