News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | September 14, 2025
Sports
New Kent girls, boys’ track teams finish fourth at 3A Regional Championships
New Kent’s girls’ and boys’ track and field teams put together strong performances as both teams finished in fourth place at the Region 3A Championships held May 29-30 at Churchland High School. For the Lady Trojans, the quartet of Madison Clements, Madison Johnson, Ryan Griffith, and Gabrielle Butler orchestrated a time of 4:10.45 to easily win the girls’ 4×400 meter relay. Johnson also earned a silver medal in the girls’ 1600-meter run time of 5:21.30, while bronze medals were earned by Butler in the 400-meter dash (59.61) and Griffith in the long jump (16’0”). Chelsey Thompson also notched a spot…
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Four runs in fifth inning provide Trojans breathing room in regional quarterfinals win
New Kent’s baseball team had to battle in the opening round of their quest to earn a second state championship. A big fifth inning proved to be the difference maker as New Kent defeated visiting Bay Rivers District rival York’s Falcons 6-1 to earn a spot in the regional semifinals following the May 30 contest. York struck first on the scoreboard, pushing across a run in the top of the second for a 1-0 lead. It wouldn’t be until the bottom of the third when the Trojans would get on the board. Grayson Hobson and Michael Hetzel each drove in…
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New Kent blasts Hopewell in Region 3A quarterfinal contest
New Kent’s Lady Trojans rolled into the Region 3A playoffs and rolled out with an easy win. New Kent demolished the visiting Hopewell Blue Devils 25-1 in the Region 3A quarterfinals on May 30, extending their win streak to 12 games. The hosts pushed the pedal to the floor immediately in the bottom of the first. New Kent tacked on eight runs in the bottom of the first inning. Meanwhile, Hopewell couldn’t solve the pitching enigma known as Abbie Kegley. Along with the Lady Trojans defense, New Kent built their lead up to 12-0 by the end of the second….
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Johnson notches two silvers as Lady Panthers finish tenth in Region 1A Championships
Charles City’s Derequa Johnson earned two silver medals as Charles City’s Lady Panthers scored 32 points to finish 10th at the Region 1A Track and Field Championships at their home venue. Johnson placed second in the girls’ 100-meter hurdles (15.66) and girls’ triple jump (33’8”). Johnson also finished fourth in the girls’ 100-meter dash (13.09), with teammate Jaida Braxton finishing fifth in the event (13.14). The duo was joined by Jewel Otey and Madison Bradby in the girls’ 4×100 meter relay, running a state qualifying time of 53.83, placing fifth in the event.. Rappahannock’s Lady Raiders scored 84 points to…
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Lady Trojans roll over Lakeland in opening round of regional soccer playoffs
New Kent’s Lady Trojans are looking to make history by qualifying for a state berth. They took the first step on May 29. Powered by a hat trick from Olivia Allen, New Kent coasted to an 8-0 victory over the visiting Lakeland Lady Cavaliers on their home field, which also marked the last contest in the complex as it will undergo renovations to become artificial turf this summer. The Lady Trojans put their throttle on the gas from the onset of the competition. Freshman Quinn Fiel’s quick footwork notched her two consecutive goals to kick off the contest. Next, Regan…
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Vick honored with Christenberry Award for academic excellence
Lauren Vick, a native of Quinton, is the recipient of the Christenberry Award for Academic Excellence. The award is given to a graduating senior of the Big South Conference who attained the highest GPA during their undergraduate careers. Vick, who participated in both cross-country and outdoor track and field at Longwood University, earned a grade-point average of 4.0, earning Big South All-Academic Team honors.
Lady Panthers score 90 points, place third in Tidewater District Championships
Charles City’s Lady Panthers amassed 90 points en route to finishing third at the Tidewater District Track & Field Championships held on May 22 on their home track. Derequa Johnson and Jaida Braxton shined in multiple events for Charles City. Braxton took home gold in the girls’ 100-meter dash (13.04) and silver in the 200-meter dash (27.28). Johnson was a double winner, finishing first in the girls’ 100-meter hurdles (15.98) and girls’ triple jump (35’6”), while also earning silver in the 100-meter dash (13.08) and bronze in the 200-meter dash (27.54). Braxton was joined by Jewel Otey, Madison Bradby, and…
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New Kent girls’ tennis closes out season with win
New Kent’s Lady Trojans closed out their regular season win with a May 16 victory over Poquoson. New Kent 7, Poquoson 2 Singles: Wyatt (P) def. Vincent (NK) 6-1, 6-4; Lee (P) def. Carpenter (NK) 6-3, 6-4; Lawton (NK) def. Sims (P) 6-0, 6-0; Proffitt (NK) def. Smith (P) 6-3, 1-0 (Smith retired due to injury); Pettit-Pokora (NK) def. Esposito (P) 6-0, 6-0; Bennett (NK) via forfeit. Doubles: New Kent wins all three via forfeit.
Charles City can’t shake errors, Middlesex coasts to 16-2 victory
Charles City High School’s baseball team can’t seem to shake their mistakes. Mental errors combined with the ability to close an inning played into their downfall as they fell 16-2 to Middlesex Monday afternoon. Middlesex took advantage on the base paths with aggressive running as they turned basic hits into advances around the diamond. Couple with errors, Middlesex orchestrated a 3-0 lead before Charles City was able to get off the field in the first inning. Unfortunately for the hosts, Middlesex retired the Panther batters in order in the bottom of the frame, allowing them to return to the plate….
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Trojans’ struggles continues, drops tenth consecutive game on pitch
The 2025 season has been a struggle for New Kent High School’s boys’ soccer team. And each contest comes another challenge for the youthful Trojans. The Trojans fell 6-1 to the visiting Lafayette Rams during May 16 home contest, sending the team to their tenth consecutive setback. While the hosts started off strong on the defensive presence, Lafayette eventually broke through with a goal with 23:50 remaining in the first half to take a 1-0 lead. Four minutes later, they scored goal number two, with a third point coming roughly a minute later. By the halftime break, Lafayette held a…
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