Johnson battles tough, takes 2nd to lead Platte County to team title at home meet

Andrew Johnson crested the first hill squarely in the middle of a large pack in the second annual Judge “Chris” Stubbs Invitational. Up to the challenge, Platte County’s junior No. 1 found himself in a one-on-one race with West Platte senior star Charlie Kinslow through the switchbacks of the course at Platte Ridge Park. The […]

Photos: Judge “Chris” Stubbs Invitational

Platte County’s boys won the team title, while Pirates junior Sisely Mitchell topped the podium in the girls race during Thursday’s Judge “Chris” Stubbs Invitational at Platte Ridge Park on Thursday.

Post Match Interview: Madison Hoyt, Sr., MB

Platte County senior middle blocker Madison Hoyt recorded seven kills and a team-high three blocks in Platte County’s 3-0 sweep of William Chrisman on senior night Tuesday at Platte County High School.

Post Race Interview: Andrew Johnson, Jr.

Platte County junior Andrew Johnson finished second in the Judge Chris Stubbs Invitational on Thursday at Platte Ridge Park to lead the Pirates to the team title.

Platte County’s sweep of Kearney big from district seeding standpoint

Maggie McBratney became the latest Platte County player to make a big jump and ascend to the top spot in the lineup. With the position generally comes an adjustment period, and the Pirates’ No. 1 sophomore finds herself learning from losses and finding ways to improve. On Tuesday afternoon, McBratney held on late to beat […]

Zimmerman’s career day leads Platte County to another wild win over NKC

Facing a defensive line laden with collegiate prospects and peskily aggressive linebacking corps, Dylan Zimmerman made quick decisions, hung in under pressure and freelanced on the move to a career-best performance. Platte County’s senior quarterback delivered in the biggest moments of a 25-14 victory over North Kansas City on Friday night at Pirate Stadium — […]

Platte County continues winning ways in conference play

The final score of each set became progressively closer, only as Katlyn Donovan used the increasingly obvious blowout to cycle players on and off the floor. Platte County played the inaugural Suburban Conference White Division game in program history Tuesday night against Raytown and posted a dominant 25-6, 25-11, 25-13 sweep behind sophomore outside hitter […]

Nichols, Nelson bag 2 goals apiece to help shorthanded Platte County to conference win

The trajectory of Platte County’s first-ever Suburban Conference White Division matchup changed almost the instance a fortuitous offsides flag went up. Just minutes later, Pirates junior forward Gavin Nichols opened his account for the season with an easy finish at the back post, and he came up with a second shortly after to start what […]

Photos: Platte County 5, Raytown 0

Platte County came away with a 5-0 win in the program’s first-ever Suburban Conference White Division match against Raytown on Thursday at Pirate Stadium.