Photos: Rockhurst 9, Platte County 1
Rockhurst beat Platte County 9-1 in a Metro Leadoff Classic game played Friday evening at Platte County High School.
Platte County prepped for unknown in program’s inaugural season
History awaits — no matter the results. For the first time, Platte County fields a boys volleyball program this spring in the third official year as Missouri State High School Activities Association sanctioned. The Pirates have multiple players with prior club experience, including two years with a school-affiliated team, but little in terms of track […]
Platte County brings back limited state experience, looking to create more
Platte County ended up with more than enough useful pieces to capture a fourth conference title in a span of five years last season. The Pirates went on to finish a respectable sixth in a tough Class 5 District 8 field, but the momentum fizzled at that point. Ultimately, Platte County brings back senior Adi […]
FINAL STRETCH: Platte County’s talented senior class set for more state success
Platte County’s swift and notable progression includes setting school records in nine events during the past three seasons, and most of those responsible return this spring with a chance to chase more notable results. The Pirates won a second straight Suburban Conference White Division title, the first district championship since 2019 and then placed top-10 […]
State title expectations remain for Platte County despite loss of 5 all-state players
Coming off the third state championship in program history and second in a span of four years, graduation combined with external circumstances to create a daunting amount of roster attrition. However, Platte County brings back the Missouri Baseball Coaches Association Class 5 player of the year Brennan McLaughlin as the centerpiece plus a pair of […]
Platte County balancing optimism in experienced returners with need to replace key pieces
Coming off of a near-miss for a playoff return, Platte County brings back the pieces to expect another solid season but a potentially more difficult postseason assignment to navigate. Districts come out at the end of this week with the Pirates a candidate to move up to Class 4. Platte County must replace Finley Kaser, […]
Photos: Kearney 44, Platte County 29
Platte County’s season came to an end with a 44-29 loss to Kearney in a Class 5 District 8 semifinal Wednesday at Bulldog Fieldhouse in Kearney.
Platte County hangs in until halftime, ends up ousted in 1st round of districts
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In what became a harshly familiar scenario, Platte County hung around for the majority of the first half only to run out of responses. Third-seeded Winnetonka upped the defensive pressure with lengthy, athletic players to pull away for a 68-44 victory in Tuesday’s Class 5 District 8 first-round matchup at Winnetonka […]
Platte County comes up short of completing 2nd straight district comeback
KEARNEY, Mo. — Kearney dribbled out the final minute-plus of Wednesday’s Class 5 District 8 semifinal, relieved for uneventful conclusion to a 44-29 victory at Bulldog Fieldhouse. Just moments earlier, Platte County put together a final charge that could have created drama down the stretch in the first meeting this season between the rivals. The […]
Photos: Platte County 57, Winnetonka 55
Platte County came back for a 57-55 victory over Winnetonka in a Class 5 District 8 matchup Monday night at Pirate Fieldhouse.