Platte County hits skid following season-best win streak
Just as the momentum appeared to build, Platte County suddenly needs a positive result to stop a four-game losing skid. The Pirates won five straight to move over .500 for the first time this season but sits at 6-9 overall after a frustrating 1-0 loss to rival Smithville on Thursday night in Smithville. Both teams […]
Platte County’s unbeaten week includes chance for 7 seniors to shine
After a ceremony honoring the seven seniors and then the same group singing the national anthem, Platte County didn’t start with the emotional effort expected in one of the final home games of the season. Raytown provided an early punch and then mounted a late rally that ultimately fell short in the first set Tuesday […]
Photos: Platte County 3, Raytown 0
Platte County earned a 25-20, 25-16, 25-13 sweep against Raytown in a Suburban Conference White Division matchup Tuesday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Photos: Baseball State Championship Ring Ceremony
Platte County hosted a ring ceremony for players and coaches on the 2025 Class 5 state championship team on Friday at Pirate Stadium.
Handke, Loehner earn all-conference honors for 2nd-place Platte County
Platte County senior Grace Handke posted her best career finish in the Suburban Conference White Division Championships, while the Pirates finished second as a team for a third consecutive season. After coming in eighth as a sophomore and junior, Handke placed fifth in Monday’s tournament at Eagles’ Landing Golf Course in Belton. She made all-conference […]
Hokanson, Gutshall make 100 butterfly finals at COMO Invitational
Platte County simultaneously saw a lot of time drops and the quality of competition in the COMO Invitational this past weekend at Mizzou Aquatic Center in Columbia. The Pirates’ lone finalists were senior Jack Hokanson and freshman Grisham Gutshall — both in the 100-yard butterfly — while a pair of relays were alternates but just […]
Postgame Interview: Emma Macaluso, Sr., MH
Platte County senior Emma Macaluso recorded a team-high 10 kills and added a solo block in 3-0 sweep of Raytown on Tuesday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Photos: Platte County vs. Smithville, homecoming queen ceremony/cheer/dance/crowd
A look at the homecoming queen ceremony, Platte County student section and crowd, and cheer and dance teams from Friday’s football game against Smithville at Pirate Stadium.
Postgame Interview: Adam Gisler, Sr., RB
Platte County senior running back Adam Gisler carried 10 times for 114 yards and a touchdown while adding a 28-yard receiving score in a 49-7 win over Smithville on Friday at Pirate Stadium.
Platte County’s youthful top end leads Pirates to 2nd place in Grain Valley Invitational
Platte County put all nine runners in the top 30, and the Pirates finished second out of six teams in the Pink Division of Saturday’s Sock It to Cancer Grain Valley Invitational in Grain Valley. Blue Springs took the overall title with at team total of 42 with Platte County just four back with 46. […]