Platte County’s offensive duo of Schrick, Nichols makes all-state teams in Class 3
Platte County seniors AJ Schrick and Gavin Nichols were both named to the Missouri High School Soccer Coaches Association (MHSSCA) Class 3 all-state teams after standout season on offense. Schrick made the first team as a midfielder, while Nichols earned a second-team spot as a forward. Both players were first-time honorees. A four-year contributor and […]
Johnson, Riggs named to MHSVCA all-state teams for 2nd consecutive year
Platte County senior Kendall Johnson and junior Karlee Riggs were both named to the Class 4 Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association all-state teams for a second consecutive season. The attacking duo helped the Pirates to a 22-8-2 record, the seventh straight season of at least 20 wins for a remarkably consistent program under coach […]
Seifert garners all-state honors for standout season at shortstop
Platte County freshman shortstop Bryli Seifert earned Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaches Association (MHSFCA) all-state honors after a dominant offensive season. She made the first team in Class 4 as an infielder. Installed as the starting shortstop to open the season, Seifert posted team-bests in batting average (.548), on-base-percentage (.620) and OPS (1.592) and also […]
Photos: Platte County 58, Creston (Iowa) 56
Platte County held on for a 58-56 win over Creston (Iowa) in a Twelve Courts of Christmas matchup Wednesday at HyVee Arena in Kansas City.
Platte County holds off Creston to end losing skid going into holiday break
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The ultimate result provided a balance between the positive of stopping a losing skid and the negative of nearly letting a double-digit lead slip away. Platte County held on for a 58-56 win over Creston (Iowa) on Wednesday night at HyVee Arena in a Twelve Courts of Christmas matchup behind a […]
Burnett, Fernandez reach podium at KC Stampede
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The medal round rematches did not go in Platte County’s favor, but the results for senior EmmaLyn Burnett and sophomore Nicole Fernandez were encouraging in a regional tournament featuring top competition from across the country. Burnett came back from a quarterfinal loss at 125 pounds to finish fourth in the Kansas […]
Platte County pressures way to win over rival Smithville
No matter the productive momentum of positive point differential, Eric Mitchell didn’t stop coaching with passion and vigor. Platte County’s second-year coach eventually allowed for a celebration of a comfortable 47-35 victory over rival Smithville on Monday at Pirate Fieldhouse. The Pirates led by as much as 22 and the advantage never dipped into single […]
Photos: Platte County 47, Smithville 35
Platte County ended up with a 47-35 nonconference win over rival Smithville on Monday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Photos: Kansas City Stampede (Girls)
Platte County competed in the Kansas City Stampede Tournament on Friday and Saturday at Bartle Hall in Kansas City.
Fernandez medals for 3rd straight year at KC Stampede
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The anticipated matchup for Jake Fernandez didn’t materialize — not in the finals, not anywhere in the loaded Kansas City Stampede bracket. Platte County’s standout senior and McDonald County senior Samuel Murphy were on opposite sides as the top two seeds in the two-day tournament, but both were knocked off in […]