News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | September 17, 2025
Sports
New Kent Lady Trojans’ volleyball team fall in state quarterfinals at Fauquier
New Kent’s Lady Trojans volleyball team season came to an end Saturday afternoon as they fell to the Fauquier Lady Falcons. The team fell 25-22, 13-25, 12-25, 23-25 in the four-set affair in the state quarterfinals. New Kent concludes its season with a record of 14-13.
New Kent High School cheerleading finish second at region, eighth in state competition
New Kent High School’s Competition Cheerleading Squad completed their 2023 season by placing eighth in the Group 3A state competition. The team accumulated 185.25 points to garner the position. The team advanced to the state championships by placing second at the Group 3A Region A competition on Oct. 28. New Kent scored 265.75 at the regional meet to earn the state berth.
New Kent Lady Trojans finish as regional runners-up in volleyball
New Kent’s Lady Trojans had already clinched a berth to the state tournament but sought to add a regional championship trophy as they faced Bay Rivers District rival Grafton’s Lady Clippers, a team that swept every match in district play. And while the visiting Lady Trojans didn’t capture a win, snatching a set from a team that had only lost two all year still provided a positive outlook heading into the state quarterfinals. New Kent fell 11-25, 25-18, 8-25, 16-25 to the hosting Lady Clippers, finishing as runners-up in the Group 3A Region A Championship. Out the gate, Grafton displayed…
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Six Lady Trojans named to all-district volleyball teams
Six New Kent Lady Trojan volleyball players received all Bay Rivers District accolades after the coaches selected the individuals during a recent meeting. Outside hitter Fallon Greenawalt and libero Abby McLaughlin were chosen to the Bay Rivers District First Team. Setter Mackenzie Loveland and outside hitter Leah Rounds received Second Team recognition, while outside hitter Courtney Carter and opposite hitter Lexi Powell were named to the Bay Rivers District Honorable Mention team.
Charles City drops home finale to West Point on Senior Night
The Fall 2023 football season for the Charles City Panthers has provided a lot of learning experiences for a team that listed 16 first-time players on the roster. And while the Panthers made it through another season on the gridiron, a focus on improving their level of competitiveness will be something in the offseason that Head Coach Sherod Jones will focus on. Charles City fell to the visiting West Point Pointers 39-0 on Senior Night, thus concluding the Panthers season at 0-9 and extending their losing streak to 18 games, dating back to 2019. After a short kickoff by the…
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Battle-tested Lady Trojans down top-seeded Colonial Heights in five sets, earn berth to state tournament
Playing in the Bay Rivers District has its perks, especially in volleyball where two state champions emerged from last year. For New Kent’s Lady Trojans, the tough competition prepared them and propelled them to a Nov. 2 victory and into the Group 3A state tournament. New Kent upended top-seeded Colonial Heights 29-31, 25-16, 18-25, 25-19, 15-8 in a five-set thriller on the road, setting up a showdown with Bay Rivers District rival Grafton for the Group 3A Region A championship. The first set saw both teams battle back-and-forth, so much that the teams had to go beyond the 25-point threshold…
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Lady Trojans oust defending state champions in regional volleyball quarterfinals
Using momentum from their final game, New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ volleyball team looked to carry that positivity into a Halloween night regional quarterfinal match against defending Group 3A state champion York Lady Falcons. And by the time the match was over, it was more treats than tricks for the Lady Trojans. New Kent swept York 25-22, 25-19, 25-18, earning a victory and a Nov. 2 trip to face top-seeded Colonial Heights in semifinal action. In the opening set, the hosts struggled early on as an ace by Lady Falcon Kiran McVey doubled up York’s advantage (12-6). But an error on…
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Smithfield scores touchdown in overtime, dampens New Kent Senior Night festivities
Friday night’s football contest between the New Kent Trojans and the visiting Smithfield Packers centered on two teams looking for positive momentum. And while the two teams battled to the point where it took an extra session to settle the contest, it would be Smithfield who sent the home team packing. An overtime touchdown by the Packers offset an earlier score by New Kent, allowing for a 27-24 victory and dampening Senior Night Festivities for the hosts. Smithfield opened the scoring in the contest, as Kinye Martin scampered 41-yards for a touchdown at the 1:56 mark of the first quarter….
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New Kent celebrates Senior Night with five-set thriller triumph over Bruton
Senior Night’s have a lot of meaning, especially for graduating classes and their families. For New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ volleyball team, their Oct. 26 Senior Night contest against the visiting Bruton Lady Panthers provided both thrills and chills. New Kent defeated Bruton 25-13, 20-25, 22-25, 27-25, 15-10 in a five-set Bay Rivers District match-up to close out the regular season with a win, positioning themselves for a postseason home court game. The hosts had to utilize strategy dealing with the height of the visiting Lady Panthers. Twins Jolie and Mina Faw, along with Cassie Hall, all stood 5’11” or taller…
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Poquoson runs all over New Kent, spoils Homecoming night festivities
New Kent’s Trojans hoped that Homecoming 2023 would rejuvenate their squad in a push for a playoff bid. Unfortunately for the hosts, the team will have to hit the reset button after a lackluster performance on the gridiron Friday night. The visiting Poquoson Islanders had their way in a 54-3 throttling of the Trojans, putting a damper on the home team’s playoff hopes for the current season. From the onset, the Islanders set a precedent using the ground game. Mason Deas and Baker Green accounted for rushing touchdowns for the visitors as more than 100 yards were accumulated on the…
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