Nelson delivers OT winner for Platte County in key conference clash with Grain Valley
Josh Nelson admittedly let thoughts wander to a potential celebration for a game-winning goal. When the moment came, Platte County’s senior forward just reacted in the moment — clapping his hands in mostly stoic fashion before flashing a tongue-out grin toward the stands Monday night at Grain Valley. He slotted home the decisive goal early […]
Platte County celebrates 16 seniors with shutout win against Raytown
Finally through the most grueling part of a taxing schedule, Platte County celebrated an impressive group of 16 seniors during the first of three wins this week. Nine of those players factored into a 9-0 shutout of Raytown on Monday at Platte County High School. The Pirates were in position to reward many players for […]
Webster comes through late to deliver walkoff win over rival, defending state champs
Avery Webster embraced each opportunity, despite the prior frustrating results. Given one final chance, Platte County’s senior anchor and leadoff hitter delivered in a memorable spot. Webster served a soft, check-swing single into the outfield to plate senior center fielder Anna Crowell in the bottom of the 11th inning Tuesday night at Platte County High […]
Photos: Platte County 8, Kearney 7, 11 innings
Platte County earned an 8-7 nonconference victory over Kearney in 11 innings on Tuesday at Platte County High School.
Photos: Platte County 2, Grain Valley 1, OT
Platte County senior forward Josh Nelson scored a sudden-death, game-winning goal in the Pirates’ 2-1 victory over Grain Valley at Pirate Stadium.
Photos: Grain Valley 45, Platte County 24
Grain Valley pulled away for a 45-24 victory in Suburban Conference White Division play Friday at Pirate Stadium.
Postgame Interview: Avery Webster, Sr., 2B
Platte County senior second baseman Avery Webster went 1-for-7 but drove in the winning run with a walkoff single in an 8-7 11-inning victory over defending Class 4 state champion Kearney on Tuesday at Platte County High School.
Keith, Gutshall continue to lower school records in strong showings at NKC Invitational
Four schools records from two star juniors over one memorable weekend. Platte County ended up 10th out of 25 teams in the final team standings of the two-day North Kansas City Invitational at Gladstone Community Center — mostly on the strength of individual showings from Deacon Gutshall and Palmer Keith plus their contributions to two […]
Johnson becomes Platte County’s first home race winner since Straubel in 2014
Even with expectations likely at the lowest point of the season, Andrew Johnson understood the assignment, executed and still dominated the field in Thursday’s Judge “Chris” Stubbs Invitational at Platte Ridge Park. Platte County’s senior No. 1 star won his third race in three starts this season, continuing an undeniable ascension into the state’s elite […]
Mitchell literally paces Platte County to team title at home Stubbs Invitational
Sisely Mitchell broke from her pacing assignment as planned and started picking off runners in front of her one-by-one. How many exactly? “I don’t even know. Probably eight? Ten?” Mitchell said. Sure seemed like more. “Probably more than that, yeah,” she added. Mitchell didn’t come anywhere close to the top-tier times she regularly produces in […]