Postgame Interview: Josh Nelson, Sr., F
Platte County senior forward Josh Nelson scored the winning, sudden-death goal in a 2-1 overtime victory against Grain Valley on Monday at Pirate Stadium.
Grain Valley senior running back scores 6 TDs as Eagles hand Platte County 1st loss of season
In many ways, Platte County might have lucked out Ty Williams didn’t receive more carries. Grain Valley pulled away for a 45-24 victory Friday night at Pirate Stadium, almost entirely on the legs of the powerful senior running back. Williams carried 28 times for an eye-popping 355 yards and added two catches for 63 yards. […]
Platte County places 2nd at Oak Park Invitational, keeps eyes on lower team scores
The result provides positive reenforcement, but Platte County wants to continue pushing for lower scores, not just placements. The Pirates finished second in Monday’s Oak Park Invitational on The Posse Course at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville, but the team total 403 came up well short of their season-best. Park Hill finished first with […]
Platte County ends up with brief, shorthanded trip to Winnetonka Invitational
Platte County didn’t enjoy the normal success in the annual Winnetonka Invitational. The Pirates went 1-0-2 in pool play and then bowed out of the championship bracket with a loss to St. Pius X. Results have been uneven for Platte County (11-6-2) over recent weeks with a busy schedule including two tournaments with strong fields. […]
Platte County set for stretch run with high expectations for success in districts
Platte County hit another tough but hopefully not demoralizing stretch of the schedule. After a split of two duals earlier in the week, Platte County went 1-2 in the Liberty Tournament on Friday at Clayview Country Club in Liberty. The good news ended up being a 6-3 victory over Kickapoo sandwiched between losses to Liberty […]
Photos: Judge “Chris” Stubbs Invitational
Platte County hosted the third annual Judge “Chris” Stubbs Invitational on Thursday afternoon at Platte Ridge Park.
Weather again shortens Platte County’s trip to Nebraska for tournament play
Inclement weather shortened Platte County’s trip to the Monarch Invitational in Papillion, Nebraska, for a second straight year. The Pirates lost a pair of pool games on Friday before rain canceled the remainder of games on Saturday. Platte County went 0-2 with losses to Millard North (9-0) and and Paillion-LaVista (8-5) to cap what expected […]
Post Meet Interview: Sisely Mitchell, Sr.
Platte County senior Sisley Mitchell repeated as champion of Judge “Chris” Stubbs Invitational on Thursday at Platte Ridge Park.
Photos: Platte County 16, Raytown 1, 4 innings
Platte County dominated a Suburban Conference White Division matchup with Raytown and earned a 16-1 win Monday at Platte County High School.
Mitchell, Gentilia provide Platte County with 1-2 punch needed for 5th-place team finish
Platte County might not yet be at full strength but continues to seek out the depth to fuel some better team finishes after the second race of the young season. The Pirates still finished fifth out of 12 teams in Saturday’s Raymore-Peculiar Invitational at Raymore-Peculiar High School in Peculiar, mostly on the strength of medalist […]