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 […]
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 […]