Park Hill South Sports
Park Hill South’s boys swimming and diving team put together a dominant three-day performance to capture the Greater KC Red Division title at the annual conference championships Oct. 29-31 at Gladstone Community Center.
Park Hill South’s boys soccer team was dealt a pair of unexpected blows last week, but they made the necessary adjustments to win a 4-2 rivalry matchup against Park Hill on Oct. 15.
For a second consecutive season, Park Hill South senior girls golfer Tyler Murphy is preparing for a trip to the MSHSAA Class 4 State Championships.
In just a one-week span, Park Hill South’s girls volleyball team doubled its win total from the first 18 matches of the season, capping a four-game winning streak with a rivalry road win on Oct. 8 against Park Hill.
Golfers from four area programs represented their respective programs in conference championships, with each program earning an all-conference medal.
The regular season is nearing its completion for the Park Hill South girls tennis team.
Park Hill South’s boys soccer team faced a heartbreaking defeat on Sept. 22, falling 2-1 against Lee’s Summit West at the Park Hill District Soccer Complex.
Park Hill South softball used a pair of shutout victories as they swept all three games that were completed at the 2026 Park Hill South Tournament, held Sept. 18-19.
Park Hill was far from perfect, but Andrew Minder played the game of his life to carry the Trojans to their first win of the season, defeating Park Hill South 38-20 on Sept. 11 at Preston Field.
Park Hill South’s boys swimming and diving team continued its strong start to the season on Sept. 8, defeating both Lee’s Summit and Kearney in a tri meet at the Park Hill Aquatic Center.
An opportunistic first half led the Park Hill South football team to a dominant 61-20 victory on Senior Night against Grandview.
Rainouts and relocations will be less of an issue at Park Hill South after it officially opened its upgraded softball field on Aug. 31.
Simon Ketter saved his best run for his last one at the MSHSAA Class 5 State Track and Field Championships on May 30. After a hard push in the second half of the 1,600-meter run, Ketter earned himself the biggest reward he could get: a state championship medal. It was the first time a Park Hill South student-athlete had ever won state in the 1,600.
The Greater KC Red Conference girls soccer season was dominated by Park Hill and Park Hill South, with the two programs combining to sweep all four major postseason awards.
The Park Hill South baseball program will look much different next year with longtime coach Josh Walker not in the dugout or directing from the first-base coaches’ box.
The Class 5 Sectional 4 track and field meet on May 23 was not short of drama and standout performances at Lee’s Summit North High School, where Platte County, Park Hill and Park Hill South combined for a long list of state qualifiers.
Speed and strength were on full display from local track and field athletes on May 16 at Liberty North High School for the Class 5 District 8 championships, which crowned 20 Platte County-area athletes as district champions.
Track and field teams from Park Hill and Park Hill South were among the best at the 2026 Greater KC Suburban Red Conference Championships held on May 6 at the North Kansas City School District Activities Complex.
On a night where dozens of Park Hill baseball alumni returned to their old stomping grounds for one of the final contests on the program’s longtime natural surface home field, it was Park Hill South who emerged victorious on May 1.
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 final full week of April was an action-packed one for the three Platte County-area tennis teams.
The Park Hill South boys volleyball team swept its way to a conference road win on April 14, defeating Park Hill 3-0 at the Trojan Athletic Center.
Platte County delivered a strong all-around performance while West Platte and Park Hill South also produced standout efforts at the Kearney Classic Invitational on April 10.
Platte County welcomed eight boys tennis teams for its annual Platte County Invitational on March 25, but they didn’t have to look far to find the top performers at the tournament.
The Park Hill South girls soccer team has opened the season with a Platte County Invitational championship for the second time in three years.
Park Hill South senior Addison Bjorn officially became a back-to-back Missouri Girls Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year on March 13.
The Park Hill South girls basketball team has accomplished quite a bit over the past three years, from lengthy winning streaks to conference titles. The one obstacle they haven’t been able to overcome is the Staley Falcons.
At the biggest tournament of her Park Hill South career, Abigail Monaco quickly proved she belonged. The Park Hill South junior, a district champion and first-time state qualifier, finished fourth in the 120-pound division in Class 2 at the MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships held Feb. 27-28 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
The Park Hill South girls swim and dive team has done what no other program has accomplished in more than two decades: claim three straight state championships.
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Aaron Ashby delivered a postseason performance for the history books, helping the Milwaukee Brewers capture the club’s first-ever World Series championship last week.
Park Hill South’s boys soccer team has made conference titles an annual tradition, and this year is no exception. The Panthers clinched the sole title in the Greater KC Suburban Red Division on Oct. 27, defeating Oak Park 2-0 to complete a six-match unbeaten run in conference play. They earned the title with five wins and a draw.
West Platte was outscored 21-7 in the final 24 minutes, 18 seconds of last Friday’s Class 2 District 8 quarterfinal. But the No. 3-seeded Blue Jays had already done plenty of damage earlier to run away with the 63-21 victory.
West Platte’s boys and girls cross country teams extended their seasons another week after an impressive showing at the Class 1 District 4 meet on Oct. 31 in Platte City.
Platte County’s softball and girls tennis teams returned from Springfield with a pair of fourth-place trophies on Oct. 29 for the MSHSAA State Championships.
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SMITHVILLE, Mo. — Platte County’s softball team won a district title on Oct. 19 for the first time since 2021, defeating Smithville 5-3.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three Platte County-area girls tennis programs participated in individual district tournaments on Oct. 9.
PLATTE CITY — The Platte County football team celebrated America on Military Appreciation Night, defeating Smithville 38-17 on Sept. 18 at Pirate Stadium.
OZARK — The Platte County baseball team finished third in Class 5, capturing a state trophy for the third time since 2022.
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The 161st annual Platte County Fair kicked off Wednesday, July 24 and ran through Saturday, July 27 at the county fairgrounds in Tracy. Activities included the Queen contest, demolition derby and horse show. Trinity Wrightfield was named 2024 Fair Queen on Wednesday night.
The Platte City Police Department welcomed families into downtown Platte City Tuesday, Aug. 10 for free food, activities and other fun. The rain held out to allow the visit of Kansas City Chiefs mascot KC Wolf.
The 158th Platte County Fair returned to a full four-day event this year, Wednesday, July 21 through Saturday, July 24 in Tracy.

Park Hill South’s boys soccer team has made conference titles an annual tradition, and this year is no exception. The Panthers clinched the sole title in the Greater KC Suburban Red Division on Oct. 27, defeating Oak Park 2-0 to complete a six-match unbeaten run in conference play. They earned the title with five wins and a draw.