Titletown Trojans: New Kent wins Class 3A State Baseball championship for second time in three years

In a private conversation earlier in the year with the Chronicle, New Kent Head Baseball Coach Trevor Ronan claimed that this year’s version of the Trojans would be the most talented team he has ever had. He wasn’t wrong, and June 13 solidified that statement. New Kent defeated the Turner Ashby Knights 8-3 to capture the Class 3A State Baseball Championship on June 13 at Abingdon High School. In the top of the first inning, New Kent pitcher Lane Boyette got out of early trouble after he set up an inning ending double play backed by his defense. In the…
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Jones notches 100 career strikeous

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Jones named Tidewater District Coach of the Year; three Lady Panthers make Region 1A second team

Several Charles City High School softball players have been named to Tidewater District and Region 1A teams for the season. Pitcher Logan Jones, second baseman Kennedi Adkins, and shortstop Aalaya King were all second team selections to both the Tidewater District and Region 1A. Catcher Eryn Brown received the nod to the Tidewater District second team as well. Charles City Lady Panthers Head Coach Lucas Jones was selected as the Tidewater District Coach of the Year alongside assistant coach Michael Logan.

New Kent clinches spot in Class 3A baseball championship behind bat of Uzzle, Sorrell’s pitching

From the onset of the season, New Kent’s mission was to win a Class 3A State Championship. Now, they are one game away. New Kent defeated the Spotswood Trailblazers 3-1 in the state semifinals matchup in Abingdon, setting up a championship contest against Turner Asby. Spotswood started the scoring in the top of the second inning, as an RBI by Chasen Chandler provided the team their first and only lead of the contest. In the bottom of the third inning, an RBI double by Austin Uzzle tied the game at one apiece. Uzzle’s hot bat continued in the bottom of…
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Abingdon’s experience knocks Lady Trojans out of playoffs in state semifinals

While many doubted the journey, New Kent’s Lady Trojans overcame the odds of being a young team to make the Class 3A state semifinals. And while there were many celebrations and high points, the youthfulness of the squad factored into Friday morning’s state semifinal. The Lady Trojans season came to an end, falling to the undefeated Abingdon Lady Falcons 11-1 in the state semifinal matchup. New Kent was up to bat first in the contest. After Mariah Leonard was moved over by a sacrifice bunt from Kenley Rowe, Riley Waldron’s single drove home Leonard to provide New Kent a 1-0…
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100th career strikeout

Big third inning by Lady Trojans carries them to Class 3A State softball semifinals

Over the years, New Kent’s Lady Trojans and the Skyline Lady Hawks have met several times in state postseason play. And while the cast of characters may have changed, the competitiveness of the contests remains the same. In the June 9 state quarterfinal match-up, New Kent’s Lady Trojans orchestrated a comeback to emerge as 7-3 victors and advance to the state semifinals in Abingdon. With the score tied at one apiece in the top of the third, Skyline’s Kaitlynn King’s single drove in two runs for the visitors. New Kent was able to escape the rest of the inning unscathed…
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New Kent reels off nine runs in first two innings to advance to Class 3A state baseball semifinals

New Kent’s Trojans did not let the spotlight get to them as they hosted the first round of the Class 3A State quarterfinal baseball contest on June 9. New Kent jumped out early and held on to defeat the visiting Goochland Bulldogs 12-5 to advance to the Class 3A state semifinals in Abingdon. In the bottom of the first inning, New Kent wasted little time pushing runs across the plate as a half-dozen runners scored. The Trojans added three more in the bottom of the second as they held a 9-0 advantage. Goochland made the contest a little closer as…
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New Kent’s Griffith, Holloway score at Class 3A State Track and Field Championships

Two New Kent athletes were able to put points on the board at the Class 3A State Track & Field Championships held this past weekend at Liberty University. On the girls’ side, Ryan Griffith was the top performer for the Lady Trojans. Griffith finished seventh in the girls’ triple jump competition with a leap of 35’5¾”. On the boys’ side, Liam Holloway’s clearance of 13’0” in the pole vault competition snagged him an eighth-place finish in the competition. New Kent’s Lady Trojans placed 31st at the state competition with two points, while the boys’ team placed 37th with one point….
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