Platte County loads relays in successful season-opening quad
Platte County opened the season with a small quad Tuesday at Platte County Community Center North with the chance to set some baselines but went above and beyond, setting seven Class 1 MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships qualifying marks in the process. The Pirates also outpointed Kearney, Smithville and Union Star in a successful start […]
Platte County boys 2nd, girls 3rd in season-opening Tim Nixon Invitational
The expectations might not have hit yet, but based on the season-opening performance, that might quickly change. Platte County placed three runners in the top 11 of the Tim Nixon Invitational on Saturday at Capitol Federal Sports Complex in Liberty and finished second as a team in the Silver Division with 57 points. Smithville took […]
Stevens ties school record with 4 receiving touchdowns in Week 1 rout of William Chrisman
Perhaps more inevitable than intentional, standout individual games might become a rarity this season. Platte County’s deep and talented core of returners plus capable new contributors on offense have opportunities to split, but in Friday’s season-opener, junior wide receiver Braiden Stevens took advantage of a likely rare starring role. The Pirates’ 58-0 victory over visiting […]
Platte County starts slow, finishes strong in season-opening tournament
Considering the roster attrition, Platte County showed a more than acceptable blend of inexperience and potential in a two-day season-opening tournament. The Pirates were competitive but winless in Friday’s three pool matchups in the Joplin Interstate Championships but came back to place second in Saturday’s Futures Bracket. Duals were played to a best-of-five matches setup […]
Platte County starts season with undefeated run in Nebraska tournament
Platte County didn’t lose a match in Saturday’s Lincoln Northeast Blastoff Tournament yet finished second in one of two pools. A late scratch led to an imbalance in competition, and two undefeated teams didn’t end up matching up in the Black Bracket. The Pirates went to three sets in two of four victories, giving the […]
Platte County’s new-look lineup powers up in strong start to season
Platte County’s almost completely reconfigured lineup showed off a surge of power in what ended up a strong debut in the Greater Kansas City Invitational over the weekend. After splitting two pool games Friday, Platte County placed third in the Silver Bracket, going 3-2 overall and finishing 10th out of 24 teams. Even the losses […]
Postgame Interview: Braiden Stevens, Jr., WR
Platte County junior wide receiver Braiden Stevens caught six passes for 180 yards and tied a school record with four receiving touchdowns in a 58-0 win over William Chrisman on Friday at Pirate Stadium.
Postgame Interview: Cale Buntz, Jr., DE
Platte County junior defensive end started and recorded a first-half interception in a 58-0 win over William Chrisman on Friday at Pirate Stadium.
Platte County must replace bulk of last year’s scoring in effort to earn playoff return
Platte County’s chase of a playoff return continues minus eight starters in a second straight season of attrition that requires an obvious rebuild. Last fall, the Pirates lost in the district title game for a third time in four years, dropping a matchup to eventual Class 3 state campion Kansas City East. An eight-player senior […]
Platte County’s unique roster attrition leaves plenty of options for this year’s lineup
Two all-state cornerstones led Platte County’s lineup for three straight years, but this year’s roster includes a promising collection of contributors hoping to provide a collective replacement. The Pirates finished 10th in the final standings of the Class 4 MSHSAA Cross Country Championships last fall — the best showing since coming in eighth back in […]