Spring softball success

New Kent captures regional championship for third consecutive year with victory over Tabb

The old adage is that beating a team three times in a season is a difficult task. For New Kent’s Lady Trojans, they had to take down a Bay Rivers District rival for a third time to host a home state softball game. They did just that. New Kent defeated the invading Tabb Lady Tigers 6-2 in the Group 3A Region A Championship game to win and host a state quarterfinal game Tuesday afternoon. After an early run from Tabb in the top of the first, New Kent countered the run thanks to Norah Murray’s triple and subsequent score from…
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Lady Trojans make statement, bounce Colonial Heights to earn state berth in softball

After an early season scare from the Colonial Heights Lady Colonials, New Kent’s Lady Trojans focused on taking care of business to earn a berth to the Group 3A State Championships once again. No problem. New Kent coasted to a 14-1 victory over the visiting Lady Colonials, earning their right to the Group 3A Region A Championships and clinching a spot in the state tournament. New Kent however, found themselves on the rare side of being behind before they even went to bat. Brooke Hartman found her way across home plate after a wild pitch to put Colonial Heights ahead…
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New Kent advances to baseball regional championship game with shutout of Colonial Heights

Defeating a team early on in the season may build confidence, but it also provides an opponent the chance to grow and get better over time. But despite the effort by the visiting Colonial Heights Colonials, New Kent’s defensive effort proved it can get things done as well. New Kent blanked the visiting Colonials 6-0, advancing to the Group 3A Regional Finals and clinching a spot in the Group 3A State Championships. Commanding the mound for New Kent was Nick Redman, who tossed all seven innings in the shutout win. Meanwhile, the Trojan offense got going in the bottom of…
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Regional runners-up in girls’ tennis

Lady Trojans get hot early, take down Lakeland in regional quarterfinals

It didn’t matter what time New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ softball team took the field Tuesday evening; they were ready for action. Despite the one-hour delay, the hosting Lady Trojans cruised to a 19-3 victory over the visiting Lakeland Cavaliers in the opening round of the Group 3A Region A quarterfinals. Lakeland’s only highlight in the early going was having a runner reach base in the top of the first. But from there, New Kent got things rolling and in a hurry. After Norah Murray and Alline Alexander reached base, McKenna Mueller’s triple drove in her teammates for a 2-0 lead….
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New Kent compiles shutout in quarterfinal baseball win over Hopewell

It’s been nearly two weeks since New Kent High School’s baseball team took the field. And after shaking off some first inning rust, the Trojans picked up where they left off at; with another win. New Kent’s Trojans cruised to a 10-0 victory over the visiting Hopewell Blue Devils in the Group 3A Region A quarterfinals Tuesday afternoon. Early on, the visiting Blue Devils rattled New Kent starting pitcher Thomas Wilson. After surrendering bases to Hopewell’s Demetrius Simms and Mason Cumbie, Wilson settled down, striking out the next two batters to escape the inning. Meanwhile, the Trojan bats were literally…
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Charles City places seventh in region, sends three athletes to state competition

Charles City’s Lady Panthers track and field team accumulated 32 points to finish seventh at the Group 1A Region A Track and Field Championships held on May 26 at their home track. Nevaeh Coney was the top award getter for Charles City, placing second in the girls’ triple jump (32’3”), fourth in the girls’ long jump (14’6”), and fourth in the girls’ 400-meter dash (1:08.66). Teammate Janiya Washington finished third in the girls’ 400-meter dash (1:08.16), while Surayyah Tinsley placed fourth in the girls’ 300-meter hurdles (57.75). All three Lady Panthers will be participating in the Group 1A State Championships…
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New Kent Lady Trojans finish second, boys third at Group 3A Region A track championships

New Kent High School’s Lady Trojans’ track and field team finished as runners-up of the Group 3A Region A championships held May 20-21 at Churchland High School. Kori Massey emerged as the lone event winner for the Lady Trojans in the championship meet. The senior cleared a height of 4’10” to win the girls’ high jump competition. The Lady Trojans accumulated 113.16 points for the second-place trophy, finishing behind Bay Rivers District rival Tabb who won the meet with 142 points. Another district rival, Lafayette, place third with 76 points. On the boys’ side, New Kent put together a 72-point…
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Two Charles City players acquire second team all-district accolades in Spring sports

Two Charles City High School athletes were named to Tidewater District second teams in their respective sports for the Spring season. Junior Janiya Washington was named as an outfielder on the second team for girls’ softball. Junior Mitchell Whitehead received a nod as an outfielder on the second team for boys’ baseball.