Miscues, blunders haunt New Kent as Colonial Heights escapes with 14-13 win

After a disappointing 2023 campaign, New Kent High School’s football team looked to rectify last season’s outing while navigating the path with a young squad. But with youthfulness comes inexperience which can lead to mistakes. Such was the case Friday night for the Trojans. Blunders by the hosting Trojans proved evident as the visiting Colonial Heights’ Colonials escaped with a 14-13 victory in the season opener for New Kent. After New Kent’s opening drive was halted inside of the five-yard line, the hosts capitalized off Colonial Height’s poor punt. The result was New Kent quarterback Nicholas Cottrell toting the ball…
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Fly under pressure: New Kent scores with 3.7 seconds to top Monticello

New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ field hockey team has a flare for the dramatic. And at this point, maybe they should keep all of their contests close because they’ve resulted in wins. A penalty corner by Meghan Fly with 3.7 seconds left in regulation lifted the hosting Lady Trojans to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Monticello Lady Mustangs in Sept. 5 non-district competition. After both teams played on even terms in the first half, it would be the hosts who cracked the scoreboard first. Olivia Allen’s blast to the back of the goal at the 13:12 mark in the third…
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Lady Panthers triumph over Sussex Central, matches 2023 win total

Last year, Charles City Lady Panthers won two volleyball games during the entire season. So far in their 2024 campaign, they’ve matched that mark in just three outings. Charles City completed a sweep of the visiting Sussex Lady Tigers 25-15, 25-12, 25-21 in the Sept. 3 non-district matchup. The key element working well for the Lady Panthers was their serving. Charles City kicked off the contest with two points stemming from serves by Kaylee Stewart and five being contributed by Taniyah Williams. Despite a few errors, Charles City maintained control over the ball, as well as making saves on kill…
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Lancaster uses strong second quarter to pull away from Charles City

Being one of the smallest schools in the state of Virginia to have an 11-man football team, Charles City’s Panthers opened the regular season Friday night against the visiting Lancaster Red Devils, looking to snap an 18-game losing streak. The last team they defeated; Lancaster. And while the Panthers had several highlights and bright spots, it was the visitors who emerged with a 44-0 win in the non-district matchup. Early on, Charles City showed plenty of fight, making Lancaster methodically march down the field on the opening series. It would take six minutes before the Red Devils received their first…
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Grafton continues stranglehold over Lady Trojans in volleyball

For the last dozen years, New Kent’s Lady Trojans have yet to figure out how to take down the Grafton Lady Clippers on the volleyball court. And at least for another match-up, they will have to wait for a rematch for a second opportunity. New Kent’s Lady Trojans fell 15-25, 25-18, 20-25, 17-25 in the Aug. 29 Bay Rivers District contest. In the early going, the hosting Lady Trojans were able to take a lead (10-9) thanks to a long rally. But a service error by the hosts returned the serve to Grafton. From that point, the visitors worked to…
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Borszich’s overtime goal lifts New Kent Lady Trojans’ field hockey to win column

The Aug. 28 home opener for New Kent’s Lady Trojans field hockey team was filled with excitement and even play with the visiting Mechanicsville Lady Mustangs. But it would be a score from Bailey Borszich that proved to be the difference-maker to give the hosts their first win of the year. New Kent defeated Mechanicsville 2-1 in overtime, allowing the Lady Trojans to put a win on their record. The Lady Mustangs were unable to capitalize off three penalty corners, as New Kent goalie Brianna Otey denied all three attempts. Meanwhile, the second quarter opened the scoring for the hosts,…
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Sixth in Latvia triathlon

Charles City Lady Panthers pounce on Surry for season opening volleyball win

A new school year means a fresh new start in athletic competition for Charles City’s Lady Panthers. And with several players returning from last year’s volleyball squad, it didn’t take long for the group to regain their chemistry. But more importantly, have a connection that influenced a positive outcome. After dropping the opening set, Charles City’s Lady Panthers triumphed over the visiting Surry Lady Cougars 20-25, 25-13, 25-17, 25-9 to christen the start of the 2024 season. Early on, the visiting Lady Cougars took advantage of the hosts, able to find open spots in the floor for scores. And by…
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Fall 2024 high school varsity sports schedules

All home games listed in bold print; times and dates are subject to change. New Kent High School football Game time is 7 p.m. unless noted. Sept. 6- Colonial Heights Sept. 13- Lafayette Sept. 20- Grafton Sept. 28 (12 p.m.)- Warhill Oct. 4- Tabb Oct. 11- Jamestown Oct. 17- York Oct. 24- Poquoson Nov. 1- Smithfield Nov. 8- Bruton Charles City High School football Game time is 7 p.m. unless noted. Aug. 30- Lancaster Sept. 5- Arcadia (6 p.m.) Sept. 12- Northumberland Sept. 20- Surry County Oct. 4- Essex Oct. 11- John Marshall Oct. 18-Middlesex Oct. 25- King & Queen…
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Virginia Derby becomes automatic qualifier for Kentucky Derby beginning in 2025

The stakes just got higher at Colonial Downs and the Virginia Derby in New Kent. Churchill Downs Incorporated, along with several Virginia dignitaries, announced that the Virginia Derby will now act as an automatic qualifier for the Kentucky Derby starting in 2025. The Virginia Derby, typically held in September, will move to March 15, 2025, anchoring a four-day Spring meet event. The race will transition to the dirt track at Colonial Downs, with the winner earning a berth to the 151st Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. “Churchill Downs has worked with partners…
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