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.

The cross country season got underway with local athletes racing at Capitol Federal Sports Complex in Liberty for the Tim Nixon Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 30.

The girls volleyball program at North Platte has had quite a bit of turnover the past two years — graduating nine starters and 13 overall players the past two years — but four varsity returners will play a pivotal role in leading the program forward.

After several years of tribulation, North Platte’s softball team has rediscovered its winning tradition over recent years with three consecutive 20-win seasons.

The North Platte football team is looking for something new going into the 2025 season to invigorate a program that won just one regular season game last year after making it to the state championship the year prior.

North Platte cross country hopes a return to the medal stand is on tap this November after missing out on team medals last year for the first time since 2018.

The 2024-25 sports season is officially in the books for all five high schools in Platte County, with a number of state champions and historic achievements to remember.

Platte County’s first-ever two-time baseball state champion Dayton Doll isn’t just going out with another state championship ring; he is also going out after a record-breaking senior season.

For the fourth straight year, the North Platte girls track and field team returned home from Jefferson City as state champions — and this one may have been the most thrilling of them all.

The West Platte boys track and field team earned the highest finish in nearly seven decades at the MSHSAA Class 2 State Championships on May 23 and 24 at Jefferson City High School.

North Platte and West Platte track and field teams will be well represented at the MSHSAA Class 2 state championships after a highly successful outing at the Class 2 Sectional 4 meet held Saturday in Archie.

North Platte and West Platte had strong showings at the MSHSAA Class 2 District 8 boys and girls track meet on Saturday, May 10, in Chillicothe.