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Lumberjacks’ season ends in three-game sweep at the hands of Dubuque in conference finals
May 02, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks' season came to a disappointing end on Thursday night at Trinity Health Arena. With the Lumberjacks backs against the wall, needing three straight wins to advance to their second-ever Clark Cup Finals, Mus... READ MORE
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Whitehall sneaks away with two narrow softball victories over Sparta
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Whitehall girls softball team edged out Sparta in a doubleheader on Thursday evening. The Vikings won the opener, 8-7, and the nightcap, 17-15. In the opener, READ MORE
Fremont gains split of baseball doubleheader against Covenant Christian
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fremont baseball team split a twinbill with Covenant Christian on Thursday. The Packers took the first game, 4-... READ MORE
Lumberjacks’ season ends in three-game sweep at the hands of Dubuque in conference finals
May 02, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks' season came to a disappointing end on Thursday night at Trinity Health Aren... READ MORE
Oakridge softball team claims two non-league victories over Hamilton
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HAMILTON - The Oakridge softball team swept Hamilton in a doubleheader on Thursday. The Eagles opened with a 4-2 win and led ... READ MORE
Basketball
Here is the West Michigan Conference River Division all-league team for boys’ basketball
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon Norse dominated the West Michigan Conference River Division in boys' basketball. When the all-league was announced, the Norse landed four players on the fir... READ MORE
Here are the top girls’ basketball players in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Hart placed three players on the first team for this year's West Michigan Conference Rivers Division. League ... READ MORE
Here is the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division all-league team for girls’ basketball
Mar 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Fremont Packers captured the league title for the girls' basketball season in the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division. Th... READ MORE
Who was named to the all-league West Michigan Conference Lakes Division boys’ basketball team?
Mar 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Whitehall and runner-up Ludington each placed three players on the first team, all-West Michigan Conference La... READ MORE
Wrestling
Top wrestlers garner all-league honors in the West Michigan Conference
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Whitehall dominated the West Michigan Conference all-league team for wrestling. In all, 10 Vikings earned first-team honors. Here the first team and honorab... READ MORE
Ward, Craner capture MHSAA individual wrestling titles at Ford Field
Mar 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Four area wrestlers advanced to the MHSAA state championship match on Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit. Two of them came hom... READ MORE
Whitehall falls to Dundee in MHSAA team wrestling state title match
Feb 24, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com KALAMAZOO - The Whitehall Vikings' wrestling team ran into a dynasty known as Dundee again on Saturday in the Division 3 State... READ MORE
Whitehall wrestlers dominate, earn Division 3 semifinal berth; Hart falls in tight match against Constantine
Feb 23, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com KALAMAZOO - The Whitehall Vikings flashed their deep wrestling roster on Friday and defeated Gladstone 52-18 in the Division 3... READ MORE
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Lumberjacks’ season ends in three-game sweep at the hands of Dubuque in conference finals
May 02, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks' season came to a disappointing end on Thursday night at Trinity Health Arena. With the Lumberjacks backs against the wall, n... READ MORE
Muskegon Lumberjacks drop Game 2, head home for must-win on Thursday night
Apr 29, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have been pushed to the brink of elimination in the Eastern Conference finals of the ... READ MORE
Muskegon Lumberjacks drop opener of Eastern Conference Finals to Dubuque in OT
Apr 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com For the second straight game of the USHL Clark Cup Playoffs, the Muskegon Lumberjacks came back from a two-goal, third perio... READ MORE
Lumberjacks grab playoff series win in second overtime period to advance over Green Bay
Apr 27, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have overcome many different types of adversity throughout the season, but n... READ MORE
Bowling
Top boys’ bowlers in the West Michigan Conference named to all-league team
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Orchard View Cardinals boys bowling team claimed the WMC title this season. The Cardinals finished with a final record of 15-1, followed by Fremont at 12-4. Here are the ... READ MORE
