Platte County bags 2 more conference wins, share of White Division title ahead of district play
The goals came in bunches in Tuesday’s final regular season game at home, allowing for some recalibration ahead of the real challenge. Seven different Platte County players scored in an 11-0 rout of Ruskin ended at halftime due to the goal-differential mercy rule in the Suburban Conference White Division matchup at Pirate Stadium. The Pirates […]
Photos: Platte County 11, Ruskin 0
Platte County scored all of the goals in the first half of an 11-0 mercy-rule victory over Ruskin on Tuesday at Pirate Stadium.
Platte County heads into postseason after back-to-back easy blowout wins
After a disappointing start to the week, Platte County loosened up, dominated two games as the heavy favorite and started to put the focus on postseason play. High scoring wins over Raytown (17-2 in four innings) and Ruskin (25-3 in three innings) wrapped up a share of the Suburban Conference title in predictable circumstances. However, […]
Postgame Interview: Brennan McLaughlin, Jr., 3B/P
Platte County junior third baseman Brennan McLaughlin went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBIs and two runs scored in a 17-2 win over Raytown on Wednesday at Platte County High School.
Photos: Suburban Conference White Division Championships (boys)
Platte County claimed a second straight team title in the Suburban Conference White Division Championships on Monday at Belton High School’s Southwick Stadium in Belton.
Platte County leaves no doubt in capturing 4th conference title in past 5 seasons
Platte County might have expected more of a challenge, but the program’s third straight first-place finish in the Suburban Conference White Division Championships became an obvious conclusion Monday at Belton High School’s Southwick Stadium. The Pirates piled up 242 points and finished nearly 100 clear of runnerup Grain Valley (147) with Belton third (112) in […]
Photos: Suburban Conference White Division Championships (girls)
Platte County won a third straight Suburban Conference White Division Championships team title on Monday at Belton High School’s Southwick Stadium in Belton.
State-record 4×100 highlights Platte County’s second straight conference championship
BELTON, Mo. — All three handoffs were smooth, and each of the four legs looked fast as a result. Just how fast ended up a bit shocking for most — both at Monday’s Suburban Conference White Division Championships at Belton’s Southwick Stadium and those who saw Platte County’s winning 4×100-meter time. The Pirates’ junior quartet […]
Super tiebreaker, super win: Diano delivers dramatic result, sends Platte County back to state
In a potentially overburdensome situation, Jake Diano delivered the performance of a lifetime in essentially the most dramatic way possible. Platte County’s already accomplished season firmly sat on the brink of a devastating conclusion in Monday’s Class 2 quarterfinal dual with Branson at Platte County High School. Instead, Diano — one of five seniors in […]
Platte County stages comeback to beat Smithville, rebounds after loss to Grain Valley a day later
In the unfamiliar position of playing from behind, Platte County mustered a response on a spectacular goal from Caroline Linn midway through the first half. Platte County’s sophomore left back lofted a cross into a dangerous position that deflected off the hands of Smithville sophomore goalkeeper Mattie Marchetti and fluttered into the net. Or did […]