Author: Ross Martin

Platte County with plenty of returning offense but questions to answer on defense

Platte County appears to have the offense lined up for this season, but the question marks will be in the center of defense in the followup to one of the best campaigns in program history. With the departure of both starting centerbacks and both halves of a two-goalkeeper rotation, the Pirates will have questions to […]

Experienced pitching staff, versatile lineup options key for Platte County

The pitching staff showed flashes. The lineup provided glimpses. In the end, Platte County never found consistency, struggled down the stretch and bowed out of a Class 5 District 8 semifinals a year ago. The Pirates started 11-2 but went .500 over the last 14 games and missed out on a Suburban Conference Blue Division […]

Nichols, Vanek at top of lineup give Platte County optimism to possibly improve

Behind a senior-heavy yet uniquely inexperienced lineup, Platte County finished 9-5 in 2021, went undefeated in Suburban Conference Blue Division play to win the league title and earned the No. 1 seed in Class 2 District 8. Yet, the Pirates lost a tight 5-4 match to Kearney in the district final and were denied the […]

Platte County will look for depth to complement individual talent

Platte County made a literal last-second dash to secure the hardware that capped off the most successful season in program history. The Pirates’ 4×400-meter relay team came back from the middle of the pack to finish second in the final race of the Class 4 Missouri State Track and Field Championships a year ago. The […]

Amos ready to anchor lineup again for rebuilding Platte County

Platte County sorted through options a year ago and eventually settled on a senior-heavy lineup for the Suburban Conference Blue Division Championships and the postseason. After a disappointing finish to the season, the Pirates return just one player from the top five but certainly one with plenty of motivation. Parker Amos, a junior and Platte […]

Platte County’s run cut short in district championship game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Platte County senior Brody Fulk loosely held the plaque in his left hand, occasionally stealing a glance at the jubilant scene behind him. The rest of the emotionally invested players for the Pirates did the same at uneven intervals. The finality of Platte County’s season — and the careers of seniors […]

Postgame Interview: Chandavian Bradley, Jr., F

Platte County’s junior forward Chandavian Bradley scored a team-high 16 points in the Pirates’ 61-57 victory over Lincoln Prep in a Class 5 District 8 semifinal Tuesday at Winnetonka High School.

Platte County forges late comeback to reach Class 5 District 8 title game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After a pair of potentially catastrophic turnovers, Rick Hodge saw exactly what he needed to see during a timeout meant to calm potentially frayed nerves. Platte County’s veteran coach broke the huddle with no panic and then watched his experienced starting five pull off a dramatic comeback in the final 2 […]