Author: Ross Martin

Photos: Platte County Triangular

Platte County competed in Suburban Conference Blue Division duals with Winnetonka and Raytown South on Thursday at Platte County High School.

Platte County comes out of break with Olathe South dual tournament title

Instead of the usual trip north to Wisconsin to take part in the Cheesehead Invitational, Platte County found out-of-state competition closer to home for its first competition out of the holiday break. The Pirates traveled Saturday to Olathe South High School and left with a 5-0 mark in a round robin dual tournament. The only […]

DeLay, Banark set school records for Platte County at Belton Invitational

Finally nearing full strength, Platte County not only topped the team standings in the Belton Invitational’s triangular but also saw senior Shannon Banark and sophomore Drew DeLay set school records Saturday in Belton. DeLay posted Class 1 Missouri State Swimming and Diving Championships consideration times in winning the 50-yard freestyle and 500-yard freestyle — races […]

Platte County topples Ruskin, Raytown South to keep unbeaten start going

Raytown South junior Desman Bowls tried to close out late but couldn’t reach the perimeter in time, opting instead to holler out, “He can’t shoot.” Without hesitation, Jaden Burnett let fly the uncontested 3-point shot from the left corner and proved Bowls wrong. Platte County’s senior guard provided a timely response to the Cardinals’ final […]

Photos: Platte County 36, Raytown South 24

Platte County junior forward Kiersten Robbins and sophomore guard Reese Pickett scored 12 points apiece in a 36-24 win over Raytown South on Thursday at Platte County High School.

Postgame Interview: Jaden Burnett, Sr., G

Platte County senior guard Jaden Burnett scored 10 of his team-high 17 points in the fourth quarter of a conference win over Raytown South on Thursday at Platte County High School.