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Muskegon Community College takes two from Grace Christian in softball twinbill
Mar 18, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Muskegon Community College women's softball team earned a doubleheader sweep over Grace Christian on Saturday. The Lady Jayhawks won the opener 17-1 and the nightcap, 2-1. In the first game, pitcher Hannah Aldred gave up on... READ MORE
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Muskegon Community College takes two from Grace Christian in softball twinbill
Mar 18, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Muskegon Community College women's softball team earned a doubleheader sweep over Grace Christian on Saturday. The Lady Jayhawks won the opener 17-1 READ MORE
Youth baseball players: Looking for some spring break instruction?
Mar 18, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Is your youth ballplayer looking for some preseason instruction before the weather warms up and the season begins? Extra Inni... READ MORE
Muskegon Lumberjacks livid after two disallowed goals prove costly in loss to Dubuque
Mar 17, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - When it came right down to it, the Muskegon Lumberjacks put as many pucks in the net as their oppon... READ MORE
Muskegon Lumberjacks’ offense goes silent in shutout loss to Dubuque; Gadzhiev a bright spot in net
Mar 16, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - It is no secret that Muskegon Lumberjacks goaltender Shikhabudtin Gadzhiev has been a spark plug for ... READ MORE
Basketball
Here is the West Michigan Conference River Division all-league team for boys’ basketball
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon Norse dominated the West Michigan Conference River Division in boys' basketball. When the all-league was announced, the Norse landed four players on the fir... READ MORE
Here are the top girls’ basketball players in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Hart placed three players on the first team for this year's West Michigan Conference Rivers Division. League ... READ MORE
Here is the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division all-league team for girls’ basketball
Mar 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Fremont Packers captured the league title for the girls' basketball season in the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division. Th... READ MORE
Who was named to the all-league West Michigan Conference Lakes Division boys’ basketball team?
Mar 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Whitehall and runner-up Ludington each placed three players on the first team, all-West Michigan Conference La... READ MORE
Wrestling
Top wrestlers garner all-league honors in the West Michigan Conference
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Whitehall dominated the West Michigan Conference all-league team for wrestling. In all, 10 Vikings earned first-team honors. Here the first team and honorab... READ MORE
Ward, Craner capture MHSAA individual wrestling titles at Ford Field
Mar 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Four area wrestlers advanced to the MHSAA state championship match on Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit. Two of them came hom... READ MORE
Whitehall falls to Dundee in MHSAA team wrestling state title match
Feb 24, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com KALAMAZOO - The Whitehall Vikings' wrestling team ran into a dynasty known as Dundee again on Saturday in the Division 3 State... READ MORE
Whitehall wrestlers dominate, earn Division 3 semifinal berth; Hart falls in tight match against Constantine
Feb 23, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com KALAMAZOO - The Whitehall Vikings flashed their deep wrestling roster on Friday and defeated Gladstone 52-18 in the Division 3... READ MORE
Hockey
Muskegon Lumberjacks’ offense goes silent in shutout loss to Dubuque; Gadzhiev a bright spot in net
Mar 16, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - It is no secret that Muskegon Lumberjacks goaltender Shikhabudtin Gadzhiev has been a spark plug for his squad and that has resulted in more consistent... READ MORE
Muskegon Lumberjacks fall behind, succumb to Youngstown, 7-4, in USHL matchup
Mar 11, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com YOUNGSTOWN - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have been climbing out of early deficits of late and winning in comeback fashion. On Su... READ MORE
Muskegon Lumberjacks efficient in narrow 3-2 victory over Youngstown
Mar 09, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com YOUNGSTOWN - The Muskegon Lumberjacks didn’t produce many shots on Saturday night, but they were awarded enough on the ones ... READ MORE
Reeths-Puffer hockey takes lopsided loss against highly touted Detroit Catholic Central in state semifinal
