Platte County pulls away from Kearney, heads back to playoffs
Despite missed opportunities early, Platte County still delivered the first blow then provided the big response necessary when challenged late. Now, the Pirates have officially reentered the playoffs with a chance to defend last season’s state title. Platte County never trailed and pulled away late for a 7-3 victory over rival Kearney in Saturday’s Class […]
Platte County ends up 1 win shy of ending playoff drought
KEARNEY, Mo. — There were no late dramatics this time around, but the result proved just as difficult to reconcile. Platte County went into Wednesday’s Class 3 District 8 championship game looking to reverse the result of the same matchup in the same round a year earlier but with an almost entirely reset roster. Instead, […]
Platte County finishes 4th at state in Class 2 for 2nd straight season
Platte County dropped both the semifinal and third-place match of the Class 2 MSHSAA Tennis Championships on Friday, ultimately settling for a second straight fourth-place state trophy. However, players and coaches didn’t have to look far to find consolation in achievement. The boys tennis program becomes just the third in school history to earn three […]
Photos: St. Pius X 5, Platte County 0
St. Pius X advanced to the state playoffs with a 5-0 victory over Platte County in the Class 3 District 8 championship game Wednesday at Kearney High School in Kearney.
Hendee becomes 1st Platte County player to earn all-state honors since 2002
The wait lasted 24 years and 18 holes. Platte County senior Braden Hendee became the program’s first all-state performer since 2002 but only needed to play one round in this year’s Class 4 MSHSAA Golf Championships. He shot a steady 3-over 74 on Tuesday afternoon at Columbia Country Club in Columbia and finished in a […]
Photos: Class 4 MSHSAA Golf Championships
Platte County finished fifth as a team in the weather-shortened Class 4 MSHSAA Golf Championships on Tuesday at Columbia Country Club in Columbia.
Photos: Platte County 2, St. Pius X 0
Platte County senior pitcher Brennan McLaughlin threw a shutout in a 2-0 victory over St. Pius X in Thursday’s Class 5 District 8 semifinal matchup at Creekside Baseball Park in Parkville.
Cisco provides the late insurance run to back McLaughlin’s gem in district semifinal
PARKVILLE, Mo. — After missing the final week of the regular season, Matt Cisco came back and immediately slotted right back into an important spot in the lineup. Platte County’s junior left fielder then came up at a pivotal point of Thursday’s highly competitive Class 5 District 8 semifinal and delivered. His opposite-field RBI single […]
Postgame Interview: Matt Cisco, Jr., OF
Platte County junior left fielder Matt Cisco went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in a 2-0 win over St. Pius X in a Class 5 District 8 semifinal Thursday at Creekside Baseball Park in Parkville.
Strength in sprints, relays not quite enough for Platte County to win district title
LIBERTY, Mo. — Outside of special qualifying circumstances, teams could only take two entries per event to the Class 5 District 8 meet. Shorthanded in some instances and cautious in others, Platte County didn’t quite have enough to earn the team title Saturday at Liberty North High School. The Pirates finished with 135 points and […]