State consideration cuts in season-opening meet include 4 teams in 2 events
Platte County showed impressive depth — from seniors down to freshmen — and dominated a season-opening triangular with St. Joseph Central and Savannah. The Pirates won seven of 12 events last week on the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. In fact, Platte County won both the 200-yard medley and 200-yard freestyle […]
Platte County unable to hold 2nd half lead in home opener
Unexpectedly shorthanded, Platte County’s youthful roster nearly found a way to keep a modest winning streak going in its home opener Thursday night. The Pirates held a lead for most of the second half against Fort Osage at Platte County High School, but the inexperience showed late. Turnovers and foul trouble piled up for Platte […]
Photos: Fort Osage 42, Platte County 37
Platte County dropped its home opener to Fort Osage 42-37 on Thursday night at Platte County High School.
Munn, Bertram unbeaten through 1st 2 scrambles of season
All six Platte County wrestlers finished in the top three in the season-opening Park Hill Scramble this past Saturday at Park Hill High School in Kansas City, Mo. Haley Burge (107 pounds), Sarina Bertram (159 pounds) and KayLyn Munn (195 pounds) all placed first and went unbeaten. There were seven teams present with competitors put […]
Platte County 3rd at season-opening Smithville Tournament
A pair of heralded freshman and junior Eli Rocha all claimed first-place finishes in Platte County’s first competitive action of the season this past Saturday. The trio of individual championships helped the Pirates finish third out of five varsity teams with a shorthanded lineup in the Smithville Tournament. In a round robin format, Platte County […]
Class 5 Show-Me Bowl Press Conference: Platte County
Platte County coach Bill Utz, senior quarterback Chris Ruhnke and senior defensive tackle Keaton Smith addressed the media following a 42-7 loss to Jackson in the Class 5 Show-Me Bowl on Saturday in Jefferson City, Mo.
Platte County seniors leave mark with 2nd straight state runnerup finish
JEFFERSON, CITY, Mo. — Platte County senior offensive lineman Trey Butcher pointed up and beckoned teammate Cayden Davis over. The senior running back had just scored the Pirates’ only touchdown of Saturday’s Class 5 Show-Me Bowl in the waning moments of what would be a disappointing 42-7 loss to Jackson at Ray Hentges Stadium. Butcher […]
Preseason Interview: Eli Rocha, Jr.
Platte County’s depth at receiver pivotal during run to Class 5 title game
Coming off of a breakout junior season, Platte County wide receiver Dayton Mitchell entered 2020 with the potential to chase all of the single-season and career program records for receiving. Instead, the 6-foot senior became an indispensable part of perhaps the deepest and most balanced group of pass-catchers the Pirates have ever fielded. Mitchell, seniors […]
Bertram, Munn back looking to make more program history
Platte County might not have the numbers yet, but the concentration of talent remains obvious. The Pirates have just six on the roster in the third year of the program, but coach Reggie Burress believes the pieces are in place to continue taking strides. “We have six girls out this year, and every one of […]