Platte County’s 4×400, 4×100 set school records on day of mixed results at Class 5 Sectional 4
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Connor Currence emphatically leaned toward the finish line, not taking qualification for granted and likely knowing in the back of his mind history could be at stake. In an incredibly fast finale to the Class 5 Sectional 4 meet, Platte County’s senior 4×400-meter relay anchor tried but came up just short of […]
Photos: Class 5 Sectional 4 (girls)
Platte County competed in the Class 5 Sectional 4 meet Saturday at William Chrisman High School in Independence.
Mitchell ready to chase individual all-state honors, return to state podium in 4×800 relay
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Sisely Mitchell goes into the final two races of an accomplished career with legacy established. However, Platte County’s senior star also knows the stakes in this weekend’s state meet. Mitchell impressively claimed the Class 5 Sectional 4 title in the 800-meter race and ran the lead leg for a 4×800-meter relay that […]
Photos: Class 5 Sectional 4 (boys)
Platte County competed in the Class 5 Sectional 4 meet on Saturday at William Chrisman High School in Independence.
Platte County pummels Smithville, advances to Class 5 District 8 title game
PARKVILLE, Mo. — Brayden Carter likely wouldn’t have need much run support. Platte County left no doubt, scoring scoring in each time at bat in backing the senior ace left-handed ace in what ended up a demonstrative 14-0 five-inning blowout of rival Smithville in Thursday’s Class 5 District 8 semifinal at Creekside Baseball Park. The […]
Nichols earns 3rd state singles medal, while Bralley/Cook finish 8th in doubles
Gavin Nichols reached a point in Thursday’s Class 2 MSHSAA Tennis Championships singles tournament with a decision on an unspoken question about how his individual career would end. Down a set in a consolation quarterfinal, Platte County’s senior star No. 1 fought all the way back for a 6-7 (4), 6-4, 10-4 tiebreaker win over […]
Platte County unable to spring 2nd upset in Class 3 District 8 play
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Platte County went deep into the second half Wednesday night with a chance to spring a second straight upset over a rival and extend the season. Second-seeded Kearney spent the majority of the Class 3 District semifinal unable to break down the Pirates’ rejuvenated and organized defense. However, the Bulldogs struck […]
Photos: Platte County 14, Smithville 0, 5 innings
Platte County advanced to the Class 5 District 8 championship with a 14-0 win in five innings against Smithville on Thursday at Creekside Baseball Complex in Parkville.
Photos: Kearney 2, Platte County 0
Platte County’s season came to an end in a 2-0 loss to Kearney in a Class 3 District 8 semifinal Wednesday at Pembroke Hill High School in Kansas City.
Postgame Interview: Devin Wassmann, Sr., OF
Platte County senior outfielder Devin Wassmann went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and run scored in the Pirates’ 14-0 win over Smithville in a Class 5 District 8 semifinal Thursday at Creekside Baseball Park in Parkville.