Area Sports and Education

Four Licking High School athletes qualified for this year’s State Track Meet at Saturday’s Class 2 Sectional meet. Finley Sullins qualified in the Long Jump and the 100 meter; Jadyn Barnes will compete in Javelin; Oscar Phillips will Pole Vault for Licking; and Kaida Cook will throw Discus at the State Meet.

By Shari Harris, Publisher The 91st Annual Licking FFA Banquet was held Friday, May 5, at the Sherman Hill Field House. After opening ceremonies by Licking Chapter FFA Officers, President Evan Gifford welcomed guests. FFA Vice-President Trinnity Davis was joined by two fellow LHS choir members, Ally Haneline and Nicole Paolella, to sing the National…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The annual LHS Athletic Banquet was held Thursday, May 4, at the Sherman Hill Field House. Athletes, coaches and their families gathered to celebrate the successes and efforts of ten 2022-2023 sports teams. Athletic Director Phillip Gambill opened the banquet with greetings for all, and student athlete John Tyree asked for…

Submitted On Monday, April 24, Licking students from grades five through twelve competed in the Frisco League Math Competition. We were able to field a team for each of the ten areas that were tested at this event. The top ten in each area were given ribbons, with the top three earning medals. Many ribbons…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Spring sports teams at Licking High School have competed or are preparing to compete in their district tournaments. Track and Field and the Softball team competed Saturday, May 6, and Tennis and Golf held their districts Monday, May 8. Baseball Districts are scheduled for May 15-17. Track athletes advancing to the…

By Harv Antle DIXON – The Licking Wildcats edged the Dixon Bulldogs 5-3 on Monday night in Dixon. Licking broke a scoreless tie in the top of the third with three unearned runs. Cole Wallace reached on an error followed by hits from Keyton Rinne, Malachi Antle and Rusty Buckner. Dixon answered with one in…

  By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Elementary Spring concert was held Monday evening, April 24, at the Sherman Hill Field House. Songs from the movie “The Greatest Showman” were featured. Elementary students composed The Greatest Showman Ensemble, which accompanied a variety of performers including Oscar Phillips, Isaac Rinne, Autumn Wiebe, Aubrie Peterson, Lisa Haneline,…

By Harv Antle LICKING – The Licking Wildcats lost their third straight game when they dropped a 15-3 decision on Monday night, April 24, against Hartville at Deer Lick Park. Hartville scored eight runs over the first two innings and put the game away with a seven-run sixth. Licking fell to 13-5 with the setback.…