WORTON — It’s been a banner start to the postseason for the Blue and Gold this week, beginning with sophomore Quinten Joiner’s one-hole playoff win in the District 8 golf championships on Monday at Queenstown Harbor’s Lakes Course. Joiner qualifies for the Class 1A/2A state tournament for the second year in a row.
On Wednesday, Kent County High School’s girls and boys soccer teams won in the opening round of their respective Class 1A East Region I tournaments — each by a goal.
Kent’s girls at home defeated North Dorchester, 2-1. They are headed today to Colonel Richardson, the region’s top seed, for a semifinal match at 5:30 p.m.
Also, Kent’s boys defeated host Colonel Richardson, 2-1 in extra time, on junior Gabe Parr’s breakaway goal. They too are traveling to the region’s top seed, St. Michaels, for a 1A East I semifinal at 6 o’clock tonight.
Yesterday, KCHS’ field hockey team upset top-seeded Bohemia Manor, 4-0, to earn a slot in the Class 1A South Region I championship game 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 at North East of Cecil.
In other Trojan headlines, Kent County’s volleyball team swept Pocomoke, 3-0, in the regular-season finale Tuesday. Next up for the Trojans is a Class 1A East Region II quarterfinal match 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at Colonel Richardson.
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School was the host for the Bayside Conference cross country championships on Wednesday. Junior Janey Depp (fifth in a personal-best time among 72 girls) and senior Pacome Mennetrier (21st in a personal-best time among 96 boys) were the top performers for KCHS. The Trojans will return to Cambridge on Thursday, Oct. 30 for the state-qualifying Class 1A East Region championship meet.
The Evening Enterprise will report more fully on these developing stories in the coming days.