Batkins barrels into end zone four times as New Kent routs Bruton in Bay Rivers District opener

After a season opening contest that was too close for comfort by New Kent’s standards, the Trojans football team looked to bounce back in Friday night’s home opener against the visiting Bruton Panthers. And the legs of running back Joseph Batkins did just that for the hosts. Batkins plunged into the end zone on four rushing touchdowns as New Kent cruised toa 44-6 victory in the Bay Rivers District opener for both teams. Batkins first score came less than four minutes into the contest to provide the Trojans an 8-0 lead. After the hosts added another score midway through the…
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New Kent cruises over Poquoson in 2021 volleyball home opener

New Kent’s Lady Trojans volleyball team has hit a few bumpy patches early courtesy of energies. Despite starters Haley Baker and Jaiden McCoy out for a considerable amount of time, Tuesday evening’s volleyball home opener proved that the powerhouse program continues to have others step in and do their part. New Kent cruised in straight sets 25-16, 25-19, 25-12 in the Bay Rivers District contest against the visiting Poquoson Lady Islanders, continuing their hot start to the season. New Kent’s aggressiveness thwarted Poquoson’s early strategy to match up with them through rotations. The Lady Trojans jumped out early in the…
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New Kent squeezes by Colonial Heights 16-12 to win season opener

Returning to the gridiron, New Kent’s Trojans visited Colonial Heights looking to produce a result similar to the teams’ last two encounters: a win. It would take a final plunge by New Kent quarterback Ryan Grey with less than three minutes remaining in the contest that would be the difference maker as the Trojans upended the Colonials 16-12 in Friday night’s season opening contest for both teams. Jitters were evident for both squads as errors, penalties, and mistakes at inopportune times resulted in a stalemate in the first quarter. But a miscue by the visiting Trojans in the second quarter…
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Two quick scores in third quarter lifts Monticello over New Kent in field hockey home opener

The 2021 home opener for New Kent High School’s Lady Trojans field hockey team pitted a rematch against the Monticello Lady Mustangs, a team they fell to a few days earlier 4-0 in the season premiere. The Sept. 2 rematch yielded a similar result. A shift in momentum by Monticello after a tied game was enough to propel the visitors to a 3-1 victory over the Lady Trojans. The Lady Mustangs were able to strike in the opening quarter, as a goal by Haedyn Barnes provided the visitors an early lead. That advantage would disappear in the beginning of the…
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Wootton Asset wins Virginia Derby

Williams named assistant athletic director for media relations at Bowie State

Jolisa Williams, a 2008 graduate of Charles City High School and former Lady Panther standout, has been named the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations at Bowie State University. Williams spent the previous six years at Shaw University in the same position and will take over for retiring Sports Information Director Gregory Goings. She was named the CIAA Sports Information Director of the Year in 2017 while employed by Shaw University. Williams has also worked as the Sports Information and Marketing at Richard Bland College in 2014, and also interned at Virginia State University where she aided in a number…
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Fall sports a no-go at Charles City High School in 2021

Friday nights at Leon C. Miles Memorial Stadium at Charles City County High School will be empty for the second consecutive year. Charles City County High School announced the cancellation of Fall Athletics for the 2021 season. Along with football, Charles City will not have volleyball or Fall sideline cheerleading as well. “Our coaches, administration, and staff have done all that we could to encourage student-athletes to come out and represent our teams,” said Charles City High School Athletic Director Andre’ Jones in an Aug. 6 press release. “We have worked diligently upgrading our facilities, working with community partnerships to…
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Curry places fourth at National Junior Olympics

A New Kent teenager earned a top-five finish at the National Junior Olympics track and field meet in Houston, Texas, on Aug. 4. Lauren Curry finished fourth in the 13U girls’ high jump competition with a clearance of 4’9”. By finishing in the top five, she earned All-American status in the event.

Curry siblings medal at Virginia Commonwealth Games

New Kent siblings Lauren and Jayden Curry both earned two medals at the Virginia Commonwealth Track & Field Games held on July 24 at Liberty University. Lauren earned the gold medal in the Girls 13-14U high jump competition and earned a bronze in the girls’ 400-meter dash. Brother Jayden won the Boys 15-16U 1500-meter run and garnered a silver in the high jump competition.

Horse racing returns to Colonial Downs on July 19

Thoroughbred horse racing will return to New Kent County at Colonial Downs beginning Monday, July 19. The Colonial Downs Group enters its third year of racing in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Races will take place Monday-Wednesday, with $500,000 daily purses over a seven-week span that ends on Sept. 1. Post time will be at 1:45 p.m. each day. “We are so excited to have the best horses and horsemen from around the country and the best fans from the Richmond region and beyond returning for live racing in New Kent,” stated vice president of racing operations at Colonial Downs Jill…
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