Nov 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Listed below are the dates and times of this weekend's high school football district championship games. There were 13 area teams that qualified and we're down to eight competing for a district trophy. Note: The North Muskegon-Lawton game, originally sch... READ MORE
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 The Mona Shores volleyball team cruised to a three-set sweep over Muskegon in the opening round of Division 1 district tournament. The Sailors won by service scores of 25-4, 25-11 and 25-7 to advance to the district semifinals. Jersey VanderWall ... READ MORE
Oct 30, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Listed below are the dates and times of this weekend's high school football district championship games. There were 13 area teams that qualified and we're down to eight competing for a district trophy. All eight will be action at 7 p.m. Friday. Note: The... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE - Grand Haven's Seth Norder and Valerie Beeck aren't just the best high school cross-country runners in town, they are also the best in their Division 1 region. Norder and Beeck ran away with medalist honors, turning in first-place finishes ... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2023 By Melvin Lane LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - It's been said that defense wins championships. It's often preached at all levels of football. The Muskegon Big Reds defense has slowly begun to round into form and proved it with its second straight shutout. This time, Muskegon... 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 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 By Joe Lane LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING - The Muskegon Big Reds set lofty goals every football season. Their regular season is considered their preseason as you can almost book them to make the playoffs. The Big Reds haven't missed the playoffs since 1999. This seaso... READ MORE
Oct 20, 2023 MOYES MEMORIES By Jim Moyes LocalSportsJournal.com There’s trouble brewing in the mega OK conference that could have some severe repercussions for a number of Muskegon area schools. A meeting scheduled for Oct. 24 could see as many as seven or possibly eight schools that ar... READ MORE
Oct 19, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Reeths-Puffer boys' cross country team, led by a 2-3 finish by Jaxon Allen and Kye Grant, finished second in Wednesday's OK-Green jamboree hosted by Mona Shores. Zeeland West finished with 36 points, followed by Reeths-Puffer with ... READ MORE
Oct 14, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Mona Shores High School is going to have to build a bigger trophy case for its Great Muskegon Athletic Association city title hardware. The Sailors have a case full of GMAA titles in their gymnasium. They have another display in a nearby hallwa... READ MORE
Oct 14, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The message among the Reeths-Puffer Rocket boys' cross country team all week long was really quite basic. "Play it smart." And that mentality, along with the first-place finish by Jaxon Allen, propelled the Rockets to the G... READ MORE
Oct 14, 2023 By Melvin Lane LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Big Reds celebrated the 500th game at Hackley Stadium on Friday night with a resounding 51-6 victory over Grand Rapids Union on a cold, rainy evening. Hackley Stadium has been a staple in the community since 1927.... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT - The Fruitport boys soccer team has been playing some solid soccer of late. That was true on Thursday night as the Trojans opened the Division 2 district tournament with an 8-0 victory over the Muskegon Big Reds. Taylen Acocks and Jorge Burgos... 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 10, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores volleyball team opened the OK Conference-Green tournament with a strong victory on Tuesday. The Sailors breezed by Muskegon in three sets, 25-4, 25-11, 25-11. Kyann Hellmann had 28 assists, three aces and three kills, whil... 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 07, 2023 By Melvin Lane LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND - Responding to adversity has become a recurring theme for the Muskegon Big Reds this season. And Friday night was no different as the Big Reds defeated the Zeeland West Dux 22-16 on a rainy night that saw a weather delay extend ... READ MORE
Sep 30, 2023 By Melvin Lane LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Muskegon football coach Shane Fairfield delivered a stern message prior to Friday night's home game against Zeeland East. “Let’s go out there and be fast and physical as we can.” The message came through loud and clear as... READ MORE