Deep group of contributors set on continuing runs of conference, postseason success

Ashleigh Cruce kept a state streak alive, and Platte County sees reason to believe more individuals can qualify this season. The Pirates also need to replace production of three influential seniors to maintain dominance in the Suburban Conference White Division. A fourth-year senior, Cruce enters her final season as Platte County’s only returning finalist from […]

Postgame Interview: Adam Gisler, Sr., RB

Platte County senior running back Adam Gisler ran for a career-high 233 yards and five touchdowns on 23 carries in a 64-35 win over Kirkwood in a Class 5 state semifinal Friday at Ernest L. Lyons Memorial Field in Kirkwood.

Platte County looks to returning state medalist plus qualifier to lead quick rebuild

The depth built in the first seven years of Platte County’s program history makes the potential rebuild a little less daunting. The Pirates do lose seven seniors from last season’s gritty and unexpected Class 2 District 4 team runnerup but still have plenty of experience and reason for optimism. Going into the final season under […]

Postgame Interview: KJ Stallings, Sr., LB

Platte County senior linebacker KJ Stallings made seven tackles (two for loss) in Friday’s Class 5 state semifinal at Ernest L. Lyons Memorial Field in Kirkwood.

Platte County drops season-opener with majority of roster seeing 1st varsity action

SAVANNAH, Mo. — Platte County ended up with a reasonable outcome with an inexperienced roster: plenty of positives with work in progress. Savannah pulled away for a 58-37 victory in Tuesday’s nonconference season-opener at Savannah High School. The Savages hit seven 3s, twice sandwiching a pair at the end of one quarter and the start […]

SEE YOU IN ST. JOE: Platte County runs through Kirkwood, heads back to title game

KIRKWOOD, Mo. — No playing from behind this time, just an overwhelmingly dominant offensive performance from beginning to end. Platte County’s ran away late for a 64-35 victory over Kirkwood in Friday’s Class 5 semifinal at Ernest L. Lyons Memorial Field, piling up nearly 600 yards and almost scoring at will. The Pirates remained unbeaten, […]

Roster turnover leaves Platte County with just 1 starter, 2 others with limited experience

Rick Hodge brings a lengthy track record of successfully making adjustments from year-to-year, an occasionally undesirable history that might serve him especially well this season. Platte County’s veteran coach graduated Judah Vignery in 2024 and Jaden Peterson in 2025 — two of only nine players in program history with 1,000 career points. The Pirates return […]