Photos: Platte County 8, Grain Vally 7, 9 innings
Platte County came back for an 8-7 win in nine innings over Class 5 No. 1-ranked Grain Valley on Monday at Platte County High School.
Platte County’s run of state qualifiers continues with McBratney in singles; Fish, Kaser in doubles
Platte County senior Maggie McBratney and the Pirates’ doubles team of senior Lily Fish and sophomore Ellie Kaser ended up as Class 2 District 8 runnersup Thursday at Platte County High School. The two concluding losses weren’t nearly as important as a pair of earlier results. All three players became first-time Class 2 MSHSAA Tennis […]
Green nabs 2nd White Division title in 3 seasons for 2nd-place Platte County
Platte County went into the Suburban Conference White Division Championships with three players somewhat familiar with the challenge. Yet, the Pirates were in a deeper field Monday at Hoot’s Hollow Golf Course in Pleasant Hill looking to return to the top of the standings. In the end, Platte County placed second to champion Grain Valley […]
Howren’s walkoff hit caps Platte County’s final rally to topple state’s top team, build momentum
The first matchup with Grain Valley this season almost could not have gone worse. Platte County completely changed the mindset and outcome in a Monday’s Suburban Conference White Division rematch. The Pirates trailed five different times but were relentless in comeback efforts on the way to a walkoff 8-7 victory in nine innings to become […]
Platte County continues to see diverse contributors in 4th-place finish at Grain Valley
Platte County’s deep lineup of runners continue to mix and match through ups and downs with no clearly defined order even at this late juncture in the season. Finishing fourth in the Sock It to Cancer Grain Valley Invitational, the Pirates added back in seniors Brooklynne Jenni and Annabel Beeman and sophomore Thais Thompson to […]
Trio of medalists push Platte County to team title in Sock It to Cancer Grain Valley Invitational
Platte County senior Tanner Jenks turned in the best finish of his career, fellow senior Ben Letcher set a season-best in just his second race and the Pirates looked close to full strength for the first time this fall in winning the Pink Division team title of Saturday’s Sock It to Cancer Grain Valley Invitational. […]
Photos: Platte County 51, Smithville 14
Platte County blew out rival Smithville 51-14 in a nonconference matchup Friday night at Smithville High School in Smithville.
Postgame Interview: Karlee Riggs, Sr., OH
Platte County senior outside hitter Karlee Riggs finished with five kills, four service aces, three blocks and 12 digs in a 25-12, 27-25, 25-13 sweep of Kearney on Monday at Pirate Fieldhouse.
Postgame Interview: Kameron Doyle, Sr., DT
Platte County senior defensive tackle Kameron Doyle recorded two tackles and a fumble recovery in a 51-14 win over Smithville on Friday night at Smithville High School in Smithville.
Postgame Interview: Platte County senior offensive linemen
Platte County seniors Riley Hixson, Drew Doll, Owen Rawlings, Gus Keeton and Anthony Jacquez have been a part of an offensive line helping the Pirates average more than 46 points per game through six weeks.