Video Highlights: Kearney 21, Platte County 14, OT
Kearney came back for a 21-14 overtime victory in Friday night’s season opener at a packed Pirate Stadium. See the highlights and hear from coach Bill Utz.
Platte County eyeing playoff return with past, present, future looking bright
Platte County’s seniors were mostly along for the ride two years ago for the Pirates’ push to the Class 5 Show-Me Bowl — the program’s second straight trip to a state title game. Last year, they felt the disappointment of a season cut short in the Class 5 District 8 title game. Now, the finality […]
Platte County turns over nearly entire lineup, still pushing for postseason success
The final push for a large group of seniors ended with frustration and disappointment last fall. Now, almost an entirely new group will have the chance to form Platte County’s lineup and see what the next iteration for the program looks like. This won’t be a case of all youth taking over. Instead, the Pirates […]
Mitchell leads list of 7 key returners poised to push Platte County to success in 2022
Platte County could have brought back the entire roster from last year’s impressively youthful lineup, which finished second in the Suburban Conference Blue Division Championships and Class 4 District 4 meet. The Pirates have so much depth returning that there’s little doubt that more success awaits. Elite junior Sisely Mitchell comes back at No. 1 […]
Platte County surprisingly experienced despite loss of 12 seniors
Nothing about Platte County’s recent history should be considered “normal.” In 2019, the program made an inspired and somewhat surprising run to the Class 3 state title game, nearly pulling a monumental upset of Rockwood Summit before ultimately settling for a runnerup finish with an overtime loss. The Pirates followed that with an 11-6 campaign […]
Photos: Platte County Jamboree
Platte County hosted a preseason jamboree Friday at Pirate Stadium with Pembroke Hill, St. Pius X and Excelsior Springs.
Youth shows up, shows out for Platte County in jamboree tuneup
Platte County unofficially opened the season in Friday night’s preseason jamboree at home with scrimmages against Pembroke Hill, St. Pius X and Excelsior Springs. The Pirates looked the part of the biggest school there, outscoring the three visiting opponents by a combined total of 30-12. Yet, not all of the 72 plays — 36 on […]
All-staters Lawson, Shields lead Platte County’s potent, experienced lineup
Platte County had every reasonable excuse for a potential letdown season in 2021 — a small senior class, need to replace a core of four-year all-state veterans, positions still up for grabs in early games. All after a run to the Class 4 state semifinals a year earlier. Instead, the Pirates simply went back and […]
Platte County in position to chase more conference, district titles
The proverbial baton at the top of Platte County’s lineup passes down again this season with junior Andrew Johnson seemingly the capable and ready hand to assume the top spot in the lineup. From off the radar to start his freshman season to a two-time state qualifier, Johnson ended last season as the clear No. […]
‘Next era’ for Platte County starts with plenty of reason for optimism
With success comes expectations. With expectations comes pressure. Platte County enters the season having won at least 22 matches in each of the past five years. This includes a run of three-straight 28-win campaigns from 2018-2020 with a run to a third-place finish in Class 4 and the first team state trophy in program history […]