Platte County’s play goes up and down with high hopes for new postseason format
Platte County came back from a rough tournament last week with consecutive Suburban Conference Blue Division wins and then a promising performance at the Northland Tournament on Saturday. Molly McBratney, the junior No. 1 for Platte County, placed third in A singles in the eight-team bracket Saturday, avenging a loss to Kearney’s Anya Dunn in […]
Mitchell ties career-high with 3 receiving TDs, leads Platte County over Smithville
Smithville’s players and coaches might be grateful to have seen the last of Dayton Mitchell after Friday night. Platte County’s star senior wide receiver reemerged in his leading role during a 28-7 bounceback victory at Smithville High School with a trio of touchdown catches, matching the career-high he set as a junior at Raytown South. […]
Postgame Interview: Jaydon Walls, Jr., DE
Platte County junior defensive end Jaydon Walls has a massive game in the Pirates’ 28-7 win at Smithville on Friday. He had a sack and pass defense that led to a key second half interception.
Postgame Interview: Joe Nicholson, Jr., RG
Platte County junior right guard Joe Nicholson started the fifth game of his career in the Pirates’ 28-7 win over Smithville on Friday. The offense put up nearly 200 yards rushing to help salt away the key win over a big rival.
Postgame Interview: Dayton Mitchell, Sr., WR
Platte County senior wide receiver Dayton Mitchell had a breakout game with three touchdown catches in the Pirates’ 28-7 win over Smithville on Friday. The highlight was a 70-yarder in the second quarter but he also had a click toe-tap scoring catch late that sealed the win.
Carter’s selfless approach at plate helps lift Platte County to victory over Kearney
Platte County has shown the ability to put up big run totals, but the biggest wins this season have resulted from limited, manufactured offense. The latter formula worked again Tuesday at Platte County High School in Platte County’s 3-2 win over Suburban Conference Blue Division rival Kearney. Emma Koeneke, the Pirates senior ace, threw a […]
Platte County collects Winnetonka Tournament title by avenging loss to Park Hill
At full strength, Platte County can be at a different level shown to start the season. The Pirates put that fully on display in capturing the Winnetonka Invitational last week, avenging a loss to Park Hill in the championship match. Park Hill won the first match between the two in the season-opener when Platte County […]
Silcott medalist in dual win over Staley as regular season winds down
Platte County continued to show the depth of its lineup in a dual with Staley on Wednesday at Shiloh Springs Golf Course. Bailey Silcott, a sophomore, earned medalist honors with a clean 4-over 41 not he par-37 nine holes, and Platte County posted a team 180 — 33 shots better than Staley. The Pirates also […]
Postgame Interview: Emma Koeneke, Sr., P
Platte County senior pitcher Emma Koeneke limited Kearney’s offense in a 3-2 victory Tuesday at Platte County High School and added three hits at the plate. She talks about the season coming toward the end, using small ball to best the Bulldogs and finding herself in an unexpected pickle.
Platte County makes progress at 1st large swim meet of the season
Nearly every boys swimming program in the Kansas City metro — as well as Joplin and Warrensburg — converged on the Gladstone Community Center for the North Kansas City Invitational last weekend. The two-day event wrapped up on Saturday, Sept. 19, and Platte County took 12th in the 20-team meet, which was held with athletes […]