Four runs in first propel Lady Trojans to win over Grafton

New Kent’s Lady Trojans matched up with a Grafton Lady Clippers team who looked to even the score after falling 3-0 in the first meeting. However, errors by the visiting Lady Clippers resulted in New Kent creating a lead that Grafton couldn’t catch. The Lady Trojans capitalized off errors en route to a 6-2 victory in Friday Bay Rivers contest, upping its season record to 13-2. Grafton’s mistakes plagued the visitors in the bottom of the first inning. An error, hit-by-pitch, and a bunt loaded the bases for the hosts. New Kent’s Haley Cleaver driving home a run to give…
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Powerhouse Smithfield dominates New Kent in soccer match

New Kent’s boys’ soccer team continues struggling on the pitch, this time dropping a 5-0 contest to Bay Rivers powerhouse Smithfield on May 3. The visiting Packers wasted no time scoring goals against the homestanding Trojans. One goal each by Brayden Bird, Ethan Braswell, and Nicholas O’Reilly provided Smithfield a comfortable 3-0 advantage at the intermission break. Two more goals by Packers’ forward Parker Caterbone accompanied by a shutout provided the final margin in the contest. New Kent head coach Keith Grant said that the team is taking some lumps this year and hopes to build from it. “New Kent…
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Sixth inning miscues factor into Panthers 15-6 downfall against Middlesex

Charles City’s Panthers looked to avenge an earlier 17-0 defeat to the visiting Middlesex Chargers during a May 3 Tidewater District contest. However, a tight game for the first six innings transformed into a runaway due to Panther mistakes and errors, mounting too deep of a hole for the hosts to climb out and a 15-6 victory for Middlesex. Charles City scored the first run of the game, as Raymond Fetter’s sacrifice groundout brought in teammate Justis Crawley from third base. Middlesex responded in the top of the second inning, landing three hits off Fetter, who was now on the…
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Fitzgerald named Arthur Ashe sports scholar

Devonte Fitzgerald, a sophomore wrestler at Central Christian College from New Kent, was named as an Arthure Ashe Jr. sports scholar. The award, which is honored periodically to promote higher education for people of color in America, is presented to honor undergraduate students who excelled in the classroom and the athletic field. The student must accumulate a grade-point average of 3.2 or better and demonstrate a commitment to community service and leadership. Fitzgerald is one of 10 athletes in the nation to receive this award and will graduate with an Associate Degree on May 5. He will continue at Central…
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Christian leaves college alma mater to become head coach at Siena College

After leading his college alma mater Mount St. Mary’s to two Northeast Conference tournament championships and one Northeast Conference regular season title, New Kent native Jamion Christian accepted a position to become the new men’s head basketball coach of Siena College in Albany. The announcement came Wednesday (May 2) afternoon, with a formal press conference held at 4 p.m. At Mount St. Mary’s, Christian compiled an overall record of 101-95 and a 67-39 conference record. This past year, the New Kent native led the Mountaineers to a 18-14 record, finishing second in the conference. Christian is looking to around a…
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New Kent boys’ tennis beat Warhill

New Kent’s boys’ tennis team put together a strong showing, defeating Warhill 7-2 in Tuesday afternoon action. Singles: Tate Estis (NK) def. Alex Lewis (W) 6-1, 6-4; Riley Baker (NK) def. Jailen Brown (W) 6-1, 6-1; Jackson Walker (NK) def. Jack Wright (W) 6-2, 6-1; Dan Caswalowski (W) def. Leighton Fessman (NK) 7-5, 2-6, (22-20); Jay Benfield (NK) def. Jordan Lee (W) 6-4, 6-4; Adam Gray (NK) def. Ben Dufore (W) 6-1, 6-0. Doubles: Baker/Estis (NK) def. Lewis/Brown (W) 8-4; Wright/Buhong Mu (W) def. Jackson/Isaiah Johnson (NK) 8-2; Avery Bell/Gray (NK) def. Ben Williams/Malix Dunbar (W) 8-6.

After squandering big lead, New Kent rebounds to upset Jamestown

Just like the weather, the homestanding New Kent Trojans scorched the visiting Jamestown Eagles for seven early runs. However, a great comeback orchestrated by Jamestown made for extra drama in Tuesday afternoon’s affair. The Trojans came up clutch after a seventh inning pitching change, holding on for a 13-12 victory to upset the Eagles. New Kent pounded Eagles starting pitcher Spencer Pietruszynski early on. Leading 1-0, Nate Kagey’s base hit drove home Trojan baserunner Riggs Ellis. A blast into right field by teammate Chris Wade pushed Jacob Stout and Nick Sorensen across the plate to provide a 4-0 lead for…
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New Kent softball returns to win column with shutout of Jamestown

New Kent’s Lady Trojans have dominated their competition all year, with Tabb accounting for their only two losses. That control continued Tuesday afternoon against an overmatched Jamestown Lady Eagles. The hosting Lady Trojans cruised to a 10-0 victory over Jamestown to improved to 12-2 on the year. New Kent led 1-0 when scoring began erupting in the bottom of the second. Amya Evans hit drove teammates Brylea Ricks and Kerstin Snyder across the plate. In the third frame, triples by Ricks and Grace Ellis helped to power a six-run inning. The game ended via the mercy rule in the top…
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New Kent boys’ tennis split contests

New Kent’s boys’ tennis team split a pair of contests from Apr. 27-30. The team defeated Rappahannock but fell to Smithfield. New Kent 7, Rappahannock 2 Singles: Caleb Donovan (R) def. Tate Estis (NK) 8-3; Riley Baker (NK) def. Hunter Gutmann (R) 8-3; Jackson Walker (NK) def. Ian Lewis (R) 8-6; Leighton Fessman (NK) def. Ben Hall (R) 8-1; Adam Gray (NK) def. Cole Hall (R) 8-3; Jack Richards (NK) def. Devin Donovan (R) 9-7. Doubles: Donovan/Gutmann (R) def. Baker/Estis (NK) 9-7; Fessman/Gray (NK) def. Lewis/Hall (R) 8-4; Walker/Baylor Wayman (NK) def. Devin Donvoan/Oscar Cabral (R) 8-1. Smithfield 5, New…
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