Lady Trojans continue hot start, cruise to 65-26 victory over York

Looking to bounce back from a down year, New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ basketball team turned to James Montgomery to return the program to prominence after former head coach Neko Burson elected to take a position elsewhere. Needless to say, Montgomery’s belief of player-to-player defense for the entire length of the court was evident in Friday night’s contest against the York Lady Falcons. Dominating from the get go, New Kent cruised to a 65-26 victory in the Bay Rivers District contest. In the first half, Alline Alexander showed off her offensive touch as she scored 16 points in the first half,…
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Two New Kent cheerleaders named to Group 3A All-State squads

Two New Kent competition cheerleaders were selected to the Group 3A All-State cheerleading team. Senior BriNiya Glenn was named as a member of the Group 3A All-State First Team. Teammate Alivia Boyd received the nod as a Group 3A All-State Second Team selection.

Panthers’ stifling defense keeps ARGS in check as part of season-opening win

Entering into the 2023-24 season, the biggest question Charles City’s Panthers boys’ basketball team had to answer is how to make up roughly 90 percent of the team’s scoring from last year that was now gone due to graduation. Good thing for Charles City Head Coach De’Quantae Mason, that 10 percent showed up early Monday night. Senior Jonlei Coles scored the first 12 points for the hosts, and Charles City’s defense held the visiting Appomattox Regional Governor School’s (ARGS) Dragons to a mere point in the second half as they cruised to a 65-16 opening night victory. Coles came out…
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In return to floor, Charles City Lady Panthers dominate ARGS

The last time Charles City Lady Panthers fielded a varsity basketball team was the 2019-2020 season. For the last four years, the program has worked on rebuilding and providing a foundation for structure. Monday night’s return for the Lady Panthers marked not only a win on the court for the program, but a win on the scoreboard. Jumping out to an early lead and using man-to-man pressure to force turnovers, Charles City defeated the visiting Appomattox Regional Governor’s School (ARGS) Lady Dragons 50-20 to kickoff the season. Kaylee Stewart’s wing three-pointer accounted for the first points of the game for…
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Greenawalt named to Group 3A All-State Second Team in volleyball

A New Kent Lady Trojans’ volleyball player has been named to the Group 3A All-State second team. Junior Fallon Greenawalt received the acknowledgement in a Nov. 22 press release. She assisted with helping lead the Lady Trojans to a regional final appearance and the Group 3A state quarterfinals.

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New Kent’s Lamprecht places third at Group 3A State Cross-Country Championships

New Kent High School Senior Isaac Lamprecht finished in third place as the Group 3A State Cross-Country Championships held Saturday afternoon at Green Hill Park in Salem. Lamprecht earned the bronze medal by clocking a time of 15:21.20. Teammate Will Ashley ran a time of 17:01.40, finishing in 56th place at the meet. On the girls’ side, Lady Trojan Madison Johnson accumulated a time of 20:07.50, good enough to finish 42nd at the competition. All three runners competed as individuals at the meet, thus not allowing them to accumulate a team score at the state championships.

Six Lady Trojans volleyball players earn spots on Region 3A All-Region teams

Several New Kent High School Lady Trojans’ volleyball players earned positions on the Region 3A All-Region Team during a recent selection. Juniors Fallon Greenawalt and Mackenzie Loveland were given nods as members of the Region 3A First Team. Greenawalt was named as an outside hitter, while Loveland was named as a setter. Three Lady Trojan players earned spots on the Region 3A Second Team. Sophomore Leah Rounds (middle hitter), senior Courtney Carter (outside hitter), and junior Abby McLaughlin (libero) achieved the accolades. Rounding out the selections was senior Lexi Powell, who was named to the Honorable Mention list as an…
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Three Charles City High School athletes earn all-district recognition

A trio of Charles City High School athletes were selected to Tidewater All-District teams in their respective sports. Sophomore Damian Barnes Jr. was named to the First Team Tidewater All-District in football as a punter. Senior teammate Justin Post-Parada earned Second Team accolades at the linebacker position. In girls’ volleyball, sophomore Jaela Smith was named as a member of the Tidewater All-District second team.