Area Sports and Education

By Christina Medlock EMINENCE – The Lady ‘Cats traveled to Eminence on Monday, April 24. Licking won 11-6 in a game where they committed five errors and let the Redwings hang around longer than they should. Janelle Bates picked up the win on the mound, going seven innings, only allowing two earned runs and striking…

By Harv Antle LICKING – The Licking Wildcats fell to Rolla 9-6 on Monday night at Deer Lick Park. The loss snapped the Wildcats’ seven game winning streak. With the loss, Licking dipped to 10-2 for the season. Rolla built a 4-1 lead through the first two innings, only to see Licking pull within one…

By Christina Medlock Licking Lady ‘Cats traveled to state-ranked Ellington on Monday, April 17, and took a tough loss 15-0. Kadyn Hall had the only hit for the Wildcats and Janelle Bates took the loss on the mound. JV lost 4-5. Lady ‘Cats had their long-awaited home opener on April 18, defeating Crocker 16-1. Bates…

By Harv Antle LICKING – The Licking Wildcats came from behind on Tuesday night, April 11, to defeat Mountain Grove 8-5 at Deer Lick Park. Mountain Grove scored twice in the top of the third to open the scoring. Licking countered with three of its own. In the top of the fourth, Mountain Grove got…

By Christina Medlock Licking Lady ’Cats Softball traveled to Plato on March 30. Varsity lost 12-2 in a game that stayed close until Plato had a big fifth inning. JV Wildcats came away with a 9-3 victory over Plato. Licking Wildcats traveled to Steelville on April 10. They came up short, losing 2-6. Janelle Bates…

By Justin Coffey, LHS Social Studies Teacher In a bid to further understand American History, the LHS History Club visited two historical sites – Chickamauga Battlefield and Lookout Mountain – on a recent field trip. Students explored the grounds of Chickamauga Battlefield, which is known for its importance in the Civil War. The battlefield was…

By Harv Antle RICHLAND – The Licking Wildcats erupted for six first inning runs on their way to a 13-0 victory over the Bears at Richland Monday night. Licking’s Austin Stephens capped the scoring in the first with a two-run homer over the wall in left. The Wildcats scored in each of the first four…

By Christina Medlock WINONA – The Licking Softball team traveled to Winona on Monday, March 27. Janelle Bates threw a no-hitter to lead the Licking Wildcats Varsity past Winona 20-4. Bates got the start on the mound. She went three innings, allowing four runs on zero hits and striking out four. Allie Medlock had a…

By Harv Antle SALEM – The Licking Wildcats edged the Salem Tigers 1-0 in eight innings Tuesday night, March 28, in Salem. After seven scoreless frames, Licking pushed across a run in the top of the eighth. Keyton Cook’s sacrifice fly plated Karson Walker. Kellar Davis started for Licking and blanked Salem for six innings.…