Lady Trojans survive scare from Warhill, wins 5-4 to open home slate

One of the biggest hurdles facing New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ softball team is the expectation to always win. And after opening the season with a pair of victories, it was clear that Friday’s afternoon affair against the visiting Warhill Lady Lions proved that this season will be a battle-tested journey. Despite a late controversial call, New Kent held on to a 5-4 victory over Warhill in the Bay Rivers District contest, allowing the Lady Trojans to move to 3-0 on the year. Moving into the lead role as New Kent’s hurler is freshman Abbie Kegley fter the departure of Gracie…
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Trojans dominate at plate, on mound in home opening win over Warhill

With eight seniors on the diamond and feeder programs contributing to recent sustained growth, New Kent’s Trojans looked like the experienced team with two opening road wins. Friday night’s home opener against the visiting Warhill Lions yielded similar success. Behind the pitching of Nick Redman, New Kent cruised to a 10-0 victory over their Bay Rivers District rival, winning in the five-inning affair. A Jack Swynford double and walk by Carson Seely positioned the Trojans in control early in the bottom half of the first. A Joe Buchman double drove in his teammates, providing the hosts a lead they would…
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Coney, Washington earn pair of second place finishes in Charles City’s home opening track meet

Charles City juniors Janiya Washington and Nevaeh Coney each racked up a pair of runner-up spots during the Mar. 17 home track and field meet for the Panthers. Washington finished as runner-up in the girls’ 100-meter and 200-meter dash, posting times of 14.21 and 29.62, respectively. Coney earned a pair of silver medals in the girls’ 400-meter dash (1:10.42) and girls’ long jump (13’10”). The Lady Panthers accumulated 42 points, finishing fourth in the eight-team meet. King William won the girls’ division with 109 points. On the boys’ side, Ashton English launched the shot 35’6”, taking silver in the event….
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Lamprecht wins AAU national championship

Charles City’s Coney finishes seventh in triple jump at state competition

Charles City High School’s Nevaeh Coney leaped to a personal best in the girls’ triple jump competition on her way to finishing seventh at the Group 1A/2A State Championship meet held Mar. 2-3 at Liberty University. Coney garnered a mark of 31’6” in the event, topping her previous best by more than two feet and scoring two points for the Lady Panthers. Her two points helped Charles City finish 28th at the meet, with Glenvar winning the girls’ championship. Coney was the only participant for Charles City in the championship meet.

Legendary New Kent athletes Pollard, Otey selected for Virginia High School League Hall of Fame

Two former standout athletes of New Kent County High School have been selected as part of the Virginia High School League’s (VHSL) Class of 2022. Mia Pollard and Kiamesha Otey will both be inducted during a ceremony on Sunday, Apr. 24, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Charlottesville. Pollard was a stand-out athlete in both outdoor track and field and basketball. She was a member of the track and field team won four consecutive district, region, and state outdoor track and field championships from 1983-86, outscoring teams by herself in 1985 and 1986. She accumulated a total of 13 individual…
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Lakeland uses strong second half to pull away from New Kent for regional championship

In 2018, New Kent’s Lady Trojans bounced the Lakeland Lady Cavaliers from the Region 3A playoffs. During the Mar. 1 rematch, it was a revitalized Lakeland program that prevented New Kent from claiming another regional title. The third-seeded Lakeland Lady Cavaliers used a strong second half to pull away from the fourth-seeded New Kent Lady Trojans 51-41 in the Group 3A Region A championship game. After jittery starts by both teams, a Jakeira Thomas three-pointer provided a slight advantage for the Lady Trojans (8-5). From there, five straight points from McKenna Mueller elevated New Kent’s lead to six. A free…
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New Kent boys’ finish in top ten at Group 3A indoor state track meet

New Kent’s boys’ indoor track and field team scored 19 points to finish in the top ten of the Group 3A State championships held Feb. 28-Mar. 1 at Liberty University in Lynchburg. Ellis Branch leaped 42’11” in the boys’ triple jump, placing third in the event. He also dashed his way to a fifth-place finish in the 300-meter dash, running a time of 36.31. Sophomore Isaac Lamprecht ran a time of 9:52.14 in the 3200-meter run, finishing fourth in the event. Markus Sydnor cleared 11’9” in the pole vault, good enough for a fifth-place finish. On the Lady Trojans side,…
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Time runs out on New Kent’s comeback; Park View-South Hill eliminates Trojans

After upsetting rival Tabb during a first-round regional playoff game, New Kent’s Trojans trekked southward to Park View of South Hill to face the Dragons in a quarterfinal clash. And despite a valiant effort that saw the visitors erase a 23-point deficit, it was the hosts ability to get to the free throw line that was key in their triumph. Park View-South Hill sank 22 of 31 free throws as they survived New Kent 77-73, ending the Trojans’ hoop season. By comparison, New Kent only got to the line eight times, converting seven of the shots. After the hosting Dragons…
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Colonial Downs, Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums sold to Churchill Downs Inc.

Colonial Downs along with Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums, that operates in New Kent County along with other localities in Virginia, has been sold. Churchill Downs Inc. has agreed to acquire Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC., the company that owns the aforementioned entities, for $2.485 billion. Churchill Downs is famous for being the host site for the Kentucky Derby. The purchase comes as a major acquisition by the company for locations in Virginia, New York, and Iowa. Along with Colonial Downs and Rosie’s in New Kent, other Virginia properties in the sale include Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums in Collinsville, Dumfries, Hampton, Richmond, and Vinton….
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