Patrick Whelen scored four goals and Joe Vidarte (normally a goalkeeper) two as Nansemond-Suffolk Academy charged to its biggest victory of the season Wednesday, an 8-1 defeat of host Alliance Christian. Willis Taylor and Daniel Curran also scored for the Saints.

Nansemond-Suffolk’s tennis team wasn’t as lucky, falling 7-2 to Norfolk Academy.

Nansemond River, Lakeland fall in volleyball

Both Suffolk high school volleyball teams were swept on Thursday, as Nansemond River’s girls and boys fell to Deep Creek and Lakeland’s teams lost to Indian River.

Local AAU boys basketball teams holding tryouts

Workout sessions for the Suffolk Blazers 12 and Under AAU basketball team will take from 6 to 8 p.m. place on Tuesdays starting Oct 21 at Oakland Recreation Center, with tryouts scheduled for mid-November. All fifth, sixth and seventh graders are welcome. For more information, contact Clint Wright at 638-2128.

The Suffolk Blazers AAU 11-U boys basketball team will hold tryouts for the 2004 Season at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at Nansemond River High School. For more information, contact Chris Watson at 373-7935 or 923-4352

Anyone interested in participating in boys AAU 10-U Basketball should contact Erik Robinson at 619-7523.

Parks and Rec. gymnastic class starts Oct. 20

Suffolk Parks and Recreation is offering Gymnastics for children ages 4-11. Children will learn floor routines, basic balance beam walks, jumps, kicks, and rolls. Classes will be offered at Mack Benn Recreation Center on Mondays from Oct. 20 to Nov. 24.

The 4-6 year old class is 6-7 p.m. and 7-11 year old class is 7-8 p.m. For more information, call Mack Benn Recreation Center at 538-1387.