Cupp’s forced fumble sets in motion key series of plays in Class 5 District 8 title game win
For a moment, Spencer Cupp seemed to have a potentially tenuous grip on Platte County’s season — a Staley wide receiver potentially slipping away with a chance to change the course of Friday’s Class 5 District 8 championship game at Pirate Stadium. The Pirates’ senior cornerback, who has moved from linebacker to safety to his […]
Platte County finds a way to push large group on to state swimming
Despite not having any automatic qualifiers, Platte County will be well represented at this weekend’s modified Class 1 Missouri Swimming & Diving Championships in St. Peters. The Pirates will be sending seven swimmers to the state meet to compete in four individual events and two relays on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Rec-Plex. Platte County […]
Ruhnke guides pair of critical scoring drives in Platte County’s comeback win
North Kansas City’s talented defensive front hounded harassed and hit Chris Ruhnke from beginning to end in Friday’s Class 5 District 8 semifinal. Platte County’s senior quarterback flinched but never faltered, and when necessary, he stood tall in the pocket and made the plays that mattered. Ruhnke led a pair of touchdown drives in the […]
Postgame Interview: Dayton Mitchell, Sr., WR
Platte County senior wide receiver Dayton Mitchell caught four passes for 52 yards and a game-tying touchdown in the second half of the Pirates’ 24-17 win over North Kansas City in a Class 5 District 8 semifinal Friday at Pirate Stadium.
Postgame Interview: Chris Ruhnke, Sr., QB
Platte County senior quarterback Chris Ruhnke threw for 257 yards and a touchdown and added a key rushing touchdown to lead the Pirates to the Class 5 District 8 championship game.
Postgame Interview: Garrett Smith, So., CB
Platte County sophomore cornerback Garrett Smith recovered a fumble and recorded two passes defensed in the Pirates’ 24-17 win over North Kansas City on Friday in a Class 5 District 8 semifinal.
Late winner for Smithville brings Platte County’s season to sudden conclusion
The third time proved to be the charm Thursday night at Pirate Stadium, just not for Platte County. Smithville rallied back from two one-goal deficits in the Class 3 District 16 championship game and stole a 3-2 victory in gut-wrenching fashion. The Warriors, seeded third, ended up with a sweep of three matchups between the […]
Post-State Tournament Interview: Haley Luna, Sr., MH/MB Aly Anderson, Sr., OH
Platte County seniors Haley Luna and Aly Anderson spoke with us after the Pirates claimed third place in the Class 4 Missouri State Volleyball Championships earlier this week in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Post-State Tournament Interview: Katlyn Donovan, Coach
Platte County coach Katlyn Donovan led the Pirates to their first-ever state berth this season, and she spoke after her team’s win in the Class 4 third-place match Thursday in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Bjustrom becomes Platte County’s 1st boys cross country district champion since ’03
KEARNEY, Mo. — Blake Bjustrom crossed the finish line all alone but surrounded by palpable emotion. Platte County’s commendably conscientious and unwaveringly humble senior let fly a guttural scream and a huge pump of his right arm. Unsurprisingly, he seemed to instantaneously grasp the scale of the moment on a pleasant Saturday morning at Jesse […]