Minor, Burcham top runners at inaugural ‘Rock the River’

Holden Minor compiled a time of 18:20 in the men’s division and Jessica Burcham ran 20:28 in the women’s group to claim first place in the first annual Rock the River 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run sponsored by Proclaiming Grace Outreach at Rockahock Campground on May 3. Tony Morales’ time of 18:50 was good enough for a second place finish in the men’s division, with Gil Ploppert taking the bronze with a time of 19:04. Irene Bierie paced a time of 22:23 to take silver recognition for the women, with Jennifer Smethurst rounding out the top three with a time…
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Warhill free kicks wrest momentum from Lady Trojans

Due to the annual Senior Night and the looming playoffs, New Kent’s Lady Trojans desired to win even more than usual, but they could not hold off Warhill’s visiting Lady Lions, falling 5-0 in soccer Thursday night. Largely a stalemate in the beginning, neither side clearly took control of the game, as a great defensive stop near the 18-minute mark by Lady Trojan Taylor James stopped a long drive for Warhill. Soon after, a Warhill defender knocked down Zoe Wallace, setting up a direct kick just outside of the box for New Kent. Junior Caitlin McCaughan took the shot and…
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Finney’s two-run, walk-off single vaults New Kent over Jamestown

Rolling the dice, New Kent Lady Trojan softball coach Nicole O’Bier reached into her bench, inserting Kaitlyn Finney as a pinch hitter for one of her team’s best offensive weapons. With her team trailing Jamestown’s visiting Eagles 2-1 today (Wednesday) in the bottom of the seventh inning and runners in scoring position at second and third, O’Bier reasoned the gamble to be worth a try. And it paid off. Finney delivered a sinking line drive into shallow right-center. Hard charging Eagle center fielder Jane Petrup lunged to make a shoe-top catch, but the ball skipped under her glove. Both runners…
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Younger Carpenter’s two-run, walk-off single propels New Kent past Smithfield 10-9

Although they insist no sibling rivalry exists, brothers Michael and Steven Carpenter could be viewed as involved in a competition of sorts when the moment calls for game-winning heroics. Two weeks ago, senior Michael Carpenter stroked a RBI walk-off single in the eighth inning to lift New Kent’s Trojans to a 6-5 baseball win over invading Lafayette. Today (Tuesday) with Smithfield’s Packers visiting, opportunity came knocking for younger brother Steven. Trailing 9-8 in the bottom of the seventh and final frame, the host Trojans loaded the bases on walks. Steven Carpenter, a sophomore, then lined a single into deep left…
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Lady Trojans cruise to 6-0 shutout of Bruton

Holding Bruton to only two shots on goal for the entire game, New Kent’s girls soccer team earned a 6-0 win Monday night over the visiting Lady Panthers. “It was a very good performance,” said New Kent coach Cathy Anderson. “We knocked the ball around nicely and had many shots on goal.” Within the first four minutes of the game, senior Rachel Byers scored the first goal for the Lady Trojans, giving New Kent an early lead. In the first half, the Lady Trojans squandered several good possessions on long passes too far ahead of the frontline; however, great defensive…
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Trojans fade after first half, fall to Grafton

After a spirited first half in which the Trojans held Grafton to three goals, the New Kent boys soccer team ran out of steam and fell Thursday night to the visiting Clippers 8-0. “We’ve been a first half team but lose our momentum in the second half,” Trojan coach Clinton Leckie noted, adding, “but 3-0 at the half isn’t bad against this team.” While Grafton earned a quick goal within the first minute, New Kent junior Nate Cook nearly tied the game on a corner kick by Joey Clark only a minute later, missing high and wide. Cook commented on…
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Lady Trojan 14-hit attack pounds Poquoson

New Kent’s Lady Trojans and Poquoson’s Lady Islanders own a long history of hotly contested, highly competitive softball encounters over the years. Both consistently ranked at or near the top in the old Bay Rivers District. Friday, New Kent entertained a Poquoson team that bears little resemblance to the powerhouses of the past. For the Lady Trojans, the contest amounted to batting practice as the hosts unleashed 14 hits, pummeling the Islanders 10-0 in game stopped after five innings on the slaughter rule. “We have been hitting the ball, but the past couple of games have been kind of a…
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Panther errors, offensive struggles contribute in 16-1 loss to Mathews

Charles City Panthers failed to muster a hit until the fourth inning, and by then it was too late. Mathews’ Blue Devils capitalized off of four first inning errors by the hosts as they cruised to a 16-1 victory during Charles City’s home baseball season finale. The visitors maximized opportunities on the bases, thanks to Panther errors. Five unearned runs crossed the plate for the Blue Devils, and four more earned runs followed for a 9-0 lead for the guests before the Panthers could register an out. Charles City’s Shea Clancy drew a walk in the bottom of the first…
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