Photos: Winnetonka 68, Platte County 44
Platte County’s season ended with a 68-44 loss to Winnetonka in a Class 5 District 8 first round matchup Tuesday at Winnetonka High School in Kansas City.
Post Tournament Interview: Jaxson Shute, Jr.
Platte County junior Jaxson Shute became a three-time state medalist after placing third at 138 pounds in the Class 4 MSHSAA Wrestling Championships this past weekend at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
Sims finishes 4th at 115 pounds, becomes program’s 3rd multi-time state medalist
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Charley Sims clearly felt the finality, and the emotions poured out Saturday afternoon in the tunnel of Mizzou Arena. Platte County’s star senior didn’t end her career with the desired outcome but did leave an undeniable impact on the program. She made a move up the podium, finishing fourth at 115 pounds […]
Post Tournament Interview: Addie Ayers, Sr., G
Platte County senior guard Addie Ayers scored a career-high 24 points in a 57-55 victory over Winnetonka in a Class 5 District 8 matchup Monday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Platte County’s 2nd-half surge shocks Winnetonka
Winnetonka’s final 3-point attempt splashed home but could no longer affect the outcome. Platte County did more than enough work to overcome a daunting deficit and hold on for a 57-55 victory in Monday’s Class 5 District 8 first round matchup at Pirate Fieldhouse. The Pirates were down as much as 16 near the midway […]
Platte County stays in-house, names Yost next head football coach
The Platte County R-3 School Board unanimously voted to approve Derek Yost as the next head football coach during a special meeting Tuesday night. He becomes just the 20th known person to hold that position in the program’s history, which dates back to 1907, and just the third since 1988. Yost takes over at Platte […]
Shute earns 3rd state medal, sends Burress out with win in his final match as Platte County coach
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Reggie Burress learned a long time ago that guarantees don’t exist in the sport of wrestling. In a final season filled with expected and unanticipated adversity, Platte County’s legendary head coach didn’t have the luxury of enjoying a storybook farewell. However, he did help the Pirates make another notable transition in what […]
Post Tournament Interview: Charley Sims, Sr.
Platte County senior Charley Sims became a two-time state medalist, finishing fourth at 115 pounds in this past weekend’s Class 2 MSHSAA Wrestling Championships at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
MaCalled game — twice: Platte County sophomore hits winning shot in consecutive games
MaCallen McMillian didn’t hesitate either time — perhaps too inexperienced to reconsider on the first and perhaps confident based from the previous result on the second. In what ended up a nearly impossible script, Platte County’s sophomore reserve guard hit game-winning 3-pointers in back-to-back games this past week. He nailed one from the left corner […]
Photos: Class 2 MSHSAA Wrestling Championships
Platte County competed in the Class 2 MSHSAA Wrestling Championships on Friday and Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.