Pirate Clipper Volume 31 | Issue 1 | October 2021 | Platte County High School
Setting the Stage Pages 6-7
02. Table of Contents
Features
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Continuing Traditions Eighth grade band joins high school band for Friday night football game By Ashlyn Basye and Nevaeh Martin
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Observing Changes to PC Changes to scheduling, dress code, PLT create opportunities for students By Jackson Hamilton-Dubsky and Neveah Martin
6-7. Setting the stage Rehearsals begin for yearly school musical By Elijah Bruley and Porter Schoen
Opinions
Sports
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This Page Is Blocked New content filtering system blocks valuable resources By Connor Rhoads
12. Away Field Advantage? Softball team adapts to playing at Platte Ridge Park for duration of season By Connor Rhoads
9. A Win for the Girls Changes to dress code focus on gender neutrality By Ashlyn Basye
10. A Class Divided School becoming polarized by politicking By Porter Schoen
13. “I Just Don’t Want the Time to End” Senior athletes reflect on past performance By Porter Schoen
14-15. Fall Sports Recap of fall sports By Jack Scattini
11. A More Perfect PLT Changes to PLT requirements benefit students, cause concerns By Jackson Hamilton-Dubsky
Staff Staff Writers
Ashlyn Basye Elijah Bruley Jackson Hamilton-Dubsky Nevaeh Martin Connor Rhoads Jack Scattini
Editor-in-Chief Porter Schoen
Adviser
Kari Johnson
Cover Photo
Photo by Porter Schoen While watching the performers rehearse, senior Raven Rodgers annotates their copy of the script for “Bye Bye Birdie.” The cast and crew of the upcoming musical always had tasks to complete, even weeks before the production was performed.
About Us
The Pirate Clipper is a student-run newspaper dedicated to informing students on current issues without bias. Opinions and editorials do not reflect the views or opinions of the Platte County staff, school, administration, or adviser. For questions or concerns, contact adviser Kari Johnson at: johnsonk@platteco.k12.mo.us.
Continuing Traditions
03. October 2021
Eighth grade band joins high school band for Friday night performance By Ashlyn Basye and Nevaeh Martin
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s a sign of things returning more to normal, the student section is back to supporting the football team and band. On Friday, Sept. 24 at the home football game, the band showed off the many hours they spent in rehearsal. This includes time spent working with the eighth graders for the annual Step-off Night. “We want to give the 8th graders an example of what it’s going to be like in high school when they get here,” head band director Matt Bonsignore said. Senior drum major Chris Gentilia said he was proud of how the groups worked together. “I feel like the high schoolers really welcomed them into the band, and they were comfortable and not as shy,” Gentilia said. “I’m happy with the high schoolers for giving the 8th graders a good experience.” Bonsignore said he liked that the administration is letting them do assemblies for the middle schools. “I think there is always more room for
improvement because we’re never going to be perfect, but the band did really well,” senior Ella Lowstetter said. Bonsignore and the three drum majors said they were happy with the way the band sounded. “I’m really happy with the way it turned out because the band played really good, and they used a really big sounds which was even better,” Lowsetter said. Not only were the stands packed to support the band, but they were packed to support the football team. The theme was “American,” and everyone showed off their patriotism by wearing red, white and blue. ”We’ve really shown out this year, and it’s way louder than how it usually is,” senior Brock Martin said. After a year without a student section, fans seemed excited to be able to go and support their peers. “It gets kind of crammed in the student section, and down at the bottom of the bleachers it’s easier for the students to hear us,” senior Patrick Sullivan said.
Sullivan and Martin, along with seniors Jake Knudson, Jake Kingery and Luke Bunge, have taken on the role of “hype men” in the student section. They led chants and dances and were loud enough for the freshmen to hear them from the back of the stands. After a year of not cheering for a student section, the cheer team was eager to cheer with their peers. “The student section really helps because if they dress up and we dress up in the theme, then it’s automatically a good game,” senior cheerleader Sage Nordike said. As the band concluded their halftime performance, the hype men formed a tunnel for them to walk through. Their faces brightened from the support that the student section was showing them. “It was an honor to feel seen as a band kid,” freshman Ashli Miles said. “Most people think we’re weird, but they acknowledged us and it felt great.”
Photo by Ashlyn Basye Focusing on the music, senior drum major Chris Gentilia directs the Traditions band and eighth grade band members on their annual Step-off Night.
