Platte County honors 5 more senior signees at winter ceremony
Platte County held an abbreviated winter signing ceremony Wednesday evening to honor five seniors continuing athletic careers at the next level. The group includes a two-time all-state volleyball player, two softball teammates set to play together at the next level, the girls basketball team’s leading scorer and a Division III-bound baseball player. Previously, six Platte […]
Post Dual Interview: Quinn Lightle, Sr.
Platte County senior Quinn Lightle made his season debut with a 4-0 decision victory in a 48-25 dual win over Belton on Tuesday night at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Utz stepping down as Platte County football coach
Platte County head football coach Bill Utz informed the team Thursday that he plans to step down from his position. The district now begins the search for his replacement and just the third person to hold the position since 1987. Utz spent the past 18 years as Platte County’s head coach, accruing a record of […]
Shute returns to action, captures 1 of Platte County’s 2 individual titles at home tournament
The first two matches for Jaxson Shute were about reacclimating to the basics then came the chances to fully test limits in the first action after a prolonged absence from the lineup. Platte County’s standout junior passed on all accounts, winning the 138-pound title in the 54th annual Platte County Invitational on Friday at Pirate […]
Platte County captures team title in home invitational
Platte County made the most of an abbreviated home meet, topping a field of seven teams Friday evening at Platte County Community Center North. The Pirates totaled 476 points to edge Pembroke Hill for the title at the Platte County Invitational title, moved up a day due to expected inclement weather. With the 1-meter diving […]
Platte County starts strong, can’t keep pace with Herbert’s offense in conference loss
Despite playing down a pair of starters, Platte County spent most of the first half Tuesday night looking rejuvenated and upset-minded. Eli Herbert took over from there in a demonstrative manner and changed the course of the Suburban Conference White Division matchup at Pirate Fieldhouse. Grain Valley pulled away for a 58-29 victory after the […]
Photos: Platte County Invitational
Platte County finished second out of 15 teams in the Platte County Invitational on Friday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Development shows for Platte County in recent run of dominant wins
A difficult slate of games early this season posed challenges to developing an identity with an almost completely retooled roster. Now in the midst of a more manageable stretch, Platte County continues to identify options on offense to complement established seniors Rylee Carr and Addie Ayers. The Pirates have taken advantage with a 51-18 blowout […]
Photos: Grain Valley 58, Platte County 29
Platte County suffered a 58-29 loss to Grain Valley in a Suburban Conference White Division matchup Tuesday night at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Platte County loses Mattie Blankenship to season-ending elbow injury
Platte County came up just short of repeating as the Park Hill South Dual Tournament champion Monday and added a Suburban Conference White Division victory Tuesday but suffered substantial loss in the process. The Pirates again showed their potential at full strength but now have an additional hole in the lineup for the remainder of […]