New Kent continues to dominate softball, blanks Bruton 10-0

New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ softball team continued their dominance in the Bay Rivers District, this time behind stellar defense and pitching from Abbie Kegley. The Lady Trojans’ blanked the visiting Bruton Lady Panthers 10-0, sweeping the regular season series. After jumping out 1-0 in the bottom of the first, New Kent’s Cassidy Branch connected a single to jump out to a 2-0 advantage. With the bases loaded, Bruton walked Leah Rounds as the hosts increased their lead. New Kent added two more runs in the bottom of the third to take a 5-0 lead. In the bottom of the fifth,…
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Trojans’ baseball win streak runs to five after shutout of Bruton

Sometimes it takes the harsh truth to get back on track. For New Kent’s Trojans, a message from Head Coach Trevor Ronan seemed to light a fire into their recent win streak. Friday afternoon’s victory over the visiting Bruton Panthers only added kindling to the flame. New Kent posted a 6-0 victory over Bruton, running their consecutive win streak to five in a row. Trojans’ starting pitcher Carson Seely kept Bruton’s batters in check in the top of the first inning thanks to forcing routine plays and striking out Panther batter Ty Yates. In the bottom of the frame, A…
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Lady Trojans’ tennis returns to win column by defeating Smithfield

New Kent’s Lady Trojans returned to the win column with an Apr. 25 win over the Smithfield Lady Packers in Bay Rivers District action. The Lady Trojans improve to 7-3 on the season. New Kent 8, Smithfield 1 Singles: Smith (NK) def. Graupmann (S) 6-0, 6-0; G. Vincent (NK) def. Fuentes (S) 6-0, 6-0; Wathan (NK) def. Gollub (S) 6-0, 6-0; S. Vincent (NK) def. Gilbert (S) 6-1, 6-0; Seeterlin (NK) def. Turner (S) 6-2, 6-1; Petran (NK) def. Wilson (S) 6-4, 6-0. Doubles: S. Vincent/Seeterlin (NK) def. Graupmann/Fruentes (S) 8-4; G. Vincent/Wathan (NK) def. Gollub/Gilbert (S) 8-0; Turner/McLellan (S)…
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King & Queen wins softball slugfest against Charles City 13-10

Charles City’s Lady Panthers and the King & Queen Lady Tigers engaged in their second slugfest on the softball diamond in the Apr. 24 Tidewater District contest. And in the end, it was the visiting Lady Tigers who emerged on top by a narrow margin. Behind three home runs from Janiya Brown, King & Queen escaped with a 13-10 win, extending the Lady Panthers losing skid to seven games. Trailing 2-0 after Brown’s home run in the top of the opening inning, Charles City responded in the bottom of the first. Taniyah Williams’ home run put the hosts on the…
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Jamestown outplays New Kent in girls’ tennis action

New Kent’s Lady Trojans fell to the Jamestown Lady Eagles in home Bay Rivers District action Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Trojans’ record drops to 6-3 on the season. Jamestown 6, New Kent 3 Singles: Clark (J) def. Smith (NK) 6-0, 6-0; Gamez (J) def. G. Vincent (NK) 6-3, 6-3; Zhon (J) def. Wathan (NK) 7-6 (8-6), 6-0; S. Vincent (NK) def. Smith (J) 6-4, 6-1; Brame (NK) def. Narron (J) 6-4, 6-0; Seeterlin (NK) def. Harris (J) 1-6, 6-2 (10-8). Doubles: Clark/Games (J) def. Smith/S. Vincent (NK) 8-0; Zhon/Smith (J) def. G. Vincent/Wathan (NK) 8-4; Narron/Riley (J) def. Brame/Seeterlin (NK)…
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Jamestown Eagles shuts out New Kent in boys’ tennis

New Kent’s boys’ tennis team was shutout by Jamestown’s Eagles during Tuesday afternoon competition. New Kent’s record falls to 5-6. Jamestown 9, New Kent 0 Singles: Buirski (J) def. Hanson (NK) 6-2, 7-5; Aractangi (J) def. Alexander (NK) 6-0, 6-0; Parikh (J) def. Sorrell (NK) 6-0, 6-0; Gianoukes (J) def. Davis (NK) 6-0, 6-0; Yu (J) def. Scott (NK) 6-0, 6-1; Yang (J) def. Crooms (NK) 7-5, 6-1. Doubles: Aractangi/Parikh (J) def. Hanson/Alexander (NK) 8-0; Gianoukes/Buirski (J) def. Sorrell/Davis (NK) 8-3; Gershowitz/Sousa (J) def. Scott/Crooms (NK) 8-2.

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Johnson wins three, Braxton captures one to lead Lady Panthers to fifth-place finish

Charles City’s Derequa Johnson won three events while teammate Jaida Braxton claimed the title in another as the Charles City Lady Panthers placed fifth at their Apr. 18 home track meet. Johnson earned victories in the 100-meter dash (13.41), 300-meter hurdles (50.85), and the triple jump (32’4½”). Braxton captured the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.99. Charles City scored 65.5 points to finish behind Middlesex (135.5), Rappahannock (125), Lancaster (89), and Hampton Roads Academy (75) in the seven-team meet. Charles City’s boys’ team did not score at the competition. Other results (CC only): Girls: 100 dash- 7. Smith 14.42….
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New Kent girls’ soccer returns to win column with 3-2 triumph over Bruton

Offense has been a struggle for New Kent Lady Trojans’ soccer team this season. Friday night’s home contest against the visiting Bruton Lady Panthers hoped to provide a push in the right direction. New Kent built an early lead and used key goalkeeping from Madelynn Call as the Lady Trojans edged Bruton 3-2 to return to the win column. The Lady Trojans dominated the first half with the ball, but it would take a while before the hosts could crack the scoreboard. Michelle Drake’s punch into the back of the net with just under five minutes in the first half…
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Charles City Lady Panthers shutout by undefeated King William Lady Cavaliers

Charles City’s Lady Panthers district schedule sometimes is unforgiving, such as the case on Apr. 18 as the team hosted the King William Lady Cavaliers and their star pitcher Taylor Johnson, who committed to James Madison University. And while Johnson did her job to keep the Lady Panthers in check, the hosts showed glimmers with improved defense and pitching. Charles City fell 13-0 to the visiting Lady Cavaliers, as they continue to look to snap their five-game losing skid. In the opening inning, Johnson got on base with a hit to start the contest. She later advanced around the basepaths,…
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