In 2011 Tickle showed consistency by never finishing worse than fourth place throughout the AMA Supercross Lites West series. He collected seven podium finishes and a win in Oakland to secure the AMA Supercross Lites West Championship. After an up-and-down AMA Motocross 250cc series, he grabbed a podium finish in the first moto at Budds Creek and finished seventh for his second straight outdoor season.

In 2010 Earned his first career win with a victory at the Seattle SX. He also earned second at Anaheim 3 and third in San Francisco and placed fourth overall in the AMA Supercross Lites West Region standings. With a string of top-10 finishes in the AMA Motocross Lites series, he finished seventh overall.