Postgame Interview: Jaden Burnett, Sr., G
Platte County senior guard Jaden Burnett scored nine points and helped lead the Pirates to a 73-49 win over Smithville on Tuesday that resulted in a share of the Suburban Conference Blue Division title.
Postgame Interview: Ben Doole, Sr., G
Platte County senior guard Ben Doole capped a big win over Smithville on Tuesday night at Platte County High School with a 3-pointer that delighted his teammates.
Post Tournament Interview: Sarina Bertram, Sr.
Platte County senior Sarina Bertram claimed the 159-pound title in the Sectional 4 tournament Saturday at Platte County High School to become a two-time Missouri State Wrestling Championships qualifier.
Post Tournament Interview: KayLyn Munn, Jr.
Platte County junior KayLyn Munn claimed the 195-pound title in the Sectional 4 tournament Saturday at Platte County High School to become the girls program’s first three-time Missouri State Wrestling Championships qualifier.
Post Tournament Interview: Ben McDaniel, Jr.
Platte County junior Ben McDaniel placed third at 152 pounds in the Class 3 District 8 tournament Saturday in Kearney.
Post Tournament Interview: Jake Fernandez, Fr.
Platte County freshman Jake Fernandez won the 182-pound title at the Class 3 District 8 tournament Saturday in Kearney.
Postgame Interview: Joey Schultz, Sr., F
Platte County senior forward Joey Schultz scored 22 points as five players scored in double figures for the Pirates in an 86-72 win over Lafayette on Friday at Platte County High School.
Postgame Interview: Jace Trimble, Jr., G
Platte County junior point guard Jace Trimble hit two late 3-pointers to finish with 10 points in a 86-72 win over Lafayette on Friday at Platte County High School.
Post-Meet Interview: Maddie Klippenstein, Sr.
Platte County senior Maddie Klippenstein returned from injury to help lead the Pirates to a third straight Suburban Conference Blue Division championship in a two-day meet held last Friday and Tuesday due to weather.
Post-Tournament Interview: KayLyn Munn, Jr.
Platte County junior KayLyn Munn captured the 195-pound District 7 title in dominant fashion Saturday at Falcon Fieldhouse in Kansas City.
Post-Tournament Interview: Sarina Bertram, Sr.
Platte County senior Sarina Bertram won the District 7 individual title at 159 pounds Saturday at Falcon Fieldhouse to advance to next week’s Sectional 4 competition.
Postgame interview: Brody Fulk, Jr., F
Platte County junior Brody Fulk hit a key free throw late and had a an important bucket late in the third quarter to help the Pirates hold off Kearney in a 57-55 win Friday at Platte County High School.
Postgame Interview: Alex McClure, Sr., G
Platte County senior guard Alex McClure scored 14 points and hit two critical 3-pointers late to lead the Pirates to a 57-55 win over Kearney on Friday at Platte County High School.
Post-Meet Interview: Sage Nichols
Platte County senior Sage Nichols spoke to us following the Pirates’ final home meet of the season Tuesday at Platte County Community Center North.
Post-Meet Interview: Shannon Banark, Sr.
Platte County senior Shannon Banark swam at home for the final time in her career Tuesday at Platte County Community Center North after spending the past four years rewriting the Pirates’ program records from top to bottom.
Post-Meet Interview: Sophia Zimmerman, Sr. Sr.
Platte County senior Sophia Zimmerman enjoyed a unique senior night with the Pirates on Tuesday at Platte County Community Center North.
Post-Dual Interview: Jesse Schillinger, Sr.
Platte County senior Jesse Schillinger clinched the Pirates’ dual win over Kearney with a 5-2 decision in the 285-pound match Tuesday at Platte County High School.
Post-Dual Interview: Eli Rocha, Jr.
Platte County junior Eli Rocha won a 3-1 decision over Kearney senior Garrett Deason in a Suburban Conference Blue Division dual Tuesday at Platte County High School. The Pirates won the dual on tiebreaker criteria and claimed its first conference title since 2017.
