Feb 18, 2024 The Local Sports Journal hosted its first-ever Varsity Blues Athletic Awards show on Saturday night at the Frauenthal Theater in downtown Muskegon. The evening included a blues band, the recognition of three-sport athletes throughout the area and naming the top area athlete in... READ MORE
Feb 16, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores girls basketball team cruised by Grand Rapids Union in an OK-Green game on Friday night. The Sailors took a 23-9 lead in the first half and went on to win, 55-21. Khaleeya Cook poured in 18 points for the Sailors and Katie... READ MORE
Feb 13, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores boys basketball team came out on top of an exciting 57-55 OK-Green win against Wyoming on Tuesday. Jordan Bledsoe had a strong performance with 26 points and six assists, while Johnathan Pittman posted a double-double of 19... READ MORE
Feb 13, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores girls’ basketball team failed to maintain their late advantage in a 47-43 loss to Wyoming on Tuesday night. The Sailors trailed 12-9 at the end of the opening quarter, but led 24-20 at halftime and 34-31 heading into the final eight minu... READ MORE
Feb 12, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Area wrestling will be well represented next weekend for the MHSAA Individual Wrestling Tournament. On Saturday, area wrestlers were vying for individual district titles at six district tournaments throughout the area. In all, more than 90 area wrestlers... READ MORE
Feb 09, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Four players scored in double figures for the Mona Shores boys’ basketball team leading to a 64-53 win in O-K Green action over Holland. Ryan Opsommer paced the Sailors with 17 points while both Jordan Bledsoe and Jonathan Pittman scored 16. Landyn Smit... READ MORE
Feb 09, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Mona Shores girls basketball team bagged an OK-Green victory with a 46-14 rout over Holland on Friday night. The Sailors led 29-5 by halftime and never turned back. Khaleeya Cook led the scoring with 12 points. Tia Norman scored eight point... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2024 MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING DISTRICTS Here are the results from this week's MHSAA team wrestling district tournaments. Fruitport (Division 2), Hart (Division 3), Whitehall (Division 3) and Muskegon Catholic (Division 4) all advance to team regional competition next Wednesday. Division... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Local Sports Journal is hosting its first ever Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show on Feb. 17 at the Frauenthal Theater in downtown Muskegon. Part of the evening will be celebrating the excellence of the student/athletes in the area. The LS... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2024 MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING DISTRICTS Here are the results from Wednesday night's MHSAA team wrestling district tournaments. Also included is the schedule for tonight's matches. Division 1 - Mona Shores Wednesday Rockford 69, Mona Shores 3 Reeths-Puffer 46, Muskegon 24 Finals Roc... READ MORE
Feb 07, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The state-ranked Muskegon Big Redd boys basketball team notched another OK-Green victory on Tuesday evening. The Big Reds overpowered host Mona Shores, 69-46. The Sailors’ Jonathan Pittman posted a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebo... READ MORE
Feb 06, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon girls’ basketball team pulled away on Tuesday night to remain unbeaten in O-K Green play as they defeated Mona Shores 57-32 in league competition. The Big Reds trailed 12-11 after the first quarter before going on a 13-7 second q... READ MORE
Feb 04, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING - The Mona Shores wrestling team finished fourth at the OK-Green tournament on Saturday. Reeths-Puffer finished in first place, followed by Zeeland East, Holland, Mona Shores, Muskegon, Zeeland West, Wyoming and Grand Rapids Union. Shores' Maso... READ MORE
Feb 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Jaxson Whitaker and Travis Ambrose continue to lead the Reeths-Puffer boys’ basketball team to a successful season. On Friday, Whitaker scored 22 points, dished out four assists and had two steals for the Rockets, while Ambrose scored 19... READ MORE
Feb 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores competitive cheer team hosted the OK Conference-Green finals on Thursday. The Sailors finished on top with a score of 747.2, followed by Reeths-Puffer with 737.52. Zeeland West came in third place with a score of 714.04... READ MORE
Feb 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Mona Shores girls basketball team held off a late-game push from OK-Green foe Reeths-Puffer, 42-40, on Friday evening. The Sailors led 20-13 at halftime, but the Rockets flipped the advantage with a 27-22 second-half scoring run that tigh... READ MORE
Jan 31, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores wrestling squad wrapped up Wednesday evening with a 1-0-1 finish in a double-dual. The Sailors wrestled to a 39-39 draw with Zeeland West, but routed Grand Rapids West Catholic, 62-6. Erik Davidson (144), Brody Faught (157... READ MORE
Jan 30, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Whitehall boys basketball team narrowly preserved their perfect season as they edged out Mona Shores, 59-58, on Tuesday night. Camden Thompson was a force on the boards and he earned a double-double of 13 points, 20 rebounds and six as... READ MORE
Jan 27, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Jordan Bledsoe stole the show on Friday night, scoring 36 points and dishing out eight assists to lead the Mona Shores boys’ basketball team to a 74-68 overtime win over Zeeland East. Jonathan Pittman added 18 points while pulling down ... READ MORE
Jan 26, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores girls basketball team topped Zeeland East, 55-36, in an OK-Green matchup on Friday. The Sailors held a slight lead of 23-22 going into halftime, but put it into gear in the second half to put away the game. Khaleeya Cook l... READ MORE