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 […]
Postgame Interview: Hank Fowler, Jr., LB
Platte County junior linebacker Hank Fowler finished with five tackles, an interception and a forced fumble in a 46-33 win over Grain Valley in a Class 5 state quarterfinal Friday at Moody Murry Field in Grain Valley.
Postgame Interview: Braiden Stevens, Sr., WR
Platte County senior wide receiver Braiden Stevens finished with game-highs of nine catches and 145 yards receiving with two touchdowns in a 46-33 win over Grain Valley in a Class 5 state quarterfinal Friday at Moody Murry Field in Grain Valley.
Platte County collects on pair of late turnovers, pulls through against upset-minded Grain Valley
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — Platte County junior defensive end Brody Hawk batted the ball in the air and finally created the opportunity for a desperately needed defensive stop. Grain Valley sophomore quarterback Cohen Morris’ seemingly safe screen pass turned into an interception that ended the Eagles’ valiant upset bid in Friday night’s Class 5 state […]
Carr, Ayers key to Platte County continuing program’s momentum in Mitchell’s final season
Platte County found stability in the first three seasons under coach Eric Mitchell and now must find a way to rebuild in his finally year at the helm. The Pirates have just two returners with significant experience in the lineup but now with an established expectation for success. Set to retire at the end of […]
Postgame Interview: Rocco Marriott, Sr., QB
Platte County senior quarterback Rocco Marriott threw for 184 yards and ran for 131, totaling four touchdowns, in a 29-22 win over Rockhurst in the Class 5 District 8 championship game Friday at Pirate Stadium.
Hokanson makes state finals in both individual events, Gutshall in 1 to cap standout seasons
Jack Hokanson completed a determined journey to reach all-state status, while Grisham Gutshall set the stage for a potentially decorated career in last week’s Class 1 MSHSAA and Swimming Diving Championships. The leader of Platte County’s small senior class, Hokanson finished seventh in the 100-meter butterfly final Friday at Rec-Plex in St. Peters while adding […]
Postgame Interview: Carlos Baskerville, Jr., LB
Platte County junior linebacker Carlos Baskerville recorded a team-high nine tackles and the Pirates’ only sack in a 29-22 win over Rockhurst in the Class 5 District 8 championship game Friday at Pirate Stadium.
Marriott’s TD plunge with 2 seconds left delivers dramatic win for Platte County
With a timeout available, Platte County put the ball in the hands of senior quarterback Rocco Marriott — to the surprise of absolutely no one in the overflow crowd at Pirate Stadium. He took a shotgun snap and went right, plowing into the end zone to provide the last of five changes in the second […]
Stambersky’s 2nd trip to state ends with DNF in Class 5 race
The second trip to state for Tyler Stambersky came to an early and unfortunate end. In Friday’s Class 5 MSHSAA Cross Country Championships, Platte County’s star sophomore went down on the course between the three- and four-kilometer marks on the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia and could not finish the race. According to […]