LICKING R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT - Home of the Wildcats

🏀 Wildcat Win in Overtime! 🏀 What a battle! Varsity Wildcat Basketball outlasts the Thayer Bobcats in overtime for a 58–56 victory. Grit, determination, and teamwork on full display. Proud of these Wildcats! 🔥

🏀🏀The Ladycats traveled to Fair Grove for a varsity match against the Lady Eagles. The Ladycats came away with a 46-43 victory. Good job, ladies! #wildcatpride

JV Wildcats take on the Bobcats of Thayer here in the Sherman-Hill Field House this evening. After a hard fought and physical contest, the Wildcats come up just short 26-37. Varsity takes the floor next.

🏀 Varsity Boys Wildcat Basketball vs Thayer ⏰ 7:30 (approximately) Location: Sherman Hill Fieldhouse 🎥 or watch it on Hudl https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/licking/organization/125383/licking-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MjcwMjUyNA%3D%3D

🏀JV Wildcat Basketball vs Thayer ⏰ 6:00 Location: Sherman Hill Fieldhouse 🎥 or watch it on Hudl https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/licking/organization/125383/licking-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MzQ0ODA0NA%3D%3D

🏀Varsity Lady Wildcats at Fair Grove ⏰6:00PM 🎥 if you want to watch the game you can purchase it on Hudl https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/fair-grove/organization/7137/fair-grove-high-school/team/17845/girls-varsity-basketball/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MzQ0NjExNA%3D%3D

🏀Our Wildcats played at home tonight versus the Willow Springs Bears. JV: Licking 53-Willow 36 Varsity: Licking 52-Willow 64 #wildcatpride🧡🖤 #strivingforexcellence⭐️

Wildcat JV Basketball versus Willow Springs JV Hudl-Livestream https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/licking/organization/125383/licking-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MzQzMTQzMw%3D%3D

🏀 Wildcat Basketball vs. Willow Springs Bears 🏀 Catch the action tonight on Hudl! JV tips off at 6:00 PM, with Varsity immediately following. Let’s go Wildcats! 🐾🔥 #WildcatPride #GameDay https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/licking/organization/125383/licking-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MjcwMjUyMQ%3D%3D

🏀🏀The Ladycats returned to action by traveling to Iberia. The varsity fell to the Lady Rangers 35-63 & JV lost 7-20 in a half game. The ladies will travel to Fair Grove on Thursday for a varsity only game. #wildcatpride

🍽️School breakfast and lunch menus have been updated for January. Click the link to see what's for breakfast and lunch this month:
https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/3482/

Licking High School needs your help! We are looking for guest speakers for a Career Day we will be hosting on our campus on Wednesday, March 18th. Presentations will be in the morning only! Session sizes will be approximately 20 students. If you would like to present to our students about your current or previous occupation; please fill out the form below by January 31 so Brandi Huff can reach out to you! Please click on this link to fill out the sign-up form: https://forms.gle/fF84vAqodoNxznto9 Thank you so much!!

😊📚We look forward to seeing students back in class on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. 📝Monday is a teacher workday. #wechooselearning📚 #strivingforexcellence⭐️ #WildcatPride🧡🖤

🎉 Honoring 50 Years of Wildcat Excellence 🎉 Tonight, Licking Schools proudly honored two historic Wildcat teams as we celebrate 50 years of achievement and tradition. 🏐 The 1975 Licking Lady Wildcat Volleyball Team, Missouri’s first-ever State Champions, whose legacy paved the way for generations to come. 🏀 The 1975–76 Licking Wildcat Boys Basketball Team, who earned a 4th place finish at the State Tournament, representing Licking with pride on the biggest stage. After the recognition, everyone gathered at Fox Firehouse for appetizers and dinner, sharing memories, laughs, and hearing some truly amazing success stories. Coy Ward—your story is one of success and exactly what high school sports is about: changing lives. We are grateful for these athletes, coaches, and supporters who helped build the foundation of Wildcat Pride that still thrives today. 🧡🖤 #WildcatPride #LickingLegacy #50YearsStrong #OnceAWildcatAlwaysAWildcat 🐾

🏀 Wildcat Basketball 🏀 In tonight’s action, your Wildcats came away with a hard-fought victory over the Houston Tigers, 57–51! 💪🔥 Great team effort and determination from start to finish. Way to compete, Wildcats! #WildcatPride #StrivingForExcellence #GoCats 🐾

🦆🏀 CHUCK-A-DUCK IS BACK! 🏀🦆 Get ready for some halftime fun at Sherman Hill Field House! Join us on January 2nd at 6:00 PM during the Licking vs. Houston game for our Chuck-A-Duck fundraiser. 🎯 Toss your duck • 🎉 Win prizes 💵 $3 for 1 duck 💵 $5 for 2 ducks Bring the family, support Wildcat basketball, and don’t miss your chance to chuck a duck! #ChuckADuck #WildcatPride #GameNightFun 🐾

🏀Pack the Gym Night-Licking vs. Houston 🗓️Friday, January 2, 2026 🕕6:00 p.m. 📍Sherman Hill Field House

🏀 Cabool Holiday Tournament 🏀 In this afternoon’s Wildcat Basketball action, your Wildcats battled hard but fell to the Salem Tigers, 72-41, in the consolation semifinals. Proud of the effort and fight shown on the court. #WildcatPride #StrivingForExcellence

🏀 Wildcat Basketball In the quarterfinal game against the Bunker Eagles, your Wildcats came up short, 61–31. Great effort and hard work shown on the court. ➡️ Up next: Monday, December 29 at 3:00 PM vs. the loser of the Norwood/Salem game. #WildcatPride

🏀🎄The Mt. Grove holiday tournament ends today with the Ladycats winning the 5th place game against Alton 47-44 in overtime. The Ladycats come away from the tournament with 3 wins. They will have a week off, then travel to Iberia on Jan. 5th. Great job, ladies!! #wildcatpride