Photo by Ashlyn Basye Surrounded by their peers, seniors Brock Martin, Jake Kingery, Patrick Sullivan and Luke Bunge stand in the walkway in front of the stands. The theme was American attire with everyone wearing red, white and blue.
04. Feature
Observing changes to PC
Changes to scheduling, dress code, PLT create opportunities for students By Jackson Hamilton- Dubsky and Nevaeh Martin
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etween changes to block scheduling, the dress code and PLT, the school year so far has been one that many students have had to get
used to. This year’s block scheduling is more of a baby step. Administrators have not decided if it will be full time yet. “I’ve always been an advocate for block scheduling,” instructional coach Lani Bowen said. Most teachers and students have never experienced block scheduling. This year the administrators are taking the new schedule for a test drive. The block days give more time for teachers with the same classes to meet up with each other and plan lessons. The extra time also allows students to have more time in class. This will allow more learning and support when students need it. “This is new to me, and I feel it’s a lot to take on as a new student in high school,” freshman Taryn Willihood said. Science teacher Eric McDowell said he sees both pros and cons to block scheduling, but that it’s beneficial for the students because they get more time to work.
Student feedback helped make the dress code changes. “We decided that the handbook was dated,” assistant principal Michelle Howren said. “We wanted to be able to get student feedback as well.” Last year, administrators listened to suggestions from students. This resulted in the revised dress code. “It was kind of written towards females, had a lot of don’ts in it, don’t do this don’t do that,” Bowen said. Administrators wanted to make the dress code more gender neutral. They wanted students to be comfortable, within reason. Many said the dress code has cut some slack for females in how much they want to be comfortable. “I feel like the dress code is more targeted to girls so I want them to put more codes on the guys,” junior Kenzie Dimick said. While some students feel as if the dress code is still targeted towards females, many feel that it has changed to be more gender neutral.
Photo by Nevaeh Martin Skimming through their notes, the students of this Human Body Systems class study for an upcoming test. This was an extended class period due to block scheduling.
05. October 2021 “I embrace the changes to the dress code, but I also think there are still improvements to be made,” sophomore Feigro Egbedyu said. “The dress code should be enforced more strictly.” Controversial pieces of clothing, such as shirts with profanity on them, are invoking reactions. “I think they made it more specific and made it easier for students in general,” Spanish teacher Camy Hanks said. PLT had the biggest change this year. It
is now worth credit, and there is work to do to earn that credit. Administrators want students to figure out what goals they have and what is truly important while maintaining a focus on academics. Students are still encouraged to get the support they need from their teachers. Teachers normally put students’ goals secondary to their teaching. Now, students have time to focus on what is important to them. PLT has been a big change for upper-
classmen. Senior Dayne Glaze said the new changes wouldn’t be helpful to upperclassmen but for freshman, the new PLT could be beneficial. “I think the changes will be ultimately beneficial for both students and teachers,” math teacher Kyle Perkins said. “There are a lot of good ideas here, but working out the kinks to get there and the process is going to take some time before this is running smoothly.”
PCHS BELL SCHEDULE
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Monday, Tuesday and Friday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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PLC Wednesday
1st
7:30-8:15
2nd
7:30-9:06
1st
7:30-9:06
2nd
7:30-9:00
2nd
8:21-9:12
PLT#1
9:12-9:57
3rd
9:12-10:48
4th
9:06-10:36
3rd
9:18-10:03
4th
10:03-12:07
5th
10:54-12:58
6th
10:42-12:40
4th
10:09-10:54
PLT#2
12:13-12:58
7th
1:04-2:40
PLT
11:00-11:32
6th
1:04-2:40
5th Lunch
11:38-12:58
6th
1:04-1:49
7th
1:55-2:40
2- HOUR Early Release
Graphic by PCR3 The updated Platte County High School bell schedule.
