Featured ARTICLES
Panucci scores three goals, leads North Muskegon soccer into Division 4 regional final
Jun 08, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS--Natalie Panucci scored a hat trick on Wednesday and led the North Muskegon girls soccer team to a 4-0 victory over McBain Northern Michigan Christian. The Division 4 regional semifinal game was played at Big Rapids High School. Sam Johnson ac... READ MORE
MOST RECENT ARTICLES
North Muskegon punches ticket to Division 4 regional baseball final
Jun 08, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRANDVILLE -- North Muskegon earned a berth in the Division 3 baseball regional finals on Wednesday with a 5-1 victory over host Grandville Calvin Christian. The victo READ MORE
Panucci scores three goals, leads North Muskegon soccer into Division 4 regional final
Jun 08, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS--Natalie Panucci scored a hat trick on Wednesday and led the North Muskegon girls soccer team to a 4-0 victory over... READ MORE
Mona Shores eliminated from Division 1 baseball regional semifinal with loss to Cedar Springs
Jun 08, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The Mona Shores Sailors put plenty of runners on base, but couldn't get the key hit to bring them home on Wednesda... READ MORE
Muskegon Clippers make it two straight with 9-2 victory over Jet Box
Jun 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The Muskegon Clippers improved to 2-0 on the young season on Wednesday with a 9-2 victory over Jet Box at Mars... READ MORE
Soccer
Panucci scores three goals, leads North Muskegon soccer into Division 4 regional final
Jun 08, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS--Natalie Panucci scored a hat trick on Wednesday and led the North Muskegon girls soccer team to a 4-0 victory over McBain Northern Michigan Christian. The Division... READ MORE
Halvorsen scores on a late penalty kick, Spring Lake advances to soccer regional final
Jun 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com CEDAR SPRINGS -- The top-ranked Spring Lake Lakers turned in a dominating performance on Tuesday night in the Division 2 regio... READ MORE
Newaygo’s soccer season ends at the hands of Elk Rapids in regional semifinal
Jun 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com CLARE -- The tournament road ended for the Newaygo Lions on Tuesday night in the Division 3 regional semifinal game. The Lion... READ MORE
Fruitport soccer coach, athletic director Ken Erny battles to the end against ALS
Jun 06, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--It was a roller coaster ride to say the least for former longtime Fruitport soccer coach and for... READ MORE
Baseball
North Muskegon punches ticket to Division 4 regional baseball final
Jun 08, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRANDVILLE -- North Muskegon earned a berth in the Division 3 baseball regional finals on Wednesday with a 5-1 victory over host Grandville Calvin Christian. The victo... READ MORE
Mona Shores eliminated from Division 1 baseball regional semifinal with loss to Cedar Springs
Jun 08, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The Mona Shores Sailors put plenty of runners on base, but couldn't get the key hit to bring them home on Wednesda... READ MORE
Muskegon Clippers make it two straight with 9-2 victory over Jet Box
Jun 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The Muskegon Clippers improved to 2-0 on the young season on Wednesday with a 9-2 victory over Jet Box at Mars... READ MORE
Spring Lake is heading to the Division 2 regional baseball final after taking out Newaygo
Jun 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NEWAYGO -- Spring Lake jumped out early and were never threatened on Wednesday in a 10-3 Division 2 regional baseball victory ... READ MORE
Softball
West Michigan Conference Rivers announces all-league softball team
Jun 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL--The West Michigan Conference Rivers Division All-Conference softball team was recently announced with conference champion Ravenna and runner-up Holton leading the wa... READ MORE
Hart softball captures district title with wins over Shelby, Mason County Central
Jun 05, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HART – Momentum was not on Hart softball’s side in the early going of their district finals win over Mason County Central ... READ MORE
Oakridge softball captures another district softball crown
Jun 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT -- After earning a tight win in the Division 2 girls softball district semifinal game Saturday, the ... READ MORE
Ravenna surges to district title with softball wins over Montague, Kent City
