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Athletics

Welcome

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy has a thorough athletic program. Boys and girls in grades 6-12 are eligible to tryout and compete for our school teams. Each program has a varsity team and a JV and/or JJV team. The Saints compete in the Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools (TCIS) and a majority play at the Division II level for the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA). Many Nansemond-Suffolk student-athletes have continued their career at the NCAA Division I, II and III and NAIA levels.

While academics are the top priority for our student-athletes, we do believe the correct balance between academics and athletics to be beneficial towards a healthy lifestyle and building character. Our coaches are expected to put the student-athletes in a position to be successful through positive leadership, mentorship, sportsmanship and teamwork. The standard for our coaches and student-athletes is to strive for excellence in every aspect of their lives.

ATHLETIC NEWS

  • Alivia Giles '20 Earns Top Winter Honors

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    The winter season for 2019-2020 had many talented individuals across all schools in the city. Alivia Giles, an NSA girls’ senior basketball standout, earns the SNH Winter Female Player of the Year honor after a stellar season. Giles helped lead the NSA girls’ basketball team to a 23-5 record, which included an undefeated record in the Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools (TCIS), a regular-season title and a conference tournament title. To continue reading the article in the Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.


     
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  • Saints baseball ready to roll

    Niqko Marshall, the Suffolk News-Herald
    The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy baseball season is getting under way, and the Saints are excited to take the field. The Saints return in the third year of Coach Joey Seal’s tenure. Last season, the Saints went 10-8-1, and they are confident they can improve on that record. The preseason has gone well, with the weather cooperating, allowing the Saints to spend a lot of time outside. To continue reading the article in the Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.


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  • Brown, Pettaway selected All-TCIS

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy boys’ basketball team had two representatives on the All-Conference teams. The Saints had a formidable season in the conference this year, which saw a couple of its players get recognized. Kaleb Brown had an impressive season for the Saints and was awarded with a first team All-Conference selection. George Pettaway was among the top playmakers in the conference and earned himself a second team All-Conference selection. To continue reading the article in the Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.


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  • Consistency is key for Lopez

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    Grant Lopez '21 was voted Suffolk News-Herald Player of the Week after scoring 19 points, which included five three-pointers in a Saints win. Shooting is a skill that is crafted by a lot of repetition and hard work as a basketball player. It is easy to shoot, but it takes a lot of work to be a strong shooter, and that’s something Nansemond-Suffolk Academy junior Grant Lopez has been able to demonstrate this season. In a win in the conference tournament against Norfolk Christian, Grant scored 19 points, with 15 of them coming from beyond the three-point line. Lopez felt good about his performance and gave credit to his teammates for helping him get going. To continue reading the article in the Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.


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  • Lady Saints reach state semis

    Niqko Marshall, the Suffolk News-Herald
    The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy girls’ basketball team is now one game away from the state championship game after a win over Trinity Christian School. The Lady Saints hosted Trinity Christian Wednesday night and earned a 59-21 win that has advanced NSA to the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division II state semifinals. NSA proved to be too much for Trinity Christian, leading 29-2 at the half. To continue reading the article in the Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.


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  • Giles, Aston earn top conference honors

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Coach Kim Aston '88 and player Alivia Giles '20 headlined the All-Conference honors for girls basketball. The Lady Saints had a strong season this year. They went undefeated in conference play, earning the regular-season title outright. That gave NSA the top seed for the Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools tournament, and they went on to win that as well. To continue reading the article in the Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.

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  • Wren earns first pro win

    Niqko Marshall, the Suffolk News-Herald
    Former Nansemond-Suffolk Academy standout golfer Trey Wren '14 earned his first professional win in Florida this week.

    Suffolk native Trey Wren had his talents on display down in Florida on Tuesday as he competed in a Minor League Golf Tour mini-event. The mini-event was composed of one round, which was filled with a lot of good talent from all over the country. Wren parred the first extra hole Tuesday to win a playoff for his first victory. He squeezed past Evan Grenus of Glastonbury, Conn., after they tied at four-under-par 67 at Abacoa Golf Club. It was Wren’s first individual tournament win since before college. To continue reading the article in The Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.
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  • Grant Lopez '21 Nominated for Player of the Week

    Grant Lopez '21, who is a member of the Varsity Boys' Basketball Team, has been nominated for the Suffolk News-Herald Player of the Week! Grant scored 19 points, including five three pointers, in a win over Norfolk Christian. 

    Please vote for Grant by 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday by sending an email with his name and the subject “Player of the Week” to sports@suffolknewsherald.com. Congratulations, and good luck, Grant!


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  • Addy Greene '20 earns top fall honors

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    As standouts during the fall season, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy’s Addy Greene and Nansemond River High School’s X’zavion Evans earned Suffolk News-Herald Fall Player of the Year honors.
    The fall season of the 2019-2020 school year was filled with some strong individual performances, but Greene and Evans were among the top. Greene takes home the SNH Fall Female Player of the Year honor for the second time in three years, while Evans made his one season playing for a Suffolk school an unforgettable one. To continue reading the article in The Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.

