Local Sports Journal Beal City used a fast start to claim a Division 4 regional baseball title over Muskegon Catholic on Saturday. The Aggies scored four runs in the first inning and went on for a 6-2 victory over the Crusaders, who ended their season at 27-2. Dom DeTorres, still healing from a foot injury, took the loss for MCC. He allowed five runs, four earned in 1 1/3 innings   Read More ...

Local Sports Journal Muskegon Catholic faced Gobles in the regional semifinals and came out with a 9-0 victory. Check out a few plays from the Crusader win.

Local Sports Journal Muskegon Catholic Central appeared in the state baseball rankings for the first time just a couple of weeks ago. For some reason, the Crusaders were shunned by voters until just recently. Maybe it was because the tournament was rolling around. Well, on Saturday, the Crusaders showed how they stack up in Division 4 with a 9-0 whipping of No. 2 ranked Gobles. MCC (27-1) came into the   Read More ...

BASEBALL Regionals DIVISION 1 (at Hudsonville) Saturday Rockford vs. Forest Hills Central Mona Shores vs. Hudsonville Finals, TBD DIVISION 2 (at Cadillac) Saturday Whitehall vs. Remus Chippewa Hills, 10 a.m. Cheboygan vs. Gladwin, noon Finals, 2 p.m. DIVISION 3 (at Holton) Saturday Kent City vs. Leroy Pine River Morley-Stanwood vs. Montague Finals, TBD DIVISION 4 (at Muskegon Catholic) Saturday Gobles vs. Muskegon Catholic, 10 a.m. Pentwater vs. Beal City, 12;30   Read More ...

Local Sports Journal photographer Tim Reilly shot the action at the Division 4 state track meet at Hudsonville.                                                    

TRACK Division 4 Girls (at Hudsonville) Traverse City St. Francis 66; Reading 52; Fowler 41; Beal City 39; Sand Creek 37; Ottawa Lake-Whiteford 31; Homer 29; Hillsdale Academy 27; Athens 23.5; Detroit Edison Academy 19; Breckenridge 18; New Buffalo 18; Royal Oak Shrine 16; Lincoln-Alcona 13; Potterville 13; Morenci 12; Onekama 11; Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 11; Coleman 10; Mendon 10; Unionville-Sebewaing 10; Centreville 10; Harbor Springs 9;   Read More ...

Track Division 4 Track State Finals (at Hudsonville) Saugatuck 58; Albion 47; Evart 36.50; White Cloud 36; Kalamazoo Christian 33; Climax-Scotts 26; New Lothrop 19; Concord 18; Southfield Christian 17; North Muskegon 17; Pittsford 15; Coleman 14; Eau Claire 14; Saginaw Arts & Sciences 13; Fremont Providence Christian 13; Mayville 13; Mendon 13; Muskegon Catholic Central 12; Genesee 12; Sand Creek 11; Marion 11; Petersburg-Summerfield 11; Litchfield 11; Addison 10; Detroit Allen Academy 10; Homer 10;   Read More ...

Local Sports Journal Western Michigan Christian faced River Valley rival Muskegon Catholic in the Division 4 district soccer semifinals on Thursday. The Warriors came out on top 3-0 and the Local Sports Journal photographer Tim Reilly was there to catch the action.              

Local Sports Journal The Western Michigan Christian Warriors turned in a complete-game performance on Thursday in a 3-0 Division 4 girls soccer district victory over rival Muskegon Catholic Central. It was the third victory for the Warriors this season over the Crusaders. “This was a great game for us where everything came together,” WMC coach David Hulings said. “Whenever we play Catholic, they seem to take us right out of   Read More ...

Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders survived in an 8-7 victory over Western Michigan Christian in a softball game on Wednesday. Caroline Price was the winning pitcher for MCC. She allowed seven hits, five earned runs and struck out 11. Anna Sweetman led WMC with three hits, including a triple, scored two runs and knocked in one run. Lorelle Hallenbeck had two hits and knocked in two runs.   Read More ...

Local Sports Journal Muskegon Catholic tallied three second-half goals in its 4-2 win over Fruitport Calvary Christian in the opening round of Division 4 district soccer action. Natalie Bertolone scored two goals to lead MCC. The Crusaders faced a tough Fruitport Calvary team that played even with MCC to a 1-1 first half tie. Katherine Salisz and Micaela Halloran each had a goal and an assist for the Crusaders. Brianna   Read More ...

