Author: Ross Martin

Postgame Interview: Blake Rueckert, Sr., DL

2 views Oct 2, 2022 Platte County senior defensive lineman Blake Rueckert recorded a career-high 10 tackles in the Pirates’ 31-26 win over Raytown on Friday at Pirate Stadium.

Platte County heads back into conference play on cusp of another 20-win season

Platte County never doubted the lineup this season would look different, but how quickly the development took hold for a group that included multiple inexperienced pieces remained a question. The answers have been immediate. Platte County ran off three straight wins this past week, including a 25-11, 25-12, 25-16 sweep of Raymore-Peculiar in nonconference action […]

Beleaguered defense can’t provide enough stops in costly loss to Oak Park

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The challenges have become just as much mental as physical at this point. Mired in an uncharacteristic slow start for a tradition-rich program, Platte County can’t seem to shake untimely mistakes and even more frustratingly can’t overcome them. The pattern repeated in a 47-25 road loss to Oak Park on Friday […]

Platte County’s Gutshall breaks oldest school record, Keith the newest at COMO

Platte County’s super sophomores Deacon Gutshall and Palmer Keith took turns taking down program standard times and providing fervent teammate support to the other. In what became a memorable weekend at the COMO Invitational, Gutshall took down the oldest school record on the board, while Keith toppled one of the newest — again bettering his […]

Platte County responds well after 11-game win streak ends

Platte County created discomfort from the outset, determined not to let a disappointing result earlier in the week linger. The Pirates have shown a knack for strong responses in an impressive start to the season, and Thursday’s dominant 25-7, 25-17, 25-15 sweep of St. Joseph Central at Platte County High School. Two days after Class […]

Platte County shows well at difficult Suburban North as postseason looms

Platte County now knows the task ahead, and while the Suburban Conference White Division title got away from the Pirates, the postseason looks full of possibilities. As the regular season nears the end, Platte County put together an impressive showing in the nine-team Suburban North Tournament on Saturday at Oak Park High School. The Pirates […]

Fort Osage hands latest tough loss to inconsistent, hopeful Platte County

Platte County continues to show the potential, but a combination of lost leads, comebacks come up short and tough competition leads to a pivotal moment in a season of promise. Fort Osage put up seven runs in the bottom of the seventh to turn a tight nonconference matchup into a 13-7 runaway victory over Platte […]

Nichols, Victore combine to set up, score all 3 Platte County goals in win over Van Horn

A pair of last-gasp goals from Van Horn created some unnecessary drama, but considering the circumstances, a 3-2 victory seems a fair and admirable result. Platte County played all three games this week without senior goalkeeper Jordy Hedrick, who remains in concussion protocol after suffering an injury in a fall baseball game, while senior forward […]