Powerhouse Tabb blanks New Kent in field hockey match

New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ field hockey team carried a three game winning streak as they knew that a Sept. 16 showdown against a Tabb Lady Tigers team that had not lost in 122 games would be a tough task. And while the visitors lived up to their record, New Kent didn’t let the setback hurt their confidence. Tabb breezed to a 9-0 victory in the Bay Rivers District affair, resulting in a mercy rule victory for the visitors. The Lady Tigers scored 90 seconds into the contest as Erica Lombardo found the back of the net. Less than a minute…
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Colonial Downs announces record breaking season

Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent has announced historical records following the 2026 live season. Among records achieved by Colonial Downs include the number of live race days (48), 328 races, 3,350 horses in competition, $29 million in prize money, $122 million into total wagers, and 10,000 fans at the Virginia Derby. “The growth and prominence of Virginia’s live racing program is great news for Virginia racing fans, our economy and the Commonwealth’s statewide equine industry,” said Senior Director of Operations at Colonial Downs Frank Hopf in a press release. “We are so proud to be part of Virginia’s racing…
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Charles City’s spark fades as lightning delay, Northumberland thwarts momentum

Charles City High School’s offense struck fast as lightning as they faced off against the visiting Northumberland Indians Friday night. But a lightning delay forced a continuation of the contest into Monday evening, resulting is the Panthers’ spark fading fast. Charles City fell to the visiting Northumberland Indians 41-6 in the non-district affair that covered a two-day span. On Friday night, the Indians took their opening drive down the field, with Lyndon Williams’ 10-yard run assisting the visitors in earning a 7-0 lead. But Charles City relied on two of their senior athletes to make a play. Two minutes later…
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First overall at Skyline Invitational

Gloucester opens contest with four goals, coasts past New Kent

New Kent’s Lady Trojans field hockey team opened their home slate by hosting a Gloucester Lady Dukes team that consisted of University of Richmond commit Charlotte Houtz. And for the visiting Lady Dukes, all that attention on her made it easier for her teammates to score. Five Gloucester players found the back of the net as they coasted to a 6-0 mercy rule victory over New Kent during the Sept. 8 Bay Rivers District matchup. The Lady Trojans’ defense played well for the first 10 minutes in the quarter before Gloucester’s offense quickly changed momentum in the contest. Goals from…
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Trojan turnovers costly as Poquoson shuts out New Kent 13-0

Costly mistakes by New Kent’s offense resulted in the Poquoson Islanders walking out with a win. Poquoson capitalized on three fumbles by the hosting Trojans en route to a 13-0 victory during the Sept. 3 Bay Rivers District football contest. Just moments into the game, Poquoson took advantage of a Trojans’ miscue. New Kent’s Braylon Simpson was stripped of the ball by Poquoson’s Heath Reynolds. Reynolds would take the ball back into the end zone 30 yards for a score and a 6-0 Islander lead less than a minute into the game. On offense, Reynolds would have an impact as…
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New Kent wins five set volleyball thriller over Tabb

The new era of New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ volleyball continues to keep up the precedence of being a strong program. Such was the case on Sept. 3. The Lady Trojans survived a tough battle against the visiting Tabb Lady Tigers, winning a five-set thriller 25-12, 24-26, 25-16, 22-25, 15-4 to remain undefeated on the season. New Kent’s play consisted of ups and downs for the contest. After dominating the first set, Tabb was able to survive and win the tiebreakers in set two. New Kent rebounded in set three with another dominant performance, but Tabb fought back winning set four,…
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Simpson’s three scores highlight New Kent’s 34 unanswered points in season opening win

New Kent High School’s football team is looking to build upon a playoff appearance last year. With a focus on being more balanced and not relying heavily on individual athletes in key moments. But for the Trojans, it doesn’t hurt to have someone like Braylon Simpson in the backfield. Simpson scored three times as New Kent scored 34 unanswered points as they downed the visiting Gloucester Dukes 37-6 in the Bay Rivers District opener. New Kent got on the scoreboard first with a 35-yard field goal from Will Dickerson. But the Dukes milked the clock for a majority of the…
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Lancaster scores early and often as Charles City falls in season opener

An Aug. 27 kickoff signified a new season for Charles City High School’s football team and a new head coach in Michael Logan. For the hosting Panthers who continue to find their footing after a few dismal years, the season opener against the visiting Lancaster Red Devils did not favor the home team. Lancaster raced out early against the Panthers, compiling 24 first quarter points en route to a 51-0 shutout of the home team. On the opening drive, the Red Devils fumbled the ball, resulting in Charles City receiving their best field position of the night on Lancaster’s 30-yard…
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New Kent Lady Trojans’ volleyball opens season with win under new regime

It’s been more than 30 years since New Kent High School Lady Trojans’ volleyball program has seen somebody at the head of the program not named Cynthia or Stuart Burnett. But what the former coaches left behind with talent and a mindset was something that was carried over positively by new Lady Trojans’ Head Coach Susie Phillips. New Kent swept the visiting Gloucester Lady Dukes 25-9, 25-14, 25-13 on Aug. 25 to kick off their Fall 2026 campaign with the win. After dominating the first set, New Kent found themselves in a tight battle in set two, leading by only…
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