Leggett leads New Kent’s swim team at Hanover Hawks invitational

New Kent boys’ swim team amassed 54 points to finish 24th at the Hanover Hawks Invitational held at SwimRVA on Dec. 20. New Kent’s Finnegan Leggett finished second in the 100 yard freestyle (46.78) and fourth in the 50 yard freestyle (21.65), accumulating all the points for the Trojans. New Kent Lady Trojans’ swim team did not score at the event. Western Albermarle’s boys’ and girls’ teams swept the meets, respectively. Other results (NK only): Boys: 200 yard medley relay- 32. NK Relay A (Silsby, Hall, Leggett, Konings) 2:00.32, 35.NK Relay B (Jones, Moore, Purgason, Goodman) 2:12.93. 50 yard freestyle-…
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Glen Allen squeaks by New Kent in gymnastics’ dual meet

Glen Allen’s Lady Jaguars squeaked by New Kent’s Lady Trojans during a Dec. 17 dual meet. Glen Allen emerged victorious 137.6-136.2 over New Kent, dropping the Lady Trojans to 0-3 on the year. Ryan Griffith was selected as the best all-around athlete, accumulating 35.8 points. Teammate Julia Kline finished as runner-up, scoring 34.2 points. Griffith earned victories in the floor exercise (9.6) and vault (9.5) and placed second on the uneven bars (8.9). Kline and teammate Dylan Moore finished tied for second in the floor exercise (9.2), while Kline also finished in a four-way tie for second on the balance…
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Lady Trojans rebound from loss with 47-40 triumph over Bruton

After suffering their first setback on the road, New Kent’s Lady Trojans looked to rectify the loss by hosting Bay Rivers District rival Bruton. For the hosts, holding onto a big lead and fighting off a last-minute surge by the Lady Panthers proved to be crucial. New Kent captured a 47-40 victory over Bruton on Dec. 19 to head into the holiday break with a 5-1 record. From the onset, it looked like Lady Trojans would coast to victory. New Kent jumped out to an 18-7 lead to end the first quarter thanks to a team effort. In the second…
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Albermarle surges late to end New Kent’s winning streak at five

Trailing most of the game, New Kent’s Trojans fought back to tie the visiting Albermarle Patriots in the fourth quarter. But a late surge by the visitors proved to be too much for the Trojans, sending them to their first defeat on the season. Albermarle escaped with an 86-78 victory during the Dec. 18 non-district affair to knock New Kent from the ranks of the undefeated. New Kent remained competitive in the first half. Trailing by four (31-27) in the second quarter, Albermarle used a push to stretch their advantage to eight (43-35) by the halftime intermission. The lead hit…
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New Kent’s defense stymies York in Bay Rivers rout

New Kent’s Lady Trojans used a huge game-opening run to continue their winning streak. The Lady Trojans upended the visiting York Lady Falcons 49-18 in the Dec. 15 Bay Rivers District matchup. New Kent started the game on a 13-1 run. The duo of Anna Hetzel and Vyktorya Otey combined for 16 points in the first quarter, allowing the hosts to take the lead. The story of the game was defense of the Lady Trojans. In the first quarter, the hosts buckled down on York, only allowing five points. That defense got even stiffer in the second quarter, as New…
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Colonial Downs announces historic 48-day racing season

Colonial Downs will shift to a 48-day live thoroughbred racing season for the 2026 race season, the most at the racetrack in the facility’s 30-year history. Live racing will kick off with the Virginia Derby on Mar. 12-14, which serves as an automatic qualifier for the Kentucky Derby. The traditional race season will begin on Thursday, June 25 with race days being Thursdays through Sundays. The season will end on Monday, Sept. 7, on Labor Day.

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Lady Trojans keep record unblemished with victory over Smithfield

New Kent’s Lady Trojans continue to make an early statement despite the youth on their team. New Kent disposed of the visiting Smithfield Lady Packers 62-43 in the Dec. 11 Bay Rivers District affair to keep their record unblemished on the season. After leading 18-8 after one, New Kent pushed the tempo thanks to their full-court pressure defense and scores off turnover. The Lady Trojans’ lead grew to 27-12 before the visitors cut the lead down to a dozen at the halftime break. In the third quarter, the home team opened up the scoring as Lady Trojan Delaney Montgomery drained…
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New Kent withstands Tabb’s rallies to remain undefeated

Snow may have slowed New Kent taking the floor on a consistent basis, but their start to the beginning of the 2025-2026 basketball season has been red hot. New Kent’s Trojans defeated the visiting Tabb Tigers 91-81 during the Dec. 10 Bay Rivers District contest. Early on, both teams battled evenly as neither gained an advantage as they entered into the second quarter tied at 17 apiece. But once the clock began ticking in the second, the Trojans’ defense started clicking. Pressure defense resulted in Tabb turning the ball over on several occasions, resulting in New Kent’s Marty Wray and…
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New Kent’s Rounds, Sachs named to all-state volleyball teams

Two New Kent Lady Trojans were named to VHSL Class 3A All-State volleyball squads. Senior Leah Rounds was selected to the VHSL First Team. Sophomore teammate Carly Sachs received the nod to the VHSL Second Team.