Platte County finishes impressive 3rd in Class 5 District 8 standings
LIBERTY, Mo. — Rylee Carr needed to recover after a school-record effort in the 4×100-meter relay in Saturday’s Class 5 District 8 meet at Liberty North High School. Despite an objection from the coaches running the long jump, the Platte County senior took the allotted and allowed time before taking an attempt. She might have […]
Photos: Class 5 District 8 (boys)
Platte County finished second in the final team standings of the Class 5 District 8 meet Saturday at Liberty North High School in Liberty.
Photos: Platte County 2, Kearney 1, OT
Platte County scored the game-winning goal in sudden death overtime to beat Kearney 2-1 in a Class 3 District 8 semifinal Monday at Kearney High School in Kearney.
Photos: Class 5 District 8 girls
Platte County’s girls finished third in the final team standings of the Class 5 District 8 meet Saturday at Liberty North High School in Liberty.
Stone’s golden goal sends Platte County back to district title game
KEARNEY, Mo. — Pleas for a penalty kick were summarily and emphatically dismissed, and the officials awarded a corner kick instead. A potentially disappointing consolation set piece turned into the determining moment of Monday’s Class 3 District 8 semifinal. Off the corner, a loose ball fell to Platte County freshman defender Addison Linn on the […]
Postgame Interview: Addison Stone, So., F
Platte County sophomore forward Addison Stone scored both of the Pirates’ goals in a 2-1 overtime victory against Kearney in a Class 3 District 8 semifinal at Kearney High School in Kearney.
Platte County’s doubles teams end up on wrong side of tight matches at state
Both of Platte County’s doubles teams in the Class 2 MSHSAA Tennis Championships individual tournament played in lengthy, competitive matches but ended up on the wrong side of the decisive results this past weekend at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield. Ultimately, the Pirates didn’t have a medalist at state for the first time since 2022, […]
Platte County’s 1st season ends with district loss to Oak Park
Platte County might not have achieved the desired end to the postseason, but the program’s inaugural season concluded with plenty of forward-facing optimism. Oak Park took advantage of a quick start to earn a 25-14, 25-23, 25-21 sweep in Tuesday’s Class 2 District 8 first round matchup at Staley High School in Kansas City. However, […]
Platte County’s wins over Truman, Raytown earn share of another conference title
Platte County earned a share of a third straight Suburban Conference White Division championship and carries momentum into the postseason, knowing the initial path that needs navigation to defend last year’s state title. An 11-0 win in five innings Wednesday over Raytown at Platte County High School officially wrapped up a tied atop the league […]
Offensive onslaught in short stretch leads to mercy-rule victory in regular season finale
In a developed pattern over the course of an increasingly successful season, Platte County’s offense followed the lead of Addision Stone in Thursday’s regular season finale. The standout sophomore forward broke a scoreless tie in what quickly devolved into a dominant route of Belton at Pirate Stadium. She netted the opener in the 16th minute, […]