Platte County girls put 5 in the top 15 to earn unorthodox team state berth
KEARNEY, Mo. — Platte County knew the path to one of two guaranteed berths for the Class 4 Missouri State Cross Country Championships would be difficult. The Pirates ended up going a third route that not many could have expected. Smithville and Kearney were the top two teams in Saturday’s Class 4 District 8 meet, […]
Platte County loses regular season finale but still takes No. 1 seed into districts
Platte County didn’t manage a goal during the run of play in 180 minutes of game time this season against Smithville, culminating with a 5-3 loss on penalty kicks Wednesday night at Smithville High School. A penalty kick in the first half staked Platte County to a lead, but ultimately, the teams went into overtime […]
Post-Meet Interview: Ryanne Rhude, Sr.
Platte County senior Ryanne Rhude was among five individual Class 4 Missouri State Cross Championships qualifiers for the Pirates on Saturday at Jesse James Park in Kearney.
Post-Meet Interview: Blake Bjustrom, Sr.
Platte County senior Blake Bjustrom became the program’s first individual district champion since 2003 and led the Pirates to a team title in the Class 4 District 8 meet Saturday at Jesse James Park in Kearney.
Post-Meet Race: Jace Trimble, Jr.
Platte County junior Jace Trimble was the No. 3 finisher for the Pirates on Saturday, helping them win the Class 4 District 8 team championship at Jesse James Park in Kearney.
Post-Meet Race: Maddie Klippenstein, Sr.
Platte County senior Maddie Klippenstein placed fifth in the Class 4 District 8 meet Saturday at Jesse James Park in Kearney to earn her first trip to state and lead the Pirates’ third-place team finish.
Despite nervous moments, Platte County punches ticket to playoffs
KEARNEY, Mo. — Katlyn Donovan didn’t panic when Platte County lost the opening set. The Pirates had been down before this season. But when Kearney built and maintained a moderate lead midway through the second? Well, some worry entered the mind of Platte County’s fifth-year head coach. The Pirates finally mounted a response and came […]
Post-Match Interview: Aly Anderson, Sr., OH
Platte County senior Aly Anderson helped lead the Pirates to their first playoff appearance since 2014 in a four-set win over Kearney on Wednesday in the Class 4 District 16 championship match.
Post-Match Interview: Bryn McGehe, Sr., OH/S
Platte County senior Bryn McGehe helped lead the Pirates back to the playoffs for the first time since 2014 with 12 kills and 18 assists in a four-set victory over Kearney on Wednesday in the Class 4 District 16 championship match.
Platte County’s season comes to memorable, disappointing conclusion
In the coming days, the Class 4 state third-place trophy will likely arrive at Platte County High School. Perhaps enough time will have passed to start understanding what the wood with metal adornments truly represents. Platte County returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and advanced to the Class 4 semifinals. However, […]