Photos: St. Pius X (Festus) 3, Platte County 0
St. Pius X (Festus) advanced to the Class 4 state championship game with a three-set sweep in Wednesday’s semifinal matchup with Platte County at Show-Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Platte County adds to ongoing legacy with 4th-place state finish
Platte County created a stressful habit of dropping the first set of postseason matches, but successful outcomes in those scenarios ended in a disappointing but rewarding trip to the Show-Me Center in Cape Girardeau. The Pirates played inspired and hung close in eventual Class 4 state champion St. Pius X (Festus)’s sweep of Wednesday’s semifinal […]
Platte County captures 6 conference titles but finishes 2nd in final team standings
Platte County’s small but concentrated lineup came together and put in a strong showing in this past weekend’s Suburban Conference White Division Championships at Belton High School in Belton. The Pirates won six of 11 swimming races but didn’t quite have the depth to top the team standings. Raytown earned a second straight league title […]
Photos: East (Kansas City) 5, Platte County 1
East (Kansas City) pulled away for a 5-1 victory over Platte County in a Class 3 District 8 semifinal Monday at Pirate Stadium.
After 1st round upset, Platte County’s up-and-down season ends with loss in district semis
Considering the bracket, Platte County earned the desired rematch but just couldn’t spring an upset to extend the season. No. 1-seeded East (Kansas City) were dominant in a 5-1 victory over the Pirates in the first of Monday’s two Class 3 District 8 semifinals at Pirate Stadium. The Bears won both matchups between the two […]
Platte County locks up 4th straight full team state berth with 1st district title since ’06
KEARNEY, Mo. — For better or worse, Madison Palmer knows all about dealing with adversity. Platte County’s fourth-year senior doesn’t make excuses and built on a strong track record giving her all no matter the circumstances in Saturday’s Class 4 District 4 meet at Jesse James Park. She finished 13th — matching her placement from […]
Platte County puts focus on state success after just missing 5th straight district title
KEARNEY, Mo. — With at least a hint of disappointment in the conversation, Platte County’s runners huddled near the finish line at Jesse James Park to start talking about the possibilities ahead. Lincoln Prep just managed to wrest the Class 4 District 4 team title from the four-time defending champions Saturday morning, but the real […]
Platte County hangs tough again to punch another ticket to Class 4 state semifinals
The eventual triumph seems to feel even better than normal after enduring the difficult circumstances and adversity. For the second time in the span of a week, Platte County’s players and coaches were able to let loose in an exuberant celebration Saturday afternoon — this one concluding with a jubilant pile after an exceedingly tight […]
Photos: Suburban Conference White Division Championships
Platte County finished second in the Suburban Conference White Division Championships, held Friday and Saturday at Belton High School in Belton.
Post Match Interview: Malin Cole, Jr., MH
Platte County junior Malin Cole finished with 10 kills and three blocks in the Pirates’ five-set victory over Notre Dame de Sion in a Class 4 state quarterfinal Saturday at Pirate Fieldhouse.