Ross Martin
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Former journalist, current amateur writer (when needed), (very) amateur photographer for @PCPrepsExtra . Father, husband, Royals fanatic
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@ChrisRuhnke1
threw 3 TD passes, including the go-ahead score midway through the 4Q to
@ColbyRollins02
, and
@_pcpirates
' made the lead standup in a monumental 24-21 C5 semifinal win over Webb City. Next up: state title game vs. Jackson (13-0):
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This venti Starbucks Christmas blend is saving a life today
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.
@Chiefs
WR
@_flight17_
presented
@ParkHillSchools
Plaza MS student Gage Unger with pregame hoodie bearing name of the boy's late father
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@SportsCenter
#SCTop10
Park Hill (Mo.) senior
@ChrisNilsen2
sets national high school pole vault record at 18-4 3/4
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@E__Kar
becomes
@PCWRESTLE
's 4th 3-time champ with 2nd period pin in C3 145 final. He honored his brother after win
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That's a wrap. Thank you so much to all of you who helped make the past 4 years at The Citizen very special. I took some time to write a small goodbye. See you on the other side
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@PCWRESTLE
's
@E__Kar
won 3rd state title just 6 days after his brother's death. His story:
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Cool moment before yesterday’s
@PCWRESTLE
duals with
@g_davis19
serving as honorary captain. The senior 2020 Class 3 state qualifier is out this season while battling cancer.
#DavisByPin
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My grandpa passed away today at the age of 90. He was a 1947 Platte City High School grad,
@PCHSTrack_Field
’s 1st state champion (pole vault, 1947), the school’s 1st state champ in any sport and a Pirate Hall of Famer. He was my hero and I miss him already
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.
@PH_Track
's
@ChrisNilsen2
just set a national high school record in the pole vault at 18-4. Being verified
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"This is hard, but we won't live here forever." An attempt to sort through thoughts in wake of Landon Jaros' passing
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Spotted in Platte City near a polling site. You can't make this stuff up
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Emotional scene.
@_pcpirates
enter field with arms locked in remembrance of 4-year-old Landon Jaros with
@Ryan_Lett_
playing bagpipes
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2 deaths this week in the Missouri wrestling community. 2 kids, way too young. We can’t know what others are struggling with if we don’t pay attention. Listen, be a friend, love each other. Keep
@bhs_grapplers
and
@WrestlingHelias
and their friends and family in your thoughts
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Let the record show: my 1-man story posted 1 minute ahead of the KC Star's. Plus mine was 4 times as long. Support your local news, y'all
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Well, I officially have a kindergartener with
@PlatteCountyR3
schools — 31 years after I started kindergarten at PC in a building that no longer stands.
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Reps with
@Academy
surprised
@Siegristelem
teacher, cancer survivor Stephanie Jermain with tickets to
@Royals
game
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I’d like to formally announce I’ve signed with
@Citizen_CodyT
to provide coverage of
@_pcpirates
football this season starting with tomorrow’s jamboree. I’d like to thank my family for their support during my recruitment.
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I know professional media organizations won’t officially recognize
@PCPrepsExtra
as “publication,” but this is an award-winning photo. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a better trophy shot than the one
@tanugent12
captured or the
@PCSoftball3
celebratory heel click. Just saying
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I want to thank coach Utz and all of the
@_pcpirates
players and staff. You grant me access and insight every year that allows me to keep my sports reporter/photographer habit alive. I truly appreciate all of the opportunities to chronicle the journey and go along for the ride
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@_pcpirates
@RoccoMarriott
@TresBaskerville
@BraidenStevens_
@adamgisler1
The winner from
@RoccoMarriott
to
@BraidenStevens_
in
@_pcpirates
’ 43-36 win over Smithville in rivalry game
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.
@Piratebaseball
,
@fblapc
and
@pcpiratenation
came together today in support of Landon Jaros. Awesome scenes
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The end hurt for
@_pcpirates
but it should hurt because you care and put all that you had in trying to reach a goal. Emotion is what makes high school football great and it’s why I keep coming back year after year.
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For the 2nd time in 3 years,
@PCHSTrack_Field
boys are Class 4 District 8 champions. The Pirates girls finished a close 2nd to Kearney behind 3 individual championships for
@Haley_Jo_67
(200, 400, 4x4)
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.
@PCHSTrack_Field
girls wrap up a big day with the Class 4 District 8 team title. This is the 1st in program history with
@AbbieSchwieder
,
@McgeheBryn
,
@Haley_Jo_67
and Reese Pickett leading the way. This is a historic group.
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FINAL:
@Piratebaseball
6, Festus 1.
@sawyerallen7
,
@BraydenCarter33
do the pitching.
