JEFFERSON CITY – For the better part of a decade, West Platte has been known as a track and field school and that was solidified at the Class 2 State Meet at Jefferson City High School on May 18.

ADRIAN – Out of the combined 44 possible state qualifying events, West Platte and North Platte qualified 33 past the Class 2 Sectional 4 Track and Field Meet at Adrian High School on May 11.

PLATTSBURG – West Platte (15-8) seemingly turned over a new leaf this spring until a late season blunder that saw back-to-back defeats for the first time and an early exit from the Class 2 District 15 Baseball Tournament.

PLATTSBURG – The postseason track and field season officially began with the Class 2 District 8 Meet and West Platte didn’t mess around at Plattsburg High School on May 4.

WESTON – It’s been quite some time since West Platte entered the baseball postseason with as much hope as this year.

WESTON – The bleachers were full in the always competitive KCI Conference Track and Field Meet at West Platte High School on April 27.

WESTON – A rough stretch in the fourth inning ended up being the deciding factor for the West Platte baseball team (12-6) as Lathrop (5-9) gushed out seven runs to win 13-8 on April 23.

WESTON – It took nearly a decade’s time, but the West Platte baseball team (12-5) finally surpassed 10 wins in a season.

DEARBORN – West Platte has familiarity at the North Platte track and field and that was apparent when the Blue Jays swept the Panther Invitational on April 15.

WESTON – Following a shutout KCI Conference loss, the West Platte baseball team (9-4) moved over .500 in conference play by beating Plattsburg (8-11) on April 11.

ATCHISON – West Platte trackletes Miles McHenry, Julia Pattison, Addison Bailey and Sam Baker all walked away with individual gold medals from the Atchison Invitational on April 4.

DEARBORN – Meeting up with similar records at the time, the North Platte baseball team (7-2) rattled off 13 hits opposed to one by West Platte (5-3) en route to the 9-0 win on April 4.

SMITHVILLE – The track and field season has officially begun as North Platte and West Platte had some early competition at the Smithville Invitational on March 28.

WESTON – Coming out with back-to-back wins to start a baseball season for the first time since 2021, the Mitch Giger era is officially underway for West Platte (3-2).

WESTON – Ending the last three seasons with more losses than wins, the West Platte baseball team is hoping to turn a new leaf under first-year head coach Mitch Giger.

WESTON – A season ago, West Platte made some noise at the Class 2 State Track and Field Meet, and the Blue Jays aren’t looking to quiet down this year.

PLATTE COUNTY – In the aftermath of an eventful basketball season, the KCI Conference shared what players deserved awards for their strong play on the court, which includes 12 from North Platte and West Platte.

COLUMBIA – In the brief history of North Platte collabing with Mid-Buchanan for a boys’ wrestling program, there have been five state medalists – three of which are 2024 seniors who made it back to Mizzou Arena on Feb. 21 and 22.

DEARBORN – The clock was ticking, the gym was rocking and the ending of the Class 2 District 15 Girls’ Semifinals was one for the ages on Feb. 21.

PLATTSBURG – The decade-long quest to bring home the first district title since the best two-year stretch in program history has been a tough task for West Platte, which just became a district runner-up for the fourth consecutive season.

LATHROP – West Platte 113-pounder Canton Wilkins wrapped up the Class 1 District 4 Boys’ Wrestling Tournament with a third-place finish at Lathrop High School to take third place on Feb. 17.

KEARNEY – All four wrestlers who attend school in Platte County came up shy of keeping their seasons alive beyond the Class 1 District 4 Girls’ Wrestling Tournament, which took place at Kearney High School on Feb. 9 and 10.

WESTON – On courtwarming, the West Platte girls’ basketball team (12-10) got back to .500 in the KCI Conference play, regaining momentum ahead of postseason play with a comfortable 43-25 win over East Buchanan (11-13) on Feb. 9.

WESTON – It’s officially postseason time for the West Platte boys’ basketball team (13-9), which is one win away from its fourth consecutive district championship appearance.

WESTON – Not only has the West Platte girls’ basketball team (10-9) strung together the most consecutive victories in a row this season, but they have also moved over .500 for the first time under McKenzie Reagan.

WEST PLATTE – Coming off its third 2-game losing skid of the season, the West Platte boys’ basketball team (12-8) bounced back with four straight victories.

DEARBORN - One season after meeting in the North Platte Boys’ Invitational Basketball Tournament Championship, the West Platte boys’ basketball team (8-8) fell to Platte Valley (16-1) in the semifinals on Jan. 25.

DEARBORN – The North Platte Girls’ Invitational Basketball Tournament was a competitive one as West Platte (6-9) lost two of its three games and came up short in the consolation championship on Jan. 26.

WESTON – On senior night, the West Platte boys’ wrestling team came up short in a triangular against St. Joseph’s Central and Summit Christian Academy on Jan. 18.

FAUCETT – The KCI Conference continues to have battles throughout the season with the most recent matchup between the West Platte boys’ basketball team (8-6) and Mid-Buchanan (9-5) not being an exception.