Jun 03, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA -- The Ravenna Bulldogs punched their ticket to the regional softball tournament next week with a 4-1 victory over the... READ MORE
Golf
West Michigan Conference Rivers announces all-conference golf team
Jun 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE--The West Michigan Conference all-conference golf team has been announced for the 2023 season. Logan Pike from North Muskegon headed up the team. He was followed by... READ MORE
Local golf teams’ seasons end at Division 2 regional meet in Big Rapids
Jun 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS--The golf season ended for six area teams on Tuesday in the Division 2 regional meet at Katke Golf Club in Big Rapi... READ MORE
Season ends at Division 1 golf regionals for three area teams
May 31, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRANDVILLE--Three local teams failed to qualify for the MHSAA Division 1 golf state finals on Tuesday. Grand Haven, Mona Shor... READ MORE
Pentwaters’ Kolenda, Marjasalo advance to Division 4 golf state finals
May 30, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com TWIN LAKE--Two area golfers qualified for their Division 4 golf state meet after their performances on Tuesday at regionals. ... READ MORE
Tennis
North Muskegon tennis team finishes 11th at state finals
Jun 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com KALAMAZOO - The North Muskegon girls tennis team finished in 11th place at the MHSAA Division 4 state finals. The Norse posted 10 team points. Ann Arbor Greenhill... READ MORE
Team effort pushes North Muskegon into Division 4 state tennis finals
May 20, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS -- The North Muskegon girls' tennis team qualified for the Division 4 state tournament on Saturday with a... READ MORE
Ludington finishes second at Division 3 regional tennis; Fruitport’s Grace Sweet wins title at No. 1 singles
May 20, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Ludington girls tennis team earned a spot at the state tournament with a second-place finish in the regional to... READ MORE
Mona Shores, Ludington play to a draw in non-league tennis match
May 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON - The Ludington and Mona Shores girls' tennis team played to a draw on Monday. Ludington (9-3-3) will travel to Wh... READ MORE
Track & Field
Whitehall boys take fourth at Division 2 state track meet; Aylor wins state title
Jun 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com ADA--The Whitehall boys track team capped off a successful track season with a fourth-place finish at the MHSAA Division 2 track meet. Saturday's meet was at Forest Hills East... READ MORE
Hart girls track makes it back-to-back state titles, boys place third
Jun 03, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY – For the second year in a row, Hart’s girls track team climbed the podium – necks heavy w... READ MORE
Grand Haven junior Seth Norder wins state title in 3,200-meter run at Division 1 state finals
Jun 03, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com ROCKFORD--It was a rough day for local Division 1 track and field teams on Saturday at the MHSAA state finals. The meet was a... READ MORE
Stars shine brightly at annual West Michigan Track Invitational
May 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The area's top track athletes gathered for the annual West Michigan Track Invitational on Wednesday at Reeths-Puffer... READ MORE
MORE SPORTS
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
Muskegon Catholic’s Sam Kartes heading to Kalamazoo College for football
Jun 02, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Muskegon Catholic senior Sam Kartes recently signed his national letter of intent to continue his football career at Kalamazoo Coll READ MORE
Muskegon Catholic’s Chase Willer taking his football talents to Kalamazoo College
Jun 01, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Muskegon Catholic Central senior Chase Willer recently signed his national letter of intent t... READ MORE
Former Purdue linebacker Jacob Wahlberg transfers to Western Michigan University
May 25, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Mona Shores graduate and former University of Purdue middle linebacker Jacob Wahlberg is transfer... READ MORE
Wahlberg looks to step into starting role this fall with Purdue Boilermakers’ defense
May 02, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com WEST LAFAYETTE, IN-- Former Mona Shores standout and current Purdue Boilermaker Jacob Wahlberg will be look... READ MORE
Whitehall’s Hailey Carnes signs on with Muskegon Community College for basketball