Mar 09, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com PLYMOUTH - Reeths-Puffer hockey had no answers for Detroit Catholic Central at Friday's Division 1 hockey semifinal. The ... READ MORE
Bowling
Top boys’ bowlers in the West Michigan Conference named to all-league team
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Orchard View Cardinals boys bowling team claimed the WMC title this season. The Cardinals finished with a final record of 15-1, followed by Fremont at 12-4. Here are the ... READ MORE
West Michigan Conference honors its top girl bowlers for recently completed season
Mar 15, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna girls bowling team finished first in the WMC and claimed the season’s conference title. The Bulldogs posted a 1... READ MORE
Taylor Nutt caps freshman bowling season with berth in the final 16 at state meet; Grand Haven’s Prokopec takes second
Mar 02, 2024 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - It was an exciting ride for Ravenna's Taylor Nutt, who completed her freshman bowling season on Saturda... READ MORE
Area bowling teams compete in MHSAA state team bowling finals
Mar 01, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Nine area bowling teams competed in the MHSAA state final team event on Friday at various sites around the state. Eight sta... READ MORE
Swimming
Spring Lake swim team earns all-state academic honors; three swimmers earn individual honors
Mar 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake Laker boys' swimming team proved to be more than just a solid team in the pool this season. The Lakers also are also a solid team when it comes to excellence i... READ MORE
Ludington swimmers earn 29th-place finish at Division 3 state meet
Mar 11, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -- Ludington's boys swim team finished 29th at the MHSAA Division 3 state meet at the Holland Aquatic Center on Fr... READ MORE
Spring Lake earns a solid eighth-place finish at state swimming meet
Mar 10, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Spring Lake boys swimming team claimed an eighth-place finish in the Division 3 state meet on Saturd... READ MORE
Spring Lake swimmers have strong opening day at Division 3 state finals meet
Mar 08, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Spring Lake boys swimming team advanced three relay and four individual swimmers after the first day of the Divi... READ MORE
Cheer
Top prep tennis players nominated for Jensen Brothers Tennis Award by the Local Sports Journal
Feb 12, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Varsity Blues Sports Awards show on Saturday night is set to serve up Local Sports Journal's first-ever production that celebrates and honors local athletes. The Jensen Br... READ MORE
North Muskegon’s Luke Hall has solid showing at Division 4 state tennis finals
Oct 23, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - North Muskegon's Luke Hall capped a solid tennis season over the weekend at the Division 4 state finals. Hall, ... READ MORE
Marathon day of tennis ends with runner-up finish for Shores’ Drew Hackney at Division 2 state finals
Oct 22, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The dream of winning a state championship does not come without heartache. Mona Shores tennis star Drew Hackney turned in... READ MORE
North Muskegon, WM Christian earn fourth-place finishes in tennis regionals; NM’s Hall going to state
Oct 12, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The North Muskegon Norsemen and the Western Michigan Christian Warriors' boys tennis teams finished in a ... READ MORE
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Mona Shores boys lacrosse is heading for the Division 1 quarterfinals after dramatic win over West Ottawa
Jun 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -- The Mona Shores' boys lacrosse team captured its first-ever regional title on Wednesday with a 13-12 victory over Holland West Ottawa. Eric Cotner provided READ MORE
Mona Shores girls lacrosse captures regional victory over Holland West Ottawa
May 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores girls lacrosse team earned a regional win on Wednesday evening wot a 13-6 victory over Hollan... READ MORE
Mona Shores opens lacrosse regionals with shutout over Kalamazoo Central
May 20, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores boys lacrosse team crushed Kalamazoo Central in the opening round of the regional tournament ... READ MORE
Conference champion Mona Shores takes down Holland Christian in boys’ lacrosse
May 17, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The state-ranked Mona Shores boys lacrosse team capped off their stellar season with a 10-3 win over Tier 3 c... READ MORE
Youth baseball players: Looking for some spring break instruction?
