Platte County captures 1st conference title since 2014 in dominant fashion
The largest collective group of time improvements in veteran coach Bret Anderson’s career created the recipe for Platte County’s first conference title since 2014. The Pirates secured five individual race victories from sophomore Palmer Keith and seniors Collin Burton, Gage Jonkman and Carson Howe plus a relay title in Saturday’s finals of the Suburban Conference […]
Mitchell, Gentilia finish in top 5 to lead Platte County to state for 3rd straight year
No seniors have run in the top seven for Platte County over the past two seasons, and even with consistent improvement and seemingly endless potential, the Pirates might not have been at full strength at any point, either. Yet, Platte County continues to plug-and-run to great results, including Saturday’s third-place team finish in the Class […]
Platte County completes 2-week sweep of Chrisman with another blowout
Platte County wanted to play the reserves and coast through the second half of a unique Class 5 District 8 opener that provided a unique challenge. After moving up to the No. 3 seed, the Pirates were forced into playing sixth-seeded William Chrisman for a second straight week, just seven days after a blowout of […]
Post Match Interview: Madison Hoyt, Sr., OH
Platte County senior Madison Hoyt finished with four kills and four blocks in a three-set sweep of St. Michael’s the Archangel in a Class 4 state quarterfinal Saturday at Platte County High School.
Platte County with more shots at program history after earning Class 4 state return
Confidence never wavered — not during a somewhat slow start nor after a pair of unexpected disappointments late in the regular season. Platte County’s lineup always consisted of the potential, even with a relative lack of experience amid a unique blend of mostly upper classmen. The Pirates delivered Saturday with an impressive 25-22, 25-14, 25-21 […]
Platte County looks dominant in run to 3rd straight district team championship
Platte County ran away with the Class 4 District 4 title Saturday at Jesse James Park, a second straight dominant effort for a consistently restrengthening lineup. In 2020, Platte County won a smaller Class 4 District 8 championship due to COVID-19 protocols necessitating a change in the postseason formatting. The Pirates put all seven in […]
Photos: Platte County 3, St. Michael’s the Archangel 0
Platte County swept St. Michael’s the Archangel 25-22, 25-14, 25-21 in a Class 4 state quarterfinal matchup Saturday at Platte County High School to advance back to state for a second time in three seasons.
Postgame Interview: Dawsen Mizell, Jr., WR
Platte County junior wide receiver Dawsen Mizell tied a school record with four touchdown catches in a 54-23 win over William Chrisman on Friday at Pirate Stadium.
Platte County enters postseason on 8-game win streak seeking to end playoff drought
Call the first season in the Suburban Conference White Division an unequivocal success. Platte County finished an unbeaten run through the five-team league Thursday night with a 2-0 win on the road over Belton. This marks the third conference title in four years after splitting the Blue Division crown with Smithville in 2021 and then […]
Post Match Interview: Kendall Johnson, Jr., OH
Platte County’s junior Kendall Johnson recorded team-highs of 11 kills, six service aces and 16 digs in the Pirates’ 14-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-19 victory over Kearney in the Class 4 District 8 championship match Tuesday at Kearney High School.