West Michigan Conference honors its top girl bowlers for recently completed season
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna girls bowling team finished first in the WMC and claimed the season’s conference title. The Bulldogs posted a 1... READ MORE
Taylor Nutt caps freshman bowling season with berth in the final 16 at state meet; Grand Haven’s Prokopec takes second
Mar 02, 2024 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - It was an exciting ride for Ravenna's Taylor Nutt, who completed her freshman bowling season on Saturda... READ MORE
Area bowling teams compete in MHSAA state team bowling finals
Mar 01, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Nine area bowling teams competed in the MHSAA state final team event on Friday at various sites around the state. Eight sta... READ MORE
Swimming
Spring Lake swim team earns all-state academic honors; three swimmers earn individual honors
Mar 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake Laker boys' swimming team proved to be more than just a solid team in the pool this season. The Lakers also are also a solid team when it comes to excellence i... READ MORE
Ludington swimmers earn 29th-place finish at Division 3 state meet
Mar 11, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -- Ludington's boys swim team finished 29th at the MHSAA Division 3 state meet at the Holland Aquatic Center on Fr... READ MORE
Spring Lake earns a solid eighth-place finish at state swimming meet
Mar 10, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Spring Lake boys swimming team claimed an eighth-place finish in the Division 3 state meet on Saturd... READ MORE
Spring Lake swimmers have strong opening day at Division 3 state finals meet
Mar 08, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Spring Lake boys swimming team advanced three relay and four individual swimmers after the first day of the Divi... READ MORE
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North Muskegon defeats Muskegon Catholic in girls’ tennis 7-1
May 02, 2024 GIRLS TENNIS North Muskegon 7, Muskegon Catholic Central 1 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Lily Kotecki, Muskegon Catholic Central, 6-1, 6-0 No. 2 - Marilyn Gaston, North Muskegon... READ MORE
Mona Shores tennis falls to Zeeland East in league matchup
May 01, 2024 GIRLS TENNIS Zeeland East 5, Mona Shores 3 Singles No. 1 - Ella Wasserman, Mona Shores def. Anna Steenwyk, Zeeland East, 7-5, 6-1 No. 2 - Lily San... READ MORE
Ludington hands North Muskegon a 5-3 loss in Wednesday tennis match
May 01, 2024 GIRLS TENNIS Ludington 5, North Muskegon 3 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Hannah Glanville, Ludington, 6-4, 6-0 No. 2 - Marilyn ... READ MORE
North Muskegon girls’ tennis battles to 4-all match with Black River
Apr 29, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com North Muskegon - 4, Holland Black River - 4 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Daniela Adria... READ MORE
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Mona Shores boys drop 11-8 lacrosse decision to Lowell after owning a halftime lead
May 01, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores Sailors came out fast on Tuesday night in boys' lacrosse action, but could not sustain that early momentum. The end result was an 11-8 loss to leag READ MORE
Mona Shores girls’ lacrosse team falls to state-ranked Grand Rapids Northview
May 01, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Mona Shores girls lacrosse team fell to Grand Rapids Northview, 18-6, in conference action on Tuesday night... READ MORE
Mona Shores’ Reese Smith tallies five goals and the game winner in double OT win over Grand Haven
Apr 27, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Reese Smith gave Mona Shores girls lacrosse the push it needed in an exciting 13-12 double-overtime win agai... READ MORE
Mona Shores boys lacrosse takes early lead, holds on to down Spring Lake
Apr 26, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores boys lacrosse team downed powerhouse Spring Lake, 12-7, on Thursday evening. The Sailors ... READ MORE
Fremont gains split of baseball doubleheader against Covenant Christian
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fremont baseball team split a twinbill with Covenant Christian on Thursday. The Packers took the first game, 4-1, but fell in the second, 5-2. In the opener, Be READ MORE
Fruitport gains league baseball victory over Hudsonville Unity Christian
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE - The Fruitport baseball team bested Unity Christian, 12-4, in a single game on Thursday. Avery Lambers gave up s... READ MORE
It was a rough night for Spring Lake baseball in shutout loss to Allendale
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE - The Spring Lake baseball team had no answers for Allendale in a 10-0 OK-Blue shutout loss on Thursday. "The baseb... READ MORE
Reeths-Puffer earns baseball sweep of Grand Rapids Union in three-game weeklong series
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Reeths-Puffer completed the sweep of Grand Rapids Union this week with a 14-1 victory on Thursday. The Rockets finished t... READ MORE
Big Red coach Fairfield shares the highlights of his NFL Pro Bowl, Super Bowl LVIII adventure
