Mitchell’s walkoff double delivers dramatic win over Kearney
Down to the last out and trailing by two, Platte County not only came up with the offense to force extra innings but also to come away with a critical Suburban Conference Blue Division win. Kearney led from the second inning until the bottom of the seventh Monday at Creekside Baseball Park. Doubles from sophomore […]
Platte County slides by Kearney for 2nd time in span of a week
Hannah Stone looked up and fired a low cross into the box. Watching the play unfold, Platte County’s speedy junior forward received just the type of finish she wanted on the end of her pass. However, she hoped to find junior midfielder Riley Smith but instead ended up surprised by the result. A Kearney defender […]
Platte County’s split squad earns team title at Falcon Relays
Steinmeir takes 300 hurdles race at Falcon Relays on split squad night
Chandler Steinmeir continued a strong start to the season, taking individual gold in the 300-meter hurdles during the Falcon Relays on Thursday night at North Kansas City District Activities Complex. A junior, Steinmeir turned in a time of 42.04 seconds, less than a second off his personal best and more than a second faster than […]
Photos: Pirate Flight Night
Platte County hosted its Pirate Flight Night on Friday with javelin, shot put and discus competitions against Basehor-Linwood and Kearney.
Platte County shows depth, places 4th at competitive home tournament
Platte County switched up doubles lineups and continued to show growth early in a season filled with unknowns. The Pirates tied for fourth out of eight teams with Park Hill during the Platte County Invitational on Wednesday at Platte County High School. The tournament as divided into six singles flights for the morning and three […]
Postgame Interview: Hannah Stone, Jr., F
Platte County junior forward Hannah Stone recorded a pair of shots, one on target and nearly collected an assist in a 2-0 win over Kearney on Thursday at Pirate Stadium.
Photos: Platte County 2, Kearney 0
Platte County scored twice in the first half to earn a 2-0 win over Kearney in the Suburban Conference Blue Division opener Thursday at Pirate Stadium.
Platte County well represented on all-conference, all-district basketball teams
Platte County boys basketball spent most of 2020-2021 ranked in the top 10 of the Class 5 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association polls, but even a historic season for the program didn’t result in an all-state selection. However, seniors Joey Schultz, Jaden Burnett and Alex McClure and juniors Jace Trimble and Jarett Mueller — the five […]
Vanek, Nichols sit atop Platte County’s lineup in 1st 2 duals
Platte County entered the season with an entirely new lineup, and the first week featured a confidence-building win and a stern test against a constantly strong program. The week started with a 6-3 win over William Chrisman on Wednesday in Independence, using a 2-1 advantage out of doubles to gain the edge needed. After seniors […]