Panthers’ turnovers lead to Franklin lopsided win

Returning from the two week holiday break, Charles City’s Panthers head coach Cullen Jenkins hoped his team would be recharged and kick off 2015 on a positive note. Unfortunately, the energy displayed during Monday night’s contest against the visiting Franklin Broncos proved that the hosts may need a kick-start. Franklin took advantage of 44 Panther turnovers as the visitors cruised to a 64-34 victory in the non-district contest. Charles City jumped out at the start, with Jestin Harris’ lay-in and Thomas Kelly’s free throw to a 3-0 lead. That margin, however, would be the only advantage for the hosts. Franklin…
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Lady Trojan shooting woes continue against Lafayette

Part of a head basketball coach’s job is keeping players focused, whether the team is 9-0 or 0-9. And that task becomes much more difficult when the team falls into the latter category, as is the case with New Kent’s Lady Trojans. New Kent fell to 0-9 Saturday night, absorbing a 63-25 setback at the hands of Lafayette’s visiting Rams. The Lady Trojans showed spark at the start, scoring 10 points to stay within striking distance of the Rams after one quarter. Over the next two periods, however, the hosts managed just seven. “We’re all frustrated,” said New Kent head…
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Smith stands out

Christian’s homecoming

Trojans perform well at holiday wrestling tournament

New Kent’s wrestling Trojans earned 64.5 points en route to a 19th place finish in the Conestago Valley Holiday Tournament in Pennsylvania. The exclusive tournament for top teams along the east coast consisted of 25 teams with some of the top grapplers in the nation. New Kent’s B.C. LaPrade earned a second-place finish for the Trojans in the 145-pound division. LaPrade defeated Cooper Wills of Mechanicsburg (Pa.), Dawson Comoh of Wilson West Lawn (Pa.), and Tyler Bolton of Exeter Twp. (Pa.) to advance to the finals. LaPrade faced off against the number one wrestler in the nation in Northern York’s…
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Hohman claims 100th win

Charles City seniors spark 37-34 comeback win over New Kent

Up by seven entering the fourth quarter of a low scoring contest marred by turnovers, fouls, and poor shooting, New Kent’s host Lady Trojans appeared on the verge of reversing a 0-7 start. Buoyed by senior leadership, however, Charles City’s Lady Panthers played the role of spoiler down the stretch. Seniors Adrienne Miles and Hailey Holmes combined for their team’s final nine points along with two critical steals, lifting the Lady Panthers to Friday night’s 37-34 basketball victory. They also led a defense that shut out New Kent from the floor in the fourth quarter. “Key players stepped up when…
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New shoes plus threes instrumental in 77-59 New Kent win over Poquoson

For New Kent’s Jason Whitlow, Thursday’s first half against Poquoson fell into the nightmare category. The Trojans’ number one scoring threat in the paint missed every shot from the floor, some from near point-blank range, and all four of his free throws. But in the second half, he poured in 17 points to help the hosts break open a close game on the way to a 77-59 basketball win over the Islanders. The reason for the turnaround — new shoes. “His parents had just bought him a brand new pair of basketball shoes,” said his coach, Ronnie Cox. “But he’d…
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New Kent prevails in clash of wrestling heavyweights

In an early season match-up of the area’s two best wrestling programs, New Kent’s host Trojans sailed past Poquoson’s Islanders 40-25. Wednesday night’s clash could have ended considerably closer, but two Poquoson forfeits (190 and 220 pounds) in the final four matches handed New Kent an insurmountable lead. And in wrestling, a competitor that steps on the mat is not penalized if the opposition fails to respond. A forfeit is worth six points, same as a pin. “I didn’t understand the forfeits,” said Trojan coach Mike Faus afterward. “They had wrestlers at those weights at weigh-in, but I put our…
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Athletic Packers turn back New Kent 66-40

Unable to match the quickness and athletic ability of Smithfield’s starting five, New Kent’s host Trojans fell behind by double digits midway through the first quarter and finished on the short end of a 66-40 final in Tuesday’s basketball clash. After one quarter, the hosts trailed 24-5. And even though inroads were made before halftime, the Trojans could not avert falling to 2-5 on the season. “We couldn’t get back on [defense],” Trojan head coach Ronnie Cox said afterward. “We gave up a lot of transition points. They transitioned out real quick, and we had a hard time stopping that….
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