Jamestown outplays New Kent in girls’ tennis action

New Kent’s Lady Trojans fell to the Jamestown Lady Eagles in home Bay Rivers District action Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Trojans’ record drops to 6-3 on the season. Jamestown 6, New Kent 3 Singles: Clark (J) def. Smith (NK) 6-0, 6-0; Gamez (J) def. G. Vincent (NK) 6-3, 6-3; Zhon (J) def. Wathan (NK) 7-6 (8-6), 6-0; S. Vincent (NK) def. Smith (J) 6-4, 6-1; Brame (NK) def. Narron (J) 6-4, 6-0; Seeterlin (NK) def. Harris (J) 1-6, 6-2 (10-8). Doubles: Clark/Games (J) def. Smith/S. Vincent (NK) 8-0; Zhon/Smith (J) def. G. Vincent/Wathan (NK) 8-4; Narron/Riley (J) def. Brame/Seeterlin (NK)…
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Jamestown Eagles shuts out New Kent in boys’ tennis

New Kent’s boys’ tennis team was shutout by Jamestown’s Eagles during Tuesday afternoon competition. New Kent’s record falls to 5-6. Jamestown 9, New Kent 0 Singles: Buirski (J) def. Hanson (NK) 6-2, 7-5; Aractangi (J) def. Alexander (NK) 6-0, 6-0; Parikh (J) def. Sorrell (NK) 6-0, 6-0; Gianoukes (J) def. Davis (NK) 6-0, 6-0; Yu (J) def. Scott (NK) 6-0, 6-1; Yang (J) def. Crooms (NK) 7-5, 6-1. Doubles: Aractangi/Parikh (J) def. Hanson/Alexander (NK) 8-0; Gianoukes/Buirski (J) def. Sorrell/Davis (NK) 8-3; Gershowitz/Sousa (J) def. Scott/Crooms (NK) 8-2.

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Johnson wins three, Braxton captures one to lead Lady Panthers to fifth-place finish

Charles City’s Derequa Johnson won three events while teammate Jaida Braxton claimed the title in another as the Charles City Lady Panthers placed fifth at their Apr. 18 home track meet. Johnson earned victories in the 100-meter dash (13.41), 300-meter hurdles (50.85), and the triple jump (32’4½”). Braxton captured the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.99. Charles City scored 65.5 points to finish behind Middlesex (135.5), Rappahannock (125), Lancaster (89), and Hampton Roads Academy (75) in the seven-team meet. Charles City’s boys’ team did not score at the competition. Other results (CC only): Girls: 100 dash- 7. Smith 14.42….
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New Kent girls’ soccer returns to win column with 3-2 triumph over Bruton

Offense has been a struggle for New Kent Lady Trojans’ soccer team this season. Friday night’s home contest against the visiting Bruton Lady Panthers hoped to provide a push in the right direction. New Kent built an early lead and used key goalkeeping from Madelynn Call as the Lady Trojans edged Bruton 3-2 to return to the win column. The Lady Trojans dominated the first half with the ball, but it would take a while before the hosts could crack the scoreboard. Michelle Drake’s punch into the back of the net with just under five minutes in the first half…
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Charles City Lady Panthers shutout by undefeated King William Lady Cavaliers

Charles City’s Lady Panthers district schedule sometimes is unforgiving, such as the case on Apr. 18 as the team hosted the King William Lady Cavaliers and their star pitcher Taylor Johnson, who committed to James Madison University. And while Johnson did her job to keep the Lady Panthers in check, the hosts showed glimmers with improved defense and pitching. Charles City fell 13-0 to the visiting Lady Cavaliers, as they continue to look to snap their five-game losing skid. In the opening inning, Johnson got on base with a hit to start the contest. She later advanced around the basepaths,…
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Lady Trojans’ tennis see three-match win streak snapped

New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ tennis team saw their three-match winning streak as they dropped a Bay Rivers District contest against Grafton. The Lady Trojans’ record now stands at 6-2. Grafton 7, New Kent 2 Singles: Cloud (G) def. Smith (NK) 6-0, 6-4; Braganza (G) def. G. Vincent (NK) 6-3, 6-1; Wathan (NK) def. Nair (G) 6-2, 6-0; McCall (G) def. S. Vincent (NK) 4-6, 6-4, 11-9; Johnson (G) def. Brame (NK) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5); Traore (G) def. Seeterlin (NK) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4. Doubles: Cloud/Braganza (G) def. Smith/S. Vincent (NK) 8-4; G. Vincent/Wathan (NK) def. Nair/Vora (G) 8-3; McCall/Traore (G) def….
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New Kent boys’ tennis suffers defeat to the rackets of Grafton

New Kent boys’ tennis team dropped a Bay Rivers District contest to Grafton on Apr. 18. The Trojans’ record falls to 5-5 on the season. Grafton 7, New Kent 2 Singles: Christiansen (G) def. Hanson (NK) 6-0, 6-0; Cloud (G) def. Alexander (NK) 6-0, 6-1; Chan (G) def. Sorrell (NK) 6-1, 6-1; Diebler (G) def. Davis (NK) 6-0. 6-2; Mapp (G) def. Hodges (NK) 6-0, 6-0; Susta (G) def. Scott (NK) 6-0, 6-1. Doubles: Hanson/Alexander (NK) def. Susta/Dabbs (G) 8-8 (7-5); Nair/Yu (G) def. Davis/Sorrell (NK) 8-8 (13-11); Hodges/Crooms (NK) def. Harrington/Shaw (G) 8-5.

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New Kent girls’ tennis extends win streak to three

New Kent High School’s girls’ tennis team continued their winning streak by defeating Bruton in Tuesday afternoon action. The Lady Trojans improve to 6-1. New Kent 8, Bruton 1 Singles: Smith (NK) def. Hourcade (B) 6-1, 6-4; G. Vincent (NK) def. Truckenbrod (B) 6-3, 6-2; Wathan (NK) def. Hassan (B) 6-0, 6-2; S. Vincent (NK) def. Sakimura (B) 6-0, 6-1; Brame (NK) def. Dang (B) 6-1, 6-1; Seeterlin (NK) der. Lustre (B) 6-1, 6-2. Doubles: Smith/S. Vincent (NK) def. Truckenbrod/Hassan (B) 8-1; G. Vincent (NK) def. Sakimura/Dang (B) 8-1; Hourcade/Lustre (B) def. Proffitt/Petran (NK) 8-4.