@jakeknudsen5
drives in 1, scores 1;
@JordanHedrick16
with clutch 2-out, 2-run PH single and
@devin_wassmann
throws out runner in key spot. Platte County is C5 state champion, 1st title since 02
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West Platte Community will be mourning today. Nate Danneman, football and wrestling coach, was killed in I-29 crash
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.
@_pcpirates
senior
@watson3garret
becomes program’s 3rd Bobby Bell award winner as top small school lineman/linebacker after senior season with 16 sacks. He joins Brian Koechner (2000) and
@Msmith2018
(2017) as winners of the award
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People using pictures of
@Ronnieb_8
to announce their Michigan scholarship offers. 2018 is wild
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I'm headed home. Gonna hug my son. Probably gonna cry some more. Be thankful for all that you have. Newspaper out tomorrow.
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@Chiefs
@Shermanator_42
presents Farman family of Weston with hoodie bearing name of son Colby, killed in action serving in Iraq in 2005
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@PCWRESTLE
were 2nd in Class 3 state team standings for 2nd straight year, finished 16 points behind Neosho
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Thank you to
@_pcpirates
players and staff for making me a part of their journey. I appreciate your willingness to include our coverage in your gameday experience. Truly a historic season for a storied program
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Webb City ran for 234 yards in the 1st half with touchdown runs of 82 and 38. In the 2nd half,
@_pcpirates
held the Cardinals to 11 yards on the ground
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@PHTrojansFB
senior WR
@RonnieBell24
named winner of 35th annual Simone Award, given to KC area’s top football player
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.
@E__Kar
is on a mission. Total destruction in 145 quarterfinal win. First period pin after he did this
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@PCWRESTLE
's
@holy_schmitty
wins Fargo junior championship in Greco at 126 pounds, 1st national title in PC history
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Check this out. 1947 Platte City letter sweater. 100 percent wool. The elbow patches are legit
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On a tough night for
@_pcpirates
, junior
@NateWalls3232
with a cool moment on the season’s opening touchdown — a special teams fumble recovery in the back of the end zone
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.
@jbank24
makes
@PCWRESTLE
4-for-4 in state title bouts with 3-0 win in C3 160 final. He finishes as 2-time champion
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And just like that,
@PHTrojansFB
WR
@RonnieBell24
is committed to play football at Michigan. What a 2 weeks. Wins Simone, gets release from hoops LOI at Mo State, gets Michigan football offer and commits
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.
@_pcpirates
record dominant 42-14 victory over Moberly in C4 quarterfinal behind 3 TD passes for
@tanner_clarkson
— 2 to
@devin1100
. PC (11-2) with 1st Class 4 semifinal berth in program history. Play at Webb City (13-0) next week
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.
@cody_phippen
is
@PCWRESTLE
's 1st champion of the night. He wins 15-0 tech fall in 106 final
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All over.
@_pcpirates
comes from 27 down to beat Smithville 28-27.
@ForrestBoynton
with a sack to end Smithville’s final drive.
@_spencerstewart
threw 4 TDs. Wild game
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Show of hands: who wants me to post 1,200ish words on
@_pcpirates
OT win over Liberty plus pictures?
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Not the trophy
@_pcpirates
wanted but it will
@some
day be a reminder of a good season featuring triumph, adversity and accomplishment. A lot of teams wish they had one
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Lafayette at
@_pcpirates
next week. 7 pm at Pirate Stadium for Class 4 District 8 title. Lafayette beats Kearney 38-32
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@PCWRESTLE
star
@E__Kar
now a two-time NJCAA finalist and a national champion. Run to title included 2 pins, a tech a decision and the major decision in the final
1⃣5⃣7⃣
REDEMPTION.
After falling short by just a point in last year's 157 title match, Iowa Central's Ethan Karsten left little doubt in winning the 👑 in a major decision this time!
#NJCAAWrestle
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The moment
@pirate_soc
’s
@chanpete15
struck 73rd goal of 2017 season. That’s more than any other single season in Missouri history
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.
@_pcpirates
had 10 1st-team all-conference picks, including 2-time DPOY in senior LB
@TrevorScott28
. Also on defense we’re DEs
@JaydonWalls7
,
@chandavian23
; LB
@BKeuhn
; DBs
@GarrettSmith004
,
@cadefowler5
; K/P
@colerhoden7
; WR
@SalzmanC
; OL
@joenicholson77
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I am absolutely sick still sitting here at my desk at work. My heart goes out to not just a longtime friend but a wonderful man and dad.
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@_pcpirates
senior
@Msmith2018
named 2017 Bobby Bell Award winner as top lineman or linebacker for a small school team in KC metro area
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Super Bowl morning for the 2nd grade flag Pirates. Get your minds right.
