For 2nd straight year, Platte County sends pair of doubles teams to state
For the second straight year, Platte County made the Class 2 District 8 individual tournament doubles final into an all-Pirates affair. Platte County seniors Addy Mayne and Olivia Holbrook earned the championship with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over senior teammates Delaney Bachmann and Lucy McClain on Friday afternoon at Kearney High School. Both earned berths […]
Nelson’s brace, Nichols’ opener provide enough offense to fend off Pembroke Hill
Shorthanded but in control, Platte County appeared set to see out a meaningful and comfortable victory at Pirate Stadium. Instead, Pembroke Hill forced in a pair of goals in the final 10 minutes of regulation and created chaos in front of the Pirates’ net in the closing seconds, nearly producing an equalizer Thursday night. The […]
Postgame Interview: Gavin Nichols, Sr., F
Platte County senior Gavin Nichols scored the opening goal and added an assist in a 3-2 win over Pembroke Hill on Thursday night at Pirate Stadium.
Platte County’s offense stays hot in trio of road wins
The offense continues to come in bunches with the entire lineup making contributions. On Monday, Platte County senior outfielder Kallie Hitzelberger collected three singles, and senior catcher Morgan Shields, senior third baseman Emma Reed and freshman Allie Riggs drove in two runs apiece in an 11-7 road win at Park Hill South in Riverside. The […]
Platte County goes into White Division tournament after pair of strong 2nd-place finishes
Platte County seniors Mackenzie Borland and Lily Ricketts plus junior No. 1 Ella Green all medaled in Wednesday’s Smithville Invitational on The Posse Course at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex, sending the Pirates into the closing stretch of the season with some momentum. They shot a team 398 in the final tuneup before the Suburban Conference […]
Platte County developing even more depth on already experienced roster
At first glance, Platte County’s 27th-place finish out of 35 teams in the Gold Division of Saturday’s Gans Creek Classic in Columbia doesn’t outwardly show success. The deeper look provides the evidence. While still not at full strength, Platte County’s seven runners averaged 21 minutes, 48 seconds on the course that will host the Class […]
Platte County currently on 3-match winning streak despite consistent adversity
Schedule, injuries and even uncertainty have all played a part in preventing peak form to this point. Yet, Platte County seems tantalizingly close to unlocking the full potential of a talented roster, and two straight comeback victories this week provide ample evidence. On Tuesday, Smithville snatched the first set in potentially demoralizing fashion at Pirate […]
Postgame Interview: Ava Wheeler, Sr.
Platte County senior setter Ava Wheeler after Tuesday’s four-set win over Smithville at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Platte County shows promise in preview of state course, places 15th out of 43 teams
The five runners factoring into the team score all came away with a positive preview Saturday morning in Columbia. Platte County finished 15th out of 43 teams in the Gold Division of the massive Gans Creek Classic on the course that will host the Class 4 Missouri State Cross Country Championships again this fall. All […]
Platte County’s early deficit too much to overcome in home loss to Oak Park
After a forgettable and potentially crippling first half, Bill Utz didn’t see insurmountable odds. Yet, Platte County’s veteran coach knew the stakes when the Pirates took possession deep in Oak Park territory midway through the fourth quarter down by two scores. A score could have changed the eventual trajectory, but the Northmen held in a […]