Gymnastics returns to New Kent High School

New Kent High wrestler Jordon wins 145-pound division at Trojan Wars in Pennsylvania

New Kent High School’s wrestling placed eighth overall in the Trojan Wars at Chambersburg High School in Pennsylvania on Dec. 29-30. Patrick Jordon emerged as a champion in the event in the 145-pound division, winning his match by a 5-3 decision over Mike Pizzuto of South Carroll High School in Maryland, who was undefeated at the time. Trace Ragland finished as runner-up in the 133-pound division, falling to Skyline High School’s Phoenix Aylea via decision (10-4). Also placing in the competition was Seth Bayens, who finished in sixth after losing via majority decision to Mason Hale of Dowington West High…
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New Kent Lady Trojans top J.R. Tucker on Proffitt’s last second basket

With the uncertainty when leading scorer Katelynn Norman will return to the floor after suffering an injury, New Kent’s Lady Trojans engaged in a Dec. 28 contest against the J.R. Tucker Lady Tigers in the opening round of the Mechanicsville Mustang Holiday Tournament. And after watching a big lead evaporate, it would be a score in the last moments of the game that became the deciding factor. A lay-up by Campbell Proffitt with 12 seconds remaining proved to be the differential as New Kent emerged as 41-39 winners over J.R. Tucker. New Kent seemed to find scoring easy in the…
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NKHS’s Jordon wins ‘Beast of the East’ bracket

New Kent tops Goochland in consolation game of holiday tournament

After a setback in the opening round of the Goochland Holiday Invitational, New Kent’s Trojans looked to come out of the tournament with at least one win. It did so against the hosting Goochland Bulldogs. New Kent coasted to a 92-67 victory over the hosts, splitting their tournament appearance during the Dec. 20 contest. Goochland and New Kent battled back and forth in the first quarter. But thanks to three trifectas from Trojan guard Will Ross, New Kent led by one (19-18) to hold an edge in the frame. In the second quarter, New Kent’s defense intensified in the next…
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Caroline causes chaos in New Kent’s plans, roll to double-digit win over Trojans

Holiday tournaments haven’t been kind to New Kent High School’s boys’ basketball team in the past few years. Monday night’s matchup against the Caroline Cavaliers in the Goochland Holiday Tournament produced the same result as the previous year’s matchup: A Caroline win. Behind 33 points from Gabe Campbell, Caroline coasted to an 88-68 victory to topple the New Kent Trojans. The up-tempo style of Caroline gave fits to the Trojans’ defense. After New Kent took an 11-10 lead at the 4:25 mark of the first half, the Cavaliers countered with an 11-2 run to close out the quarter, taking a…
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Grafton’s defense nullifies Lady Trojans’ offense in Bay Rivers hoops

New Kent’s Lady Trojans faced a tall task in the Dec. 15 contest against the invading Grafton Clippers. That battle was made tougher as Lady Trojan leading scorer Katelyn Norman was unavailable for the contest. The combination of the two made for a setback for New Kent. Grafton opened up the contest with a 13-6 run and took control in the second half as they cruised to a 68-35 victory over New Kent. Grafton made it tough for the hosts from the onset, with Lady Clipper Taylor Ragland defending the paint. Along with pressure defense, New Kent struggled to find…
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Lafayette takes control on boards, at free throw line in win over New Kent

A Dec. 14 contest between the homestanding New Kent Trojans and the visiting Lafayette Rams pitted the teams in a battle that shapes the Bay Rivers District. But for the homestanding Trojans, the inability to grab rebounds and make timely shots combined with few attempts at the free throw line were deciding factors in their 58-54 loss to the Rams. Lafayette starting on a 6-0 run before New Kent’s Josiah Reedy snapped the scoring drought. After another Rams basket, Reedy converted a lay-up plus free throw, while teammate Dillon Mickles trifecta tied the game at eight apiece. Lafayette would settle…
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Stellar second half propels Panthers by King & Queen

Charles City’s Panthers did something they haven’t done in a long time during a Dec. 13 boys’ basketball contest against the King & Queen Tigers; put together a strong second half. The hosts outscored King & Queen 22-9 in the third quarter as they pulled away to a 65-56 victory in the Tidewater District battle. The start of the game was sluggish for the Panthers, mostly due to a win the night before. Charles City would miss their first 19 shots from the field. And while King & Queen didn’t perform that much better, they still did enough to pull…
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Colonial Downs racing returns to weekends in 2023

Horse racing will return to the weekends at Colonial Downs in 2023. The Virginia Racing Commission approved a 27-date schedule for races at the venue located in New Kent. The season will be the first for Colonial Downs since the group’s transition of ownership to Churchill Downs Incorporated. Races will begin July 13, 2023, and run through Sept. 9, 2023, with live racing on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Post time will be at 1:30 p.m. The Virginia Derby, with a purse of $300,000, is expected to close out the season on Sept. 9, 2023.