Behind pitching and defense, New Kent emerges with 3-1 victory over Packers

Behind nine strikeouts by hurler Robert Gentry and a strong defensive performance, the Trojans of New Kent were able to fend off a pesky Smithfield Packers team 3-1 in Friday afternoon’s Bay Rivers District contest. Smithfield had ample opportunities starting in the top of the second. But with runners in scoring position, New Kent forced the visitors into a double play to end the inning. In the bottom of the frame, the Trojans got onto the scoreboard first. A walk was followed by singles from Tyler Warren and Brody Cash. Grayson Hobson stepped up to the play and connected with…
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Lady Trojans compiles 10-0 shutout to win eighth consecutive game

New Kent’s Lady Trojans continued their strong season, dismantling the visiting Smithfield Lady Packers 10-0 in last Friday’s home contest. Every Lady Trojan contributed at the plate as each batter recorded a hit. Meanwhile, New Kent pitcher Abbie Kegley kept Smithfield batters off balance with her pitching. New Kent began their offensive explosion in the second inning as Brooklyn Wiles singled and was subsequently driven home by Kenley Rowe. New Kent held a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth when they added five more runs, courtesy of Hannah Tober and Mariah Leonard. With the 10-0 lead, the game…
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Lady Trojans battle Warhill to 1-1 tie on pitch

New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ soccer season continues to be a ride that is powered by nearly a dozen seniors. Their experiences have led to the team being more competitive, including during a May 8 home contest. New Kent settled with a 1-1 tie with the visiting Warhill Lady Lions in the Bay Rivers District match that saw each team battle through regulation and two overtime periods. Both teams displayed superior defense and physical prowess. It wouldn’t be until the 21:33 mark in the first half when Warhill notched the first score of the contest. But New Kent settled down at…
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Lady Lions take home Bay Rivers District title

New Kent triumphs over Warhill in girls’ tennis to cap off Senior Night

New Kent Lady Trojans’ defeated the visiting Warhill Lady Lions during May 8 Senior Night festivities to close out their home slate. New Kent 7, Warhill 2 Singles: H. Hennigan (W) def. Vincent (NK) 6-4, 6-2; Carpenter (NK) def. D. Hennigan (W) 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 10-2; Lawton (NK) def. Short (W) 6-3, 5-7, 10-8; Petran (NK) def. Lowery (W) 6-3, 6-3; Proffitt (NK) def. Jicka (W) 6-0, 6-1; Pettit-Pokora (NK) def. Green (W) 6-2, 6-2. Doubles: Vincent/Carpenter (NK) def. H. Hennigan/D. Hennigan (W) 8-4; Short/Lowery (W) def. Pettit-Pokora/Lawton (NK) 8-1; Bennett/Hetzel (NK) def. Jicka/Green (W) 8-1.

Lady Trojans’ tennis returns to win column by defeating Smithfield

New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ tennis team returned to the win column with a victory over Smithfield during May 6 competition. New Kent 5, Smithfield 4 Singles: Hill (S) def. Vincent (NK) 6-3, 6-1; Melvin (S) def. Carpenter (NK) 7-5, 6-3; Lawton (NK) def. Graupmann (S) 7-5, 6-4; Petran (NK) def. Wahl (S) 6-2, 6-3; Proffitt (NK) def. Brown (S) 6-0, 6-0; Pettit-Pokora (NK) def. Patel (S) 6-3, 6-3. Doubles: Hill/Melvin (S) def. Vincent/Petran (NK) 8-6; Graupmann/Albers (S) def. Carpenter/Proffitt (NK) 8-5; Lawton/Hetzel (NK) def. Fuentes/Wahl (S) 9-8 (9-7).

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Lady Trojans continue to cruise in Bay Rivers District with win over Tabb

Taking advantage of only seven hits, New Kent’s Lady Trojans completed a season sweet of the Tabb Lady Tigers. New Kent cruised to a 14-2 victory over Tabb, marking their eighth victory of the year by double digits. The first two innings were slow as New Kent held a one-run lead entering into the third inning. After holding Tabb scoreless in the top of the frame, New Kent pushed across five runs in the bottom of the fifth with hits by Brooklyn Wiles and Hannah Tober. Tabb cut the lead to sixth but it would be Tober stepping up again….
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Strong performances on mound, plate put New Kent into win column

A strong pitching display by New Kent resulted in the Trojans coming out with an 8-1 victory over the visiting Tabb Tigers. New Kent pitcher Robert Gentry commanded the mound for the hosts, posting eight strikeouts in the game and keeping Tabb scoreless in the first two innings. As for the bats of the Trojans, it was Michael Hetzel who started the scoring as one of his three hits drove in a pair of runs to put the home team up 2-0. That lead increased to 5-0 by the end of the fifth inning. Tabb was able to break into…
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Trio of Lady Panthers bring home silver as Charles City places fifth at home meet

A successful May 1 afternoon track meet resulted in Charles City’s Lady Panthers finishing in fifth place among 12 teams at the home meet. It was a special day for Jaida Braxton who took home silver in the girls’ 100-meter dash (13.01), with her time qualifying for the Group 1A state meet. She also finished fourth in the high jump (4’4”) and fifth in the 200-meter dash (28.59). Teammate Derequa Johnson earned silver in the girls’ 100-meter dash (15.94) and fourth in the 400-meter dash (1:08.06). Ke’Asia Meekins placed second in the girls’ triple jump (28’4”), while Madison Bradby earned…
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