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  • NSA wins fifth straight

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy girls’ basketball team got its fifth straight win with success over Greenbrier Christian Academy Tuesday evening. The Lady Saints added another 30-plus-point victory, defeating GCA 70-30 on the road Tuesday night. Alivia Giles had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Lady Saints in another blow out win. Cammy Reid added 11 points. NSA’s defense held GCA to just 10 second-half points. To continue reading the article in The Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.
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  • Saints take win over GCA

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy boys’ team won its second game in a row Tuesday night.
    The Saints go to 16-6 on the season after a 61-40 win over Greenbrier Christian Academy. It is the second win in a row for the Saints, and it is the second game this week, as NSA pulled out a close one of Portsmouth Christian School on Monday night. To continue reading the article in the Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.

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  • Lady Saints take down St. Catherine's

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy girls’ basketball team took on St. Catherine’s School last Friday and earned a 50-36 win. NSA won its fourth straight game with another dominating win. The win put NSA at 15-3 on the season. To continue reading the article in The Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.
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  • Saints edge PCS

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy boys’ basketball team edged Portsmouth Christian School 53-50 last Monday night. The Saints went to 14-6 after the road win. It was a good win for a Saints team that had to bounce back from a tough loss to Cape Henry on Friday. To continue reading the article in The Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.
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  • Lady Saints dominate in win

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy girls’ basketball team earned a 47-22 win over Norfolk Collegiate.
    The Lady Saints went to 13-3 on the season after another conference win. Defensively, the Lady Saints played well, preventing Norfolk Collegiate from scoring double digits in any quarter. To continue reading the article in The Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.
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  • Saints fall in OT

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy boys’ basketball team fell in overtime to Norfolk Collegiate.
    The Saints go to 14-5 on the season after the overtime loss. In the 87-79 loss, NSA used a strong second half to surge their way to overtime. However, Norfolk Collegiate was able to hold off the Saints. To continue reading the article in The Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.
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  • Christiansen takes advantage of NFLPA experience

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    Former Nansemond-Suffolk Academy standout Cole Christiansen '16 competed in the NFLPA Bowl last weekend and showed well. The NFL Players Association Bowl, which features some of the best seniors in the country for college football, was played last weekend in Pasadena, Calif. Christiansen was chosen for the game last month, and he knew coming in it would give him an opportunity to work with NFL coaches. To continue reading the article in The Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.


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  • Four in double figures in NSA win

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy girls’ basketball team had four players score in double figures in a 65-32 win over Norfolk Academy. NSA bounced back from a loss last weekend with a win over Norfolk Academy on the road. Four players for the Lady Saints were in double figures, led by Alivia Giles with 16 points while Cammy Reid added 15 points. Camryn King added 12 points, and Alyssa Waddy added 10. To continue reading the article in The Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.

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  • Saints defeat Norfolk Academy

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy boys’ basketball team earned a 54-38 win over Norfolk Academy.
    The Saints went to 14-4 on the season with a road conference win Tuesday night. In the double-digit win, the Saints had three players in double figures. Kaleb Brown led with 13 points, while Grant Lopez added 12 points, including 4-of-7 shooting from the three-point line. George Pettaway had nine points and dished out 13 assists. To continue reading the article in The Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.

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  • Brown builds confidence with big shots

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    Kaleb Brown was voted Suffolk News-Herald Player of the Week after scoring 25 points in a Saints win. The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy boys’ basketball team is off to a great start this season. They went 3-0 last week, and it came behind some big performances from Brown, a freshman. To continue reading the article in The Suffolk News-Herald, please click here. Congratulations, Kaleb!


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  • Brown goes for 31 in Saints win

    Niqko Marshall, The Suffolk News-Herald
    The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy basketball team took a win over Middleburg Academy with 31 points from Kaleb Brown. The NSA boys’ basketball team went to 11-3 on the year after a 76-59 win over Middleburg last Friday night. It was strong win for the Saints, which finished the week 3-0. To continue reading the article in The Suffolk News-Herald, please click here.
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MEET THE STAFF

List of 4 members.

  • Photo of Thomas Johnson

    Thomas T. W. Johnson 

    Director of Athletics
    539.8789 ext. 3357
  • Photo of Brittany Thornburg

    Brittany Thornburg 

    Assistant Athletic Director
    757.539.8789 ext. 3353
  • Photo of Lindsay Austin

    Lindsay Austin 

    Athletic Trainer
  • Photo of Russell Edwards

    Russell  Edwards 

    Strength and Conditioning
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Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is a coeducational, college preparatory private school located in Suffolk, VA. Pre-kindergarten - Grade 12.