Mar 18, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Is your youth ballplayer looking for some preseason instruction before the weather warms up and the season begins? Extra Innings is hosting a Spring Break All-Skills Baseball READ MORE
Here are the Marsh Field Baseball and Softball nominees for the Local Sports Journal’s show
Feb 12, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show is set to open the Frauenthal Theater's doors at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday in downtown Muskegon... READ MORE
Legendary baseball coach Ted Schoenherr touched a lot of lives in his career
Sep 09, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER -- Obviously, the numbers show how successful he was on the athletic field. But there was m... READ MORE
Manistee Saints heading to NABF World Series
Jul 31, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- With player/manager Roddy MacNeil wheeling and dealing on the hill, and the defe... READ MORE
Big Red coach Fairfield shares the highlights of his NFL Pro Bowl, Super Bowl LVIII adventure
Feb 14, 2024 EDITORS NOTE: Hear more from Coach Shane Fairfield in the Frauenthal Theater for a live on-stage interview at Saturday's Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show. By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com Muskeg READ MORE
Guy, Stratton, Young nominated for Earl Morrall Quarterback of the Year Award
Feb 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Local Sports Journal is excited to name the nominees for one of the top sports awards at its first-ever Varsity Blues Athlet... READ MORE
Won’t Back Down: Wyatt Jenkins focused on return to his prep career after suffering severe neck injury
Jan 22, 2024 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com The play seemed harmless enough, but the result was far from that. [caption id="attachment_156450" align=... READ MORE
Noah Stewart, member of the University of Michigan national championship team, enters transfer portal
Jan 20, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Noah Stewart, a former North Muskegon standout and member of the University of Michigan's national championship team announced... READ MORE
Rich Tompkins Cross Country Award highlights four male and female runners for Varsity Blues Athletic Awards show
Feb 10, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Some of the best runners in the area are being honored at Local Sports Journal's first-ever Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show on Feb. 17 at the Frauenthal Theater in downtow READ MORE
Seth Norder named Mr. Cross Country as the state’s top prep runner
Nov 11, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Haven runner Seth Norder added another accolade to his already long list of accomplishments. Norder, a senior, was name... READ MORE
Western Michigan Christian girls finish third, boys sixth at Division 4 cross country finals
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - The Western Michigan Christian Warrior cross country teams both turned in Top 10 finishes on Saturday... READ MORE
Spring Lake’s girls race to fourth-place finish at Division 2 state cross country meet
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - The Spring Lake girls cross country team earned a fourth-place finish in Saturday's Division 2 cross country stat... READ MORE
Muskegon Community College splits softball twinbill to open season
Mar 05, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College softball team kicked its softball season on Monday with one victory and one loss. In the opener, the Lady Jayhawks dropped a 6-5 decisio READ MORE
OK-Green releases its spring all-league team selections
Jun 18, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The OK-Green recently announced its spring sports all-league team selections for the 2023 season. The following stu... READ MORE
Ravenna’s stellar softball season ends in Division 3 state semifinals to Standish-Sterling
Jun 16, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com EAST LANSING - Ravenna picked the worst possible time to have “one of those days.” The Bulldogs powered in... READ MORE
CSAA conference announces its all-league softball players
Jun 16, 2023 Feature photo information: Front row L-R: Lauren Alexander (Central Montcalm), Emma Bliss (Grant), Gracie Stamp (Newaygo), Savannah Mill... READ MORE
There’s no quit in Risers, who post season-finale victory over Iowa Raptors
Mar 09, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Risers had every reason to pack it in on Friday night in their last game. The Risers only had two wins and were not qualifyin READ MORE
Male, female nominees announced for Ken Erny Soccer Award for Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show
Feb 08, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Muskegon's Frauenthal Theater and Local Sports Journal are hosting the first-ever Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show on Fe... READ MORE
Muskegon Risers drop 8-6 decision to unbeaten Iowa at Trinity Health Arena
Feb 04, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - For the second straight night, the Muskegon Risers had their hands full against the best offensive ... READ MORE
Muskegon Risers can’t hold down Iowa in 9-3 setback at Trinity Health Arena
Feb 02, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Risers welcomed a high-powered offensive team to Trinity Health Arena on Friday night... READ MORE
Final tune-up for Muskegon Community College track team; nationals looming in two weeks
Feb 16, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE - The Muskegon Community College track and field team continues to shine as it prepares to head to the national meet in Florida. On Friday, the Jayhawks closed o READ MORE
Jayhawk track and field team turns in stellar performance at GVSU meet
