Platte County ready for increased difficulty in earning another playoff bid
For the first time since 2022, Platte County doesn’t have a returning all-state attacker on the roster, and that’s the only season without one in nearly a decade. What the Pirates do have coming back includes an established core of experienced players and a growing tradition of excellence that provides reason to believe the newcomers […]
Experienced roster set to chase continued state success regardless of postseason assignment
Platte County went into last season with serious to questions after losing key pieces from the best team in school history. After turning in emphatically successful followup as a response, the Pirates can now push to show top-end performances at the state meet have become the expectation and not anomalous. Over the past two seasons, […]
Kaser, Kytasaari earn all-state honors following Platte County’s 20-win season
For the first time since 2022, Platte County garnered a selection to the Class 3 Missouri High School Soccer Coaches Association (MSHSSCA) all-state teams. In fact, the Pirates ended up with seniors Finley Kaser (first team, goalkeeper) and Lily Kytasaari (second team, forward) on this year’s lists after finishing 20-4 with a season-ending loss to […]
Platte County places 8 total on MHSBCA all-state teams after winning Class 5 title
Platte County’s second state championship in four years garnered eight selections to the recently announced Class 5 Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association all-state teams. The Pirates went 29-8 and finished off a memorable postseason run with a 14-4 walkoff five-inning victory over Vianney in the title game. First-team honorees for Platte County were senior […]
Postgame Interview: Taylor Stambersky, Sr., IF
Platte County senior Taylor Stambersky delivered a pinch-hit, walkoff RBI single with the bases loaded to finish a 14-4 victory in five innings over Vianney in the Class 5 state championship game at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark.
Postgame Interview: Dayton Doll, Sr., SS
Platte County senior shortstop Dayton Doll went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk and five RBIs in a 14-4, five-inning win over Vianney in the Class 5 championship game Saturday at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark.
SHOOK, RATTLED, ROLLED: Platte County stuns No. 1-ranked Vianney to win Class 5 state title
OZARK, Mo. — Fairy tale writers would deem Platte County’s 14-4 victory over in Saturday afternoon’s Class 5 state championship game too unbelievable to be true. The heroes were plentiful for the Pirates, creating surreal moments in a momentous comeback at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex. Platte County junior Brennan McLaughlin’s line-drive homer in the bottom […]
Postgame Interview: Liam Blacklock, Sr., 2B
Platte County senior second baseman Liam Blacklock went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored during a 6-1 victory over Rockwood Summit in a Class 5 state semifinal Friday at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark.
Postgame Interview: Andrew Edsall, Jr., DH
Platte County junior designated hitter Andrew Edsall hit a two-run home run in Platte County’s 6-1 win over Rockwood Summit in a Class 5 state semifinal Friday at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark.
Edsall’s 2-run homer keys Platte County’s big 1st inning in state semifinal victory
OZARK, Mo. — Platte County’s Andrew Edsall couldn’t help but know the result and might not have thought about the specific reaction. The junior designated hitter flipped his bat — a bit more enthusiastically than the home plate umpire preferred — after connecting on a pitch in the first inning of Friday’s Class 5 semifinal […]