Johnson sets Ray-Pec’s course record on way to 2nd race victory in as many tries this season
Andrew Johnson officially can have a claim to race favorite on any day at any course. Continuing a four-year-long breakout trend, Platte County’s senior No. 1 recorded an individual win for a second straight week, this time setting a course record to win the Raymore-Peculiar Invitational on Saturday at Raymore-Peculiar High School in Peculiar. He […]
Platte County’s defense posts hard-earned shutout in tight win at North Kansas City
The break finally came on the type of unpredictable play no coach can possibly draw up. Stuck in a scoreless quagmire, a low snap on a punt ended up North Kansas City’s undoing and the spark Platte County needed but only after a bit of uncoordinated mayhem ensued. The Pirates ended up with a short […]
Platte County perseveres to push past Grain Valley in key conference matchup
Even at the lowest points of an offnight, Platte County kept digging and found a way. Grain Valley won the second and third sets in potentially frustrating fashion then led for much of the fourth in a Suburban Conference White Division matchup Thursday at Pirate Fieldhouse. However, Platte County came all the way back for […]
Platte County’s top quartet continue to pile up state qualifying times early in season
While junior stars Deacon Gutshall and Palmer Keith continued to shine, improvements in an otherwise inexperienced roster remain apparent. In the first big meet test of the season, Platte County sophomore Jack Hokanson again shined in individual events, while junior Cobie Park dropped 4 seconds from his prior personal-best in the 100-yard butterfly in Saturday’s […]
Photos: Platte County 16, Smithville 5, 5 innings
Platte County scored nine runs in the bottom of the fourth on the way to a run-rule victory Wednesday at Platte County High School.
Offense breaks out in trio of run-rule victories for surging Platte County
Platte County reeled off a trio of double-digit victories this past week, but the biggest win might have come with some positive injury news. The Pirates lost freshman first/third baseman Allie Riggs to a shoulder injury while sliding into home in Thursday’s 11-0 Suburban Conference White Division triumph over William Chrisman at Platte County High […]
Postgame Interview: Seth Martin, Sr., LB
Platte County senior linebacker Seth Martin recorded three tackles plus a team-high six tackles for loss and a pass breakup in a 17-0 victory over North Kansas City on Friday at North Kansas City High School.
Postgame Interview: Muyonta Maxwell, Sr., LT
Platte County senior offensive tackle helped the Pirates rush for 117 yards and throw for 134 in a 17-0 victory over North Kansas City on Friday at North Kansas City High School.
Green, Borland medal at Central Invitational as Platte County posts season-best score
Platte County continued to shuffle the lineup and continued to make overall improvements — even if just by one stroke overall. Surviving an off round from senior Lily Ricketts, Platte County posted a season-best 372 team score to finish second in the Central Invitational on Thursday at Moila Country Club in St. Joseph. The Pirates […]
Schrick’s 1st-half goal stands up for Platte County in tight 1-0 nonconference victory over Staley
Reinforcements arrived for Platte County this week and paid immediate dividends. The Pirates ran a winning streak to three with a pair of victories. With practice minimums hits, Platte County welcomed senior Fabian Risager into the central of defense and produced the first clean sheet of the season in a tenuous 1-0 victory over Staley […]