Feb 14, 2024 EDITORS NOTE: Hear more from Coach Shane Fairfield in the Frauenthal Theater for a live on-stage interview at Saturday's Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show. By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com Muskeg READ MORE
Guy, Stratton, Young nominated for Earl Morrall Quarterback of the Year Award
Feb 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Local Sports Journal is excited to name the nominees for one of the top sports awards at its first-ever Varsity Blues Athlet... READ MORE
Won’t Back Down: Wyatt Jenkins focused on return to his prep career after suffering severe neck injury
Jan 22, 2024 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com The play seemed harmless enough, but the result was far from that. [caption id="attachment_156450" align=... READ MORE
Noah Stewart, member of the University of Michigan national championship team, enters transfer portal
Jan 20, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Noah Stewart, a former North Muskegon standout and member of the University of Michigan's national championship team announced... READ MORE
Rich Tompkins Cross Country Award highlights four male and female runners for Varsity Blues Athletic Awards show
Feb 10, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Some of the best runners in the area are being honored at Local Sports Journal's first-ever Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show on Feb. 17 at the Frauenthal Theater in downtow READ MORE
Seth Norder named Mr. Cross Country as the state’s top prep runner
Nov 11, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Haven runner Seth Norder added another accolade to his already long list of accomplishments. Norder, a senior, was name... READ MORE
Western Michigan Christian girls finish third, boys sixth at Division 4 cross country finals
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - The Western Michigan Christian Warrior cross country teams both turned in Top 10 finishes on Saturday... READ MORE
Spring Lake’s girls race to fourth-place finish at Division 2 state cross country meet
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - The Spring Lake girls cross country team earned a fourth-place finish in Saturday's Division 2 cross country stat... READ MORE
Whitehall sneaks away with two narrow softball victories over Sparta
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Whitehall girls softball team edged out Sparta in a doubleheader on Thursday evening. The Vikings won the opener, 8-7, and the nightcap, 17-15. In the opener, READ MORE
Fremont claims two victories in a softball doubleheader over North Muskegon
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fremont softball team swept North Muskegon in a twinbill on Thursday evening. The Packers came out on top of a ... READ MORE
Mona Shores loses both ends of a softball doubleheader to Coopersville
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com COOPERSVILLE - The Mona Shores softball team went winless in a doubleheader against Coopersville on Thursday night. The Sailo... READ MORE
Hart, North Muskegon each win a softball game in West Michigan Conference doubleheader
May 01, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - Hart and North Muskegon played to a softball split on Tuesday. Hart won the first game 10-8. North Muskegon ... READ MORE
Top-ranked North Muskegon blanks Ravenna in WMC soccer match
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - The North Muskegon girls soccer team breezed by Ravenna, 6-0, to stay perfect in West Michigan Conference play on Thursday. The Norse came into the week ranke READ MORE
Strong second half lifts Ludington to soccer shutout victory over Shelby
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY -- The Ludington Orioles opened things up in the second half with three goals and earned a convincing 4-0 victory over ... READ MORE
Garcia’s header goal lifts Whitehall to league soccer victory over Orchard View
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Whitehall girls soccer team edged Orchard View, 1-0, on Wednesday night thanks to a goal by Ava Garcia. Garcia... READ MORE
Fremont earns high-scoring soccer victory over Hart on Wednesday night; Clemence nets four goals for Packers
May 01, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fremont girls soccer team came out on top, 6-4, in a battle against Hart on Wednesday night. The Packers outsho... READ MORE
Mona Shores girls capture victories over GR Union, Holland in track meet
May 01, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the girls' results of a double-dual track meet that included Mona Shores, Holland and Grand Rapids Union. Included are Mona Shores athletes who finished in first plac READ MORE
Mona Shores boys earn two league track victories over GR Union, Holland
May 01, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the boys' results from Wednesday's double-dual track meet that included Mona Shores, Holland and Grand Rapids Union. ... READ MORE
Fremont boys take care of business with league track victory over Montague
Apr 30, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the boys' results from Tuesday's dual track meet between Fremont and Montague. TEAM SCORE Fremont 89, Montague 47 ... READ MORE
