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 […]
Individual berths secured, Platte County sets sights on 1st state semifinal appearance
Some day questions might come up about the best team in program history. With the possibility still ahead, Platte County might have distinct and defensible arguments between lineups in an ongoing memorable two-year stretch. The Pirates’ 6-0 shutout of Grain Valley in Wednesday’s Class 2 District 8 championship dual at Platte County High School sends […]
Mitchell making most of available time comes away with 800 school record at conference
Sisely Mitchell embraced the unique opportunity. Preparing for potentially the final start of her career in an 800-meter race, Platte County’s senior record-setting star went with a plan to set the school record and accomplished the feat in impressive fashion. The Suburban Conference White Division Championships concluded on Friday evening with a handful of events […]
Currence uses rare split-day schedule of conference meet to set 800 school record
Occasionally, a bit of a wait can pay off in a big way. Platte County senior Connor Currence took advantage of a rare opportunity to fully recharge and take a full run at a coveted school record. He claimed the individual title in the 800-meter race Friday during a split Suburban Conference White Division Championships […]
Photos: Class 4 District 4
Platte County finished fourth in the Class 4 District 4 meet Monday on the Posse Course at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville with three individuals qualifying for state.