Platte County unable to fend off Truman comeback attempt
The undefeated start to Platte County’s season came to an end in distressing fashion in Thursday’s home opener at Pirate Fieldhouse. Truman came all the way back for a 20-25, 20-25, 25-19, 26-24, 15-13 victory in a Suburban Conference White Division matchup. The Pirates dropped to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in league play, receiving a […]
Duo of Green-Handke places 2nd with 1-under round in season-opening scramble
Platte County finished second out of seven teams in the season-opening Dottie Drukker Memorial Two-Person Scramble on Tuesday at Tiffany Greens Golf Course in Kansas City. Each team entered up to three two-player teams to play in the scramble format, which allows each person to play a shot from the same designated best spot. The […]
Platte County opens conference play with 5-inning shutout of Truman
Platte County rallied back from a loss to open Suburban Conference White Division play with an 11-0 shutout of Truman in five innings Wednesday at Platte County High School. A nine-run bottom of the fourth put the run-rule into play and backed sophomore pitcher Reagan Ball’s standout performance in the circle. She earned her fourth […]
Photos: Platte County Cheer/Dance/Band/Students
A look at the non-football action from Friday’s game against William Chrisman at Pirate Stadium.
Platte County loads relays in successful season-opening quad
Platte County opened the season with a small quad Tuesday at Platte County Community Center North with the chance to set some baselines but went above and beyond, setting seven Class 1 MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships qualifying marks in the process. The Pirates also outpointed Kearney, Smithville and Union Star in a successful start […]
Platte County boys 2nd, girls 3rd in season-opening Tim Nixon Invitational
The expectations might not have hit yet, but based on the season-opening performance, that might quickly change. Platte County placed three runners in the top 11 of the Tim Nixon Invitational on Saturday at Capitol Federal Sports Complex in Liberty and finished second as a team in the Silver Division with 57 points. Smithville took […]
Stevens ties school record with 4 receiving touchdowns in Week 1 rout of William Chrisman
Perhaps more inevitable than intentional, standout individual games might become a rarity this season. Platte County’s deep and talented core of returners plus capable new contributors on offense have opportunities to split, but in Friday’s season-opener, junior wide receiver Braiden Stevens took advantage of a likely rare starring role. The Pirates’ 58-0 victory over visiting […]
Platte County starts slow, finishes strong in season-opening tournament
Considering the roster attrition, Platte County showed a more than acceptable blend of inexperience and potential in a two-day season-opening tournament. The Pirates were competitive but winless in Friday’s three pool matchups in the Joplin Interstate Championships but came back to place second in Saturday’s Futures Bracket. Duals were played to a best-of-five matches setup […]
Platte County starts season with undefeated run in Nebraska tournament
Platte County didn’t lose a match in Saturday’s Lincoln Northeast Blastoff Tournament yet finished second in one of two pools. A late scratch led to an imbalance in competition, and two undefeated teams didn’t end up matching up in the Black Bracket. The Pirates went to three sets in two of four victories, giving the […]
Platte County’s new-look lineup powers up in strong start to season
Platte County’s almost completely reconfigured lineup showed off a surge of power in what ended up a strong debut in the Greater Kansas City Invitational over the weekend. After splitting two pool games Friday, Platte County placed third in the Silver Bracket, going 3-2 overall and finishing 10th out of 24 teams. Even the losses […]