Author: Ross Martin

Corbin’s PK stands up for Platte County in shutout of Smithville

Moments after tumbling to the turf inside the 18-yard box, Allie Corbin confidently stood at the penalty spot ready to finish what she started. Platte County’s reserve senior midfielder didn’t waver at the opportunity and calmly slotted home a penalty kick low and to the left of Smithville sophomore goalkeeper Katelyn Burkhart. The first half […]

Platte County captures 2nd conference title with tight win over Kearney

The final score made the result seem dramatic. In reality, Platte County took the first three singles matches Thursday at Kearney High School to lock up a victory and just the second Suburban Conference Blue Division title in school history. The Pirates then held on for a 5-4 win over Kearney to improve to 5-2 […]

Platte County bounces back from loss with 3 straight blowout wins

Jeter Mauzey waited on the fastball, and when the junior cleanup hitter saw one, he didn’t miss. A no-doubt two-run home run to center field from Mauzey started Platte County’s 15-0, three-inning rout of Benton in a nonconference game Tuesday at Platte County High School. The Pirates added 13 runs in a marathon second inning, […]

Photos: Platte County 1, Smithville 0

Platte County scored the lone goal in the first half of a 1-0 win over Smithville on Thursday at Pirate Stadium to remain unbeaten in Suburban Conference Blue Division play.

Platte County sends 5 more to play college athletics

Two more Platte County seniors made official Division I scholarships, likely capping a high volume of athletes from the Class of 2021 going to the next level. Bryn McGehe (volleyball, Kansas) and Dayton Mitchell (football, Southern Illinois) were honored during a signing ceremony Wednesday inside Wilson Auditorium at Platte County High School along with Aly […]

Photos: Central 6, Platte County 3

St. Joseph Central won four of six singles matches to come away with a 6-3 win in a nonconference dual Wednesday at Platte County High School.

Amos ties for 3rd in deep, talented field at Northland Invitational

Platte County sophomore Parker Amos grabbed one of just five medals in the Northland Invitational on Monday in Smithville. He carded a 7-over 79 on the Posse Course at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex to finish in a tie for third. In a rare “off day,” Platte County finished in fourth-place as a team with a […]

Steinmeir takes individual title in 300 hurdles at Gary Parker Invitational

Platte County senior Chandler Steinmeir set a personal-best in the 300-meter hurdles to top a loaded field in the Gary Parker Invitational on Wednesday in Blue Springs. And he nearly broke the 40-second barrier in the process. Steinmeier came in at 40.05 to finish a quarter of a second in front of Grandview senior Jalen […]

Platte County 4th at Gary Parker Invitational after winning team title at Kearney

Platte County’s high-end talent along with depth continued to show during the Gary Parker Invitational on Wednesday in Blue Springs. The Pirates didn’t have any individual victories but piled up 83 points and finished fourth out of 14 teams in a competitive field with only Class 5 teams Rock Bridge, Blue Springs and Blue Springs […]