Weather shortens Platte County’s blowout win on Marriott’s milestone night
The lightning strikes were both literal and metaphorical Friday night at Pirate Stadium. Inclement weather and pending delays led to an early finish in Platte County’s 70-6 victory against completely overmatched Ruskin. The Pirates swiftly struck with dazzling efficiency and ended up scoring 10 touchdowns while only running 12 offensive plays in the first two […]
Photos: Suburban Conference White Division Championships
Platte County swept the team titles in the Suburban Conference White Division Championships on Thursday afternoon at Jesse James Park in Kearney.
Platte County ready to remain resilient in difficult district assignment
When the lights stayed on, Platte County looked completely different while avenging a previous loss in Suburban Conference White Division play. The Pirates fought off a set point in the first on the way to a 26-24, 25-13, 25-15 sweep of Fort Osage on Tuesday at Pirate Fieldhouse in likely the final home match for […]
Seifert with 3 home runs in 2 district wins, sending Platte County back to district title game
Bryli Seifert’s bombs were enough to set up the next opportunity, and now, the Pirates must find a way to change a years-long postseason narrative. A 4-1 win over Smithville in a Class 4 District 8 semifinal Saturday at William Chrisman High School in Independence sends Platte County back to the title game for a […]
Photos: St. Pius X 5, Platte County 0
St. Pius X earned a second straight Class 2 District 8 championship with a 5-0 win against Platte County on Wednesday at St. Pius X Athletic Complex in Kansas City.
Photos: Platte County 2, William Chrisman 1, OT
Platte County scored the winning goal in the second half of sudden-death overtime for a 2-1 victory over William Chrisman in a Suburban Conference White Division matchup Wednesday at Pirate Stadium.
Platte County unable to hit back, drops Class 2 District 8 championship dual
Platte County understood the assignment of trying to reverse the result of a regular season dual but just didn’t have enough to flip the script in Wednesday’s Class 2 District 8 final. St. Pius X repeated as team champion with a 5-0 victory at St. Pius X Athletic Complex in Kansas City. The Warriors swept […]
Post Tournament Interview: Grace Handke, Sr.
Platte County senior Grace Handke finished her career in the Class 4 District 4 tournament Monday on The Posse Course at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville.
Photos: Platte County 3, Fort Osage 0
Platte County came away with a 26-24, 25-13, 25-15 victory in a Suburban Conference White Division victory Tuesday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Mathews’ OT winner delivers 2nd straight comeback win for Platte County
Even as the missed opportunities accumulated, Ian Mathews — and likely all of his teammates — could sense the breakthrough approaching. Platte County’s senior midfielder eventually came up with the game-winner in the second half of sudden-death overtime when he whistled a right-footed shot from the left side into the top left corner for the […]