Author: Ross Martin

Post Dual Interview: Hannah Mand, Sr.

Platte County senior Hannah Mand picked up victories in dual wins over Grain Valley and North Kansas City on Senior Night on Wednesday at Pirate Fieldhouse.

Platte County celebrates seniors with dominant dual wins

At this point in the development of the sport, taking advantage of any opportunity to improve and see competition can be valuable. Platte County dominated a pair of duals with Grain Valley and North Kansas City while celebrating four seniors and one junior set to graduate early during the final regular season home competition of […]

Pirates ride depth to 4th-place finish in 51st annual Platte County Invitational

Jake Fernandez didn’t encounter a daunting bracket, but he certainly left little doubt about the results. At the 51st Platte County Invitational, Platte County’s star junior won the first seven of his eight matches in the two-day tournament with falls in the first period, spending just 5 minutes, 28 seconds total on the mat to […]

‘Inadvertent whistle’ helps set up shocking victory for Winnetonka

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Winnetonka players and fans rushed the court, while frustrations and dejection were apparent on the Platte County sideline. An “inadvertent whistle” provided more opportunity than should have been available, and Winnetonka made the most of gifted extra time. Griffins sophomore guard Ryan Barnhart banked in a 3-pointer from beyond halfcourt at […]

Platte County ‘burns the ships’ on way to double-digit to win over Winnetonka

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hopefully, Eric Mitchell doesn’t use all of his best material during the regular season. At halftime of Thursday’s nonconference game against Winnetonka, Platte County’s first-year veteran coach apparently used some form of the motivational instruction for the Pirates to “burn the ships” in the second half. They responded on the way […]