Tabb overpowers New Kent in tennis matches

Tabb’s Tigers upended New Kent 7-2 in Friday afternoon’s Bay Rivers District contest. Singles: Hogge (T) def. Walker 6-1, 6-0; Sun (T) def. Estis (NK) 6-2, 6-0; Gu (T) def. Baker (NK) 6-2, 6-4; Novak (T) def. Benfield (NK) 6-3, 6-2; Gray (NK) def. Baldwin (T) 6-4, 6-4; Potas (T) def. Fessman (NK) 4-6, 6-4, 10-5. Doubles: Hogge/Gu (T) def. Baker/Estis (NK) 8-3; Sun/Novak (T) def. Walker Benfield (NK) 8-5; Fessman/Gray (NK) def. Baldwin/Potas (T) 8-6.

Trojans’ tennis edge Bruton in Bay Rivers District opener

New Kent’s boys’ tennis team edged Bruton 5-4 in a Thursday afternoon Bay Rivers contest. Singles: McCurdy (B) def. Walker (NK), Estis (NK) def. McLaughlin (B), Baker (NK) def. Shaffer (B), Gray (NK) def. Shafer (B), Fessman (NK) def. Doelling (B), Jenkins (B) def. Albertson (NK). Doubles: Estis/Baker (NK) def. McCurdy/Shafer (B), McLaushlin/Shaffer (B) def. Walker/Gray (NK), Doelling/Jenkins (B) def. Fessman/Bellamy (NK).

New Kent boys’ tennis split matches against Central District foes

New Kent’s boys’ tennis team split a pair of decisions in recent matchups. The Trojans defeated Hopewell 8-1 on Mar. 16. The Trojans fell at Colonial Heights Monday afternoon 6-3. New Kent 8, Hopewell 1 Singles: Walker (NK) def. Reedy (H), Estis (NK) def. Cowden (H), Baker (NK) def. Williams (H), M. Jefferson (H) def. Benfield (NK), Gray (NK) def. J.Jefferson (H), Fessman (NK) def. Kelly (H). Doubles: Estis/Baker (NK) def. Reedy/Cowden (H), Benfield/Walker (NK) def. M. Jefferson/J. Jefferson (H), Fessman/Bellamy (NK) def. Williams/Vidal (H). Colonial Heights 6, New Kent 3 Singles: Qazi (CH) def. Walker (NK), Scofield (CH) def….
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Lady Trojan tennis opens season with victory

New Kent’s Lady Trojans prevailed in their home opening match with a 6-3 victory over Colonial Heights Monday afternoon. Singles: Grace Kim (CH) def. Mackenzie Taylor (NK) 8-0, Lauren Anderson (CH) def. Marley McCartney (NK) 8-1, Lexie Butler (NK) def. Adrienne Dew (CH) 8-2, Melanie Epps (NK) def. Taylor Humpfries (CH) 8-6, Hannah Gentry (NK) def. Karlee Rowland (CH) 8-1, Abbey Coutu (NK) def. Camila Adams (CH) 8-0. Doubles: Kim/Anderson (CH) def. Taylor McCartney (NK) 8-6, Butler/Gentry (NK) def. Dew Smith (CH) 8-3, Epps/Sarah Buscarino (NK) def. Rowland/Humpfries (CH) 8-1.

New Kent remains undefeated, shuts out Maury 10-0

Growing up and graduating as classmates as part of New Kent High School’s Class of 2010, Lady Trojan head coach Maria Bates and Maury Lady Commodores head coach Nikki Jones friendship bloomed in the classroom and on the athletic field. Eight years later, their friendship would have to take a backseat for a couple hours as the two led programs onto the softball field Monday afternoon. Despite attempted distractions from Maury’s dugout, it was all bark and no bite as the host Lady Trojans cruised to a 10-0 victory in the five-inning contest. New Kent emerged quickly after coming to…
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Reunited on the field after eight years

New Kent comes out on top at “Shoot the Gun and Run” Invitational

New Kent’s Kyle Coles, Michael Gatling, and the boys’ 4×400 meter relay team emerged as event winners to lead the host Trojans to a team title at the 6th annual “Shoot the Gun and Run” Invitational at New Kent High School on Mar. 17. The Trojans scored 126.16 points to claim the team championship, outdistancing Bay Rivers foe Lafayette who finished as runner-up with 84 and J.R. Tucker’s 60, placing them in third. Charles City scored two points, good enough for 18th at the meet. Coles leaped 19’8” to win the long jump event, while Gatling emerged with a career…
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Brandon’s seven RBIs propels New Kent to crushing victory over Bruton

Sometimes the best way to bounce back from a tough loss is with a statement performance. Apparently New Kent’s Lamont Brandon got that message loud and clear. Brandon accounted for seven RBIs as the Trojans trounced Bruton 22-2 in the Bay Rivers opening contest for both squads Friday afternoon. Brandon’s bunt in the first advanced teammate Jacob Rivera around the bases. Bruton errors coupled with a couple of Brandon steals provided a 2-0 lead for New Kent. Later in the inning, Ty Boyette added two more RBIs, driving in Nick Sorenson and Riggs Ellis. Chris Wade stole home to up…
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New Kent dominates on mound, plate in romp of Bruton

Powered by a dominating pitching effort and strong performance at the plate, New Kent’s Lady Trojans cruised to an 11-0 beatdown of the visiting Bruton Lady Panthers in Friday afternoon’s Bay Rivers contest. Lady Trojan Gracie Ellis’s performance on the mound and at the plate keyed the hosts’ play. Taylor Goode drove in a run followed by teammate Haley Cleaver bringing her home to provide an early 2-0 New Kent lead. Ellis limited Bruton from getting on base, while New Kent tacked on nine runs in the remainder of the contest to force a slaughter rule victory. After the contest,…
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New Kent Trojan tennis opens with win over Lakeland

New Kent’s boys’ tennis team claimed a victory over Lakeland 7-2 in their Mar. 14 home opener. Singles: Quincy Baker (L) def. Tate Estis, Jason Walker (NK) def. Josh Ellis (L), Jay Benfield (NK) def. Reese Wilkinson (L), Adam Gray (NK) def. Hunter Monk (L), Riley Baker (NK) def. Austin Bradshaw (L), Leighton Fessman (NK) def. Brian Verranga (L). Doubles: Bailey/Ellis (L) def. Walker/Benfield (NK), Baker/Albertson (NK) def. Bradshaw/Monk (L), Estis/Fessman (NK) def. Wilkinson/Verranga (L).