New Kent High School’s wrestling team won nine weight classes and finished as runners-up in three others as they dominated the Region 3A championships Saturday afternoon, marking the program’s ninth consecutive regional championship. Weight class winners for New Kent were Trent Carter defeating Davon Baker of Booker T. Washington via pinfall (106 pounds), Carter Roy defeating Lakeland’s Jamar Barker via pinfall (113 pounds), Tristan Carter defeating Tabb’s Yanni Hall-Shirley via pinfall (120 pounds), Alex Cuic def. Lake Taylor’s Khamad Butts via pinfall (126 pounds), Aiden Slimick in the 138-pound division (pinfall over Nasir Goode of Petersburg), Adam Ayala over Tabb’s…
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New Kent High School is going to need to make space in their regional trophy case once again. New Kent’s Boys Indoor Track and Field team scored 132 points to capture the Region 3A championship, narrowly beating out Bay Rivers District Rival Tabb during the two-day meet held Feb. 10-11 at the Virginia Beach Sports Complex. New Kent swept the pole vault competition, with Liam Holloway winning with a height of 12’0”. Mason Schalasny placed second at 11’6”, and Landon Evans finished third with a height of 11’6”. Sean Moore was the other gold place winner for the Trojans, winning…
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New Kent’s Trojans continue to have a grip on the Bay Rivers District in boys’ basketball but now have to use that team chemistry as a setback will leave the team without their leading scorer. New Kent emerged with an 84-61 win over the visiting Warhill Lions as part of Monday Night’s Senior Night Victory. But the Trojans will be without Marty Wray, who sustained an undisclosed injury. New Kent led 21-16 after the first quarter of play before they stretched the lead out. Jarred Hathaway’s three-pointer along with a trifecta by teammate Kingston Young launched a 10-0 run just…
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Another year. Another Bay Rivers District title. New Kent High School’s wrestling team had very few issues as they scored 276.5 points and captured another district championship on Feb. 4. Poquoson placed second with 154.5 points. Every New Kent wrestler earned a spot on the podium, something that has been rarely accomplished as they take that momentum into regional competition on Feb. 14. First place winners for the Trojans were Trent Carter (106), Tristan Carter (120 pounds), Alex Cuic (126 pounds), Adam Ayala (150 pounds), Chase Wiles (175 pounds), and Luke Adamson (215 pounds). Runners-up for New Kent include Carter…
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It’s been nearly four years since New Kent defeated the Tabb Lady Tigers on the hardwood. Friday night’s Bay Rivers District contest saw the hosts needing a second half surge to it that mark. After only leading by two at the break, New Kent outscored Tabb 22-8 after the halftime intermission to defeat the Lady Tigers 43-27 in a total team effort. The first half was an offensive struggle for both teams. New Kent only mustered eight points in the opening quarter while Tabb was only able to toss in five. In the second quarter, scoring continued to be difficult,…
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The Jan. 22 Bay Rivers match-up pitted the hosting New Kent Trojans against the other top team in their district as the visiting Lafayette Rams came to town. For the hosts, they ran up against a tall task, unable to slow down the Rams’ stampede. Behind a dominant performance from 6’8” center Jordon Hampton, Lafayette used a strong second half as they defeated New Kent 88-73, snapping the Trojans seven-game winning streak. Early in the contest, the Trojans seized control, utilizing trifectas from Marty Wray and Devon Bailey to jump ahead. The Rams counterpunched, with Hampton dropping back-to-back baskets and…
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Sometimes, programs have to take bumps in the early years to develop in the latter. For New Kent’s Lady Trojans, that speed bump in the road has smoothed out into a high-speed freeway. New Kent’s Lady Trojans team hit the acceleration pedal in the scoring column as they coasted by the visiting Poquoson Lady Islanders 65-20 in Friday night’s Bay Rivers District contest. The Lady Trojans jumped out the gate behind back-to-back trifectas from Anna Hetzel. A lay-up by Delaney Montgomery and an assist from Hetzel to Vyktorya Otey quickly pushed the hosts lead to 10-0 to start the game….
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The uphill battle for Charles City’s Panthers continued Monday night as they welcomed the visiting Maggie Walker Dragons. And while Charles City continue to figure out what they need to do to turn the season around, it was clear that a lack of defense along with missed assignments plagued the home team. Maggie Walker cruised to an 83-25 victory over the Panthers, keeping Charles City winless on the season. The Dragons opened up the scoring with a quick basket, but Charles City responded after a James Harris IV free throw. But from that point on, the visitors executed a full-court…
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