Jun 01, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL--Whitehall senior Hailey Carnes made things official on Wednesday morning as she signed her national letter of intent to continue her basketball ca READ MORE
Dumonte’s career in the U.S. Marine Corps had positive impact on his life
May 28, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com PENTWATER--A hitch in the U.S. Marine Corps served to prepare Pete Dumonte, one of six children his mother... READ MORE
Grand Haven’s Harrison Sorrelle taking his basketball skills to the Air Force Academy
May 17, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--Grand Haven senior Harrison Sorrelle recently signed his national of intent to continue his ba... READ MORE
Emma Peterson taking her soccer, basketball skills to Muskegon Community College
May 15, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE--Montague senior Emma Peterson signed her national letter of intent to continue both her basketbal... READ MORE
Four Muskegon Community College bowlers compete at national tournament
Mar 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BUFFALO, NY - The Muskegon Community College bowling team sent four representatives to the NJCAA national tournament over the weekend. Out of 100 participants, Bailey Graham READ MORE
Fruitport girls, Orchard View boys claim GMAA bowling championships
Feb 16, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The Fruitport Trojan girls and the Orchard View boys were crowned champions in the 2023 GMAA Bowling Tournament We... READ MORE
Orchard View boys, Ravenna girls capture league bowling titles
Feb 13, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Orchard View boys and Ravenna girls bowling teams took home West Michigan Conference titles at Nor... READ MORE
Mona Shores bowlers split with Grand Rapids West Catholic
Feb 13, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -The Mona Shores bowling team closed out the regular season with a split with Grand Rapids West Catholic on Monday ev... READ MORE
Former Marine Crawford proves to be valuable asset to Big Reds’ volleyball program
May 28, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON--Mike Crawford hasn't quite figured out what the word "retirement" actually means. The Muskegon Big Reds volleyball coach and U.S. military veteran READ MORE
Shelby falls short in five-set match in Division 3 volleyball quarterfinals
Nov 16, 2022 LocalSportsJ0urnal.com HUDSONVILLE -- Shelby's volleyball season came to an end Tuesday night in the Division 3 quarterfinals in a tough five-set los... READ MORE
Area athletes making solid contributions for the Ferris State Bulldogs
Nov 14, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS--It's a busy sports week on the campus of Ferris State University this week as the Bulldogs begin their quest for a... READ MORE
Shelby heads into volleyball quarterfinal action looking for a final four spot
Nov 13, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY -- Shelby's girls volleyball team is on the doorstep of taking a step into uncharte... READ MORE
Coaching, law enforcement bring Maddox closer to Montague’s youth, community
May 25, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE--The month of May is recognized as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month. That means it's time to recognize a local head coach who puts his life o READ MORE
MCC Jayhawk wrestlers finish 31st at national tournament
Mar 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA -A pair of former Whitehall wrestlers contributed to a 31st place finish for the Muskegon Community College... READ MORE
There’s still work to be done for Hart’s Bryce Jorissen
Mar 02, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com HART -- Hart's Bryce Jorissen picked up his 100th career wrestling victory in a triangular at Fremon... READ MORE
Thomas’ wrestling grit carries him to 100-victory milestone
Mar 02, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com HART -- Hart senior Zane Thomas finished second at the regional and qualified for the state fina... READ MORE
Hart’s Vander Zwaag signs to run at Cornerstone University
Apr 06, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com HART--Hart runner Easton Vander Zwaag signed his national letter of intent to continue his running career at Cornerstone University next fall. A ceremony to READ MORE
Caleb Branch signs on to attend Ferris State University for cross country
Feb 03, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES--Mona Shores senior Caleb Branch had a successful cross country career in high school and... READ MORE
Hart’s boys cross country team captures first-ever state title