LUNCH SCHEDULE LUNCHES
MON-TUES-FRI
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
PLC WEDNESDAY
1st
11:38-12:02
10:47-11:11
11:36-12:00
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06. Feature
Setting the Stage
Rehearsals begin for yearly school musical
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By Elijah Bruley and Porter Schoen or the last four weeks, the cast and crew of the theatre program have started rehearsing for “Bye Bye Birdie,” the musical they are performing for the student body in November. Student actors go into the program for a variety of reasons “In eighth grade, [senior] Maddy Darst offered me a Rice Krispy treat if I auditioned for the musical,” senior Brock Vignery said. “I did it, so now I’m in theatre.” Another reason for auditioning is a family tie to theatre. “My dad is a driving force,” sophomore Sofia Ramos said. “He loved theatre. He still does, and he encourages me. He was more excited for me to get into the show than I was.” Some students discussed the behind-thescenes work that goes into such a production. “I love every part of it,” senior Raven Rodgers said. “With lighting, you get to draw people’s focus, you get to help set the scene with color theory. Designing the set, you literally start from nothing. You watch the show, you design it, and then you start building it. You’re like, ‘Wow. I thought of that.’”
Some have struggled to keep up with the rigors of the rehearsal process. “I’ve been coming in almost every day from 3-5:30 p.m., for rehearsal, and I’m in almost every single part,” Ramos said. “I don’t want to get burnt out from it, so I try to separate theatre and my own stuff. With the people I surround myself with, I think they’ll help me keep pushing through it until show week.” Others discussed problems they’ve encountered as part of the crew. “I have to tell people what to do, and I’m not good with conflict,” Rodgers said. “I have to be assertive, and I have to pay attention and take so many notes. Even when people are rehearsing and we don’t have to take notes, I still have to be working on things.” Ultimately, the positives outweigh the negatives according to most of the cast. “Theatre is really fun, and there’s this whole stereotype about it, like how being a theatre kid is super annoying, but it’s definitely the best way I’ve been able to pull myself out of things,” Ramos said. “I’m not laying at home alone anymore. I’m happy to be here, to be in school. I look forward to things now.”
Photo by Porter Schoen As the rest of the cast watches, student actors perform “The Telephone Hour.” According to some students, this part of the performance was one of the hardest to coreograph.
Photo by Porter Schoen Conrad Birdie, played by senior Aedan Sutphin, silences a crowd of adoring fans. Despite being the titular character, Birdie wasn’t a main focus for the musical, which instead opted to focus largely on his managers.
07. October 2021
Photo by Porter Schoen Preparing to wrap up the day’s rehearsal, the cast finishes a run-through of “Healthy Normal American Boy.” Actors and crew frequently stayed after school and often practiced for more than 10 hours a week.
Photo by Porter Schoen Senior Maddy Darst prepares to launch into a mid-song monologue while her costar, senior Brock Vignery, awaits his cue in the background. Actors playing leading roles had to be in nearly every scene, leaving them with a more strenuous rehearsal schedule than most.
Photo by Porter Schoen After a performance, Darst and Vignery recieve advice from director Erica Glidewell. Feedback was vital from the get-go to make sure actors stayed on track and gave performances that were true to the script.
08. Opinion
This Page is Blocked New content filtering system blocks valuable resources By Connor Rhoads
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he district introduced Lightspeed, the new content filtering system for this school year. Students, and occasionally staff, have had their fair share of complaints about the new system because it blocks too many websites. Since students are now high schoolers, they should be held responsible enough to be able to browse the internet without restrictions but still be knowledgeable about the fact that their browsing is being monitored. The school has the ability to track everyone’s search history, so why can’t we lessen the restraints and keep a keen eye on students going onto websites they shouldn’t be accessing? If there are certain websites that are notorious for kids trying to access, a flagging system could be used to monitor students who have previously been caught misusing technology. Biomedical Innovations is a senior-level science class where students learn a lot about emergency rooms and do a considerable amount of research. However, some of the websites students need to access contain graphic content such
as serious injuries. This makes them at-risk for being blocked by the district content filter. By the time students become seniors, they are either already an adult, or they are about to be one. It is a shame we can’t even do full research over a subject without dodging all the blocked websites. However, I do understand that the school needs to block students from browsing the internet on school-owned computers. We’ve had an assembly where we were told students are still trying to access inappropriate websites. The district sees that as a good enough reason to keep it in place and even make the restrictions tighter with Lightspeed. Some students can be irresponsible and search inappropriate things with or without restrictions, but this is where we can hold those students accountable. The searches are already being monitored with the restrictions anyway, so putting the kids in the position to be responsible young adults and trusting them enough to browse the internet could show them the reality of becoming adults.
