Aug 29, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com CARSON CITY – Hart’s volleyball team made the long trek to Carson City on Monday and came out on top of the Eagles in five sets, 3-2. The Pirates rallied back from a 25-15 loss in the first set to even things up in a close second set, 25-21. The third... READ MORE
Aug 29, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HART – Ludington won their fourth straight soccer match, taking down Hart 5-0 in the Monday's first action in the West Michigan Conference The Orioles had four different players score, led by Parker Wendt who had two goals. Nathan Pearson, Aiden Malburg... READ MORE
Aug 27, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BENZONIA – Eleven teams from across West Michigan were present at Benzie Central High School on Saturday for the Annual Pete Moss Invitational. It was Mason County Eastern’s (MCE) boys' that came out on top. The Cardinals took first in the boys' smal... READ MORE
Aug 27, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BUCKLEY – Hart’s boys soccer team traveled to the first Buckley soccer tournament on Saturday and advanced to the finals. In the title game, the Pirates fell to Kalamazoo Heritage Christian, 3-2. The Pirates faced Roscommon in the first game and defe... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT – Friday’s season opener for Hart football was a success as the Pirates walked away on top of Fremont, 8-6. That success came down to one aspect of the game – how the defense responded in tough situations. After receivi... READ MORE
Aug 22, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com HART – Things got out of hand quickly in Hart’s boys soccer home opener on Monday as the Pirates fell 7-0 to Suttons Bay. Putting a cohesive unit on the field has been somewhat of an issue for head coach Joe Gilbert to start this s... READ MORE
Aug 20, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS – Hart started off their volleyball season on Saturday and placed third in the Officials for Kids Tournament. The tournament was played in Big Rapids. The Pirates were impressive through pool play, going undefeated with two-set sweeps over M... READ MORE
Jun 30, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com HART – Hart’s football program hosted a pair of guests on their field on Wednesday. Current Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox and former NFL kicker Shayne Graham led a group of young athletes in a clinic for special teamers. Fox is a ... READ MORE
Jun 27, 2023 By Brendan Samuels Local Sports Journal HART--Anyone familiar with the history of running at Hart High School can probably rattle off a couple of names rather quickly: Ackley and Enns. But in recent years, that short list has added another name: Jazwinski. Jessie Jazwinski, h... READ MORE
Jun 19, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com PHILADELPHIA, PA–Fruitport Calvary Christian sophomore Bradley Richards continues to make headlines this spring with his prowess in the high jump. Recently, Richards captured the Division 4 state title in the high jump with an all-tim... READ MORE
Jun 14, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL-- League champion North Muskegon placed five players on the first-team all-league soccer team in the West Michigan Conference. North Muskegon finished 10-0 in league play. Fremont and Montague finished tied for second with a confere... READ MORE
Jun 12, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL--The West Michigan Conference Rivers Division champion North Muskegon landed seven players on the All-Conference baseball team. Mason County Central followed with three selections. The Norse claimed the title with a 12-0 conference ... READ MORE
Jun 11, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com TRAVERSE CITY – A quick glance at the boxscore from Hart softball’s loss to Kingsley in the Division 3 regional semifinals on Saturday might make some question how the Pirates were shut out, 8-0. Afterall, Hart recorded six hits to... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL--The West Michigan Conference Rivers Division All-Conference softball team was recently announced with conference champion Ravenna and runner-up Holton leading the way in the selection process. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 10-0 league... READ MORE
Jun 05, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HART – White Cloud had no trouble swinging the bats on Saturday, hitting their way to a district title with wins over Hart and Shelby, 10-0 and 15-3. First up for the Indians was a semifinals bout with Hart. After holding the Pirates scoreless in the to... READ MORE
Jun 05, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HART – Momentum was not on Hart softball’s side in the early going of their district finals win over Mason County Central on Saturday. The Pirates were able to weather the storm however, moving forward with a win, 10-7. In order to get to the finals r... READ MORE
Jun 03, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY – For the second year in a row, Hart’s girls track team climbed the podium – necks heavy with individual medals – and hoisted the Division 3 championship trophy into the sky. The Pirates were dominant all day, never s... READ MORE
Jun 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRANT – After its first game with Grant was cut short after five innings in a 10-0 loss, Hart baseball battled back for a 4-4 tie in the evening finale. The Pirates recorded just four hits in the loss to the Tigers. Grant plated seven runs in the third ... READ MORE
Jun 01, 2023 LocalSports Journal.com SHELBY--Local Sports Journal is excited to announce the addition of local sportswriter Brendan Samuels to its staff as a contributing writer. Samuels has been writing for publications in some capacity for the past 7 years. Starting out his career in th... READ MORE
May 31, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITE CLOUD--Hart softball struggled to wake up the bats when they traveled to White Cloud on Wednesday, coming away on the wrong end of a series sweep, 12-5 and 13-10. The first game saw the Pirates’ first three hitters get sat down in back-to-back inn... READ MORE