New Kent Lady Trojans use defensive pressure to contain Tabb’s Lady Tigers

New Kent’s Lady Trojans continue to click at the right time. A Tuesday night matchup hosting rival Tabb’s Lady Tigers kept the needle moving in the right direction. Behind a pair of 20-point performances from McKenna Mueller and Katelyn Norman, New Kent rolled toa 64-29 over their Bay Rivers District Rival. New Kent jumped out early with a 6-0 run to kick off the contest. Hyndshaw’s jumper added to that advantage as the Lady Trojans’ defense held Tabb without a basket from the field before Lena Shandor’s conversion. However, by that time, New Kent had upped its advantage to 10…
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New Kent High School’s Guirterrez claims regional diving title, Wetherington wins gold in 50-meter freestyle

New Kent High School’s Aisling Guirterrez won the diving competition in the Group 3A Region A championship held this past weekend. Guirterrez was among one of the many highlights achieved at the meet. Gavin Wetherington placed first in the 50-meter freestyle at the regional competition. He also broke the school record in the 100-meter backstroke. Guirterrez and Wetherington highlight several Trojan swimmers who will participate at the Group 3A State swim championships in Richmond. Other participants will be Sadie Call, Kendal Vorous, Ian Durkee, Jordan Owens, Cooper Harris, Blake Newton, Isaac Lamprecht, Summer Wetherington, Neeley Pesola, and Logan Stroop.

Multiple runs instrumental in King William’s win over Charles City

Charles City’s Panthers have continued to fight in every game on the hardwood this year despite their numerous disadvantages. In Friday night’s contest against the visiting King William Cavaliers, the size and athleticism of the visitors proved too much for the hosts to handle. With a line-up that boasted three players at least 6’3” or taller and speed at the guard position, King William jumped out on early and coasted to a 77-31 victory over Charles City. The visitors used a modified man-to-man press against the Panthers, trapping them and forcing turnovers to jump out to a 10-0 run. After…
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New Kent survives free throws, foul trouble in triumph over Lafayette

Getting through the final weeks of the basketball season for New Kent’s Trojans will not only dictate their success, but also if they earn a spot for a postseason run. A Feb. 3 contest against the visiting Lafayette Rams proved to be a grit and grind type of game for the hosts. But despite two players fouling out and having fewer opportunities at the free throw line, New Kent was able to snag a 53-51 win in the Bay Rivers District affair. In the early going, the hosts could not put any points on the board for the first five…
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New Kent High School National Signing Day 2022

Lady Trojans clicking at right time, takes down York 61-34

New Kent’s Lady Trojans are looking to get back to their winning ways after claiming the Group 3A Region A title last year. A Tuesday night matchup against the York Lady Falcons proved to contribute to some positive momentum in that quest. New Kent’s offense outpouring along with a solid defensive effort was enough for them to cruise to a 61-34 victory over York in the Bay Rivers District game. The hosts got off to a hot scoring start behind Jakeira Thomas. A three-pointer plus another easy score assisted in New Kent holding a 10-point lead after the first quarter…
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Inconsistent Trojans fall victim to Smithfield pressure

Consistency has been an area that New Kent High School’s boys’ basketball team has been looking for throughout the 2021-22 campaign. And after stringing together two consecutive wins, another setback has left another thorn of frustration in the Trojans’ path to find a way to maintain their positive momentum. Using pressure and forcing several mistakes, the Smithfield Packers coasted to a 68-43 win over the New Kent Trojans, preventing the host from having a winning record in the late states of the season. Things looked well for the hosts, as Kyle Diggs pumped in four points for New Kent as…
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Ragland reins in 100th win

Panthers drop game to top ten West Point, remains winless in season

Charles City High School’s boys’ basketball schedule wouldn’t be easy for anybody, let alone a smaller, more inexperienced team. Playing their fourth game in four days and facing their second top ten team in the state in the West Point Pointers, the hosting Panthers found themselves down 27 before their first field goal dropped as they fell 71-27 to the visiting West Point Pointers. After Charles City stopped the Pointers on their initial possession, an inbounds play saw 6’8” Cade McCulloch dunk the ball with ease for the visitors. From there, West Point reeled off 25 more points before Charles…
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New Kent toughens up on court, takes down Tabb in competitive contest

New Kent’s Trojans have been looking to find some sense of consistency through the season while navigating a tough Bay Rivers District schedule. That was the case in a Jan. 26 contest when the Tabb Tigers entered the Trojans’ gymnasium. But the toughness of New Kent proved vital as the hosts defeated Tabb 71-66 to earn a closely contested game. Tabb didn’t make matters easy for the hosts. The visitors started off the game with a 12-5 run, holding the Trojans to a mere field goal over that span. But after New Kent sank three of four free throws, the…
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