Graphic by Connor Rhoads
Examples of Websites that have been Blocked
Blocked Reason:
Graphic Injuries
Graphics by Ashlyn Basye
A Win FOR THE GIRLS
09. October 2021
Changes to dress code focus on gender neutrality
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By Ashlyn Basye have been told my whole life to watch what I wear so that I don’t distract the boys in my classes. Female students have been sent home in the past for what they were wearing, whether it was spaghetti straps or shorts that didn’t quite reach their fingertips. Because of things like this, girls all around the country have been protesting their school’s dress codes saying that they’re sexist and unfair. In a learning environment, our only goal should be that students are safe and successful in learning. The next time that you complain about our dress code, remember that we have come a long way to get here, and that things will inevitably keep changing. Is it perfect? No. Is your belly button a private part? The world may never know that one. The new dress code gives girls more leeway in what they can wear. As women, I would say that everything we do is examined and dissected. When it was announced that the dress code was changing last year, I was scared of what that was
going to mean. I didn’t want to go buy new clothes because the dress code changed; no one did. When I found out that the changes were positive, I was ecstatic. It felt like a win for the girls. One thing that I feel passionate about is for girls to have plenty of positive female role models in their school, so last year when I saw that our new assistant principal was a woman, I was excited to meet her. Because dress codes have and always will be more focused on the things girls wear, we need someone to speak for us who has had similar experiences. Not all remarks about the change were fully positive. Senior Triton Davey was excited for the dress code to change because she thought they were going to be less strict. However, she was told by a teacher that what she was wearing, long sleeves and long pants, was too revealing. She wondered why they were even looking at her like that in the first place because she just came to school in her normal clothes hop-
ing to learn. As times change, so does our style. I’m sure that when our teachers and administrators were in high school, ripped jeans were unheard of. Whereas now, almost every teenager has a pair in their wardrobe. Senior Aaliyah Turner was glad that the administrators understand that our style doesn’t just consist of long t-shirts and long jeans. She said she was excited to have a female administrator because it’s good to have someone who understands that clothes don’t work the same on every girl. As protests continue around the country on this issue, I feel incredibly grateful to go to school somewhere that decided to fix what was so broken. I hope that young girls who go to school here will get used to a new normal, where they can wear what they want. Clothes are the best way to express oneself, and I’m extremely proud to go to a school that understands that.
The Dos and Don’ts of the Dress Code
Graphic by Ashlyn Basye Graphic by Ashlyn Basye
10. Opinion
A Class Divided
Graphic by Porter Schoen
School becoming polarized by politicking
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By Porter Schoen
’m tired of politics. I see it everywhere. Every time I get online, watch TV, go for a walk. It haunts me like a specter of what we could have done better, presenting visions of where our country could have gone and where it’s going instead. Constant exposure to our country’s rapidly-waning ability to affect change in the world has, at best, made me numb to it all; at worse, it makes me frustrated at the people who bring it up. I used to like talking about the state of the nation with my friends. Now, though, I find myself drifting away from those conversations. It’s exhausting and seemingly inescapable. Even at school, once a mostly politics-free zone, I’m hounded by politics. Before I continue, here’s what I’m NOT saying. I’m not saying you shouldn’t care about politics. We ought to take an interest in our government. After all, they are the ones who fund schools, social programs, infrastructure projects and everything else that keeps our lives running. In a way, they
Graphic by The Blue Deal
have more control over us than any single person ever could, so it’s only natural that we keep an eye on them. I’m also not saying that you shouldn’t be free to express your political views. Provided they don’t fall under the categories of discrimination or hate speech, go right ahead. I may not agree with what you say, but I think you have the right to say it, provided it doesn’t harm anyone. All that said, I’d love it if we could keep politics out of our school. High school used to be a haven for me, far away from the Trump t-shirts and Biden bumper stickers that seemed to fill up the rest of my life. After a few weeks back in school, though, I seem to notice more and more hats and shirts endorsing one candidate or another. Trump memorabilia, in particular, bothers me. Its design screams to be noticed. Bold fonts, bright colors, nationalistic slogans. It’s incredibly hard to miss one of Trump’s distinctive red hats unless it’s in a crowd of equally eye-catching headwear, making it
even more distracting to me and many of my fellow students. A lot of things have happened to divide our nation. The Jan. 6 insurrection, Black Lives Matter protests, backlash to them in the form of Blue Lives Matter counterprotests, and a heavily contested election have all contributed to the hostile political climate we live in today. To be frank, I’ve had enough. I’ve heard more chants, more slogans, more speeches than I ever needed to hear, and I’m only 16 years old. So let’s give ourselves a chance to ditch the politics and take a few moments to educate ourselves on what brought us to this point in history. If that’s not what we’re doing in school, what are we here for? After all this, I have a request from one student to another. I understand that you have opinions. So do I. But please, let’s both leave our hats at home and come here as people, eager to learn, not as political enemies.
