Post-Meet Interview: Sage Nichols
Platte County senior Sage Nichols spoke to us following the Pirates’ final home meet of the season Tuesday at Platte County Community Center North.
Post-Meet Interview: Shannon Banark, Sr.
Platte County senior Shannon Banark swam at home for the final time in her career Tuesday at Platte County Community Center North after spending the past four years rewriting the Pirates’ program records from top to bottom.
Post-Meet Interview: Sophia Zimmerman, Sr. Sr.
Platte County senior Sophia Zimmerman enjoyed a unique senior night with the Pirates on Tuesday at Platte County Community Center North.
Platte County honors 9 record-setting seniors as season winds down
The first race of a dual against St. Pius X provided an opportune time for Platte County coach Marnie Jenkins to showcase the depth on her roster — especially with the eight healthy swimmers available making up a pair of 200-yard medley relay team. The Pirates posted a 1-2 finish in the event with eight […]
Platte County bounces back from 1st loss to claim 3rd place at Bulldog Classic
KEARNEY, Mo. — Platte County went from cruising along in the third-place game of the Bulldog Classic to fighting until the very end Saturday at Kearney Fieldhouse. Lafayette cut its deficit to a single point late in the fourth quarter, but the Pirates picked up a 66-60 victory. They prevailed for just the third time […]
Mueller’s big week lifts shorthanded Platte County to tournament title
SAVANNAH, Mo. — Rick Hodge admitted to a bit of worry for at least a brief moment in the second quarter Saturday afternoon. Platte County held firm command in the championship game of the 92nd annual Savannah Invitational, and the Pirates’ veteran coach knew full well the full complement of players weren’t available. Kearney went […]
Banark leads talented senior class looking to lift Platte County swimming to new heights again
Platte County returns four key pieces from last year’s Class 1 Missouri State Swimming and Diving Championships contingent, which led the Pirates to a 16th-place team finish. In the three years since the state split into two classifications, Platte County went from 32nd to 23rd to 16th in the final standings. This Pirates’ roster this […]
Platte County closes Savannah Invitational with much-needed win
SAVANNAH, Mo. — Platte County closed the Savannah Invitational on a high note, much-needed for a youthful roster featuring only two returning starters — both sophomores. The Pirates dominated Kansas City Southeast start to finish for a 67-34 victory in the place game Friday. Amaira Peterson and Kiersten Robbins, a pair of juniors led the […]
Platte County, Webb City becoming familiar playoff foes
For the second straight year and the third time in four years, Platte County clashes with one of the standard programs in the state. This time, the Pirates want the third part of the trilogy to end with a different victor. Webb City (11-1) hosts Platte County at 1:30 Saturday afternoon in a Class 5 […]
Platte County forced to overhaul lineup from 2019-2020
When Platte County takes the floor for this year’s season-opener, there will be a lot of new faces to learn. Pirates coach Becca Strobbe, who enters her second year at the helm, returns only two starters from a team that finished 9-16 overall and 3-9 in the Suburban Conference Blue Division a year ago. A […]