Photos: Platte County Invitational (Girls)
Platte County won the team championship in Friday’s Platte County Invitational at Pirate Stadium.
Trio of all-conference performers lead Platte County to 2nd-place team finish
Josh Knickman picked the right time for a career-best round. Platte County ultimately didn’t have the collective scores to unseat Grain Valley in the Suburban Conference White Division Championships on Monday at Hoots Hollow Golf Course in Pleasant Hill. The Eagles grabbed another team title with all five players in the top seven. However, Knickman […]
Platte County runs, jumps, throws way to home invitational team title
Platte County knows to expect success on the track but wanted to develop some confidence in the field in the last tuneup before the Suburban Conference White Division Championships. With a field reduced to eight teams after some canceled in anticipation of inclement weather that did not materialize, the Pirates ended up winning six total […]
Platte County’s 4×800 looks part of state contender at home invitational
The top pieces went back into the 4×800-meter relay for Friday’s Platte County Invitational at Pirate Stadium, and the potential 0f an elite unit shone bright once again. Despite a limited field of eight teams due to weather concerns that didn’t materialize, Platte County’s team of junior Josh Fraker and seniors Kade Meinke, Andrew Johnson […]
Platte County still seeking optimal form, signature win to turn season’s tide
The final connections seem within reach but agonizingly elusive to this point in the season. Platte County suffered back-to-back shutout losses to quality Class 3 opponents this week, giving up too many quality chances and not creating enough on the other end. Park Hill scored once on each side of halftime on Tuesday at Pirate […]
Platte County unable to complete sweep of games in rain-shortened week
Don’t expect any lingering satisfaction of staying competitive with top Class 6 competition. Platte County expects to win, especially when holding a late lead, regardless of the opponent even while navigating a schedule with few reprieves. The Pirates were in the desired position Monday night against Liberty North only for mistakes uncharacteristic during a recent […]
Platte County shows reason for optimism in both big win, tight loss
Platte County started and finished another busy week with diametrically opposed results both potentially important to setting the stage for postseason success. A dominant 8-1 victory over Grain Valley on Monday at Platte County High School likely results in another Suburban Conference White Division title and the top seed in the upcoming Class 2 District […]
Photos: Park Hill 2, Platte County 0
Platte County gave up a goal in each half of a 2-0 nonconference loss to Park Hill on Tuesday at Pirate Stadium.
Platte County lining up best path to conference, postseason success
Platte County wanted to learn throughout the season, especially about the most important postseason venue. The Pirates used this week to gain more familiarity and keep growing a young roster, which does not include a single senior. On Wednesday, Platte County ended up fourth in the four-team Highway 92 Showdown at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex […]
Even without typical event list, Platte County looks well-rounded in winning Bonner Springs Invite
A scheduling conflict led to a search for an alternative venue, which eventually resulted in a trip to the Bonner Springs Invitational. Platte County’s coaches used the opportunity to offer some unique chances for runners to test limits. Even without loading up the typical lineup, the Pirates showed out and put up 201 points to […]