Nov 06, 2022 Feature Photo Information (L to R Coach Tatro, Caleb Bitely, Josef Bromley, Max Stitt, Wyatt Dean, Easton VanderZwaag, Seth Ackley, Clayton Ackley,... READ MORE
Grand Haven’s Seth Norder finishes runner-up in boys’ Division 1 state finals
Nov 06, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN--The Grand Haven girls and boys' teams finished 10th and 11th overall in the Division 1 cross coun... READ MORE
Lumberjacks finish season with a win, newly acquired Russian goalie wins debut
Apr 23, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- If there was a good way to wrap up a long and difficult losing season, the Muskegon Lumberjacks figured out how on Saturday: Come from behind to beat the best tea READ MORE
Muskegon Lumberjacks take beating in weekend opener against Chicago
Apr 22, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Highlights are hard to come by when it's the last two games of a season that concludes with no playoff hockey in downtown Mu... READ MORE
Early deficit too much for Lumberjacks in 5-2 loss to Madison
Apr 16, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- Four straight goals were too many to handle for the Muskegon Lumberjacks in their 5-2 loss to Madison at Trinity... READ MORE
Lumberjacks fall to Madison, officially eliminated from reaching playoffs
Apr 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Lumberjacks couldn't hold on to their lead on Friday in a 6-4 loss to visiting Madison. Muskegon held a 2-1... READ MORE
Alec Lampen wins Manistee’s first individual swimming state championship
Mar 12, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com ROCHESTER -- Manistee's boys swimming team crowned its first-ever individual state champion over the weekend. Meanwhile, Ludington's season ended in Friday's p READ MORE
Spring Lake swimmers finish 17th; several earn all-state honors
Mar 12, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com ROCHESTER, MI - The Spring Lake boys swimming team finished 17th in the MHSAA state tournament on Saturday. The meet was at ... READ MORE
Ludington relay team qualifies for state swim meet
Mar 02, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -- It's called the Second Chance swim meet and the Ludington boys swimming team's 200-yard freestyle squad took advant... READ MORE
Ludington swims to conference meet title
Feb 26, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- The Ludington boys swimming team won the Coastal Conference championship Saturday at the league ... READ MORE
Hart finishes fourth in competitive cheer state finals; Mason Central eighth
Mar 02, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MOUNT PLEASANT - Hart’s “Special 7” competitive cheerleaders finished fourth in the entire state on Thursday. The Pirates, who had the smallest roster READ MORE
Prep sporting events cancelled for Wednesday evening
Feb 22, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The annual GMAA Competitive Cheer scheduled for tonight at Muskegon High School has been cancelled due to the approa... READ MORE
Host Reeths-Puffer claims second in competitive cheer meet
Feb 14, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -The Reeths-Puffer competitive cheer team finished second at their home invitational on Saturday. Reeths-Puffer fi... READ MORE
Mason County Central and Reeths-Puffer competitive cheer teams headed for MHSAA state championships this weekend
Mar 02, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Only two area teams, Mason County Central and Reeths-Puffer, qualified for the MHSAA competitive cheer state championships on ... 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
Hart’s Vander Zwaag signs to run at Cornerstone University
Apr 06, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com HART--Hart runner Easton Vander Zwaag signed his national letter of intent to continue his running career at Cornerstone University next fall. A ceremony to READ MORE
Caleb Branch signs on to attend Ferris State University for cross country
Feb 03, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES--Mona Shores senior Caleb Branch had a successful cross country career in high school and... READ MORE
Hart’s boys cross country team captures first-ever state title
Nov 06, 2022 Feature Photo Information (L to R Coach Tatro, Caleb Bitely, Josef Bromley, Max Stitt, Wyatt Dean, Easton VanderZwaag, Seth Ackley, Clayton Ackley,... READ MORE
Grand Haven’s Seth Norder finishes runner-up in boys’ Division 1 state finals
Nov 06, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN--The Grand Haven girls and boys' teams finished 10th and 11th overall in the Division 1 cross coun... READ MORE
Get Local Sports Journal Sent to your home!
• Deep Dive articles
• Excellent photos
• Hold LSJ in your hand
• Supports West Michigan Sports
