Platte County’s latest postseason push results in satisfying state semifinal berth
There were times this season when the playoffs might have felt like an overly optimistic goal but never due to a lack of potential. In an increasingly expected norm for an incrementally more accomplished program, Platte County found the right level of play at the right time, and a 5-1 win over Lebanon in Monday’s […]
Photos: Platte County 5, Lebanon 1
Platte County defeated Lebanon 5-1 in a Class 2 state quarterfinal played Monday at Platte County High School.
McLaughlin limits early damage, dazzles while shutting down Benton to earn doubleheader split
LIBERTY, Mo. — Brennan McLaughlin didn’t allow the early setback to derail his start. Quite the opposite. Platte County’s senior ace worked a lengthy perfect stretch and ended up with the win in a 3-1 victory over Benton in Saturday’s matchup at Liberty High School — part of a unique triple header featuring three ranked […]
Photos: Platte County 3, Benton 1
Platte County earned a split of a three-team doubleheader with a 3-1 victory over Benton on Saturday afternoon at Liberty High School in Liberty.
Platte County wins 8 individual White Division titles to fuel another conference championship
Considering the collection of individual performances, Platte County’s comfortable margin of victory in the final team standings at Tuesday’s Suburban Conference White Vision Championships makes a lot of sense — especially when factoring in past successes. Platte County seniors Rylee Carr (long jump) and Emily Huehl (800-meters), junior Adi Kern (pole vault) and the Pirates’ […]
Photos: Suburban Conference White Division Championships (boys)
Platte County won a third straight team title in the Suburban Conference White Division Championships, placing first in Tuesday’s meet at Fort Osage High School in Independence.
Fight back: Platte County rallies to earn 4th straight trip to state playoffs
The faces and names have changed — even as siblings have rolled through the program in the past half decade — but results have remained incredibly consistent. Platte County’s consistency and resolve might receive an occasional test, but moments have rarely been too big in the postseason. The Pirates came through again in Thursday’s Class […]
Platte County piles up points with strategic entries, wins 3rd straight conference title
Despite obvious dominance in relays, Platte County loaded up individual entries and overwhelmed the way to a third straight Suburban Conference White Division Championships team title. The Pirates expectedly piled up high-end results in the sprints, overcame some adversity and rolled up 205 points in Tuesday’s meet at Fort Osage High School in Independence. Grain […]
Photos: Suburban Conference White Division Championships (girls)
Platte County won a fifth conference title in a span of six years, finishing atop the team standings in Tuesday’s Suburban Conference White Division Championships at Fort Osage High School in Independence.
Postgame Interview: Brennan McLaughlin, Sr., P/SS
Platte County senior Brennan McLaughlin earned the win in a 3-1 victory over Benton on Saturday at Liberty High School. He struck out 11 in a complete game and went 1-for-2 with two walks and an RBI at the plate.