Graphic by Trump Mug
A More Perfect PLT
11. October 2021
Changes to PLT requirements benefit students, cause concerns
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By Jackson Hamilton-Dubsky
he most important thing I want to emphasize is that students at Platte County High School have administrators that listen. They listen to students as well as staff concerns. Admin welcome feedback of any kind and to all the administrators I really appreciate that. If someone were to ask me a week ago how I felt about the changes to PLT, I would have told them how bad it was and that I hated the changes. However, after great conversations with principal Keith Jones and assistant principal Kiel Giese, I have realized how much this could potentially be beneficial for students. Administrators want students to realize what is important to them. That is exactly what PLT is trying to accomplish, and I have begun to enjoy the new changes. I
appreciate the administration showing their care and trying to make sure that students figure out what is important to them. I also really appreciate them not focusing all of PLT on this. Students can still receive the support and help they need from their teachers. The administrators are also encouraging teachers to help their students. Additionally, I do feel I can still have my breaks from school when I need them during PLT, although not as much anymore. I embrace these changes with caution, though. I’m not going to praise all of these changes. The new PLT, in my opinion, isn’t the best for teachers. Some teachers are frustrated with the unorganization the changes are bringing. Students also don’t seem to care that much. I know I don’t want an extra
class to add onto my other seven, but that’s what it feels like the PLT change did. Don’t get me wrong; the work is easy. But no matter how easy it is, I’d much rather have a break during PLT. Most of my PLT for the school year is dedicated to homework I don’t want to do at home anyway. PLT used to just be a studyhall for students if they needed it. But it might take a little longer for students to adapt to PLT changes than initially thought. I am conflicted about PLT. On one hand, I feel like PLT is just another class now. On the other hand, I feel like my goals are important to my academics. Again, administrators take feedback from students and I’m sure they will take feedback about the changes to PLT.
PERSERVERE and Remain Positive
LEAN
Forward through Adversity
ACCESS
to College and Career
NEW
Ways of Thinking
KINDNESS for Others Photo by Nevaeh Martin After finishing their work for PLT, juniors Jocelyn Frump, Andrew Gjoni and Carson Howe walk to their next class. Students reported to PLT twice on Wednesdays, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.
12. Sports
Away Field Advantage?
Softball team adapts to playing at Platte Ridge park for duration of season By Connor Rhoads and Jack Scattini
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hile the construction of Phase 1 of the new high school building does not directly affect the current building, the impact is being felt in other areas of campus. The finished construction will provide a larger space for students and a muchneeded upgrade to the sports facilities, but it also means the baseball and softball teams are temporarily displaced. “We have not been playing on our home field, instead we’ve been playing out at Platte Ridge Park,” junior Mackenzie Shields said. “It makes it more of a hassle for our
friends to come out and watch us play rather than just being able to walk to the fields after football or volleyball practice.” The smaller crowds have been no issue when it comes to their performance this season, however. Head coach Callie Peoples said the season has been going well, beating multiple district opponents so far. A pivotal piece of school sports culture is Senior Night, which will be at Platte Ridge Park. “I don’t think it has affected my teammates as much as it affected the seniors since they’re not able to play their last year
on their home fields like all the rest have,” Shields said. Peoples said the team will be able to practice and play on their home field during the 2022 softball season. “Not being able to play at our home field sucks, especially since I’m a senior, but we just work with what we’ve got and don’t let it hold us back,” senior Chloe Helmer said. The team faced Excelsior Springs on Oct. 16 and beat them 9-4 in the district championship game. They take on the Nevada Lady Tigers at 5 p.m., on Oct. 21 in the state quarterfinal round.
Photo by Ashlyn Basye Senior Koree Church runs through second base after hitting the ball into the outfield at the district championship game on Saturday, Oct. 16. The Lady Pirates defeated the Excelsior Springs Tigers 9-4 to advance in post-season play. Photo by Ronette Reyes Junior Demi Riechers bats for the Pirates. She was safe on first after her hit. Reichers made the game-ending catch during the district championship game on Saturday, Oct. 16.
