Football
West Platte defeated Trenton 63-21 on Oct. 30 in Weston in the opening round of the Class 2 state tournament. The Bluejays improved to 8-2 and advanced to play at Brookfield on Nov. 6.
Cross-country
West Platte’s boys won the Class 2 District 4 championship Oct. 31 at Platte Ridge Park in Platte City. The Bluejays scored 76 points, finishing 52 points ahead of second-place East Buchanan.
Charles Trease won the 5-kilometer race in 16 minutes, 46.6 seconds. Other West Platte finishers were Collin Frederick, 15th, 18:10.0; Samuel Miller, 18th, 18:15.9; Camden Frederick, 21st, 18:20.4; Zachary Carletti, 25th, 18:27.6; Lochlan Bailey, 36th, 19:14.1; and Michael Deffet, 49th, 19:36.2.
The West Platte girls placed third with 127 points. Charlotte Gillis led the Bluejays, placing 11th in 22:03.3.
Other West Platte girls finishers were Jersey O’Neal, 22nd, 23:15.5; Hana Hoover, 23rd, 23:15.6; Avery Reber, 24th, 23:17.6; and Marsali Mullens, 62nd, 26:52.7.
Both teams qualified for the Class 2 state championships Friday, Nov. 6, at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia. The girls race begins at 9 a.m., followed by the boys at 9:45 a.m.
