Aug 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS – Cross country athletes from nine area schools didn’t mind staying up late Friday as South Christian High School hosted its annual 2023 Under the Lights Invite. Grand Haven’s boys got the best results of those nine schools and earned a... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN -The Mona Shores volleyball team claimed their spot as the champions of the boardwalk for the fourth year in a row with a perfect outing on Friday. The Sailors finished 3-0 with wins against Fruitport (25-15, 25-16), Spring Lake (2... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2023 Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT- The Fruitport football squad is fielding a less experienced team this season and the early growing pains showed on Thursday during their season opener. The Trojans had a fourth-quarter lead, but allowed 12 unanswered points during ... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Fruitport boys soccer team remained undefeated as they cruised by Whitehall in non-conference action on Wednesday. The Trojans bombarded the Vikings and won, 9-1. Jorge Burgos Yack tied a school record with a six-goal performance. Isaac... READ MORE
Aug 22, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT - The Fruitport boys soccer team continued its winning ways with a 2-0 victory over West Michigan Aviation Academy on Monday. The action started slow with no goals in the first half, but the Trojans came out of the halftime break and gained c... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores girls' golf team finished second on Friday in the 10-team Fruitport Invitational. The event was played at Oak Ridge Golf Course. Mona Shores finished second to Coopersville. The Sailors finished at 371. Leading the way for Mona... READ MORE
Aug 19, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com TRAVERSE CITY - The Fruitport and Mona Shores volleyball teams kicked off the season at the Traverse City West Invitational on Saturday. The Trojans went 1-3 and the Sailors split at 2-2. Fruitport fell to Traverse City St. Francis (24-26, 26-28), Roc... READ MORE
Aug 19, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- Fruitport had a successful day in its own invitational Saturday, defeating Shelby 3-0 and Ludington 2-1 in boys' soccer. In the first game against the Tigers, Fruitport jumped out to an early lead as Jax Flynn scored off a Braylon... READ MORE
Aug 17, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Fruitport boys soccer team topped Mona Shores in the season opener on Wednesday evening, 3-2. Fruitport's Ryder Merkins, Taylen Acocks and Eli Aldridge netted a goal apiece with assists from Brady Brown and Isaac Vandermolen. Clayton... READ MORE
Jun 14, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE--The OK-Blue Conference recently announced its 2023 all-conference spring sports selections. The following teams and individuals from the Local Sports Journal area were recognized by the head coaches: Softball - Alexa Carter, Spring Lake; Tes... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--It was a roller coaster ride to say the least for former longtime Fruitport soccer coach and former athletic director Ken Erny, who passed away on Sunday, June 4, Erny stepped down from coaching three years ago after being ... READ MORE
Jun 05, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com OAKRIDGE -- The Spring Lake Lakers earned their spot in the Division 2 regional baseball tournament after claiming two district victories on Saturday. The district title was the first for the Lakers since 2018. The Lakers defeated host Oakridge 5-1 in the... READ MORE
Jun 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS--The golf season ended for six area teams on Tuesday in the Division 2 regional meet at Katke Golf Club in Big Rapids. Spring Lake finished in sixth place with a round of 338. Whitehall came in eighth place at 343. Fruitport finished in 12th pl... READ MORE
May 31, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- The top-ranked Spring Lake Lakers overcame the heat and rival Fruitport on Tuesday in a Division 2 district soccer matchup. The Lakers scored five goals in the opening half and cruised to an 8-1 victory over the host Trojans. ... READ MORE
May 30, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- The Fruitport Trojans scored late in an 8-5 non-league baseball victory over Sparta. With the game tied at 4-all, Fruitport plated two runs on a double by Cody Nash. The Trojans, which had eight hits, were led by Andrew Spyke, Nash and Rya... READ MORE
May 29, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com HART--After watching the horrifying footage of the 911 attack on the television, then-seventh grader Jake Tufts knew he wanted to one day join the military and serve his country. Originally, he desired to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corp... READ MORE
May 29, 2023 By Kristi Lynn LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--The act of giving back can be done in so many ways. It could be financial giving or just a kind act that is its own reward. For John Winskas, it was personal. It was something he wanted to do ... "play forwar... READ MORE
May 27, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--Chris Belasco could tell you some stories that would put you on the edge of your seat for hours on end. The former member of the United States Navy, and current girls' soccer coach at Fruitport High School, can go into great det... READ MORE
May 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fruitport Trojans unleashed a 14-hit attack on Thursday and defeated Holland Christian, 11-2 in baseball action. The Trojans fell behind early, but a four-run fourth inning put them ahead for good. Cody Nash knocked in a run on a fielder's choice, Chr... READ MORE
May 24, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL -- The Fruitport Trojans took advantage of numerous errors by Whitehall and defeated the Vikings 9-3 in the first game of a non-league doubleheader on Wednesday. Lucy Tucker earned the Vikings a split with a stellar pitching performance. The Viki... READ MORE