Lakeland started its preseason with a 2-0 shot on Monday, defeating Bruton 3-0 and York 4-1 at the Lakeland Jamboree field hockey scrimmages. Nic-ole Debian, Erin Bradley, and Heather Byrd scored in the first game for the Lady Cavaliers, and Katelyn Smither knocked in a pair in the second.

Nansemond River was half as successful, as the Lady Warriors fell to York 1-0, but rebounded to defeat Bruton 2-0. Ashley Darden and Megan Belch scored for the Lady Warriors in the win.

Holland Athletic Assoc. signups end Aug. 24

The Holland Athletic Associ-ation will have player registration for football and cheering at the ballfields in Holland from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday

(practice will then be held from 10 a.m. to noon). Players must be at least 10, and cannot turn 14 before Jan. 1, 2003. Copy of proof of age will be required. For more information, call 657-6823 or 657-6240.

Sheriff’s Office softball tourney starts Sept. 21

The Suffolk Sheriffs’ Office will hold a women’s slow pitch softball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 21. The entry fee is $150, and eight teams will compete. Deadline to sign up is Sept. 13. Games will be played at Peanut Park and John F. Kennedy Park. For more information, contact Pam Cornell at 923-2201 or Nate Goodwin at 377-8995.

Sting softball team

to hold September tryouts

The Suffolk Sting select softball team will hold tryouts for the 10-, 12-, and 14-and-under teams from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 14 and Sept. 22 at the Lakeland High School softball field. For more information, contact Edward Smither at 657-6535 or Arthur Walker at 484-3328.

Smithfield softball team to hold tryouts Sept. 14

A Smithfield select softball team for girls age 10 and under is being formed. Tryouts will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 7-8 at Nike Park for all positions except pitcher and catchers. Pitching and catching tryouts will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at Nike Park. Tournament team selection will be made by Sept. 17.

Deadline to sign up for a free tryout is Aug. 30.

For details and a form for tryouts, please contact Clarence Bell at 365-0414.