Apr 25, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ludington's girls softball team split a non-conference doubleheader with visiting Benzie Central, losing the opener 12-0 and winning the nightcap 10-5 at Oriole Field. "It's always good to come back and win the second game of a doubleheader... READ MORE
Apr 24, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL -- Ludington's baseball team suffered a pair of losses in the East vs. West tournament, 12-0 to Freeland and 6-1 to Bay City John Glenn on Saturday at Whitehall. "Obviously, we are disappointed with the results," said Orioles head coach Evan Kro... READ MORE
Apr 24, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ludington's girls softball team hosted a tournamnet Saturday at Oriole Field, losing to Hesperia 9-4 and Benzie Central 15-0. In game one the Orioles were led in hitting by Sabrina Ramirez and Maddie Enbody, who each went 2-for-3. Mya Bryan... READ MORE
Apr 23, 2022 Courtesy of the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame LUDINGTON--The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHOF) has released the names of the Class of 2022 inductees. The hall will induct Bob Cameron, Lyford Young, Al Hardman, Christy Christmas, Jill (Treml) Stickney and Mike Evans.... READ MORE
Apr 23, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian track and field teams opened their seasons this past Tuesday, April 19 with dual meets against Ludington and Muskegon Catholic Central. Both teams split the dual meets with the boys and girls both being defeated by the dee... READ MORE
Apr 21, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com COMSTOCK PARK – The Ludington Orioles baseball team hung on for a 10-7 victory over Catholic Central in the Lakes 8 Activities Conference at Lake Michigan Credit Union Ballpark at Comstock Park on Thursday. The Orioles, who improved to 5-0 overall and 3... READ MORE
Apr 21, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ludington's girls softball team was swept by Onekama in a non-conference doubleheader, 11-0 and 14-7 at Oriole Field on Thursday. In the opener Lilli Goodrich started in the circle and threw the first four innings, giving up four hits, four... READ MORE
Apr 21, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ludington's girls softball team swept a non-conference doubleheader with Cadillac, 10-7 and 16-3 at home Wednesday afternoon. "It was another cold, and this time wet day down at Oriole Field," said Orioles' head coach Maggie Bates. "We were b... READ MORE
Apr 19, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- It was an emotional moment five minutes before the first game of Tuesday afternoon's Lakes 8 Activities Conference baseball doubleheader between Ludington and Muskegon Catholic Central. Rob Lancour went out to the mound to throw out the firs... READ MORE
Apr 19, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Ludington vs. Muskegon Catholic Girls The Ludington girls soccer team had a successful Lakes 8 Conference opener as they got by Muskegon Catholic Central 2-0 on Monday evening.The Oriole’s Abi Bandstra and Braylynn Lemire each scored goals for the Or... READ MORE
Apr 16, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON - The Ludington girls soccer team topped the Montague Wildcats with a score of 2-1 on Friday night in non-league action. Maddie Gasaway and Abi Bandstra each found the net for the Orioles scoring a goal a piece. Oriole’s goalkeeper An... READ MORE
Apr 13, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Manistee won all four relay events and picked up several other first places in spoiling the Ludington girls track team's season debut, 91-46 at Oriole Field on Tuesday afternoon. Ryann Rohrer recorded victories in both the discus (101 feet) a... READ MORE
Apr 13, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- The Ludington boys track team recorded 13 first place finishes, including three of the four relays, in chalking up a 97-40 victory over Manistee in a Lakes 8 Activities Conference dual meet at home Tuesday afternoon. Lucas Peterson was a do... READ MORE
Apr 13, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON--The Ludington girls tennis team dominated and swept Manistee 8-0 on Tuesday in their season opener. Emma McKinley and Hannah Glanville took No. 1 and No. 2 singles respectively for the Orioles. The duo of Mia Pung and Lillian Kolb took No. 1... READ MORE
Apr 11, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HOWARD CITY -- Ludington's baseball team opened the season with a doubleheader sweep over Howard City Tri-County in non-conference action on the road Monday night, 14-7 and 13-0. "Tonight was a great way to kick off our season," said Orioles head coach Ev... READ MORE
Apr 11, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ludington's girls softball team swept a non-conference doubleheader over visiting Shelby at home Monday night, 15-3 and 9-5. In the opener, Lilli Goodrich started in the circle and pitched the full five innings, giving up four hits, walking... READ MORE
Apr 08, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss Local Sports Journal A solid senior season earned Orchard View’s Darius Williams first-team honors on the Associated Press boys basketball team. Seth Schuitema of Grant was a second-team selection, while six other local players gained honorable mention reco... READ MORE
Apr 08, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HOWARD CITY -- The Ludington girls soccer team overcame Tri-County with a 3-2 win on Thursday evening. The Orioles peppered the net as they out-shot the Vikings 14-5. Leading the way for Ludington was Abigail Bandstra who scored two goals, while Maddy Bi... READ MORE
Apr 06, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON—Ludington senior Abigail Bandstra will continue her basketball career next fall at Cornerstone University. Bandstra signed her letter of intent recently to play for the Golden Eagles. Cornerstone, which finished 7-21 this p... READ MORE
Apr 01, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com Newaygo’s Jaxi Long was named a Division 2 girls basketball first-team all-stater by The Associated Press. Long was among a strong contingent of area players to be honored by the AP. Another Newaygo standout, senior Emmerson Goodin, ... READ MORE