Platte County’s growth evident in comeback win over Kearney in district final
KEARNEY, Mo. — In the pivotal sequence, Kendall Johnson executed as expected. Platte County’s star junior outside hitter rose up with an authoritative swing and buried a kill in the middle of the opposite side of the court. The Pirates were able to avoid further dramatics in the third set, took control of the Class […]
Platte County’s Week 9 blowout results in improved district seed, instant rematch
None of the scenarios in play mattered, none of the math equations meaningful without a victory to close the regular season. Platte County left little doubt, dominating from start to finish save for a brief blip in the first quarter Friday night at Pirate Stadium. Pirates senior quarterback Dylan Zimmerman threw four touchdown passes — […]
Platte County honors seniors with team win in final home meet of season
The scores rarely matter on senior night. Platte County still sent nine swimmers off with a team victory in their final home meet Tuesday at Platte County Community Center North. The Pirates totaled 549 points to better St. Joseph Central, Savannah and Smithville in what would have otherwise been a nondescript day if not for […]
Photos: Platte County 2, Smithville 2 (3-0 PKs)
Platte County came from behind to force overtime and win a penalty kick shootout in a nonconference matchup with Smithville on Tuesday at Smithville High School in Smithville.
Platte County turns away Smithville in penalty kick shootout
SMITHVILLE, Mo. — All of the normal dramatics from a penalty shootout with heavy implications were removed. Platte County’s first-year senior goalkeeper Jordy Hedrick stopped the first and the third shot and watched a shot skied over the bar in between, meanwhile senior forward Aaron Cordova and juniors Gavin Nichols and Connor Currence calmly buried […]
Postgame Interview: Connor Currence, Jr., MF
Platte County’s senior midfielder Connor Currence netted the winning penalty kick in a shootout victory over Smithville on Tuesday at Smithville High School in Smithville.
Johnson claims conference title, heads up 7 all-league runners for team champions
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — Andrew Johnson didn’t waste anytime. Thanks to a recent trial run, Platte County’s junior No. 1 knew the terrain at Grain Valley Middle School and knew he could start fast and finish strong. He didn’t quite match his previous course record but did more than enough to pull away from the […]
Silcott brings family’s golf journey full circle with program’s 1st all-state medal
Bailey Silcott battled and slogged through 18 holes fully aware of the momentous chapter of her family’s golf legacy potentially manifesting. Until the very end of a delayed second round in the Class 3 Missouri State Golf Championships, any one errant, any one missed putt could have altered the final narrative, but Platte County’s unquestioned […]
Mitchell wins Platte County’s 1st individual conference title since 2016
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — Unfortunately, margin of victory doesn’t play a part in cross country scoring. Otherwise, Platte County would have runaway with the Suburban Conference White Division Championships team title. The Pirates came in second to host Grain Valley on Saturday at Grain Valley North Middle School despite having the individual champion and runnerup […]
Post Race Interview: Sisely Mitchell, Jr.
Platte County junior Sisely Mitchell won the Suburban Conference White Division individual title Saturday at Grain Valley North Middle School in Grain Valley.