Behind Alexander’s perfect game, New Kent dismantles Lafayette 13-0

After taking a loss on the road at Smithfield, New Kent’s Lady Trojans looked to correct their errors. And thanks to pitcher Alline Alexander, there weren’t any. Alexander tossed a perfect game, notching 10 strikeouts, as New Kent’s Lady Trojans emerged to a 13-0 victory over the visiting Lafayette Lady Rams Monday afternoon. After pushing a run across in the second inning, New Kent began making more noise in the bottom of the fourth. Home runs by Hannah Tober and Libby Britt sparked the first round of offense. Coupled with an triple by Hannah Perkins, the hosts rallied off double…
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Bruton escapes New Kent to keep record unscathed

New Kent’s boys’ soccer team looked for a breakthrough win an undefeated Bruton Panthers team on Friday night, hoping to knock the visitors from the ranks of the unbeaten. And for most of the contest, there was a strong chance it would happen. But a goal from 40 yards out with 18 minutes remaining in the game by Bruton’s Aidyn Smith proved to be the difference maker as the visiting Panthers triumphed over New Kent 3-2. The Trojans were first to strike on the scoreboard as Christian Pieper found the bet of the net. That lead would only last for…
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New Kent boys’ tennis defeat Bruton

New Kent’s boys’ tennis team defeated Bruton in Bay Rivers District action on Mar. 23. New Kent improves to 2-0. New Kent 6, Bruton 3 Singles: Hanson (NK) def. Li (B) 5-7, 6-4 (10-7); Alexander (NK) def. Lienard (B) 5-7. 6-4 (10-7); De Winter (B) def. Krause (NK) 6-4, 6-2; Felsman (B) def. Evelyn (NK) 6-2, 6-0; Edwards (NK) def. Strain (B) 5-7, 6-4, (10-7); Sorrell (NK) def. Diem (B) 6-2, 6-0. Doubles: Hansen/Alexander (NK) def. Li/Lienard (B) 8-6; De Winter/Felsman (B) def. Krause/Evelyn (NK) 8-4; Edwards/Crary (NK) def. Strain/Rivera (B) 8-2.

English accounts for lone point for Panthers at Charles City Invitational

Ashton English emerged as the top performer for the Panthers at their annual Charles City Invitational held Saturday. English was the only scorer for the Panthers, notching a point with an eighth-place finish in the boys’ shot with a toss of 37’5”. Charles City’s boys’ team finished in 22nd place out of 28 teams that participated in the invitational. Charles City’s girls did not score at the event. Maggie Walker’s girls’ and boys’ team won the meet, respectively. Other results (CC only): Girls: 100 dash- 62. Davis-Moore 19.08. 200- 48. S. Jones 35.42. 100 hurdles- 17. Bradby 22.62, 18. S….
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Charles City Lady Panthers shut out by Essex in home opener

Charles City’s Lady Panthers home opener on Friday afternoon boasted a roster with seven returning players that hopes to be a firm foundation for the team’s future. But despite having that plethora of experience, Essex’s Lady Trojans wasn’t taking the bait. Fielding errors by the hosts along with the inability to cross home plate led Essex to a 25-0 victory over the Lady Panthers. Despite decent pitching from Janiya Washington, the team was able to convert basic plays for outs, often overthrowing teammates or misjudging pop flies. Meanwhile, Essex continued to pour on the offense, scoring runs at will with…
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Essex blasts off early, cruises over Charles City in Panthers’ home opener

Friday afternoon’s home opening contest for Charles City High School’s baseball team pitted them against one of the top regional teams in the visiting Essex Trojans. And the Trojans showed why they held that position early on. Home runs by Essex’s Dorain Harris and Kamren Robinson, coupled with errors by the hosting Panthers resulted in a 24-2 loss for Charles City. Essex jumped out early on the Panthers, reaching double figures in the scoring column before the end of the top of the frame. It wouldn’t be until the third inning when Charles City would find the scoreboard. Carson Menefee’s…
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Charles City boys, girls place fifth in home opening meet

Rickie Wooten Jr. and Ashton English emerged as individual event winners as Charles City’s boys’ track and field team finished in fifth at their Mar. 23 home opening contest. Wooten claimed the top spot in the boys’ 110-meter hurdles with a time of 20.45, while English took home first in the boys’ shot with a heave of 38’1½.” Charles City’s boys scored 38 points in the contest. King William’s boys’ emerged as the winners with 196. On the girls’ side, Janiya Washington was the lone event winner for the Lady Panthers track and field team. Washington captured the triple jump…
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100th career strikeout

Lady Trojans use sixth inning flurry to topple York in Bay Rivers action

When you’re the defending state champions, every opponent is going to give you that best shot. And for New Kent’s Lady Trojans, a Mar. 22 home contest against York endangered a 15-game home winning streak. But on a day that saw Senior Morgan Berg notch her 100th career strikeout, New Kent overcame a three-run deficit and rallied to defeat the visiting Lady Falcons 8-4. The hosts found themselves in a position that they haven’t been in for a very long time as they trailed York for a majority of the contest. Behind 3-0, it wouldn’t be until the bottom of…
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New Kent overcomes slow start, remains undefeated with 3-2 win over York

Overcoming early errors and mishaps during a Mar. 22 contest against the York Falcons, New Kent’s Trojans focused on finding a way to battle back after an early deficit. Mission accomplished. Despite falling behind in a 2-0 hole, New Kent emerged with a 3-2 win in the Bay Rivers District contest. York jumped out immediately in the first inning, thanks to New Kent’s errors. Throwing errors led to two Falcon baserunners making their way across the plate to jump out to 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the second inning, Brayden Heath reached based on a triple. He later crossed…
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