Bullano sets school record in javelin on more fitting stage, advances to sectionals
Kelly Bullano created a much more fitting platform for her latest school record throw. Platte County’s noticeably improving freshman finished second in the javelin during Saturday’s Class 5 District 8 meet at Liberty High School, posting a career-best mark of 37.52 meters and bettering the program mark she set earlier this season during a freshman-only […]
Platte County’s program continues to reach new heights, advances to state for 1st time
When the doubles portion of Tuesday’s Class 2 quarterfinal favored Warrensburg, the response proved swift and decisive from a lineup playing with impressive poise considering the relative inexperience of a lineup with five first-year contributors. Platte County rattled off four quickly successive singles victories to earn a 5-2 victory over the visiting Tigers. In just […]
Photos: Class 5 District 8 (boys)
Platte County finished third in the final team standings of the Class 5 District 8 meet Saturday at Liberty High School in Liberty.
Goodale’s return further strengthens 4×400 unit set for another postseason push
Platte County coaches ended up with a difficult but enviable decision going into the Class 5 District 8 meet. The Pirates were going to put a lot of resources into fully stocking the 4×400-meter relay team but with unique circumstances. In the end, Platte County sophomore Jackson Goodale showed enough in his limited races after […]
Sloan seals shootout win over rival Smithville after Kaser saves pair of PKs in district thriller
Addison Sloan executed on the plan but didn’t want to celebrate too early. She learned a lesson late in regulation and decided to hold back just a bit. After slotting home the winning penalty kick, Platte County’s senior outside midfielder gave the appropriate pause and then rushed to celebrate the Pirates’ upset of third-seeded Smithville […]
Postgame Interview: Addison Sloan, Sr., MF
Platte County senior midfielder Addison Sloan converted the winning penalty kick in a 3-1 shootout victory over Smithville after the two teams finished regulation and OT tied 1-1 in Monday’s Class 3 District 8 first round matchup at Smithville High School.
Photos: Platte County 5, William Chrisman 2
Platte County held on for a 5-2 win over William Chrisman in Suburban Conference White Division play Friday at Platte County High School.
Platte County finishes unbeaten conference run, enters postseason on 3-game win streak
At this time of year, the optics of a win matter little. Platte County didn’t have the cleanest regular season finale, but an opportunistic bottom of the fifth inning Friday night led to a 5-2 victory over visiting William Chrisman at Platte County High School. The Pirates closed out an undefeated run through the Suburban […]
Postgame Interview: Brian Chandler, Sr., 1B
Platte County senior first baseman Brian Chandler went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in a 5-2 win over William Chrisman on Friday at Platte County High School.
Platte County finally sees success on troublesome course, qualifies 3 for state
Trevor Short spent all season guiding a senior-less and mostly inexperienced lineup on a path designed to maximize postseason success. The strategy worked for Platte County’s veteran coach and resulted in an almost unassailable peformance in Monday’s Class 4 District 4 tournament on the Posse Course at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville. The Pirates […]