Platte County back on upswing, enters final week of regular season on 3-game win streak
Platte County regained the desired momentum and now hopes maintain the surge through the final week of the regular season. On Wednesday, Platte County senior midfielder helped avoid a penalty kick shootout with the lone goal of a 1-0 victory over Belton in the first of potentially two 10-minute overtime periods. The sudden-death game winner […]
Green becomes 1st in program history to earn all-state honors twice
By almost any available measure, Ella Green already held a solid claim to best player in program history. This year’s all-state finish for Platte County’s star senior only provided further validation, even if the results over the two-day Class 3 MSHSAA Golf Championships tournament at Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield didn’t meet the lofty expectations. […]
Photos: Savanah Dual
Platte County celebrated senior night in Monday’s home dual with Savannah at Platte County Community Center North.
Platte County’s admirable 20-win season comes to an end in district title game again
Considering all the unknowns entering the season, Platte County ended up in a desired position: one win away from the state playoffs. The Pirates were just unable to take the next step. For the third straight season, Kearney defeated Platte County in the Class 4 District 8 championship game, this time a 7-0 shutout Monday […]
Platte County’s rebuilt lineup powers way to 2nd straight conference title
A freshman at the No. 1 spot in the lineup, a key injury to a senior leader and potential uncertainty on how to handle a roster full of potential contributors could have created doubt. Instead, Platte County handled all the circumstances and put up a dominant showing in Saturday’s Suburban Conference White Division Championships at […]
Upon further review, tiebreaker for conference team title goes to Platte County
Elijah Jackson’s timing chip fell off somewhere on the course at Fort Osage High School. In the midst of a chaotic finish, Platte County’s junior second-year starter didn’t have a finish officially recorded in Saturday’s Suburban Conference White Division Championships. The Pirates conceded the team title to Grain Valley after the two teams finished tied […]
Post Meet Interview: Deacon Gutshall and Palmer Keith, Srs.
Platte County seniors Deacon Gutshall and Palmer Keith swam in their final home meet Monday at Platte County Community Center North.
Photos: Platte County 55, Ruskin 14
Platte County dominated Ruskin in a 55-14 Suburban Conference White Division victory Friday night at Ruskin High School in Kansas City.
Platte County holds the line in another convincing victory
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two long gains on busted pass plays — the second leading to a fracas that resulted in a pair of ejections — were more annoyances than concerns. Platte County dominated start to finish in a 55-14 victory in Suburban Conference White Division play Friday night at Ruskin High School. Five different […]
Platte County must quickly regroup for districts, chase for another playoff berth
The desired momentum appeared in place right up until the regular season finale. Grain Valley traveled Thursday to Pirate Fieldhouse and came away with a 26-24, 17-25, 25-22, 25-15 victory in a Suburban Conference White Division matchup. Platte County’s four-match winning streak came to an end, and the Pirates now must use the remaining practice […]