Feb 12, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE - The Muskegon Community College Jayhawk track and field team turned in some solid performances at Grand Valley St... READ MORE
John Swinburne Track and Field Award nominations announced for Varsity Blues Athletic Sports Awards show
Feb 10, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com There's a new annual show hitting downtown Muskegon on Saturday, February 17. It's the Varsity Blues Athletic Sports Awards ... READ MORE
The latest surname making a mark for Hart cross country, track and field
Jun 27, 2023 By Brendan Samuels Local Sports Journal HART--Anyone familiar with the history of running at Hart High School can probably rattle off a couple of na... READ MORE
Ed Bailey Volleyball Award nominees named for Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show
Feb 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The first-ever Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show is hitting the Frauenthal Theater stage on Saturday in downtown Muskegon. Part of the evening celebrates the excellence READ MORE
Ludington volleyball falls in marathon five-set match to Grand Rapids West Catholic
Nov 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT -- The Ludington girls volleyball team's historic run came to an end Tuesday night in a marathon five-set loss to Gran... READ MORE
Grand Haven falls to experienced Forest Hills Northern in Division 1 quarterfinal volleyball match
Nov 14, 2023 By Jacob Szetela LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE - The Grand Haven Buccaneers traveled to the familiar hardwood at Hudsonville High School on T... READ MORE
High school volleyball quarterfinal results from Tuesday night
Nov 14, 2023 High school Volleyball Quarterfinals Tuesday Division 1 Forest Hills Northern 3, Grand Haven 0 Northville 3, Portage Northern 0 Semifinals Fri... READ MORE
Spring Lake finishes fourth in Division 3 golf state finals; Whitehall seventh, Ludington 10th
Oct 22, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake Lakers earned a fourth-place finish in the Division 3 girls golf state finals over the weekend. The Lakers shot a two-day total of 728. Grand Rapids Catholic w READ MORE
Spring Lake fifth at Division 3 golf finals after opening day of play; SL’s Zoe Dull tied for first
Oct 21, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake Lakers posted a fifth-place finish on the first of two days of the MHSAA Division 3 golf finals at The Meadows... READ MORE
Paige Anderson earns spot in golf state finals; Reeths-Puffer falls one shot short of trip as a team
Oct 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - There was good news and bad news that came out of Lincoln Golf Club on Sunday afternoon in the Division 2 regio... READ MORE
Grand Haven finishes ninth at golf regionals; Schopf qualifies for state as individual
Oct 12, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com THOMPSONVILLE - The Grand Haven girls golf team finished ninth in Wednesday's Division 1 regional tournament. The event was... READ MORE
Top prep tennis players nominated for Jensen Brothers Tennis Award by the Local Sports Journal
Feb 12, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Varsity Blues Sports Awards show on Saturday night is set to serve up Local Sports Journal's first-ever production that celebrates and honors local athletes. The Jensen Br READ MORE
North Muskegon’s Luke Hall has solid showing at Division 4 state tennis finals
Oct 23, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - North Muskegon's Luke Hall capped a solid tennis season over the weekend at the Division 4 state finals. Hall, ... READ MORE
Marathon day of tennis ends with runner-up finish for Shores’ Drew Hackney at Division 2 state finals
Oct 22, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The dream of winning a state championship does not come without heartache. Mona Shores tennis star Drew Hackney turned in... READ MORE
North Muskegon, WM Christian earn fourth-place finishes in tennis regionals; NM’s Hall going to state
Oct 12, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The North Muskegon Norsemen and the Western Michigan Christian Warriors' boys tennis teams finished in a ... READ MORE
Spring Lake Ski Results
Feb 12, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com COMSTOCK PARK--Competing in their final meet of the regular season the Spring Lake ski team had a successful senior night at Cannonsburg on Thursday against East Grand Rapids a READ MORE
Downhill Duo – Lifetime ski buddies still sliding in their 90s
Feb 09, 2022 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com When they first started back in the 1940s – when Bing Crosby was the best-selling pop artist and the Olympic ... READ MORE
Rich Tompkins Cross Country Award highlights four male and female runners for Varsity Blues Athletic Awards show
Feb 10, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Some of the best runners in the area are being honored at Local Sports Journal's first-ever Varsity Blues Athletic Awards Show on Feb. 17 at the Frauenthal Theater in downtow READ MORE
Seth Norder named Mr. Cross Country as the state’s top prep runner
Nov 11, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Haven runner Seth Norder added another accolade to his already long list of accomplishments. Norder, a senior, was name... READ MORE
Western Michigan Christian girls finish third, boys sixth at Division 4 cross country finals
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - The Western Michigan Christian Warrior cross country teams both turned in Top 10 finishes on Saturday... READ MORE
Spring Lake’s girls race to fourth-place finish at Division 2 state cross country meet
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - The Spring Lake girls cross country team earned a fourth-place finish in Saturday's Division 2 cross country stat... READ MORE