Local Sports Journal Western Michigan Christian has named a familiar face as its next girls varsity basketball coach. Glenn Karsten, who lives in Grand Haven, takes over for Mike Henry, who resigned following this past season for personal reasons. Karsten assisted Henry the last two seasons. “The three main passions in my life are my faith in Jesus Christ, my family, and athletics,” Karsten said. “Coaching at WMC provides a Read More ...
By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal For the second straight season, it was the Calvin Christian Squires who finished off the girls soccer season for Western Michigan Christian. Last year, it was 3-0 in the Division 4 state semifinals. On Friday night, it was 2-0 in the regional finals, which were played at Warrior Field. Defending state champion Calvin Christian heads into the state semifinals on Wednesday at East Kentwood, Read More ...
SOCCER Girls regionals Division 2 (at Holland) Spring Lake 2, Grand Rapids Catholic 1 Plainwell 3, GR Forest Hills Northern 2 Finals: Spring Lake 1, Plainwell 0, 2 OT Division 3 (at Big Rapids) Oakridge 5, Cheboygan 4 Grand Rapids Catholic 2, Ludington 1 Finals: Grand Rapids Catholic 2, Oakridge 0 Division 4 (at Western Michigan Christian) Grandville Calvin Christian 6, Hart 0 Western Michigan Christian 2, Charlevoix 1 Finals: Read More ...
Local Sports Journal Western Michigan Christian used two first-half goals to defeat Charlevoix in the Division 4 regional soccer semifinals. Check out the highlights from the Warriors’ 2-1 victory.
By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal Western Michigan Christian’s girls soccer team scored a goal just 15 seconds into Tuesday night’s Division 4 regional semifinal soccer game. You’d think that would translate into many more and a lopsided victory over Charlevoix. Instead, the Warriors had to hang on for dear life in a 2-1 victory over the northern visitors. The outcome puts WMC (16-4-2) into the 7 p.m. Friday regional Read More ...
SOCCER Girls regionals Division 2 (at Holland) Spring Lake 2, Grand Rapids Catholic 1 Plainwell 3, GR Forest Hills Northern 2 Finals: Spring Lake vs. Plainwell, 7 p.m. Thursday Division 3 (at Big Rapids) Oakridge 5, Cheboygan 4 Grand Rapids Catholic 2, Ludington 1 Finals: Oakridge vs. Grand Rapids Catholic, 6 p.m. Thursday Division 4 (at Western Michigan Christian) Grandville Calvin Christian 6, Hart 0 Western Michigan Christian 2, Charlevoix Read More ...
SOCCER Regionals Division 2 (at Holland) Tuesday Grand Rapids Christian vs. Spring Lake, 5 p.m. Forest Hills Northern vs. Plainwell, 7 p.m. Thursday Finals, 7 p.m. Division 3 (at Big Rapids) Tuesday Oakridge vs. Cheboygan, 5 p.m. Ludington vs. GR Catholic Central, 7 p.m. Thursday Finals, 6 p.m. Division 4 (at Western Michigan Christian) Tuesday Hart vs. Calvin Christian, 4:30 p.m. Western Michigan Christian vs. Charlevoix, 7 p.m. Friday Finals, Read More ...
Local Sports Journal photographer Tim Reilly shot the action at the Division 4 state track meet at Hudsonville.
By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal It didn’t seem to matter one way or the other. With the wind or against the wind. The Western Michigan Christian Warrior girls soccer team scored two goals in each half on a windy day at Warrior Field on Saturday in a 4-0 victory over North Muskegon. The Warriors captured the Division 4 district crown with the victory and will remain home for regional 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 Host Western Michigan Christian moved to the district semifinals with an 8-0 win Tuesday over Kent City. The Lady Warriors (13-4-2) will face Muskegon Catholic at 5 p.m. Thursday at Warrior Field. MCC defeated Fruitport Calvary Christian 4-2 Tuesday. In the other district game at WMC, North Muskegon defeated Ravenna 6-0 and will face Kent City Algoma Christian Thursday at Warrior Field at 6:45 p.m. Thursday’s winners will play in the district final at 11 a.m. Saturday at Warrior Read More ...
Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association State Championship (at Gobles) Boys 1, Evart 1,664.5; 2, Saugatuck 1,458.5; 3, Summerfield 1,383; 4, White Cloud 1,244.5; 5, Sand Creek 1,256.5; 6, Gobles 1,137.5; 7, Brown City1,129; 8, Reading 1,059.5; 9, Suttons Bay 1,024.5; 10, Eau Claire 968.5; 11, Centreville 894; 12, Lutheran Westland 891.5; 13, Litchfield 717; 14, Western Michigan Christian 653.5; 15, Climax-Scotts 499. Long jump: 7, Jason Normandin, WMC, 18-4. 3200 Read More ...
Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association State Championship (At Gobles) Girls 1, Sand Creek 1,181.5; 2, Hillsdale Academy 1,062; 3, Reading 1,023.5; 4, Royal Oak Shrine 865.5; 5, Saugatuck 771.5; 6, White Cloud 742; 7, Morrice 733; 8, Lutheran Westland 634; 9, Centreville 629; 10, Gobles 606; 11, Western Michigan Christian 337. High jump: 2, Rachel Bruinsma, WMC, 5-2. 100: 9, Jasmine Jackson, WMC, 14.09. 1600: Adrienne Aardema,WMC, 6:06.49. 400: 4, Read More ...
Local Sports Journal The Western Michigan Christian Warriors took Game 1 and the Shelby Tigers took Game 2 in a nonleague baseball twinbill on Friday. The Warriors captured Game 1 in 11 innings, 8-6, and the Tigers came back to win the second game 6-3. In the opener, Matt VanderPloeg pitched six innings and struck out three. Eric Bourdo came on to pitch five scoreless innings and picked up the 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 ...
Local Sports Journal The Western Michigan Christian Warriors finished off their regular season with a 3-2 nonleague soccer victory over host Orchard View. Julie Merz, Brea Frein and Alexys Riksen scored goals for WMC (12-4-2). “This was a great competitive game tonight,” WMC coach David Hulings said. “OV played really well to keep us working. It was senior night and they kept coming at us.” WMC led 2-0 before OV Read More ...
Local Sports Journal Western Michigan Christian finished the league portion of the schedule with an 8-0 record on Wednesday thanks to a 2-0 victory over Grand Rapids Covenant Christian. The host Warriors are now 12-3-5. Jessica Kinnucan scored 16:24 into the game with an assist from Alexys Riksen. Riksen scored in the final minutes of the second half with an assist from Julie Merz.WMC had a 21-6 advantage in shots. Read More ...
