Post Meet Interview: Blake Herron, Sr.

Platte County senior Blake Herron finished fifth in the Class 5 District 4 meet Saturday morning at Lee’s Summit North High School in Lee’s Summit.
Herron extends season with strong 5th-place finish in Class 5 District 4

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Platte County coach Courtland Ingram asked runners to pick a word for inspiration in the Class 5 District 4 meet, and senior Blake Herron made a wise choice. The Pirates’ senior star turned in one of the best and most impressive performances of a consistently improving career Saturday at Lee’s Summit […]
Photos: Class 5 District 4 meet (boys)

Platte County finished sixth in the team standings of the Class 5 District 4 meet Saturday at Lee’s Summit North High School in Lee’s Summit.
Photos: Class 5 District 4 meet (girls)

Platte County finished eighth in the final team standings of the Class 5 District 4 meet Saturday at Lee’s Summit North High School in Lee’s Summit.
Kaser, Keith become 1st in program history to win state doubles match, miss out on medal

Ellie Kaser and Macie Keith made program history in this past weekend’s Class 2 MSHSAA Tennis Championships but ended up short of the ultimate goal. On Friday afternoon, Kaser and Keith became the first in program history to win a doubles match at state for Platte County, ending a lengthy and frustratingly lengthening streak that […]
Platte County can’t sustain early momentum in season-ending district loss

LIBERTY, Mo. — If Katlyn Donovan could bottle up the early energy, effort and performance from Thursday’s Class 5 District 8 opener, Platte County’s season likely would not be over. Liberty North stumbled in the opening set but ultimately came back to fully reverse the levels of play in a 19-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-12 victory […]
Photos: Platte County 42, Raytown 7

Platte County pulled away, scoring on six consecutive possessions in a 42-7 victory over Raytown on Friday at Ted Chitwood Stadium in Raytown.
Postgame Interview: Ty Christopher, Sr., WR

Platte County senior wide receiver Ty Christopher finished with four catches for 72 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 42-7 win over Raytown on Friday at Ted Chitwood Stadium in Raytown.
Postgame Interview: Kyler Parker, Jr., DT

Platte County junior defensive tackle Kyler Parker finished with one tackle and helped inspire an early goal-line stand in a 42-7 win over Raytown on Friday at Ted Chitwood Stadium in Raytown.
Christopher, Gisler pull Platte County out of brief early offensive funk in regular season finale

RAYTOWN, Mo. — Ty Christopher made a change in jersey number for this season to No. 7 from No. 11. Regardless, the Platte County senior wide receiver always thinks he’s open — just like the convenience store using the same combination of numbers. Against Raytown on Friday night, Christopher didn’t necessarily come open on either […]









