New Kent High School wrestling finishes as Group 3A State runners-up for second consecutive year

For the second consecutive year, New Kent High School’s Wrestling team finished as the Group 3A State runner-up following two-day competition on Feb. 16-17. New Kent scored 153 points to finish second at the state competition. Staunton River repeated as team state champions, accumulating 230 points in the runaway win. The Trojans were able to produce one state champion this year. Tristan Carter won a sudden victory over Wilson Memorial’s Cooper Brandt to capture the 113-pound division. Four Trojans were able to bring home bronze medals from the 3A state competition. Third place finishers were Alex Cuic (106-pound division), Kyle…
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Lakeland upsets New Kent, brings Trojans’ season to an abrupt end

After defeating the Lakeland Cavaliers by 45 on Dec. 12, 2023, New Kent’s Trojans looked to repeat the feat in the opening round of the Group 3A Region A playoffs. But as an old adage in sports is often told from generation to generation, teams get better; and Lakeland was one of them. The four-win Lakeland team edged New Kent 59-55 in the opening round, sealing an upset and bringing the Trojans’ season to an abrupt end. After Trojan forward Kyle Diggs drained the opening basket, Lakeland orchestrated a 9-2 run to forge ahead of the hosts. New Kent withstood…
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Lafayette races out of gate, throttles New Kent on Senior Night

The final stretch of the regular season for New Kent’s Lady Trojans have consisted of injuries and a rough Bay Rivers District schedule. The Feb. 13 contest against the visiting Lafayette Lady Rams didn’t provide them any breaks, even on Senior Night. An early Lafayette run proved to be more than enough for the visiting Lady Rams as they trounced New Kent 78-36 in the regular season finale. The Lady Trojans only lead of the game when Talayah Wilson was able to sink a basket at the beginning of the game. Lafayette got scores from Makayla Keys, Dynasti Pierce, and…
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Charles City Lady Panthers place 8th at Group 1A/2A Region A championships

Charles City’s Derequa Johnson finished third in the girls’ triple jump as the Lady Panthers placed eighth in the Group 1A/2A Region A Indoor Track and Field championships held Feb. 14 at Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton. Johnson leaped a distance of 32’8” to earn a right to the Group 1A/2A state championships that will be held on Feb. 28-29 at Liberty University. Johnson ran the anchor leg of the girls’ 4×200 relay team consisting of Jaida Braxton, Taniyah Williams, and Jaela Smith, who ran a state qualifying time of 1:55.95. Johnson also finished fourth in the girls’ 55-meter dash…
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New Kent High School wrestling squad captures seventh consecutive regional championship

New Kent High School’s Wrestling Team continues their dominance at the regional level. New Kent won their seventh consecutive Group 3A Region A match in dominating fashion Saturday afternoon on their own floor. The Trojans won eight divisions en route to the regional championship. Winners are Alex Cuic in the 106-pound division (Pinfall 2:42 over Jadyen Crotty of Tabb), Tristan Carter in the 113-pound division (Pinfall 0:29 over William Henderson of Tabb), Kyle Gibson in the 120-pound division (Pinfall 0:08 over Khamad Butts of Lake Taylor), Peyton McNamee in the 126-pound division (Pinfall 1:47 over Nick Turner of Tabb), Adam…
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Seniors lift Panthers to win over King & Queen in home finale

Charles City’s Panthers entered the Feb. 8 Senior Night contest against the visiting King & Queen Tigers looking for momentum to carry into the postseason. And it was the Class of 2024 who put out the offensive firepower that continued to carry the Panthers in the right direction. Behind a combined 54 points from seniors Jonlei Coles, Taylor Bey, and Deshaun Greene, Charles City emerged with a 67-58 victory over the King & Queen Tigers in a game where the score was closer than the actual contest. From the get-go, Charles City used three trifectas from Coles and one from…
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Lady Panthers’ offense sputters, King & Queen spoils Senior Night celebration

A Feb. 8 home finale for Charles City’s Lady Panthers seemed promising after one session. But the offensive touch for the home team left for the remainder of the game, resulting in a win for the visiting King & Queen Lady Tigers. Charles City only mustered points after the first quarter, while King & Queen methodically used balance scoring in each quarter as the visiting Lady Tigers pulled away for a 49-37 win, putting a damper on Senior Night festivities for the hosts. Charles City’s offense started out on fire, with three pointers from Jaela Smith and Nyla Brown. A…
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New Kent Signing Day 2024

New Kent grinds out 52-45 Senior Night victory over Warhill Lions

With the urge to find some sort of momentum, New Kent’s Trojans looked to a Senior Night showdown against the visiting Warhill Lions for answers. And after a battle that saw the visitors make every attempt to spoil the festivities, it was the hosting Trojans who emerged victorious. New Kent toppled Warhill 52-45 to highlight the Feb. 7 Senior Night victory over their Bay Rivers District foe. New Kent’s Kyle Diggs three-pointer sparked a 14-3 run that ended the first quarter and began the second frame. Closing out the scoring spree was Dillon Mickles rebound and assist to Kemauri Palmer,…
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Big first quarter helps Charles City snap six-game losing streak

With the regular season winding down, Charles City’s basketball team has been dealing with injuries along with a tough schedule to prepare for a possible playoff appearance. And with healthy bodies starting to return along with team chemistry starting to click again, Tuesday night’s contest against the visiting West Point Pointers couldn’t arrive at a better time for the hosts. After building a big first half lead, Charles City’s Panthers held on for a 64-53 win, snapping a six-game losing skid. In the opening quarter, West Point had no answer for slowing down Panther guard Jonlei Coles. The senior guard…
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