News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | November 19, 2025
Sports
Rounds selected as Region 3A Volleyball Player of the Year; Burnett tabbed as Coach of the Year
New Kent Senior mid-hitter Leah Rounds was named the Region 3A Girls’ Volleyball Player of the Year. Rounds was one of four New Kent Lady Trojans who were tabbed with Region 3A First Team accolades. Joining her were senior setter Desirae Stowe, sophomore setter Brielle Perry, and sophomore outside hitter Carly Sachs. Two additional Lady Trojans were named to the Region 3A Second Team. Senior opposite Ava Nieto and junior outside hitter Reagan Haley-Robinson received regional honors. New Kent Head Coach Stuart Burnett was named the Region 3A Coach of the Year.
New Kent knocks off Meridian Lady Mustangs in state quarterfinals
Over the last several years, it was New Kent’s Lady Trojans who traveled to the Meridian Lady Mustangs in state quarterfinal volleyball action, with New Kent falling short on every occasion. Saturday afternoon with the Lady Mustangs making the trip to New Kent, it was the Lady Trojans who took advantage on their home court. New Kent defeated Meridian 25-20, 22-25, 25-20, 25-17 in the Group 3A state quarterfinal, allowing the Lady Trojans to advance and travel to Christiansburg to take on an undefeated Lady Blue Demons team on Nov. 18. After each team captured a set, the third frame…
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Hopewell runs through New Kent in regional quarterfinals, ends Trojans’ football season
Hosting their first home football playoff game in 22 years, New Kent wanted to make an impact statement in Friday night’s Region 3A quarterfinal contest against the visiting Hopewell Blue Devils. Unfortunately for the Trojans, being unable to stop the run put the hosts in a hole that they couldn’t get themselves out of. Four touchdowns by Hopewell running back A.J. Monroe proved too much for the Trojans as the Blue Devils spoiled New Kent’s playoff hopes with a 27-14 win. It didn’t take long for Hopewell to grab the lead. Less than two minutes into the contest, Monroe took…
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New Kent volleyball captures first regional title since 2021
It’s been four years since New Kent’s Lady Trojans captured a regional volleyball championship. That drought ended on Nov. 12. New Kent easily disposed Bay Rivers District rival Tabb Lady Tigers 25-15, 25-14, 25-11, to win the Region 3A title. There were very minimal issues with the Lady Trojans. Every set seemed to me orchestrated to sheer dominance. After winning the first two sets, the third frame consisted of a masterpiece of teamwork. The hosts jumped out to a 10-1 lead, which Tabb could not recover from. From there, New Kent swept the match and positioned themselves to host a…
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New Kent Lady Trojans steamroll Lakeland to capture state berth
New Kent’s Lady Trojans volleyball team had no problem clinching a berth to the Group 3A State Championship. The Lady Trojans dominated the visiting Lakeland Lady Cavaliers 25-9, 25-6, 25-9 in the Tuesday night Region 3A semifinals, locking in a state berth and hosting the regional championship. In the first set, New Kent set the tone early as they jumped out to a 7-1 lead. After a mild spark from Lakeland closed the gap to three (7-4), the home team’s energy sparked, leading to them outscoring the visitors 18-5 in the remainder of the frame to win the set. In…
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Panthers strong early, but West Point spoils Charles City homecoming
For one half, Charles City’s Panthers played score for score with the visiting West Point Pointers in front of an excited homecoming crowd. But that excitement dwindled after miscues and self-inflicted mistakes changed the tone. Charles City fell 50-22 to West Point, closing out their regular season during a combination Senior Night and Homecoming Night festivities. In the first quarter, Charles City trailed 8-0 when quarterback Damian Barnes Jr. led a drive down the field, eventually scoring on a touchdown run. A successful two-point conversion tied the game at eight apiece at the 6:44 mark. West Point responded, as Michael…
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Lady Trojans take down York in Region 3A volleyball quarterfinals
Coming in at the top seed in Region 3A, New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ volleyball team understand that they are the target each night when opponents attempt to knock them out of the playoffs. The Lady Trojans survived their quarterfinal test against Bay Rivers District rival in the York Lady Falcons 25-11, 25-12, 25-20 in the Nov. 5 contest, advancing to the next round against the Lakeland Lady Cavaliers. New Kent started out in impressive fashion in the opening set, coasting to an easy win. In the second stanza, the Lady Trojans seemed to be in control after Ava Nieto’s kill…
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Lady Panthers make regional volleyball debut, fall to top seed Middlesex in straight sets
On Oct. 22, Charles City’s Lady Panthers’ volleyball team concluded their regular season and packed up for the offseason. But something unprecedented happened on Oct. 27, forcing Charles City into a position that they have never been before in school history, the regional playoffs. Charles City’s Lady Panthers first appearance in the playoffs wasn’t a warm welcoming one, as they fell to top-seeded Middlesex Lady Chargers 7-25, 7-25, 8-25 on the road Monday night, officially bringing their season to an end with a record of 6-15. In the first set, Charles City took advantage of a Lady Chargers team that…
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Undefeated Grafton keeps New Kent in check with sweep in straight sets
For New Kent’s Lady Trojans, one of their key factors on making a run to a state title is by facing tough competition. For the hosts, it gets no tougher than Bay Rivers District powerhouse and multi-time state champion Grafton. The visiting Lady Clippers proved their moniker of being a state champion, downing New Kent 13-25, 17-25, 18-25 in Tuesday night’s contest. In the opening set, New Kent struggled to find any offensive momentum despite remaining close. The Lady Trojans closed the gap early after scores by Reagan Hailey Robinson and Ava Nieto cut Grafton’s lead to two (11-9). However,…
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Trojans’ offense stalls in second half as Warhill escapes with 13-12 win
A hot first half on Friday night positioned New Kent to have the opportunity to pull off a massive win against the visiting Warhill Lions in the football team’s home finale. But a lackluster second half coupled with errors proved to be the deterrent that kept the Trojans from raising the flag of victory. Warhill escaped New Kent with a 13-12 win, ruining a Senior Night that saw both teams fight until the very end. In the early going, it seemed like the high-powered offense by the Trojans would be too much for Warhill to handle. On the opening drive,…
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