Author: Ross Martin

Early, Trimble give Platte County 2 seniors atop talented lineup

A year ago, Platte County completely reconfigured a lineup with only one returning runner and ended up as the Class 4 District 8 champions, placing eighth a week later in the Class 4 Missouri State Cross Country Championships. In the first season of a five-tier postseason format, the Pirates excelled, and now with the returning […]

Photos: St. Pius X football jamboree

Platte County competed in a four-team preseason jamboree on Friday at St. Pius X, outscoring the hosts, Pembroke Hill and Excelsior Springs by a combined 30-0.

McBratney heads up senior-heavy roster with postseason potential

If not for a few unfortunate circumstances, the expectations for Platte County might be unprecedented. Instead, potential remains, but a few more questions must be answered. Platte County’s lineup should feature five talented and experienced seniors with breakthrough star Molly McBratney leading the way at the top. In 2020, became the first individual district champion […]

Bietz, Burton back to lead Platte County roster looking to build depth

Platte County looks to have the right mix of returners and promising freshmen to once again build its depth. Now two years removed from possibly the best season in program history, the Pirates will have high expectations after a successful conclusion to the 2020 season. Dylan Bietz, a senior, positioned himself to be the top […]

Gentilia goes into sophomore season with No. 1 potential

Platte County will essentially start from scratch this season after losing a collection of stalwart seniors and other runners not returning to the roster. Not to mention a first-year coach in Courtland Ingram, taking over for retired veteran Chris Stubbs. The task of heading an experienced lineup almost assuredly falls to sophomore Carmen Gentilia, an […]

Platte County digging into challenge of state followup campaign

The only real challenge facing Platte County will be to try and follow up, replicate and possibly better one of the best two seasons in program history. About half of the most important pieces from a 28-7-2 season return, but the class of five departed seniors included two-time all-stater Bryn McGehe, 2020 all-state pick Aly […]

Mauzey earns all-state honors after phenomenal debut season

Forced to wait for a second chance at a first impression, Platte County sophomore Jeter Mauzey didn’t disappoint. The emerging star outfielder/first baseman led the Pirates in nearly every offensive category and earned first team Class 5 Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association all-state honors after his first varsity season. The cancelation of the 2020 […]

Platte County puts trio on Class 3 all-state team

One of the best seasons in program history netted Platte County three selections to the Missouri High School Soccer Coaches Association Class 3 all-state teams, which were recently announced. The Pirates also finished No. 5 in the final Class 3 power rankings. Platte County junior midfielder Riley Smith made first-team all state, while junior midfielder […]