Platte County unable to complete 2nd straight comeback
At certain points, Eric Mitchell seemed to look down the bench in search of answers. Platte County’s third-year coach didn’t have the typical options during difficult stretches Thursday night at Pirate Fieldhouse. The Pirates stayed the course and created intrigue late, but Oak Park pulled away for a 56-49 victory in a nonconference matchup that […]
Photos: Oak Park 56, Platte County 49
Oak Park held on late for a 56-49 nonconference win over Platte County on Thursday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Photos: Platte County 51, William Chrisman 27
Platte County opened the season with a 51-27 victory in a Suburban Conference White Division dual with William Chrisman on Wednesday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Cucchiara sisters’ 1st chance to wrestle together ends with pair of podium finishes
Giada and Mila Cucchiara waited an entire year for the moment then made the most of a first opportunity. This past weekend, Platte County’s senior-sophomore sister combo not only wrestled for the first time but collected two of the Pirates’ three medals in the Jay Border Wars, a multi-state tournament with 25 teams. Giada competed […]
Cruce leads individual finishers, sophomores show progression at Holiday Invitational
Ashleigh Cruce posted the first individual state consideration qualifying time of the season for Platte County in this past weekend’s Winnetonka Holiday Invitational at Gladstone Community Center. The Pirates junior standout finished fourth in the 100-yard butterfly at 1 minutes, 4.43 seconds in just the second competition of the season. A crowded and competitive field […]
Photos: Band/Cheerleaders/Dance/Students at Class 5 Show-Me Bowl
Platte County dominated in a 49-14 victory over Helias in the Class 5 Show-Me Bowl to earn the fourth state championship in program history Saturday night at Faurot Field on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia.
Postgame Interview: Class 5 Show-Me Bowl press conference
Platte County coach Bill Utz and seniors Darrell Smith, Trevor Hay and Caden McGhee and Junior Rocco Marriott spoke to the media after a 49-14 win over Helias in the Class 5 Show-Me Bowl this past Saturday at Faurot Field on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia.
Peterson, Martin help shorthanded Platte County reach Savannah Invitational title game
The schedule did no favors for veteran coach Rick Hodge and his currently undermanned roster. Platte County’s veteran coach knows Friday’s Suburban Conference White Division opener at Raytown presents a significant challenge. The Pirates do enter after winning 2 of 3 in the season-opening Savannah Invitational and then a week to prepare. However, Hodge used […]
Photos: Platte County 49, Helias 14
Platte County dominated in a 49-14 victory over Helias in the Class 5 Show-Me Bowl to earn the fourth state championship in program history Saturday night at Faurot Field on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia.
Platte County bullies way to 3rd-place finish in Winnetonka Invitational
Platte County needed a response to a loss and an increasingly physical opponent. The Pirates were up to the challenge in a 47-44 victory over Raymore-Peculiar in Friday’s Gold Division third-place game of the Winnetonka Invitational at Winnetonka High School. A pair of late free throws from senior point guard Haley Barlow provided the final […]