Area Sports and Education

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.…

The Licking High School Band and Choir traveled to West Plains on Thursday, March 23, for their District Competition. Solo and ensemble performances took place on Friday, March 24, in West Plains. Ratings are given from 1 to 5, with 1 being Exemplary, 2 Outstanding, and 3 Satisfactory. Licking High School Concert Choir earned an…

Licking Lady Wildcat junior Hannah Medlock was named to the Class 3 Girls All-State basketball team last week. Medlock was one of twenty girls receiving the honor, as voted on by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association.

By Harv Antle LICKING 20, MTN. GROVE 8 HOUSTON, Mo. — The Licking Wildcats opened the season and the Houston Wood Bat Tournament with a 20-8 win over Mountain Grove on Monday night. Keyton Cook was the winning pitcher. The junior went four innings and allowed four runs, none earned, on two hits and struck…

The Licking Lady ‘Cats softball team traveled to Winona on Monday, March 27 to face the Winona Lady Wildcats. Licking’s Varsity Lady ‘Cats got it done, with a convincing 20-4 score. Junior Varsity followed suit and topped Winona 9-4 in the contest. The Lady ‘Cats were scheduled to play Stoutland on Tuesday, Plato on Thursday,…

The Licking High School/Junior High Archery Team traveled to Branson last week for the State Bullseye and 3D Tournaments. Licking archers competed along with over 3,500 other archers, grades 4th through 12th, male and female, from across the state. Licking archers scored as follows in the Bullseye Tournament: Malachi Smith (259) – middle school boys…