MUSKEGON AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME MALE STUDENT-ATHLETES THE FINALISTS ALEC BREIT SCHOOL: Western Michigan Christian High School SPORTS: Golf, 4 years; Soccer, 4 years; Basketball, 3 years. GPA: 3.86 COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT: Student Council,WMC Small Groups leader, band, concert choir, chamber choir, volunteer for International Aid, Rescue Mission, WMC soccer mission trips to Chicago, Youth Group at Harvest Bible Church. NOTABLE: Will play golf at Hope College. MATT MULCAHY SCHOOL:   Read More ...

MUSKEGON AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME FEMALE STUDENT-ATHLETES THE FINALISTS RACHEL BRUINSMA SCHOOL: Western Michigan Christian SPORTS: Soccer, 1 year; Volleyball, 4 years; Basketball, 4 years; Track, 2 years; Tennis, 1 year. GPA: 4.08 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Small group leader, volunteer at elementary school, church volunteer. NOTABLE: Will play volleyball at Valparaiso on a full-ride scholarship. MACAYLA GREINER SCHOOL: Hart SPORTS: Volleyball, 4 years; Basketball, 4 years; Soccer, 4 years. GPA:   Read More ...

Muskegon Catholic Central  pitching stymied Reeths-Puffer bats as the Crusaders cruised to a 6-0 Game-1 win and won 6-1 in Game 2. Nick Holt pitched a two hitter for MCC in the opener. Holt struck out seven in six innings pitched and walked three. Jacob Holt led MCC at the plate with two hits. Parker Richardson had both hits for Reeths-Puffer. Zach Huston was the winning pitcher for MCC in   Read More ...

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Local Sports Journal Muskegon Catholic Central’s Caroline Price was too much to handle for Western Michigan Christian. Price struck out 16 Warrior batters and had three hits and two RBI at the plate in MCC’s 11-8 win. The Crusaders fell behind 6-3 entering the bottom of the fourth inning and scored four runs and added two more in the fifth and six innings. Anna Sweetman led WMC with three hits   Read More ...

Local Sports Journal photographer Tim Reilly caught some of the action at Friday’s Division 4 regional track meet at Saugatuck High School.                                                                      

TRACK Regionals Division 4 Girls (at Saugatuck) 1.Saugatuck 125. 2. North Muskegon 98. 3.White Cloud 97. 4.Western Michigan Christian 78.5. 5.Muskegon Catholic Central 76. 6.Gobles 74.5, 7.Covert 26. 7.Fremont Providence Christian 26. 7.Martin 26. 10.Holton 18. 11.Fruitport Calvary Christian 5. 12.Walkerville 4. 13.Pentwater 3.  100 Meters - Varsity – Finals 1. - Roshawna Clark 12.87a Covert 2. 10 Payton Bearup 12.90a Holton 3. 10 Keideesha Gordon 13.10a Western Michigan Christian 4.   Read More ...

TRACK DIVISION 4 BOYS (At Saugatuck)  1.Saugatuck 146.5. 2.White Cloud 98. 3.North Muskegon 89.5, 4.Muskegon Catholic Central 87. 5.Gobles 85. 6.Western Michigan Christian 51.5. 7.Fremont Providence Christian 26. 8.Calvary Christian 22. 9.Holton 16. 10.Hudsonville Freedom Christian 15. 11.Martin 8.5. 12.Pentwater 7. 13.Walkerville 4. 100 Meters - Varsity – Finals 1. 10 Tommy Scott 11.38a Catholic Central 2. 9 A.J. Asuncion 11.63a White Cloud 3. 11 Jefferson Britton 11.64a Calvary Christian 4. 11 David Brown 11.65a Hudsonville Freedom Christ… 5. 10 Blake Sanford 11.78a Catholic Central   Read More ...

Local Sports Journal The North Muskegon girls tennis team is heading to the Division 4 state finals after finishing first in regionals on Thursday. Regionals were played at NorthPointe Christian. North Muskegon’s flight champions included Ginny Hoch at No. 1 singles, Alexis Bailey at No. 2 singles, Brielle Johnson and Kat Tyson at No. 1 doubles and Kelli Boes and Molly Huisingh at No. 3 doubles. North Muskegon also had   Read More ...