Platte County celebrates pair of seniors as lineup seeks to find top form
Trevor Short continues to embrace the competition in a deep lineup while still searching for a complete team performance with time running out an unfortunately short season. While taking time to honor roster’s only two seniors, Platte County’s veteran coach received an encouraging performance from a freshman newcomer in a home dual Wednesday at Shiloh […]
Platte County’s revamped lineup locks up another conference title
After wrapping up a third straight Suburban Conference White Division title, Platte County took advantage of a meaningful chance to prepare for the postseason in the Northland Tournament on Saturday morning at Oak Park High School in Kansas City. The Pirates finished tied for sixth in a deep 12-team field with the doubles team of […]
Photos: Platte County 1, Oak Park 0
Platte County held on for a 1-0 victory in the first round of the NKC Invitational on Thursday evening at North Kansas City District Activities Complex in Kansas City.
Platte County takes advantage of opportunities to down Kearney
Platte County didn’t see the opposition’s top pitcher but did take full advantage of six walks, four errors and three hit batters to earn an important victory Friday night. The Pirates pulled away late to beat Kearney 6-1 at Platte County High School in a rematch of last season’s Class 5 District 8 championship game. […]
Photos: Platte County 13, Fort Osage 3, 5 innings
Platte County earned a 13-3 victory Suburban Conference White Division victories in five innings Monday at Platte County High School.
Postgame Interview: Annabel Beeman, Sr., D
Platte County senior Annabel Beeman helped the Pirates record a fifth straight shutout in a 1-0 win over Oak Park on Thursday in the first round of the NKC Invitational at the North Kansas City District Activities Complex in Kansas City.
Platte County’s distance runners shine in trip to Jefferson City
A unique format put more emphasis on relays, and Platte County benefitted from improving depth Friday at Jefferson City High School. The Licklider Relays didn’t include the traditional 400-meter and 800-meter races and tested the ability to build effective combinations. Platte County continued to narrow down preferred options, winning the two distance relays and coming […]
Postgame Interview: Taylor Stambersky, Sr., 2B
Platte County senior Taylor Stambersky went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBIs in a 13-3 win over Fort Osage on Monday at Platte County High School.
Platte County sprinters set trio of school records at Jefferson City’s Licklider Relays
Platte County’s sprinters continue to up the stakes, and after multiple school-record performances in Friday’s Licklider Relays, the Pirates have now set unavoidably high internal and external expectations for this season. In a continuing impressive progression, Platte County’s 4×100-meter relay team of juniors Braiden Stevens, Adam Gisler, Adeboye Akande and Ty Christopher set the school […]
Despite more injuries, Platte County maintains momentum, pushes win streak to 8
Even as a scoreless tie persisted for the majority of the first half, Finley Kaser didn’t have any reason to feel additional pressure. Platte County’s senior four-year starting goalkeeper knows the potency of this season’s offense, and the breakthrough in Tuesday’s matchup with Belton at Pirate Stadium seemed inevitable. Platte County ended up doing all […]