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@_pcpirates
QB
@J_Mitchell21
became 1st in program history with 5,000 career pass yards (5,085), takes school record from Brandon Gutshall
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Accounts of my sports reporting demise may have been greatly exaggerated. Sources saying I might be back to cover
@_pcpirates
again this season. 👀 Stay tuned for details
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@austingammill
walkoff 1B gives
@Piratebaseball
10-0 5-inning win over Staley in C5D16 championship game. 1st district title since 2004
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.
@_pcpirates
senior QB named
@ChrisRuhnke1
named 1 of 4 finalists for Simone Award, given annually to the top high school player in the KC Metro. He is the first Platte County player in program history to be named a finalist for the Simone. Winner will be announced Friday night
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@holy_schmitty
is
@PCWRESTLE
's 3rd 4-time finalist, 3rd 3-time champ after 7-2 win in C3 132 final. All-time great
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FINAL:
@_pcpirates
24, Webb City 21.
@ChrisRuhnke1
throws 3 TDs, 2 to
@SalzmanC
and
@ForrestBoynton
has 2 FRs for stout defenses. PC follows up 1st C4 title game appearance with 1st in C5. Pirates play unbeaten Jackson next Saturday in Jefferson City
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Got a little blurry in the middle but here was
@_spencerstewart
’s reaction to scoring a TD on the final play of regulation. He then threw a 2-point pass to give the
@_pcpirates
a 36-35 win over Ray-Pec
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.
@cody_phippen
ends career as one of most decorated in
@PCWRESTLE
history, winning 3rd straight state title with 9-1 major in C3 126 final. Phippen is just 5th 3-time State champ for program — 3rd in last 3 years
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This is great news for
@PCHSAthletics1
. This is bad news for
@PCWRESTLE
and
@PCHSTrack_Field
. Gabe is one of the best coaches out there and a true advocate and teacher for student-athletes. He will be hard to replace in the coaching ranks
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Thoughts with
@LeBlondEagles
family today. Coach Vertin was a great man and meant a lot to my career. He left me with tons of memories.
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Hometown team selects
@Piratebaseball
's
@MitchellJustinn
in 39th round. He's committed to OU
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.
@tanugent12
is one of
@PlatteCountyR3
's biggest fans. Now, the community needs to root for him in latest fight
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More to come from
@Piratebaseball
’s 15-0 win over Benton but I almost passed out when I saw this photo of
@DaytonMitchell9
’s swing on the grand slam
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Tough day. Hug your loved ones. Spend a little extra time with family. Be thankful for all that you have. Hold tight to memories.
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.
@PHSVB_2017
senior Annika Welty honored with Evelyn Gates Award as top volleyball player in KC metro area. She celebrated with family, including a trophy selfie with brother
@hwelty55
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.
@_pcpirates
(7-2) open play in C5D8 hosting St. Joseph Central (1-8) at Pirate Stadium. Platte County has gone 🎃 in the all oranges, possibly for the 1st time in program history
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C4 State:
@PCHSTrack_Field
junior
@RebekahGeddes
is
@PCHSTrack_Field
most recent state champ, winning 800 title in her final race of career
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Look at the
@PCHSTrack_Field
coach/athlete-coach section’s reaction to the dramatic 4x400 race
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.
@LandonFulk1
earns the win, and
@BraydenCarter33
records the save.
@Piratebaseball
tops FZE 5-3 in C5 semifinal to advance to state title game. Platte County’s only other appearance in state Final Four resulted in 2002 Class 3A title. Pirates play for another tomorrow night
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Plenty more from this game to come. Lots of photos, interviews with
@Tychristopher07
and
@adamgisler1
and a full story once I find stats. Long day. Time for sleep and 8 am practice with the 4th grade Pirates. Thank you for all the ongoing support of PC Preps Extra!
To the victors goes the Highway 92 Showdown traveling trophy.
@_pcpirates
add another orange sticker and bring the sign back west.
Platte County 21, Kearney 18
📸
@Citizen_Ross
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The candidates for
@PlatteCountyR3
homecoming queen, king and court were announced today. What a group
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Tell me winning didn’t matter to Andrew Early after he won a sprint to the finish in the C4D8 1,609-meter run.
#MeanFace
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Long day at the office making newspapers. From the office to the Simone Awards to the office to city meetings to the office to dinner to a wrestling dual and back to the office. I've got you covered
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When everyone else is hype but you're still mad about taking that L in FIFA ...
@E__Kar
http://t.co/9AxPEaNdmn
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.
@_pcpirates
senior
@N_Saale734
received 1st team recognition in the All-Suburban Conference Blue Division voting at DB.
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.
@PCWRESTLE
junior Sarina Bertram drops 166 3rd-place match but finishes with the best medal in program history to this point. Both of her losses were to Kirkwood
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