Charles City scores eight points, finishes 18th at 1A state track and field championships

Charles City garnered scoring from Mason Jefferson in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes while the 4×100 team of Cameron Vaden, Kyle Jones, Robert Dobson, and Troy Crawley finished fifth to help the Panthers to an 18th place finish at the Group 1A State Track & Field Championships at East Rockingham High School June 2-3. Jefferson ran a time of 11.64, good enough for a sixth-place finish in the 100-meter dash. He followed up that performance later in the day with an eighth-place finish in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.45. Vaden, Jones, Dobson, and Crawley ran a time…
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Trojans score 11.5 points in 3A state championship track meet

New Kent’s Trojans accumulated 11.5 points, earning a 17th place finish at the Group 3A State Track & Field Championships June 2-June 3. C.J. Reeders earned the highest finish for the Trojans, placing fourth in the triple jump with a mark of 44’4¾.” Will Tolley’s clearance of 12’6” in the pole vault placed him tied for fifth in the event, and Evan Branch’s time of 11.20 in the boys’ 100-meter dash resulted in a sixth-place finish. Phoebus won the meet with 85 points, edging out runner-up Blacksburg who scored 83 points. Bay Rivers District foe Tabb earned the bronze with…
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Charles City’s Jefferson places in three events at 1A East Regional track meet

Charles City’s Panthers scored 10 points, finishing in 14th place at the 1A East Regional Meet on May 26 at Sussex. Senior Mason Jefferson qualified in three events for the Group 1A state meet, finishing fifth in the 100-meter dash (11.62) and 200-meter dash (23.19), and adding a fourth-place finish in the long jump (19’6”). Classmate Kyle Jones accounted for the other Panther points, placing fifth in the high jump with a clearance of 6’0”. Conference 42 rival Cumberland claimed the boys’ title with 72 points. Charles City girls’ team did not score at the competition, with Riverheads Lady Gladiators…
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Kowal repeats as 3A East Regional pole vault champion

New Kent boys’ team accumulated 26 points, good enough for tenth place at the 3A East Regional Meet on May 25-26 at Lakeland High School. Bay Rivers District rival Tabb won the meet with 94 points. Griffin Kowal emerged as the Trojans lone winner, easily claiming the pole vault competition with a clearance of 14’6”. On the girls’ side, the Lady Trojans tabulated 24 points, finishing eighth in the regional meet. I.C. Norcum scored 104 points to win the meet, edging Tabb by a single point for the title. Other Results (NK only) Boys: 1600 Meter Run- 6. Patrick Johnson…
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Athletes compete in Central VA track meet in New Kent

New Kent Parks and Recreation hosted a local Central Virginia Track & Field meet on May 7. Participants aging from 9-14 took part in the event with the top two athletes in each division/event advancing to the Central Virginia Track & Field Event on June 3 at Caroline High School. Results (advancements only) 9-10 Division Girls: 50 Meter Dash- 1. Ryan Griffith 7.0, 2. Mia Jones 8.8. 400 Meter Dash- 1. Griffith 1:24. 100 Meter Dash- 1. Griffith 17.7, 2. Jones 22.9. 200 Meter Dash- 1. Jones 44.5. Long Jump- 1. Griffith 6’8½.” Softball Toss- 1. Jones 31’0”. Boys: 50…
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New Kent eases past Warhill 5-3 to close out regular season campaign

A three-run first inning surge vaulted New Kent’s host Trojans in front of Warhill’s Lion to stay. The hosts then withstood the visitors’ mild final frame rally to post a 5-3 baseball victory. Friday’s outcome provided a confidence-building win as the Trojans head into next week’s Conference 25 tournament. The Trojans host a Monday 5 p.m. opening round game against an opponent yet to be determined. The Trojans utilized four pitchers with reliever Bryan Brooks recording the win. The Lions managed a dozen hits, but the hosts’ defense bailed out the pitching staff. “We split [pitching duties] up to conserve…
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Lady Trojans throw scare into unbeaten Warhill before Lions survive in extra innings

Far from intimidated by Warhill’s unbeaten Lions’ presence on their softball diamond, New Kent’s Lady Trojans took the defending state champs to the limit, forcing Friday’s contest into extra innings. But in the Warhill half of the 10th, a throwing error plated the eventual deciding run, enabling the Lions to escape unblemished with a 3-2 final. Despite the loss, Lady Trojan coach Maria Bates indicated the close encounter bodes well for her team’s chances in the Conference 25 tournament that opens Monday with New Kent, now 4-17, traveling to Southampton. “I’m pretty proud of the girls,” she said. “Only one…
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Tabb tops New Kent 4-0 to close out soccer regular season

A 4-0 loss to Tabb in their regular season home finale could pay some benefits for New Kent’s Lady Trojans as they enter post-season soccer play. At least that’s the way Lady Trojan coach Steve Grech views the situation. “The girls played well,” Grech said after Thursday night’s contest. “Tabb has a great team and has beaten a lot of other teams 8-0 and 9-0. I’m happy with 4-0, but I wish it went the other way with this being Senior Night. “This was good training for us for the first playoff game,” he said, pointing to next Monday’s contest…
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Panthers win three events, finish fourth in Conference 42 championships

Charles City’s Royal Washington and Mason Jefferson emerged as individual winners while the boys’ 4×100 meter relay team also claimed top billing as the Panthers finished fourth in the Conference 42 Track & Field Championships on May 18. Washington heaved the shot put 40’8”, claiming first in the field event. Jefferson cruised to a season best time of 11.55 in the 100-meter dash, finishing as one of four Panthers to qualify in the regional event. The 4×100 relay team of Cameron Vaden, Kyle Jones, Robert Dobson, and Troy Crawley orchestrated a time of 44.55 to outdistance the competition. Charles City…
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