Stone’s hat trick leads Platte County to senior night win that avenges previous loss
The pattern looks strikingly familiar, but promisingly, the roster skews even younger this time around. Platte County avenged a prior loss with an impressive and thoroughly dominating 4-1 victory in Thursday’s Suburban Conference White Division matchup at Pirate Stadium. After a slow start, the Pirates roll into the final week of the regular season winners […]
Platte County’s scrappy inaugural team enters postseason off sweep of Belton
Regardless of results moving forward, Platte County’s encouraging and entertaining first season can only conclude with a winning record. The Pirates won two of three Suburban Conference White Division matchups this past week ahead of the Class 2 District 8 tournament. A three-set sweep of Belton on Wednesday at Pirate Fieldhouse improved Platte County to […]
Hendee claims conference title with Platte County finishing as runnerup for 4th straight season
Platte County senior Braden Hendee ended up with the right combination of scores to win the individual title in Tuesday’s Suburban Conference White Division Championships, even as the Pirates came up just short in the team standings again. He became a four-time all-conference performer but needed a scorecard playoff to decide medalist honors. For the […]
Photos: Platte County 5, St. Pius X 3
Platte County won a fourth straight Class 2 District 8 title, defeating St. Pius X in Thursday’s championship dual at Platte County High School.
Buntz goes extra distance to anchor throwers’ 4×100 after posting school record in javelin
Cale Buntz went big on the first attempt of Friday’s home meet at Pirate Stadium. In the end, three of the Platte County star senior’s throws would have bettered his previous school record, but the opener of 59.32 meters now stands as the best mark in program history. He needed most of the distance to […]
Photos: Platte County Invitational (boys)
Platte County finished as runnerup out of 13 teams in the Platte County Invitational on Friday at Pirate Stadium.
Platte County finding right combinations with 3 relays posting season-bests at home meet
Relay construction continues to progress, creating suddenly impressive units made up of the right combination of talented runners. Platte County posted season-best times in both the 4×800-meter and 4×400-meter relays, while a slightly altered 4×100-meter relay set a school record. The Pirates have seemingly unlocked the obvious potential, especially with talented freshman Mary Dellinger in […]
Photos: Platte County Invitational (girls)
Platte County’s girls finished fourth in the final standings of Friday’s Platte County Invitational at Pirate Stadium.
Platte County regains Highway 92 Showdown trophy, shines at McKenna Invitational
Platte County won back the Highway 92 Showdown trophy in Wednesday’s quad on the Posse Course at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville, completing a quick sweep of rivalry events. The Pirates also beat Park Hill in a dual just a week earlier. With senior Braden Hendee earning medalist honors, Platte County posted a 155 […]
Platte County comes up frustratingly short of doubleheader sweep in key conference games
Platte County came away with a deserved doubleheader split but still felt like an opportunity slipped away Wednesday night. With a tightening race in the Suburban Conference White Division race, Platte County senior pitcher Zach Brown turned in an impressive performance, taking advantage of a rare chance to start in a 4-1 victory in the […]