Johnson wins Group 3A Region A cross-country title

New Kent’s Patrick Johnson emerged as the winner at the the Group 3A Region A Boys’ Cross-Country Championships held Nov. 6 at Bells Mill Park in Chesapeake. Johnson accumulated a time of 16:32.05, beating Nate Jennings of Colonial Heights by more than three seconds. Other scorers for the Trojans were Colin Pierce (25th-19:06.78), Parker Hines (33rd-19:54.25), Daniel Meyer (34th-19:56.64), and Jack Porter (37th-20:07.49). As a team, New Kent finished in fourth place at the regional track meet, trailing behind Bay River District rivals Tabb, Lafayette, and York. On the girls’ side, Natasha Lange earned an eighth-place finish as New Kent’s…
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Curry qualifies for AAU cross-country championship

Jayden Curry, a New Kent resident, has qualified for the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) National Cross-Country Championship meet in December in Knoxville, Tennessee. Curry ran a tie of 15:45 in the boys’ 13U age division at the state meet in Portsmouth, winning the event. This is the second consecutive year he has qualified for the event.

Norcom no match for Lady Trojans in first round of regional tournament

With the regular season behind them, New Kent’s Lady Trojans geared up Monday night for their Group 3A Region A opening round volleyball contest against the visiting I.C. Norcom Lady Greyhounds. The match proved to be a positive stepping stone for the hosts. New Kent dominated 25-10, 25-6, 25-8 in the contest, setting the Lady Trojans up for a trip to Southampton to take on the Lady Indians. Statistically, the Lady Trojans struggled, especially in the digs department. But the aggressiveness by the hosts made returning the ball over the net by the Lady Greyhounds difficult. New Kent teammates Aubrey…
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New Kent soars over Jamestown, caps off successful Senior Night

After falling by less than two points or less in multiple contests early in the season, New Kent’s Trojans looked to keep their slim playoff hopes alive in Friday night’s contest against the visiting Jamestown Eagles. Thanks to forcing miscues by the visitors, New Kent found themselves on the right side of the scoreboard at the end of Senior Night. Scoring the first 17 points of the contest, the Trojans disposed of Jamestown 32-14 in the last home contest of the season, upping their record to 4-5 with a date at Smithfield next Friday that will be pivotal in their…
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After Panthers take lead, Mathews score 44 straight to end Charles City’s season

Up by four with 9:38 remaining in the second quarter, Charles City’s Panthers felt like they were in firm control of Friday night’s contest against the visiting Mathews Blue Devils. But when senior leader Ha’Ji Jackson exited the contest, a snowball effect of a downward trend followed the hosts. Mathews’ defense held the Panthers to only one additional score as they reeled off 44 consecutive points in a 57-20 blowout win over the Panthers, ruining Senior Night festivities for the hosts. On the first play of the game, Mathews’ stripped Jackson of the ball, recovering it near midfield. After the…
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Lady Trojans send Smithfield packing for Senior Night triumph

New Kent’s Lady Trojans season could be described similarly to their Senior Night contest on Halloween; it’s either going to be a trick or a treat. Fortunately for the hosts, Senior Night was full of goodies and smiles. New Kent cruised to a 25-15, 25-18, 25-21 victory over the visiting Lady Packers of Smithfield in preparation of their regional playoff appearance. The Lady Trojans rolled early behind the serving of Laura Vick. A half-dozen aces in the first night points by Vick catapulted them to a 13-3 lead in the contest before capturing the first set. After another win in…
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Early mistakes lead to Trojan heartbreak, fall at Tabb 28-26

A trip Friday night to Bailey Field in York County for the New Kent Trojans was expected to be the start of a playoff run. Instead, the flame of a fire that once gleamed bright dimmed the chances of the visiting Trojans. After overcoming turnovers and performing well in the second half, New Kent couldn’t snatch victory from the hosting Tabb Tigers, falling 28-26 in the Bay Rivers District contest. It is the second year in a row that New Kent suffered a two-point defeated to Tabb. Tabb exploded out the gate quickly against the visiting Trojans. Tiger running back…
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Lady Trojans blank Southampton for successful Senior Night triumph

With a winless Southampton Lady Indians team in town and a final season home appearance for the New Kent Lady Trojans, the Oct. 24 Senior Night celebration concluded in a joyous occasion for the home team. New Kent cruised to a 9-0 mercy rule win during the contest, upping the Lady Trojans record to 8-8 on the season. Within the first 16 minutes of the game, New Kent’s Haylie Bayens proved to be too much for Southampton. Bayens accumulated three scores to give her an early hat trick. Senior Maddy Heath took advantage of her final home game, adding two…
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Donation to New Kent Youth Association

New Kent keeps playoff hopes alive with shutout of Grafton

In an effort to make another appearance in the Group 3A playoffs, New Kent’s Trojans would essentially have to run the gauntlet of opponents and pull out wins over the next four weeks. That number is now down to three. New Kent’s defense held firm as they shutout the visiting Grafton Clippers 17-0 to highlight homecoming festivities Friday night. On the second drive of the night for the Trojans, Jamie Jones’ 24-yard run carried the hosts down to the 10-yard line. From there, Trojan back Joey Campbell took a direct snap into the end zone with a minute to spare…
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