Platte County sweeps doubles state qualifiers from Class 2 District 8
For the first time in the current era of Missouri’s postseason, Platte County didn’t produce the Class 2 District 8 singles champion. However, the Pirates added four more players to a rapidly growing list of state qualifiers Friday afternoon at Platte County High School. Platte County junior Mitchel McBratney and sophomore Jackson Kluck defeated junior […]
Postgame Interview: Zach Brown, Sr., P
Platte County senior pitcher Zach Brown earned the win after throwing 6 1/3 innings in a 4-1 win over Grain Valley in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday at Platte County High School.
Platte County setting up for difficult Class 5 District 8 bracket
Suddenly winners in four of the past five, Platte County must prepare for an increased level of difficulty in the final week of the regular season and the start of the postseason. The Pirates swept road matches at Raytown on Monday and Kearney on Wednesday. Platte County hosts Suburban Conference White Division meetings with Grain […]
Photos: Platte County-Grain Valley doubleheader
Platte County and Grain Valley split the two games of a Suburban Conference White Division doubleheader on Wednesday night at Platte County High School.
Bullano records encouraging mark in javelin at Ken Peek Invitational
Kelly Bullano can hope Friday’s Ken Peek Invitational stands as a turning point in the season and possibly her career. In an encouraging performance, Platte County’s standout junior finished seventh in the javelin with a throw of 35.57 meters at Liberty North High School. This marked her second-best distance of the season for the school-record […]
Pair of Platte County relays post state’s fastest times of season at Ken Peek Invite
The fact Platte County coach Jerod Smith expressed the belief didn’t necessarily seem a shock. The fact that Jackson Goodale integrated with fellow seniors Adam Gisler, Ty Christopher and Adeboye Akande to deliver on the vision in such short order rewarded the faith in incredibly impressive fashion. The reconfigured lineup for Platte County’s 4×100-meter relay […]
Platte County reaches NKC Invitational final but loses for 2nd time this season to Kearney
Platte County closed the gap but ended up with increasing incentive to hope for a third matchup with Kearney this season. The Bulldogs scored twice in the first half and held on for a 2-1 win in Saturday morning’s North Kansas City Invitational championship game at North Kansas City District Activities Complex in Kansas City. […]
Platte County’s bid for 4th straight conference title likely ends with loss to Grain Valley
During a program-defining stretch of seasons, Platte County ended up on the right side of many tight consequential duals. Grain Valley reversed that trend in cruel fashion Monday afternoon at Platte County High School, staging a comeback in singles to earn a 5-4 victory. The Eagles all but assured the Suburban Conference White Division title […]
Kearney’s lone unearned run holds up in pitcher’s dual between top district contenders
Brennan McLaughlin turned in a career-best pitching performance in a crucial scenario against rival Kearney. However, an unearned run resulted in Platte County’ star senior taking the loss Friday night. The Bulldogs held on for a 1-0 victory at Kearney High School in an important result for upcoming seeding of the Class 5 District 8 […]
Bertram, Cavan shine in dominant 3-set sweep of Raytown
Platte County senior Bryton Bertram continued a recent run of strong play at the net, posting a match-high 10 kills in Monday’s Suburban Conference White Division sweep of Raytown at Pirate Fieldhouse. The Pirates rolled to a 25-11, 25-18, 25-13 victory. Combined with a loss to Lee’s Summit North two nights later, Platte County’s inaugural […]