The West Platte girls and North Platte boys left the Class 2 District 8 Track and Field Championships with team trophies on May 9 in Chillicothe, while both programs also produced a long list of sectional qualifiers and standout performances.

North Platte’s boys track and field team has reached a new summit after winning the boys program’s first-ever KCI Conference championship on May 2 at Lathrop High School.

Platte County-area track and field teams tested their best against some of the best competition in the area at the 2026 Ken Peek Invitational held on April 24 at Liberty North High School.

The North Platte baseball team has already passed last season’s win total, doing so with plenty of baseball left to be played.

The North Platte Panthers made school history over the weekend in Columbia, MO, finishing third place at the Show-Me Showdown, the highest finish in the history of the boys’ basketball program.

The North Platte boys basketball team is Final Four-bound for the first time in the team’s history.

A district championship plaque was raised by the North Platte boys basketball team for just the second time in program history.

The North Platte/Mid-Buchanan boys and girls wrestling teams battled through elite competition at the MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships held Feb. 25-26 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

It was a historic weekend for the West Platte girls wrestling team as they qualified two wrestlers for the state championships for the first time in program history.

On Jan. 30, 2016, the North Platte Panthers boys basketball team slayed the Mid-Buchanan Dragons to win the North Platte Invitational. Just a day after the 10-year anniversary of the Panthers’ 2016 title, the Panthers finally reclaimed the tournament title. Little did they know it would take a decade of heartache before they returned to that summit.

North Platte and West Platte wrestlers tested themselves against some familiar competition in the KCI Conference championships. A formidable lineup and a pair of performances from North Platte standouts powered the North Platte/Mid-Buchanan girls to the KCI Conference team championship at the conference wrestling tournament held Jan. 27 in Lawson.

Platte County High School welcomed teams from 15 schools for the 54th annual Platte County Wrestling Invitational at Pirates Fieldhouse on Jan. 23.

The No. 10 state-ranked North Platte boys basketball team took a critical step towards winning a KCI Conference championship on Jan. 9, when they went on the road in Weston to overcome a 12-point deficit for a 53-50 overtime win against West Platte.

It was far from straightforward, but seven players scoring in multiple quarters for the North Platte girls basketball team helped the Panthers to a 12-point road win against West Platte on Jan. 9.

A trio of seniors will lead a North Platte boys basketball team that has expectations of putting big numbers on the scoreboard this season.

Expectations around the North Platte girls basketball program are higher than most programs in the state, having celebrated 10 district titles since 2009. This season, the Panthers hope to continue building on a tradition-rich program.

The North Platte boys wrestling program enters the 2025-26 season continuing a decade-long cooperative with Mid-Buchanan while leaning on experienced leadership, a returning state medalist and a coaching staff that emphasizes steady growth from November through February.

The North Platte girls wrestling program enters the 2025-26 season partnered once again with Mid-Buchanan, carrying championship expectations built on recent postseason success with returning state medalists.

The North Platte Panthers’ girls basketball team are KCI Tournament champions for a second consecutive season. Just like last season, the Panthers are off to a 6-0 start after sweeping all three opponents in the annual conference tournament.

The 2025 KCI Boys Basketball Tournament provided a preview of the upcoming winter schedule, with West Platte and North Platte earning top-three finishes in the eight-team field.

Platte County’s smaller-school cross country programs delivered yet another strong showing on Nov. 8 at the MSHSAA Class 2 Championships, highlighted by a team plaque for the West Platte girls and a trio of all-state finishes for North Platte at Gans Creek in Columbia.

The Class 1 District 6 football champions are guaranteed to reign from Platte County as West Platte and North Platte meet in the postseason for the first time since 2015 on Friday, Nov. 14, at Rudolph Eskridge Stadium in Weston.

The cross country seasons for West Platte and North Platte were extended another week after both schools qualified teams out of the Class 2 District 4 meet on Nov. 1 at Platte Ridge Park in Platte City.

Four Platte County teams remain for the district semifinal round on Nov. 7 with hopes of earning a spot back in district championship matchups.

A pair of turnovers proved to be fatal for North Platte as they suffered a 41-34 senior night defeat against West Platte to close out the regular season on Oct. 24 in the annual Battle of the Tobacco Stick matchup.

West Platte’s cross country dominance in the KCI Conference continued on Oct. 18 at Platte Ridge Park in Platte City, while one North Platte standout capped her conference career with an unprecedented achievement.

A new coach is bringing an abundance of energy to the dugout and third-base coaching box for North Platte’s softball team.

Emotions were high for a KCI Conference clash between North Platte and East Buchanan on Sept. 19 in Dearborn, but the Panthers leaned into their virtue of belief to overcome doubt cast late in their 34-27 victory.

The North Platte softball team pitched two shutouts and showcased its offensive capabilities on Saturday, Aug. 30, as it clinched the North Platte Invitational for the fifth consecutive year.

The North Platte Panthers marked a grand opening to the 2025 football season with a 40-32 overtime road victory against Butler on Friday, Aug. 29.