Cox announces retirement as New Kent High School varsity baseball coach; JV coach Kuper named as replacement

Ronnie Cox, the longtime varsity baseball coach at New Kent High School, is stepping down from the position. Michael Kuper, last season’s JV coach who is a New Kent graduate and played baseball for the Trojans during his high school career, has been elevated to the varsity post. Cox has served as head varsity coach for 14 seasons and has been involved with New Kent’s baseball program for 19 years, starting out as an assistant and coaching on the JV level. His 2013 team won the Bay Rivers District regular season title, and the 2014 edition advanced to the regional…
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New Kent football season ends at powerful Lafayette

The final curtain fell Thursday night on New Kent’s 2015 football season. As expected, Lafayette’s unbeaten Rams rolled to a 48-12 victory. But the visiting Trojans’ performance was not without its bright spots. “I think we did some good things at times,” said Trojan head coach Clark Harrell, whose team ended its season at 2-8. “We battled them, and we didn’t lay down,” he said. “I kind of thought we’ve evolved this year and battled all year so that we’re not that far behind a lot of teams in this district.” One positive note was senior running back Davion Barnes…
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New Kent ousted in volleyball tournament opener

Less than two weeks ago, New Kent’s host Lady Trojans surprised Warhill’s Lions, taking three of five sets in a stunning volleyball regular season upset. Monday night in the opening round of the Colonial Conference 25 tournament, the defending 3A state champions made sure a repeat did not take place on their floor. With the tourney opener deadlocked at a game apiece, the match turned into a rout, thanks mostly to Warhill’s dominance at the net. The Lions advanced with a 25-17, 19-25, 25-12, 25-7 win. “We had nothing to stop them on the front line,” said Lady Trojan coach…
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Tyler’s plunge propels Panthers to second straight win

Charles City running back Cecil Tyler didn’t get his number called a lot during Friday night’s contest at Mathews County. But when he did, he made sure it counted where it mattered the most; the scoreboard. Tyler’s two-yard dive as time expired lifted the visiting Panthers over the host Blue Devils 38-32 in the Tidewater District contest. The victory is Charles City’s second in a row after starting off the season 0-7. Charles City had an opportunity to deter Mathews in the early going. Facing fourth and goal at the 28 on the opening drive, Blue Devils quarterback Thurman Hudgins…
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Overall champion

Allen named MEC volleyball player of the week

Karley Allen, a former volleyball standout at New Kent High School and current member of the UVA-Wise women’s volleyball team, was named Mountain East Conference Volleyball Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 12-18. Allen registered 73 kills and 68 digs over a four-match period. She also tallied seven service aces and seven assists. She achieved a career-high with 27 kills and matched a career-high in digs with 30 in a match against Urbana University. Allen has helped lead the Lady Cavaliers to a 12-9 record overall and a 7-1 record in the conference.

All-American invitation

Second half collapse ruins New Kent’s homecoming

A disastrous second half — notably being unable to either stop Warhill’s ground attack or mount a successful series on offense — spoiled New Kent’s homecoming celebration. The visiting Lions scored three rushing touchdowns following Friday night’s halftime festivities. The defense then limited the host Trojans to 18 total second half yards and two first downs on the way to a 27-0 shutout. Warhill’s defense concentrated on New Kent’s Davion Barnes, holding the Trojan running back under 100 yards for the first time this season. He finished with 93 yards on 15 carries and had only four touches after the…
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New Kent stuns Warhill in five-game Senior Night thriller

Down two games to one, New Kent’s Lady Trojans closed out Thursday night’s fourth game with a 5-0 run to deny Warhill’s visiting Lions a volleyball victory. The hosts then carried that momentum into a decisive fifth game, holding off the Lions until Sydney Griffith’s kill and Cortney Pickett’s service ace produced the final two points in a 17-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20, 17-15 Lady Trojan triumph. The victory climaxed a Senior Night celebration, honoring New Kent’s five seniors in the final home regular season appearance of their careers. The decision also raised the team’s record to 13-8. “Unbelievable,” exclaimed Lady…
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Carlin leads New Kent to cross-country win

Andrew Carlin pulled away over the final 200 meters to capture first place individual honors and lead New Kent’s host Trojans to a cross-country victory over a pair of Bay Rivers foes. Carlin toured his home 5K course in 16:53.97 Wednesday afternoon, sprinting away from Poquoson’s Mak Casey who placed second in 17:01.62. In team scoring, New Kent totaled 27 points, well ahead of second place Jamestown’s 46. Poquoson finished with 85. New Kent’s Jon Swartout placed fourth overall in 17:43.38 followed by Tyler Brightwell in fifth (17:50.18). Christian Lysek (7th, 18:17.06) and Michael Snead (10th, 18:20) completed the scoring…
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