Oct 31, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com District volleyball action got underway on Monday night with a handful of area teams in action. Here are the scores from Monday night and the pairings for the semifinal round, which will be played on Wednesday except at Fruitport Calvary Christian, where ... READ MORE
Oct 30, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SPARTA - The Kent City volleyball team fought to a second-place finish at the Sparta Invitational on Saturday. The Eagles were 1-1-1 in pool play with a win over Cedar Springs (25-17, 25-14), a draw against Comstock Park (24-26, 25-23) and a loss to Shelb... READ MORE
Oct 29, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE - The Kent City girls cross country team, on the strength of three runners in the top five, is heading to the Division 3 state finals next weekend. Kent City finished second in the team standings with 65 points. Grand Rapids Covenant Christi... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com HART – Assistant coaches said it best after Hart football’s 44-22 win over Kent City in the first round of the Division 6 playoffs, “smooth waters don’t make great Pirates.” The waters were certainly rough to start Friday’s... READ MORE
Oct 26, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com We've reached the end of the regular season for area high school football teams. But, there are still 13 area teams that will begin what they hope is a long and productive journey in the MHSAA playoffs, which begin Friday night at various sites throughout... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL – Shelby’s volleyball team took part in a tri meet at Whitehall on Tuesday, defeating both the Vikings and Kenty City in six sets of work. The Tigers dropped the first set to Kent City 27-25 before taking the next two 25-16 and 15-11. Shelby... READ MORE
Oct 24, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Kent City volleyball team finished 0-2 on Tuesday evening. The Eagles fell to Whitehall (25-22, 25-18) and Shelby (25-27, 25-16, 15-11). Maddie Geers led the way with 29 digs, 14 kills, four blocks and two aces, while Kaden Perkins had 20... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The area will be well represented this weekend when 13 local high school football teams begin play in the MHSAA playoffs. Historically, the Muskegon area has been a hotbed for high school football and this year is no different. Those 13 area team... READ MORE
Oct 21, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY - The Kent City volleyball team finished on top in the CSAA Conference tournament on Saturday. The Eagles were undefeated with wins against Grant (25-17, 25-18), Reed City (25-20, 19-25, 17-15) and Morley-Stanwood (25-12, 22-25, 15-13). Maddie ... READ MORE
Oct 20, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRANT - The Kent City football team plowed past Grant in the final game of the regular season, 44-20, on Friday night. The Eagles continued their strong rushing attack with 429 yards from the ground, led by Caden Hartzell, who had 156 yards on 16 carries ... READ MORE
Oct 20, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRANT - The Kent City volleyball team clinched a share of the CSAA Conference title with a four-set victory over Grant on Thursday. The Eagles won, 31-29, 25-9, 20-25 and 25-20. Maddie Geers led the way with 25 digs, 23 kills, three aces and two blocks, ... READ MORE
Oct 17, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com STANTON - The Kent City volleyball team had a slow start but quickly bounced back to take down Central Montcalm on Tuesday, 23-25, 25-8, 25-13 and 25-18. Maddie Geers led the way with 24 kills, 17 digs, three blocks and a pair of aces, while Kaden Perkin... READ MORE
Oct 14, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com KALKASKA - Kent City made the long trip north and brought home a 24-6 victory over Kalkaska on Friday night. The Eagles scored 12 points in the opening quarter and increased it to 24-0 at the half. Kalkaska scored its lone touchdown in the fourth quart... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2023 2023 Boys soccer first-round district pairings Listed below are the boys soccer first-round scores from Wednesday night along with the matchups for Thursday night. Teams that advance will head into district semifinal action next week. Division 1 Host: Holland West Ottawa ... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY - For the second time this season, the Kent City Eagles' volleyball team marked a milestone accomplishment for one of its players. On Tuesday, Maddie Geers reached the 1,000 digs plateau in her career. Several weeks ago, Kaden Perkins accomplish... READ MORE
Oct 10, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS - The Holton Red Devils were the top area finisher in Tuesday's Division 4 regional golf tournament at Katke Golf Course on the campus of Ferris State University. The Red Devils finished fifth and were led by Emma Lee Fox, who qualified for the... READ MORE
Oct 10, 2023 2023 Boys soccer first-round district pairings Listed below are the boys soccer first-round matchups for this week. Teams that advance will head into district semifinal action next week. Division 1 Host: Holland West Ottawa Thursday Reeths-Puffer at Jenison, 6 p.m. Gran... READ MORE
Oct 09, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY - The Oakridge volleyball team finished on top at Kent City’s Dig Pink Invitational on Saturday. In pool play, the Eagles lost to Calvin Christian (16-25, 14-15), but took down Ravenna (25-10, 25-19) and Tri County (25-16, 25-16). The Eagles ... READ MORE
Oct 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY - The host Kent City Eagles were able to run the ball on Friday night. However, finding the end zone against the Reed City Coyotes was another story. The Eagles rushed for 283 yards, but scored just one touchdown in a 40-6 loss to Ree... READ MORE
Oct 03, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITE CLOUD - The Kent City volleyball team edged out White Cloud in four sets on Monday evening. The Eagles won with set scores of 25-23, 20-25, 25-17 and 25-22. Maddie Geers led the way with 26 digs, 15 kills, two blocks and an ace while Kaden Pe... READ MORE