Ellie Kaser and Macie Keith saved their best tennis for the biggest moments, rallying through a challenging championship match to deliver a milestone victory for Platte County High School.

Platte County’s softball team built an early cushion with a powerful and patient offensive display, weathered Belton’s rallies and kept swinging back until the final out. Now, the Pirates are headed to the State Final Four.

Platte County’s football team ended the regular season on a dominant four-game winning streak, securing a share of the Greater KC White Division title for a third consecutive season.

Platte County’s 2026 girls tennis team officially became historic on Oct. 20. They became the first team in the girls program’s 19-year history to punch a ticket to the State Final Four.

Evie Ward of Platte City made history for the St. Pius X High School girls tennis team on Oct. 23.

Four consecutive district championship losses had stood between Platte County’s softball team and a return to the top. On Oct. 19, the Pirates finally cleared that hurdle.

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.

Jair Morales rose to the occasion for Park Hill’s football team by hitting two second-half field goals, including the walk-off winner in overtime, as the Trojans defeated Oak Park 20-17 in an Oct. 16 road contest.

Platte County’s girls tennis team is district champions for just the second time in program history. The top-seeded Pirates, whose only previous district title came in 2023, knocked off No. 4-seeded Kearney and No. 2-seeded St. Pius X to clinch the title.

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.