Post-Tournament Interview: Caden Hulett, Fr.
Platte County freshman Caden Hulett went 4-0 in the 48th Platte County Invitational, gutting out four tight decisions to help the Pirates to a second-place team finish in the dual format.
Post-Tournament Interview: Hunter Burge, Sr.
Platte County senior Hunter Burge helped the Pirates to a second-place finish in the 48th annual Platte County Invitational on Saturday at Platte County High School.
Post-Dual Interview: Drake Lacina, Sr.
Platte County senior Drake Lacina came through with a 4-2 overtime decision in the 182-pound match of the Pirates’ 44-30 win over Blue Springs on Wednesday night.
Postgame Interview: Joey Schultz, Sr., F
Platte County senior forward Joey Schultz made the all-tournament team and helped the Pirates to a third-place finish in the Bulldog Classic last week.
Postgame Interview: Jarett Mueller, Jr., G
Platte County junior Jarett Mueller helped Platte County come back from its first loss of the season with a third-place game win over Lafayette on Saturday in the conclusion to the Bulldog Classic.
Post Dual Interview: Sarina Bertram, Sr.
Platte County senior Sarina Bertram had a third period pin to help the Pirates win a dual with Raytown South on Thursday.
Post Dual Interview: Blaine Keuhn, Jr.
Platte County junior Blaine Keuhn had a 21-6 technical fall in the 170-pound match in a dual with Winnetonka, helping the Pirates sweep a trio fo conference duals on Thursday at Platte County High School.
Post Tournament Interview: Eli Rocha, Jr.
Platte County junior Eli Rocha went 5-0 on Saturday to help the Pirates take first in a six-team round robin dual tournament at Olathe South.
Post Tournament Interview: Jaydon Walls, Jr.
Platte County junior Jaydon Walls went 5-0 on Saturday to help the Pirates take first in a six-team round robin dual tournament at Olathe South.
Postgame Interview: Jaden Burnett, Sr., G
Platte County senior guard Jaden Burnett scored 10 of his team-high 17 points in the fourth quarter of a conference win over Raytown South on Thursday at Platte County High School.
Postgame Interview: Jace Trimble, Jr., G
Platte County junior point guard Jace Trimble had 16 points in Platte County’s 72-57 win over Raytown South on Thursday.
Postgame Interview: Reese Pickett, So., G
Platte County sophomore guard scored a season-high 12 points in a 36-24 win over Raytown South, improving the youthful Pirates to 5-4 on the season
Post-Dual Interview: Jared Parsons, Jr., 152 pounds
Platte County junior Jared Parsons opened a dual Tuesday with Park Hill South by pinning Mitchell Drumright in 1 minute, 13 seconds. The Pirates won 57-22.
Post-Meet Interview: Shannon Banark, Sr.
Platte County senior Shannon Banark won the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke in her two individual events at the Platte County Invitational on Saturday at Platte County Community Center North.
Postgame Interview: Jarett Mueller, Jr., G
Platte County junior guard Jarett Mueller scored 12 points in a 75-59 win over Grandview on Tuesday at Platte County High School and leads the Pirates in scoring during a 6-0 start to the season.
Postgame Interview: Joey Schultz, Sr., F
Platte County senior Joey Schultz scored a season-high 15 points in a Suburban Conference Blue Division win over Grandview on Tuesday at Platte County High School.
Class 5 Show-Me Bowl Press Conference: Platte County
Platte County coach Bill Utz, senior quarterback Chris Ruhnke and senior defensive tackle Keaton Smith addressed the media following a 42-7 loss to Jackson in the Class 5 Show-Me Bowl on Saturday in Jefferson City, Mo.
Class 5 Show-Me Bowl: Platte County (12-1) vs. Jackson 13-0
Todd Nugent’s photos from this season set to music to get fans prepped for today’s state championship game in Jefferson City, Mo.