New Kent boys’ tennis bounces back with victory over Gloucester

New Kent’s boys’ tennis team rebounded from an early season loss with a triumph over Gloucester Monday afternoon. New Kent improves to 2-1 on the season. New Kent 7, Gloucester 2 Singles: Hanson (NK) def. Staupe (G) 6-0, 6-0; Alexander (NK) def. Felder (G) 6-1, 6-1; Lang (NK) def. Whitacre (G) 6-3, 6-3; Davis (NK) def. Walters (G) 6-1, 6-2; Scribbens (G) def. Scott (NK) 6-4, 3-6, (10-6); Hodges (NK) def. Sykes (G) 6-4, 6-4. Doubles: Hanson/Alexander (NK) def. Walters/Felder (G) 8-3; Sykes/Whitacre (G) def. Davis/Lang (NK) 8-4; Crooms/Hodges (NK) def. Staupe/Holt (G) 9-7.

Gammon’s walk-off sends New Kent baseball into winner’s circle

As with many defending champions, every team that challenges the previous year’s trophy hoister usually will give it their best shot. The New Kent Trojans’ baseball team, who won the 2023 Group 3A State Championship last year, saw firsthand how that adage is true Friday night. Despite early rain and dealing with a tied game in the final frame, Nile Gammon’s walk-off RBI single proved to be the difference maker as New Kent defeated the invading Tabb Tigers 3-2 in the Bay Rivers District matchup. The Trojans were the first to score in the contest, courtesy of Layne Boyette’s RBI…
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New Kent shuts out Tabb in softball action

New Kent’s Lady Trojans softball team’s offense pushed four runs across the board while their defense held the visiting Tabb Lady Tigers without a run as they coasted to a 4-0 victory Friday afternoon. In the opening inning, Lady Trojan Mariah Leonard crossed home plate on a Tabb error. In the bottom of the third inning, a two-RBI single by Hannah Perkins increased the home team’s lead to 3-0. New Kent’s final run came on a sacrifice fly by Kenley Rowe, who drove Sydney Eubank home. Meanwhile, Amber Greiner commanded the mound for the Lady Trojans, pitching the complete game…
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Youthful Lady Panthers place second in season opening track meet

Charles City’s Derequa Johnson won two events and anchored the girls’ 4×100 meter relay team to win a third event as the Lady Panthers placed second in their Mar. 14 season home opening track meet. Johnson captured the girls’ 100-meter dash in a time of 13.16, while also winning the 100-meter hurdles by clocking a time of 18.27. Johnson joined teammates Jaida Braxton, Kaylee Stewart, and Jaela Smith to accumulate a time of 54.14 to win the 4×100 relay. All three times mentioned above are state qualifying times. The Lady Panthers scored 121.5 points, good enough to win silver at…
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Lady Trojans’ tennis team remains flawless with victory over Goochland

New Kent Girls’ tennis team continued their strong start to the season, defeating Goochland in shutout fashion on Mar. 14. The team improves to 2-0 on the season. New Kent 9, Goochland 0 Singles: Smith (NK) def. Sechi (G) 8-4; G. Vincent (NK) def. Williamson (G) 8-4; Wathan (NK) def. Robertson (G) 8-5; S. Vincent (NK) def. Capone (G) 9-7; M. Vincent (NK) def. Grebe (G) 8-2; Seeterlin (NK) def. Strong (G) 8-5. Doubles: Smith/G. Vincent (NK) def. Sechi/Williamson (G) 8-2; Wathan/S. Vincent (NK) def. Robertson/Capone (G) 8-5; Brame/Petran (NK) def. Strong/Dameron (G) 8-6.

NK boys’ tennis drops first contest of the season

New Kent Boys’ tennis team fell to Goochland on Mar. 14. The team drops to 1-1 on the season. Goochland 6, New Kent 3 Singles: Hanson (NK) def. Imos (G) 6-1, 6-2; Alexander (NK) def. Lamb (G) 6-4, 6-2; Wensell (G) def. Davis (NK) 6-1, 6-7 (7-5), (10-8); Coppedge (G) def. Scott (NK) 6-4, 6-2; Hughes (G) def. Hodges (NK) 6-0, 6-1; Paquette (G) def. Crooms (NK) 6-1, 6-2. Doubles: Hanson/Alexander (NK) def. Isom/Coppedge (G) 8-2; Lamb/Wensell (G) def. Davis/Davis (NK) 8-3; Hughes/Paquette (G) def. Hodges/Crooms (NK) 8-2.

Charles City softball scores dozen runs in first two innings, crushes Sussex Central 21-9

Charles City’s Lady Panthers’ softball team continues to trend in the right direction as they have become more competitive in recent years. A Mar. 13 matchup against the visiting Sussex Central Lady Tigers provided more proof that the Lady Panthers are more focused to turn around the culture of a program that has struggled to find wins. Jumping out to a 7-0 lead, Charles City dominated Sussex Central en route to a 21-9 victory. The Lady Panthers used small ball and aggressive base running to take control of the contest early on. Leading 7-1 in the bottom of the second,…
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Sussex Central pulls away from Charles City in latter innings

Entering year two of his tenure, Charles City Head Baseball Coach Michael Logan knows the rebuilding process is one that will take time. And while his team flashed a ton of potential, for now the learning curve is one that his youthful team will have to get used to. Charles City’s Panthers fell to the visiting Sussex Central Tigers 18-8 in the Mar. 13 home opener for the Panthers. Sussex Central scored two runs in the first inning, followed by a third in the second inning courtesy of Edward Birchett’s double. Charles City settled down afterwards, with Gavin Stewart singling…
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Lady Trojans’ soccer explodes with five goals in second half, opens season with win

Season opening contests often bring jitters and uncertainty. For New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ soccer team, after a scoreless first half, those fears were gone. New Kent scored five goals as they cruised to a 5-0 shutout victory over the visiting Colonial Heights’ Lady Colonials in the Mar. 12 home opener. In the first half, New Kent missed several opportunities for easy goals. Meanwhile, the Lady Colonials faired no better, struggling to find the back of the net. The result was a scoreless first half of play. But in the second half, the hosts became the aggressors on the pitch. At…
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