JEFFERSON CITY – The third time was the charm for Platte County, which needed that many years in Class 5 to get back to competing at state.

SPRINGFIELD – Platte County had an action-packed day at the Class 2 Boys’ Tennis Final Four, having the highest finish in program history at Cooper Tennis Complex on May 24.

PLATTE CITY – The biggest home match in the history of the Platte County boys’ tennis program ended up being a day that the community will remember for ages.

PARKVILLE – Throughout the 32-game season, Platte County (20-12) only had two losses to Class 5 teams with both defeats coming against the same rival.

INDEPENDENCE – Some of the best athletes in the Kansas City metro area gathered at William Chrisman High School for the Class 5 Sectional 4 Track and Field Meet with a state berth on the line on May 18.

SMITHVILLE – It took all 80 minutes of regulation, two 15-minute overtime periods and penalty kicks to decide who would move on to the Class 3 District 8 Girls’ Soccer Semifinals.

PLATTE CITY – In the first 12 years of having a boys’ tennis program, Platte County had never won a district championship and has now clinched back-to-back district titles.

PLATTE CITY – Platte County (18-11) proved the motto, ‘it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish’ to be true with an impressive 15-3 mark on the baseball field since April 1 to enter the postseason on a hot streak.

SMITHVILLE – Out of the 11 teams that competed in the Class 4 District 4 Boys’ Golf Match, Platte County finished in fourth place at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex on May 6. 

PLATTE COUNTY – It’s been an up-and-down girls’ soccer season among the three teams in Platte County.

PLATTE CITY – In a span of 72 hours, Park Hill (4-10) was tasked with taking on two soccer teams within the county, beating Platte County (3-7) and losing to Park Hill South (15-1).

KANSAS CITY – In the month of April, the only baseball team who has been able to beat Platte County (11-9) was Staley (15-6) on April 18.

KANSAS CITY – When Platte County and Park Hill matched up at Tiffany Greens Golf Course, the Trojans came out with the victory on April 17.

NORTH KANSAS CITY – The only team that Platte County (5-6) lost to in the North Kansas City Girls’ Soccer Tournament was the eventual champion as Kearney (6-6) came out on top in the semifinals on April 19.

PLATTE CITY – Taking on some early season competition against larger schools can be tough and for the Platte County baseball team (8-8), that resulted in seeing only three wins through 11 games.

PLATTE CITY – Coming off the first loss of the season, the Platte County boys’ tennis team (7-1) bounced back with an 8-1 win over Staley (0-5) on April 10.

PLATTE CITY – Facing an early season losing skid, the Platte County girls’ soccer team (2-4) turned four straight defeats into two consecutive triumphs with 15 goals scored.

TIFFFANY GREENS – Out of the 17 golf teams competing in the Darren Floyd Memorial Tournament at Tiffany Greens Golf Club, Park Hill and Park Hill South finished in third and fourth places ahead of 12th place Platte County on April 4.

KANSAS CITY – Like many seasons in the past, Platte County, Park Hill and Park Hill South competed in the Staley Relays – an early season track and field meet that focuses on relays instead of individual races – on March 29.

PLATTE CITY – The host school of the Platte County Girls’ Soccer Invitational opened the season without a win through three games for the second straight year.

PARKVILLE – Taking an early 3-0 lead and looking to snap a three-game losing skid at the time, the Platte County baseball team (2-5) let that lead slip away and Park Hill South (5-3) came out on top, 4-3, on March 20.

PLATTE CITY – Eight teams came to compete in the Platte County Boys’ Tennis Invitational with Park Hill South taking second place, followed by Park Hill and Platte County tying for third place on March 20.

PLATTE CITY – Despite losing four of the six players from the best tennis lineup in school history, Platte County has high aspirations to keep the record-breaking play continue.

PLATTE CITY – In a unique season without a single senior, the Platte County boys’ golf team will lean on a junior heavy class.

PLATTE CITY – All school year long, Platte County has thrived in several sports and now its top athletes will get a chance to showcase their speed and skills on the track and field.

PLATTE CITY – Last spring was the first time the Platte County girls’ soccer team finished with more losses than wins since 2014 and an experienced group is coming back with the hopes of a better season.

PLATTE CITY – Two years ago, the Platte County baseball team brought home the first state title in two decades and the Pirates want to get back to that level of play.

PLATTE CITY – Leading the Platte County girls’ basketball team to a share of the White Division Title and the best season in two decades, Eric Mitchell was the conference’s co-coach of the year.

WINNETONKA – In a game of momentum swings, it was Smithville that had enough juice in the final minute to get the squeeze, ending Platte County’s season, 55-48.

KEARNEY – No girls’ basketball season in the last 15 years was as successful as this one was for Platte County (21-5), yet the Lady Pirates walked off the court one final time short of their goals.