Call’s individual title highlights 4th-place team finish in Iowa tournament
Platte County took on one of the biggest challenges in the program’s history and came out not only more experienced but highly successful. The Pirates placed fourth out of 26 teams this past weekend in the Council Bluffs Classic, which drew competition from five different states. In a straight bracket format, Platte County ended up […]
Postgame Interview: Jace Trimble, Sr., G
Platte County senior point guard Jace Trimble scored 16 points in the the Pirates’ 63-60 nonconference victory over Grain Valley on Friday at Platte County High School.
Platte County fends off Grain Valley to stay unbeaten, loses Mueller to shoulder injury
Grain Valley’s final shot arced up and harmlessly clanged off the rim, allowing Rick Hodge to breathe one sigh of relief and then shift his attention to another concern. Platte County’s veteran coach watched his players gut out a 63-60 victory in a final nonconference tuneup on Friday night against the Eagles at Platte County […]
Photos: Platte County 63, Grain Valley 60
Platte County held on to win a nonconference matchup with Grain Valley 63-60 on Friday night at Platte County High School.
Platte County nearing full strength, still looking for 1st win
In a game filled with emphatic runs, Platte County surged to an early lead, extended the advantage back out after briefly falling behind in the third quarter but couldn’t quite finish off the final push. Fort Osage missed a pair of critical free throws in the final minute Thursday in Independence, but Platte County couldn’t […]
Platte County opens with blowouts of Ruskin, Raytown South in conference duals
Predictably and per the normal, Platte County didn’t have a full lineup to open the season. No matter in Monday’s home triangular. Platte County ripped off dominant victories of 78-6 over Ruskin and 60-18 against Raytown South despite being without senior three-time state medalist Eli Rocha, experienced senior Ben McDaniel and a few other potential […]
Post Triangular Interview: Jared Parsons, Sr.
Platte County senior Jared Parsons opened his season with a pin in a dual against Ruskin and helped lead the Pirates to two victories in a triangular Monday at Platte County High School.
Post Triangular Interview: Victoria Geddes, Sr.
Platte County senior Victoria Geddes recorded a pin against a Raytown South opponent during Monday’s triangular dual victories against the Cardinals and Ruskin at Platte County High School.
Photos: Platte County/Ruskin/Raytown South triangular
Platte County swept boys and girls duals with Ruskin and Raytown South on Monday at Platte County High School.
Geddes off to unbeaten start after transitioning from manager to wrestler
The numbers finally played out in a beneficial manner. Platte County displayed its new-found depth in Monday’s season-opening duals with a pair of conference victories over shorthanded Raytown South and Ruskin. The Pirates’ lineup with flush with new faces prevailed despite a disadvantage in head-to-head wins because the open weights were overwhelmingly in their favor. […]