Gutshall lowers 500 freestyle school record twice during NKC Invitational
Deacon Gutshall followed the race of his life with another during a standout two days at the North Kansas City Invitational. In Friday’s 500-yard freestyle preliminaries, Platte County’s senior distance star set a personal best, only to come back in Saturday’s final to knock another 6 seconds off the school record he has held and […]
Platte County ends brief slide, closes trip to Nebraska with 2 more wins
Having lost back-to-back games first time this season, Platte County closed out a loaded week of games with two straight wins and then a game abandoned due to weather and ruled a no contest in a recently annual trip to the Monarch Invitational in Papillion, Nebraska. The Pirates led the last game, as well, but […]
Photos: Park Hill Triangular
Platte County competed in a triangular with Park Hill and Park Hill South on Wednesday at Tiffany Greens Golf Course in Kansas City.
Platte County remains unbeaten in conference play with title likely at stake this week
In the first of two straight incredibly busy weeks, Platte County came up with three Suburban Conference White Division victories then took a trio of losses while playing top-tier competition in Friday’s Liberty Tournament. The Pirates have seemingly found an identity, own a 6-10 overall record and go into this week with a chance to […]
Green tames Posse Course to earn 1st tournament victory of season
Ella Green added another credential to her accomplished career, earning an overall tournament victory and taming one of the troublesome courses in the process. On Monday, Platte County’s senior star shot a 4-over 76 on The Posse course at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville to win Oak Park’s Tom Stout Invitational. She finished one […]
Platte County still trying to find right for pieces in deep lineup of contributors
Platte County continues to plug in pieces but still hasn’t unlocked the potential of a deep and competitive lineup. The Pirates placed 10th out of 12 teams in the Large Division of Saturday’s Raymore-Peculiar Invitational at Raymore-Peculiar High School in Peculiar. For the first time this season, Platte County freshman Tyler Stambersky did not lead […]
Smith, pair of freshmen providing needed support for Platte County’s lineup early in season
Platte County returned five runners with Class 4 MSHSAA Cross Country Championships experience, but so far, only four of those state qualifiers have been in the lineup. In the interim, the Pirates have received significant contributions from senior Ethan Smith and a pair of freshmen — a trend continued during Saturday’s Raymore-Peculiar Invitational. Competing in […]
Photos: Raymore-Peculiar Invitational
Postgame Interview: Tres Baskerville, Jr., WR
Platte County junior wide receiver Tres Baskerville finished with three catches for 74 yards, including a 57-yard touchdown, in a 28-13 win over Fort Osage on Friday at Fort Osage High School in Independence.
Platte County separates from Fort Osage in critical conference, district win
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — When a penalty negated a possession deep in the red zone, Tres Baskerville’s penchant for big plays finally provided some needed separation. The Platte County junior wide receiver created a two-possession lead for the first time in the third quarter on a long touchdown reception, helping propel the Pirates to a 28-13 […]