The Licking Heights Lady Hornets kicked off their 2026 softball season with a dominant defensive performance, securing a 2-0 shutout victory over the Buckeye Valley Barons. The game was headlined by a masterful outing from pitcher Natalie Mahoney, who completely stifled the Barons' lineup by racking up 14 strikeouts. Her command in the circle set the tone for the season opener, demonstrating the "strong start" the team has been preparing for in their new campaign. Offensively

The March Madness season at Licking Heights took on a literal meaning as the annual tradition of Senior Tag (often called "Senior Assassin") reached its peak intensity in the spring of 2026. What started as a fun bonding ritual for the graduating class quickly turned into a high-stakes game of stealth and strategy, with teams of seniors stalking their assigned targets through the streets of Pataskala. Armed with neon-green super soakers and brightly colored water balloons, st

Natalie Mahoney: One of Fourteen Strikeouts against Buckeye Valley The Licking Heights 2026 Softball season is underway and the Ladies are starting off strong with a 2-0 win over the Buckeye Valley Barons. The win came with Hornets pitcher Natalie Mahoney having 14 strikeouts. The Hornets opened up the scoring, scoring off a Buckeye Valley error in the 4th inning to put the score at 1-0 Hornets. Kelsey Carter scored the next run, hitting a solo home run in the 5th to put the

Jarrick Sexton is a senior at Licking Heights/CTEC and a dedicated member of the varsity wrestling team. Known for his vibrant spirit and the joy he brings to those around him, Jarrick has always been full of life and deeply loved by his friends, teammates, and community. Tragically, on Thursday night, Jarrick was involved in a terrible accident and has passed away. His mother Ashley is taking time away from work to be by his side every step of the way. The mounting medical

On March 11th, the official National Football League league year for 2026 began, and many notable players have already joined their new teams—well, almost everybody. On March 10th, 2026, around 7 p.m., news broke that newly acquired Baltimore Ravens pass rusher Maxx Crosby failed his physical due to knee problems from the previous season. After hearing this news, the Ravens backed out of the Crosby trade, giving the Ravens their two first-round picks back and putting the Las

Get ready to witness the power and precision of the Licking Heights Men's Volleyball team as they gear up for an action-packed 2026 season! Our journey kicks off with a series of high-stakes away matches, starting this Friday, March 13th, at DeSales. Throughout March and April, the Hornets will be testing their mettle against top-tier opponents like Gahanna Lincoln, Olentangy Liberty, and Westerville North. Whether it’s a grueling weekend tri-match or a classic weekday showdo

The Hornets are districit champs once again! The Hornets met with Westerville central last night and took them down 57-43. Keeping a steady lead on the Warhawks guaranteed their victory. The Hornets will now get ready to face New Albany Tuesday.

Licking Heights after clinching the LCL vs Licking Valley The Licking Heights Hornets are preparing for a game against the Reynoldsburg Raiders at Reynoldsburg tonight at 7pm. The Raiders are 4-0 in the last 4 games against the Hornets with their last game coming down to the wire where the Raiders won in a close one with a score of 52-49 at home. The Raiders have been hot on offense lately scoring 55 points in their last 6 games. The hornets have to worry about Jordie Bowens

Hornets get ready to face Westerville Central in district finals.

Our Licking Heights Cheer Team is now qualified for state!. Sunday the girls won first place in the bullseye battle at Ashland Highschool. The cheer team will now prepare for states this Sunday and make history!

The Hornets started off with a strong lead up, 14 in the first quarter. Went into halftime 41-25. Came back out and shut the panthers down with 28 points in the second half. The hornets will take on Mount Vernon February 13th. @flickupwitkaddy on Instagram

We interviewed Coach Roberson, a coach of the Licking Heights Football team. It was November 13, 2025, a Thursday. We walked down to the gym and Coach Roberson was teaching a tournament of badminton. After his many explanations, we went to the wrestling room to conduct the interview in a peaceful silence. First, we asked what time of the year was and he responded with summer, as he likes the hotter months and a break from teaching. Then, we asked what got him into coaching .

Before the GameThe World Series game seven, the most participated game of the entire year between the Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, this series alone brought in over 1 million new fans just for this series alone. We had a great match up pitching wise. It was Shohei Ohtani (3 time MVP) and Max Scherzer a 3 time (CY Young winner). These two pitchers are the best of the best for both teams. Hours before the game everyone was tense with multiple things on their mind: wh

Game preview for Liverpool vs Real Madrid. Liverpool vs Real Madrid has been the talk of this week's Champions League fixture. The Reds last few games have been underwhelming, losing 6 out of their 8 games last played. However their last game hopefully gave them enough confidence going into this game against Real Madrid. Now, Real Madrid is no pushover, having won their last 6 games in dominant fashion and the team's chemistry and game play have been breathtaking to watch. Bo

I am a Browns fan, so sadly this isn't a game that I would like to report, but this is a game where we scored and put up at least a good fight. The New England Patriots defeated the Cleveland Browns 32-13 in Week 8 on October 26, 2025. The Patriots pulled away in the second half, fueled by a strong performance from quarterback Drake Maye, who had three touchdown passes and added 50 rushing yards. Despite a record-setting day for Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, who had fiv

November 2nd 2025, The Bengals host the Bears in a week 9 game that could mean something come January for the playoffs. Cairo Santos kicks off for the Bears and Charlie Jones catches the kickoff and takes it all the way back for a touchdown, Score 7-0 Bengals. The Bears get the ball and with the help of a few Bengals penalties including an offsides on a Cairo Santos missed field goal, they are in the red zone and on 4th and goal the Bears run a double reverse and D.J Moore p

Penn State Head football coach James Franklin has been fired after a loss to Northwestern after being 21.5 point favorites. After the Nittany Lions started the 2025 season off ranked #2 behind only Texas, they started off the regular season going 3-0. Franklin has been on the hot seat since 2016 after a loss to ranked Michigan. Penn State has pretty much been called the “doorstep” to the top 10 because they can get it done against teams outside the top 10. Franklin has a reco

Expectations coming into the season This season was a different one for the Blue Jackets, they were expected to actually compete for a playoff spot this season. The 2020’s have not been kind to the Blue Jackets; they have been a bottom feeder in the league and have constantly been picking in the top 5. But this past season they finally showed something finishing just short of a playoff spot finishing the season with 89 points. Their main breakouts being Krill Marchenko, Adam

Hey everyone! What an amazing pep rally we had this year, the energy in the gym was everything. The morning of the big day teachers were very excited. Mrs.Strobel said she was super excited to finally have a pep rally again, especially looking forward to the grade race. Mr.Kapcar rated his excitement at 8.5/10 he said you couldn’t over-peak when it comes to school spirit. Both of these teachers said freshmen would have the most energy but not so much in the end… After the r

Sweden has been really underwhelming to watch this season. We went from watching Zlatan Ibrahimovic who was one of the greatest strikers of all time to having 2 strikers who combined cost over 200 million pounds, but still couldn't qualify for the World Cup. Alexander Isaak, who left Newcastle United for a record signing of 125 million pounds, was actually decent for the Swedish team even though he has been out for 4 months. However, Victor Gyokeres who went to Arsenal for a