Platte County sends unique group of 3 1st-time qualifiers to state
Going into the season, Platte County did not have a player on the roster with state experience. Three now have a chance to make debuts. Platte County junior Finnley Dougan, sophomore Naomi Loehner and freshman Holland Porschen all made the individual cut in Monday’s Class 3 District 4 tournament at Hoot’s Hollow in Pleasant Hill. […]
Platte County records season-high for goals in a game while blanking William Chrisman
Platte County’s 8-0 mercy-rule victory over William Chrisman on Wednesday night featured a season-best for goals and just the third shutout of an up-and-down season. The Pirates have continued to overcome absences and stopped a two-game losing skid with the most recent result. Five different players factored into the scoring with sophomore midfielder Lucas Walton […]
Baker posts strong complementary finish for 4th-place Platte County at Kearney meet
Platte County sophomore Carlie Baker posted her second-fastest time of the season and provided a solid complement to another medalist performance for junior star Tyler Stambersky in Saturday’s Kearney Invitational at Jesse James Park in Kearney. The Pirates were in impressive fourth overall out of 19 teams in the final standings with a total of […]
Trio of juniors push Platte County to 5th place in Kearney Invitational
An impressive top three pushed Platte County to fifth place out of 27 teams in Saturday’s Kearney Invitational at Jesse James Park in Kearney. However, the Pirates do not have a full-strength lineup with the regular season conclusion on tap. Platte County junior Tate Stone placed ninth overall with fellow juniors Landon McKinzie and Evan […]
Postgame Interview: Eric Dooley, Jr., CB
Platte County junior cornerback Eric Dooley made seven tackles in a 24-3 win over Fort Osage on Friday at Pirate Stadium.
Postgame Interview: Owen Yates, So., WR
Platte County sophomore wide receiver Owen Yates made two catches for a game-high 108 yards and his second career touchdown in a 24-3 win over Fort Osage on Friday night at Pirate Stadium.
Platte County pulls away to beat Fort Osage, takes hold of No. 1 seed in Class 5 District 8
With the beginning of a haunting scenario unfolding, Platte County senior linebacker Maverick Troncin made a play that created an entirely different outcome this time around. Troncin intentionally and forcefully punched the ball out of the hands of Fort Osage senior running back Niko Burt Jr. just as the Indians approached the red zone at […]
Kaser/Keith head back to state in doubles looking to make more program history
Another day of triumph couldn’t escape an overhanging sense of disappointment. Platte County senior Ellie Kaser and junior Macie Keith deepened their imprint on the school record book with a second straight Class 2 District 8 doubles championship Friday at St. Pius X High School in Kansas City. However, the duo ended up the only […]
Senior night win helps keep Platte County headed in right direction
Platte County honored eight seniors before the game, and a sophomore midfielder delivered a deciding moment late in regulation Monday night at Pirate Stadium. The Pirates were deadlocked in a scoreless tie deep into the second half against Raytown when Elijah Smith headed home the only goal in a 1-0 victory in Suburban Conference White […]
Platte County wins 4 more, slugging 8 home runs along the way
Platte County avenged a frustrating earlier loss and then reinforced a dominant claim to the Class 4 District 8 top seed in the most important games of another busy week. On Monday afternoon in the annual Pink Out Breast Cancer Awareness game, Platte County pulled away for a 12-2 win in five inning with 10 […]