Reenforced lineup helps Platte County hang close in dual with postseason rival
Platte County waited longer than anticipated to receive a more complete look at this year’s lineup. Kearney held on late for a 38-31 victory in a competitive and spirited nonconference dual Thursday night at Pirate Fieldhouse. The Pirates hung close with senior Darrell Smith (165 pounds) and juniors Cole Johnson (215 pounds) and Quinn Lightle […]
Post Dual Interview: Cole Johnson, Jr.
Platte County junior Cole Johnson won the 215-pound match in a dual with Kearney by a 20-5 technical fall Thursday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Photos: Kearney 38, Platte County 31
Kearney held on for a 38-31 victory in a nonconference dual against Platte County on Thursday night at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Photos: Ruskin 57, Platte County 50
Ruskin came back for a 57-50 victory against Platte County in a Suburban Conference White Division matchup Friday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Platte County’s leads evaporate in frustrating conference loss
Ruskin junior forward Mark Jones threw down an emphatic dunk and then let an even more energetic celebratory yell as the final buzzer sounded on a 57-50 comeback victory Friday night at Pirate Fieldhouse. Platte County players were left to dejectedly untuck — and in some cases, remove — jerseys before walking off the court […]
Platte County’s Class 5 championship run garners 10 total all-state selections
Platte County’s fourth state championship in program history resulted in a 10 total Missouri Football Coaches Association (MFCA) Class 5 all-state selections while Bill Utz earned coach of the year honors for the first time in his career. The Pirates finished 14-0 as the only undefeated 11-man team in the state of Missouri this season. […]
Riggs, DeRose earn all-state honors after record-setting seasons
Another deep postseason run resulted in Karlee Riggs becoming the first three-time Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association (MHSVCA) all-state selection in Platte County history, while Gia DeRose made a first appearance after both turned in record-setting seasons. The Pirates reached the Class 4 state semifinals for the third time in five years and continued […]
Boys Soccer Postseason Honors
MISSOURI STATE HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER COACHES ASSOCIATION CLASS 3 ALL-REGION 4GK — Paul Havemeier, Sr.; MF — Cameron Habel, Jr. ALL-CLASS 3 DISTRICT 8First TeamGK — Paul Havemeier, Sr.; MF — Cameron Habel, Jr.Second TeamD — Aidan Murray, Sr.; Bresner Garcia, Sr. ALL-SUBURBAN CONFERENCE WHITE DIVISIONFirst TeamF — Camden Noller, So.; MF — Cameron Habel, […]
Photos: KC Stampede
Platte County’s teams competed in the KC Stampede tournament Friday and Saturday at Bartle Hall in Kansas City.
Maccuish, Shute battle back in loaded brackets, miss KC Stampede medals by just 1 win
Even more shorthanded than expected, Platte County struggled to an uncharacteristic 67th-place finish out of 75 teams in last weekend’s KC Stampede. The Pirates went into the two-day tournament with five open weight classes while still minus the majority of expected contributors who were part of the football team’s run to a Class 5 state […]