Warhill thumps New Kent behind Rochard’s 17 strikeouts

Unable to solve the delivery of Warhill pitcher Keely Rochard who struck out 17, New Kent’s Lady Trojans fell with a resounding thud Wednesday afternoon to the visiting Lions by an 11-2 softball final. Six Lady Trojan errors failed to help matters for the hosts, prompting their coach, Nicole O’Bier, to question her team’s intensity. “There were just so many mental errors,” she said. “They didn’t show up as a team today. “[Rochard] is a good pitcher, and I’m not taking anything away from her, but this could easily have been a 2-1 or 3-2 ball game,” she added. Rochard,…
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New Kent forces top-ranked York to earn soccer win

York’s Falcons entered Tuesday night’s soccer clash at New Kent as the state’s number one-ranked 3A team, and most likely with an expectation of walking over the Trojans who have yet to experience a win this season. Instead, they encountered a team more than up to the challenge. As expected, York won, but by a narrow 3-0 count. And with the exception of a penalty kick, the visitors had to earn their other two goals in the face of a stubborn Trojan defense. Led by goalkeeper Jan Czech, Trojan defenders weathered a 30-shot York attack. Czech, a German exchange student…
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Second half scoring surge highlights New Kent 6-0 win over Essex

Goalkeeper Sara Buchanan had sort of an uneventful outing while guarding the net for New Kent’s Lady Trojans in Monday’s soccer match with visiting Essex. The lone visitors’ shot of the first half sailed wide, thus she was never called on to make a save. But when play resumed after intermission, Buchanan took over one of the forward slots on offense. Apparently, she lobbied her coach for the change. “She kind of begged me for that,” admitted Lady Trojan coach Irene Bierie. And the move paid off. Buchanan punched in a pair of goals to add to a 2-0 advantage…
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Singles wins propel New Kent past Spotsylvania

Capturing five of six singles matches enabled New Kent’s host Lady Trojans to offset being shut out in doubles and secure a 5-4 Monday tennis win over Spotsylvania. Lady Trojans Kindred Grey, Dominique Palermo, Reshyna Jadooram, Torun Carlson, and Tiffany Tolley posted singles victories by comfortable margins. Singles: Bernard (S) d. Claytor 9-7; Grey (NK) d. McNamee 8-2; Palermo (NK) d. Powers 8-2; Jadooram (NK) d. Bless 8-4; Carlson (NK) d. Cordle 8-2; Tolley (NK) d. Brown 8-0. Doubles: Bernard/McNamee d. Claytor/Grey 9-7; Powers/Hodge d. Harvey/Phelps 8-5; Cordle/Brown d. Sanchez/Emana 8-6.

New Kent edged for title at Charles City Invitational track meet

Despite two first place finishes by distance runner Jon Swartout and Joe Dixon’s gold medal in the boys’ shot, New Kent’s Trojans had to settle for second place overall during Charles City’s Invitational last Saturday. The Trojans accumulated 103.7 points, falling shy of eventual winner Henrico’s 105.5 in the contest. Prince George rounded out the top three with 93.7 points. Host Charles City finished tenth out of 14 teams, garnishing 16 points. Swartout accumulated times of 2:11.96 and 4:48.73 in the boys’ 800 and 1600 meter run, respectively, to take gold in the event. Dixon won the shot with a…
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Early New Kent lead disappears, Northampton rolls 7-1

The early moments of New Kent’s soccer clash with Northampton’s invading Yellow Jackets couldn’t have been better for the host Trojans. Less than three minutes into Friday night’s contest, New Kent took a 1-0 lead against a team that had won the first meeting between the two squads just three nights earlier. “We got off to a fast start,” said Trojan coach Keith Grant. “Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out that way.” New Kent never scored again, and the early advantage failed to hold up. The Yellow Jackets broke open the contest just before halftime on the way to a 7-1…
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Despite setback, improvement shown by first-year soccer program at Charles City High School

Bringing in a new sport to a school system and transitioning into competitive play takes time, hard work, and dedication from both players and the coaching staff. For Charles City’s High School newly formed co-ed soccer team, a combination of progression and a group of athletes have first-year head coach Grant Martin’s expectations of developing a successful program. The Panthers hosted its first ever soccer game Friday afternoon. And while the outcome result in an 8-0 setback to visiting George Wythe, Martin commented on the improvement of the newly formed unit. “There is a big difference in this team from…
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New Kent pulls away for 4-0 win in soccer home opener

Neither a one-hour thunderstorm delay nor a steady second half rain failed to deter New Kent’s Lady Trojans in their quest for victory number one in their soccer home opener. Despite wet conditions, the hosts scored three second half goals Thursday night to pull away from Washington & Lee’s Eagles for a 4-0 shutout. A scoreless defensive struggle ensued once the storm drifted off and play got underway. New Kent came close to breaking the deadlock midway through the first half on a Sydney Griffith pass to an open Jhonae White, but diving Eagle keeper Alexia Tate smothered the Lady…
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