West Platte Sports
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.
West Platte junior cross country standout Charles Trease finished his regular-season campaign in style, winning both individual titles at the West Platte Invitational/KCI Conference Championships on Oct. 17 at Platte Ridge Park in Platte City.
West Platte’s homecoming celebrations were impeded when the Blue Jays’ football team fell to a 34-20 defeat to Lawson on Oct. 9.
West Platte cross country has a new school record after Charles Trease broke his previous record on Sept. 26.
West Platte’s softball team is off to a 5-9 start to the season in a schedule packed with tough competition.
The West Platte football team relied on a big defensive performance to successfully defend its tobacco stick with a 24-6 victory over North Platte at Rudolph Eskridge Stadium in Weston on Sept. 11.
West Platte’s football team rode a hot start to the finish line in its season-opener, defeating Maysville 35-6 on Aug. 28 in Weston.
The KCI Conference honored eight local baseball players as all-conference performers for the 2026 season.
For the first time in more than six decades, the North Platte boys track and field team has finally won a state trophy.
North Platte sophomore Farrah Williams became the Panthers’ newest state champion at the MSHSAA Track and Field Championships held May 23-24 in Jefferson City.
North Platte and West Platte will send large contingents to the Class 2 state track and field championships after standout performances at the Class 2 Sectional 4 meet on May 16 at Lafayette High School.
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.
West Platte has named Jackson Rumpf as the new head boys basketball coach, the district announced on May 8.
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.
On a night built around honoring service and sacrifice, West Platte baseball delivered a finish worthy of the occasion. Under the stormy clouds at Benner Park on April 23, the Blue Jays celebrated their first annual Veterans Night before outlasting Plattsburg 3-2 in a 10-inning walkoff, capping an evening that blended reflection with resilience.
After giving up leads in back-to-back innings, a third lead for the West Platte baseball team was the charm in a rivalry road matchup on April 16 against North Platte in a grueling test between two conference unbeatens.
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.
The West Platte baseball team returned to Benner Park in Weston on March 20 to open the 2026 season, using the run rule to defeat South Holt 11-1 in five innings.
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.
High School wrestling teams converged upon the West Platte School District facilities on Feb. 3 for the return of the West Platte Scramble.
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.
On the 11th try, the West Platte boys basketball team finally got its first win against Bishop LeBlond, defeating them 43-41 on Jan. 19.
The West Platte girls basketball team held a narrow lead for most of the night on Jan. 19, closing out a 39-36 non-conference victory against Bishop LeBlond on home court.
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.
Sustained success has become familiar territory for the West Platte girls basketball program. The next step, however, remains the ultimate goal.
West Platte’s boys basketball team enters a new season with hopes of following the footsteps of their football team by ending a district championship drought that is more than a decade old.
West Platte wrestling enters the 2025-26 season emphasizing steady program growth, increased participation and the pursuit of history on both the boys and girls sides.
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.
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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.
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.