13. October 2021
“I Just Don’t Want the Time to End” Senior athletes reflect on past performance
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By Porter Schoen s summer turns to fall, senior athletes face their final season on high school sports teams. Many senior athletes said they’ve played their sport since they were young. “I’ve been playing football my whole life,” senior Cade Fowler said. “I always knew I was going to play high school football.” Others started later in their lives. “I was probably 14 when I started running [cross-country],” senior Andrew Early said. For some, this long-term practice paid off in a big way. “I’ve made a lot of improvements,” senior Luke Bunge said. “I watch a lot of soccer, so I can figure out the ins and outs of things like that, like strategies and stuff.” Sticking with these athletic activities requires year-round commitment. “We were doing 60 miles a week over the summer, so I think the mileage and that
intensity has helped me a lot,” Early said. Students joined their sports for a variety of reasons. “Initially, I played a lot of different sports, but I think soccer fit really well because a lot of my friends played it,” Bunge said. COVID-19 had an impact on some sports more than others. “We didn’t get to have fans, and our student section plays a big role in the games,” Fowler said. Games cancelled because of the pandemic negatively affected athletes’ performance. “We’ve had players that had to miss a week or so, but last year it had more of an effect on us because we actually missed about seven or eight games that were on our schedule so we played a lot less games last year,” Bunge said. “I think it did [affect my performance], because a lot of the games that were cancelled were early on, and we weren’t able to prepare ourselves for tough-
er games. We weren’t necessarily playing against tougher teams, so we didn’t have that experience against really good teams.” Despite interference from a global pandemic, students still managed to have fun and create lasting memories. “My favorite moment of high school football was beating Webb City in the state semifinals last year,” Fowler said. “It felt great, honestly. It was a huge game, and we all knew that we had to win it. It felt amazing.” According to Fowler, some things become more enjoyable as the years passed. “I really appreciate my time now, because like they say, it goes so fast,” he said. “I used to hate going to practices like everyone else, but nowadays I enjoy it because I just don’t want the time to end. It goes too quick.”
Photo by Lanna Albright After a game, players on the football team discuss their strategy.
Photo by Quentin Miller Racing toward the finish line, members of the Platte County ctross-country team prepare to end a meet.
Photo by Lexi Orozco PCHS soccer players discuss a play.
14. Sports
Football
Softball
Pirates at Highway 92 Showdown A few losses early in the season were not enough to beat the Pirates down, with a 35-0 Homecoming victory against Winnetonka and a slew of victories against the likes of North Kansas City High School and the Kearney Bulldogs.
Senior Chloe Helmer pitching The Lady Pirates softball team worked their way through the district tournament with wins against Excelsior Springs and East High School before defeating Kearney 13-4. The team defeated Excelsior Springs in the district championship game on Oct. 16.
Volleyball
Boys Swim
Pirates face the Smithville Warriors
Boys swim at the Eubank Invite
In their Oct. 12 game against Smithville, the Lady Pirates won 3-1. The team also secured wins against Park Hill South, Winnetonka, Raytown South and Ruskin earlier this season.
The boy’s swim team has had a busy season with freshman Palmer Keith recently setting two school records and grabbing 1st place in the 200 IM with a time of 2:03.5 and a 1:51.14 in the 200m freestyle. The team also placed 4th in the Eubank invite.
15. October
Boy’s Soccer
Girl’s Tennis
The soccer team huddles before a home game against the Raytown South Cardinals. The Pirates defeated Smithville 1-0 on Oct. 14 going into double-overtime with a game-winning goal by senior Calvin Forrester. This gave them an edge in securing the suburban conference title.
Girl’s Golf
Senior Bri White competes against a Kearney Bulldog opponent. Girl’s tennis ended their season in a 5-3 loss against St. Pius in their district semi-final match. Their overall record was 12-4.
Cross-Country The season has seen improvement among team members with records such as a sub-20 time from sophomore Sisely Mitchell and all the XC boys attaining PR’s during the Gans Creek race. This is the perfect set up for the upcoming state championship because it is held at that course.
Varsity girls at the Chris Stubbs Invitational
Senior Eden Shipp post-swing Lady Pirates Golf brought home 1st place after winning conference champs once again, and attained a season record of 340.
Varsity boys at the Chris Stubbs Invitational
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