Second at ‘Volley on the James’

New Kent High School’s 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Class

New Kent survives Rams’ comeback, takes down Lafayette in overtime thriller

New Kent’s Trojans continue to be battled tested every time they take the floor. This time, it was the visiting Lafayette Rams who pushed the home team to the limit during Friday night’s Hall of Fame game. After seeing a double-digit lead evaporate, New Kent held on in overtime to edge Lafayette 75-71 in a battle of top teams in the Bay Rivers District. After a back-and-forth first half, New Kent began to take control of the contest. Leading 31-26 at the start of the third quarter, New Kent’s defense led to easier transition shots for the hosts. Jordan Howard’s…
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New Kent Trojans boys’ swim team split at Jan. 10 competition

New Kent’s girls’ and boys’ swim teams participated in a Jan. 10 swim meet against Bay Rivers District opponents. On the boys’ side, New Kent defeated Bruton 60-33 in competition. The team was edged by Tabb 47-45 in the other dual competition. On the girls’ side, the Lady Trojans were bested by Tabb 77-17 and also by Bruton 64-30.

With healthy squad, New Kent crushes Poquoson on hardwood

New Kent’s Trojans are getting healthy at the right time. And after a Jan. 10 match-up against the visiting Poquoson Islanders, the Trojans are looking to make some noise in the Bay Rivers District and in a dominant way. New Kent exposed Poquoson’s weaknesses en route to a 77-30 blowout victory of the visiting Islanders. Poquoson hung tight for one quarter, trailing by eight (20-12) at the end of the frame. But when the second quarter rolled around, so did the high-octane offense of New Kent. Kyle Diggs scored eight points while teammate Will Ross added a three-pointer and three…
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Middle school in-season tournament champions

Warhill pulls away late with key baskets as Lady Trojans drop Bay Rivers District contest

There are games that define character and provide a gauge of where a team’s competitive level is. On Jan. 4, New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ toughness was tested, but the ability to finish strongly hurt them in the end. Warhill’s Lady Lions escaped New Kent with a 59-53 win in the Bay Rivers District match-up. For most of the contest, both teams played on even terms as every time New Kent tried to pull away, Warhill had an answer. In the second quarter, Warhill’s Bria McAdoo scored nine points for her team, pulling them within four (30-26) of New Kent. But…
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Century mark win

Trojan wrestling extinguishes competition in quad home meet

New Kent High School’s Wrestling Team cruised to a victory in a Jan. 3 quad home meet. New Kent opened up defeating Bay Rivers District rival Jamestown 76-6. The Trojans followed that up with a win over the Patrick Henry (Ashland) Patriots 66-7 before closing the night with a 64-6 victory over the Powhatan Indians. New Kent Head Coach Joe Salinetro talked about his team’s preparation for a major competition next week. “The job is not done as we have two top teams coming up at the Virginia Duals next week,” he commented. “I am excited, and I feel like…
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Lady Trojans snap four-game losing skid with convincing win over Smithfield

After opening the season with two wins, New Kent’s Lady Trojans have struggled to find victory, dropping their last four contests. With the turn of the calendar to 2024, the Lady Trojans hope their season continues to be positive as Tuesday night’s match-up against the invading Smithfield Lady Packers. After only leading by a mere point after the first quarter, New Kent’s defense ramped up to outscore Smithfield 43-9 the rest of the way to earn a 56-21 Bay Rivers District victory and snap their losing skid. New Kent built a five-point lead early with Emily Ward’s inside basket and…
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