Postgame Interview: Jared Parsons, Sr., QB
Platte County senior quarterback Jared Parsons threw a pair of touchdowns in an efficient first half during the Pirates’ 62-0 win over Ruskin on Friday in Kansas City, Missouri.
PC Preps Extra Nights at PC Nutrition — Wednesdays in October
We are proud to announce a partnership with Platte City Nutrition for the month of October. Every Wednesday this month, a portion of all proceeds from sales between 5 and 7 p.m. will go toward supporting PC Preps Extra’s coverage of Platte County Athletics and Activities. Make sure to visit PC Nutrition during these special […]
Frustrating loss on Senior Night to St. Pius X halts Platte County momentum
Platte County seemed on the verge of a memorable comeback on Senior Night. Instead, St. Pius X crashed the party, scoring the final four points of the match to steal a 25-19, 25-19, 21-25, 26-24 victory Monday night at Platte County High School. The Warriors survived two set points and in a back-and-forth and occasionally […]
Platte County putting pieces in place for conference, postseason
Platte County came up with the perfect transition into the championship portion of the season. Behind the play of senior Eden Shipp, the Pirates took the team title in the Smithville Invitational on Wednesday playing the The Posse Course at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex. Next up, Platte County tries to win the Suburban Conference Blue […]
Mitchell closing in on becoming 5th in program history to run sub-20 5k
Sisely Mitchell continues to take her massive strides of success in stride. Platte County’s breakout sophomore No. 1 continued to impress on her biggest stage yet. She finished 22nd out of 245 runners in the Blue Division of the Gans Creek Classic on Saturday in Columbia, Missouri to earn a medal and nearly join an […]
Early bounces back from disappointment, medals at Gans Creek Classic
Fresh off a disappointing and emotional DNF in the final race on his home course, Andrew Early took the only steps he could for recovery. Platte County’s senior No. 1 turned in a career-best time of 16 minutes, 37.10 seconds to place 14th and medal in the Blue Division of the Gans Creek Classic — […]
Platte County comes close late, unable to keep up with Smithville
The ball bounced up directly into the arms of Cameron Wolfe, and after an 83-yard dash the other direction, Platte County suddenly felt a breath of life where none previously existed. The Pirates junior safety scooped up a disastrous fumble from Smithville senior running back Hayden Sigg and returned it for the first touchdown of […]
Keith’s “bet” on his current seniors paying off as postseason nears
The end of the run nears, but a successful week offered a chance for Platte County’s longtime coach Zach Keith to reflect on the impressive development of his current senior class. The Pirates swept Suburban Conference Blue Division duals with Ruskin on Tuesday and Winnetonka on Thursday before Saturday’s successful showing at the always-tough Northland […]
Bietz, Keith make consolation finals in COMO Invitational
In what coach Bret Anderson called one of the biggest meets has seen, Platte County senior Dylan Bietz and freshman Palmer Keith made the finals and earned top-16 individual finishes Saturday in Columbia. The Pirates also set a slew of season-bests in the COMO Invitational and continued to add depth to their Class 1 Missouri […]
Platte County keeps winning despite being shorthanded
Platte County probably didn’t need senior Swiss Army knife Mary Grace Hunter nor athletic middle hitter Tatianna Murray, but they welcomed them back just the same. Both players returned from some time away with injury in the Pirates’ 25-2, 25-6, 25-7 demolition of Ruskin on Thursday in Kansas City. Hunter contributed seven kills, six service […]