Fremont girls narrowly defeat Montague in West Michigan Conference track meet
Apr 30, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the girls' track results for a West Michigan Conference meet between Montague and Fremont. TEAM SCORES Fremont 69, ... READ MORE
Ed Bailey Volleyball Award nominees named for Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show
Feb 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The first-ever Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show is hitting the Frauenthal Theater stage on Saturday in downtown Muskegon. Part of the evening celebrates the excellence READ MORE
Ludington volleyball falls in marathon five-set match to Grand Rapids West Catholic
Nov 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT -- The Ludington girls volleyball team's historic run came to an end Tuesday night in a marathon five-set loss to Gran... READ MORE
Grand Haven falls to experienced Forest Hills Northern in Division 1 quarterfinal volleyball match
Nov 14, 2023 By Jacob Szetela LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE - The Grand Haven Buccaneers traveled to the familiar hardwood at Hudsonville High School on T... READ MORE
High school volleyball quarterfinal results from Tuesday night
Nov 14, 2023 High school Volleyball Quarterfinals Tuesday Division 1 Forest Hills Northern 3, Grand Haven 0 Northville 3, Portage Northern 0 Semifinals Fri... READ MORE
Fremont wins Benona Shores Invitational golf tournament; Shelby claims fifth
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY - The Shelby boys golf team earned a fifth-place finish with a score of 307 in their own Benona Shores Invitational on Thursday. Fremont took the top spot with a score READ MORE
Jayhawk golfers claim runner-up finish at Ancilla University Invitational
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The men's golfers from Muskegon Community College finished in a second-place tie in Thursday's Ancilla University Invitational... READ MORE
Mona Shores golfers once again crowned GMAA champions, Reeths-Puffer finishes runner-up
May 01, 2024 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Mona Shores Sailors regrouped from a tough golf outing on Tuesday night. The Sailors, who regularl... READ MORE
Reeths-Puffer golfers earn OK-Green jamboree title on its home course
Apr 30, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer Rockets shot to the top of the OK-Green golf jamboree on Tuesday at Lincoln Golf Club. The Rocke... READ MORE
North Muskegon defeats Muskegon Catholic in girls’ tennis 7-1
May 02, 2024 GIRLS TENNIS North Muskegon 7, Muskegon Catholic Central 1 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Lily Kotecki, Muskegon Catholic Central, 6-1, 6-0 No. 2 - Marilyn Gaston, North Muskegon READ MORE
Mona Shores tennis falls to Zeeland East in league matchup
May 01, 2024 GIRLS TENNIS Zeeland East 5, Mona Shores 3 Singles No. 1 - Ella Wasserman, Mona Shores def. Anna Steenwyk, Zeeland East, 7-5, 6-1 No. 2 - Lily San... READ MORE
Ludington hands North Muskegon a 5-3 loss in Wednesday tennis match
May 01, 2024 GIRLS TENNIS Ludington 5, North Muskegon 3 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Hannah Glanville, Ludington, 6-4, 6-0 No. 2 - Marilyn ... READ MORE
North Muskegon girls’ tennis battles to 4-all match with Black River
Apr 29, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com North Muskegon - 4, Holland Black River - 4 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Daniela Adria... READ MORE
Spring Lake Ski Results
Feb 12, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com COMSTOCK PARK--Competing in their final meet of the regular season the Spring Lake ski team had a successful senior night at Cannonsburg on Thursday against East Grand Rapids a READ MORE
Downhill Duo – Lifetime ski buddies still sliding in their 90s
Feb 09, 2022 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com When they first started back in the 1940s – when Bing Crosby was the best-selling pop artist and the Olympic ... READ MORE
Rich Tompkins Cross Country Award highlights four male and female runners for Varsity Blues Athletic Awards show
Feb 10, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Some of the best runners in the area are being honored at Local Sports Journal's first-ever Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show on Feb. 17 at the Frauenthal Theater in downtow READ MORE
Seth Norder named Mr. Cross Country as the state’s top prep runner
Nov 11, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Haven runner Seth Norder added another accolade to his already long list of accomplishments. Norder, a senior, was name... READ MORE
Western Michigan Christian girls finish third, boys sixth at Division 4 cross country finals
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - The Western Michigan Christian Warrior cross country teams both turned in Top 10 finishes on Saturday... READ MORE
Spring Lake’s girls race to fourth-place finish at Division 2 state cross country meet
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - The Spring Lake girls cross country team earned a fourth-place finish in Saturday's Division 2 cross country stat... READ MORE