Photos: Platte County 3, Kearney 0
Platte County earned a 25-15, 25-22, 25-15 nonconference sweep against rival Kearney on Tuesday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Jonkman puts up state consideration cut in 100 backstroke again
For the second straight year, Beau Jonkman owns a consideration time to qualify for the Class 1 MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships. Platte County’s junior standout won the Purple Division 100-yard backstroke race in this past weekend’s Pirate Invitational at Belton High School. He came in at 1 minutes, 2.56 seconds and now owns the […]
Postgame Interview: Kate Brunner, Sr., OH
Platte County senior Kate Brunner finished with five kills and a block in a 25-15, 25-22, 25-15 sweep of Kearney on Tuesday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Stone, Backer shine again with 2 returns buoying Platte County to 4th-place finish
Closer to full strength, Platte County ended up with the second-best time differential in the large school division of Saturday’s Raymore-Peculiar Invitational in Peculiar. The Pirates were fourth overall with a team total of 83, just four points back of Blue Valley Northwest (Kansas). Only 46 seconds separated Platte County junior Landon McKinzie from the […]
Platte County’s young lineup even more balanced in trip to Raymore-Peculiar
Platte County might have a pattern set for expectations this season. For a second straight race, standout junior Tyler Stambersky earned a medal with an incredibly bunched finish from six teammates behind her in Saturday’s Raymore-Peculiar Invitational in Peculiar, Mo. The Pirates were sixth in the large school division standings out of 10 teams. Stambersky […]
Postgame Interview: Maverick Troncin, Sr., LB
Platte County senior linebacker Maverick Troncin recorded three tackles (two for loss) and an interception he returned for a touchdown in a 38-0 victory over William Chrisman on Friday in Independence.
Photos: Platte County 38, William Chrisman 0
Platte County pulled away in the second half for a 38-0 Suburban Conference White Division victory over William Chrisman on Friday in Independence.
Postgame Interview: Nolan Sipes, Jr., WR
Platte County junior wide receiver Nolan Sipes caught a 35-yard touchdown — the first of his career — from sophomore quarterback Kade Fowler in a 38-0 victory over William Chrisman on Friday in Independence.
Platte County picks up dominant win, looking to start next streak
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — If the turnovers keep coming in bunches, another winning long winning streak might materialize. Platte County’s opportunistic defense shined again in Friday night’s 38-0 shutout of William Chrisman in a Suburban Conference White Division matchup at Norman James Field. The Pirates ended up with an interception and two fumble recoveries leading directly […]
Noller’s goal comes too late to spark comeback in loss to Oak Park
An early schedule filled with larger opponents presented obvious challenges. Playing those out with a shorthanded roster and allowing early goals creates a need to weather the early setbacks and build for the postseason. Platte County’s 4-1 loss to Oak Park in Tuesday’s home opener included plenty of encouraging moments but not the desired confidence-building […]