Photos: Platte County 8, Oak Park 7
Platte County came away with a walkoff 8-7 win over Oak Park on Friday afternoon at Platte County High School.
Platte County shakes off tough start, shows potential in pair of dominant conference wins
After enduring the difficult opening stretch of the season, Platte County’s youthful lineup showed expected promise in a pair of Suburban Conference White Division victories at home this past week. Addison Stone, a speedy sophomore forward, netted a hat trick Monday against Truman at Pirate Stadium, and the Pirates were even more dominant, although inefficient, […]
Platte County scoops up 4 more wins in perfect week of play
With the pitching staff stretching toward limits, Platte County didn’t want to create a situation where momentum might stall. Oak Park rallied to create a tie in the top of the seventh of an already back-and-forth matchup Friday afternoon, but Platte County senior all-state first baseman Andrew Edsall, junior pinch-runner Brandon Reynolds and junior Hank […]
Platte County drops 1st-ever home match but rebounds to reach Chopping Block semis
The first home match in program history didn’t conclude with a victory, but an encouraging inaugural season continued two days later with another strong tournament showing. Platte County lost in straight sets to Northland Christian last Thursday at Pirate Fieldhouse in a competitive nonconference matchup. On Saturday, the Pirates traveled to Oak Park High School […]
Photos: Ron Ives Invitational (boys)
Platte County took home the team title from the Ron Ives Invitational on Friday at Liberty High School in Liberty.
Platte County places 5th in season-opening Ron Ives Invitational
LIBERTY, Mo. — Platte County found an opportune time to look at options for a rebuilt 4×800-meter relay and came away with encouraging results in Friday’s Ron Ives Invitational at Liberty High School. Even not at full strength, the Pirates finished second at 10 minutes, 27.21 seconds with a combination of seniors Addie Ayers and […]
Platte County’s 4×200 sets school record despite gusty winds in season debut
LIBERTY, Mo. — Even on a day when gusty winds created legitimate impediments to fast times, Platte County impressively pulled out another school record in the first full meet of the season. The Pirates’ senior quartet of Ty Christopher, Jackson Goodale, Adeboye Akande and Braiden Stevens debuted with a dominant victory in the 4×200-meter relay […]
Photos: Northland Christian 3, Platte County 0
Platte County played the first home match in program history but lost 25-15, 25-19, 25-13 to Northland Christian on Thursday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Photos: Ron Ives Invitational (girls)
Platte County finished fifth in the final team standings of the Ron Ives Invitational on Friday at Liberty High School in Liberty.
New-look lineup excels in 2 dual wins, 3rd-place finish at home tournament
The random draws did no favors for the home team in the Platte County Invitational on Wednesday. However, Platte County made the most of singles backside opportunities and finished third in the final team standings behind Park Hill and Park Hill South. The Pirates’ rebuilt lineup with one just one returner from last season’s fourth-place […]