Platte County’s season again ends 1 win shy of 1st playoff appearance in program history
The circumstances were difficult and drastically different but the ultimate outcome remained frustratingly the same. Grain Valley held seed in the Class 2 District 8 championship dual Wednesday with a 5-4 win at home to earn a playoff trip. The Eagles earned the No. 1 spot in the bracket with a regular season victory by […]
Platte County takes a lot of momentum, No. 1 seed into Class 5 District 8 play
Platte County seniors Landon Fulk and Ben Spence and junior Tyler Erickson combined on a two-hitter Wednesday, emphatically closing out the regular season with momentum intact after a 6-0 road victory over Excelsior Springs. The Pirates have won 11 of the past 13 entering the start of Class 5 District 8 play Monday against KC […]
Amos places 3rd at districts, earns 1st career state berth
A year removed from the biggest disappointment of his career, Parker Amos emphatically avoided any risk of a repeat scenario. Platte County’s junior No. 1 carded a 7-over 79 on Monday in the Class 4 District 8 tournament at Drumm Farm Golf Club in Independence. He finished third overall and easily nabbed one of the […]
Platte County closes regular season with 4 consecutive victories
Platte County did just as expected after the most recent frustrating loss to a rival, closing the regular season on a four-game winning streak, reaching the 20-win mark for the second straight year and taking momentum into Class 3 District 8 play in search of a second straight playoff berth. The final run included three […]
Early goes for 3 conference wins, Currence 2 as distance runners shine again
KANSAS CITY — Andrew Early and Connor Currence almost appeared connected for the first two laps of the 1,600 during a cold and eventually rainy Suburban Conference Blue Division meet last Wednesday at North Kansas City District Activities Complex. Platte County’s continually developing 1-2 combination in long-distance events have brought out the best in each […]
Photos: Platte County 10, Ruskin 0
Platte County defeated Ruskin 10-0 in a Suburban Conference Blue Division matchup on Thursday at Pirate Stadium on Senior Night.
Mitchell’s long-distance double plus titles for Sullivan, McBratney fuel runnerup finish
KANSAS CITY — In a season of uncertainty from beginning to upcoming end, Platte County successfully rebuilt with no interruptions. The Pirates ultimately didn’t defend their Suburban Conference Blue Division title but still finished a solid second place in the team standings on a cold, rainy Wednesday at North Kansas City District Activities Complex. Platte […]
Platte County pushes Nichols in singles, Vaneks in doubles to state
With two quick sweeps to reach the Class 2 District 8 singles final, Gavin Nichols already set Platte County up for a successful day. Austin and Nathan Vanek only added to the Pirates’ recent run of postseason success. Platte County’s top doubles tandem survived a quarterfinal test then sprang an upset in the semifinals Friday […]
Photos: Suburban Conference Blue Division Championships (girls)
Platte County finished second in the Suburban Conference Blue Division Championships on Wednesday at North Kansas City District Activities Complex in Kansas City.
Photos: Suburban Conference Blue Division Championships (boys)
Platte County finished second in the Suburban Conference Blue Division Championships on Wednesday at North Kansas City District Activities Complex in Kansas City.