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Zoulek sparks Lady Jayhawks’ offense in victory over Kalamazoo Community College
Dec 01, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Community College Lady Jayhawks dug themselves a big hole in the first quarter against Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Wednesday evening. However, a huge second quarter led MCC to 61-52 win over the Cougars. The Cougars jumpe... READ MORE
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Zoulek sparks Lady Jayhawks’ offense in victory over Kalamazoo Community College
Dec 01, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Community College Lady Jayhawks dug themselves a big hole in the first quarter against Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Wednesday evening. However, READ MORE
Jayhawks fall to Kalamazoo Valley Community College in college hoops action
Dec 01, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Community College men's basketball team was back in action Wednesday evening and fell to Kalamazoo Vall... READ MORE
WM Christian girls fall to Kalamazoo Christian in nonleague hoops action
Nov 30, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian girls' basketball team struggled on the road Wednesday night. The Warriors (1-1) travelled to ... READ MORE
Kent City girls drop season opener against Lowell
Nov 30, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--The Kent City girls basketball team kicked off their season on Tuesday evening in a home contest against Lowell and... READ MORE
Basketball
Zoulek sparks Lady Jayhawks’ offense in victory over Kalamazoo Community College
Dec 01, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Community College Lady Jayhawks dug themselves a big hole in the first quarter against Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Wednesday evening. However,... READ MORE
Jayhawks fall to Kalamazoo Valley Community College in college hoops action
Dec 01, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Community College men's basketball team was back in action Wednesday evening and fell to Kalamazoo Vall... READ MORE
WM Christian girls fall to Kalamazoo Christian in nonleague hoops action
Nov 30, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian girls' basketball team struggled on the road Wednesday night. The Warriors (1-1) travelled to ... READ MORE
Kent City girls drop season opener against Lowell
Nov 30, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--The Kent City girls basketball team kicked off their season on Tuesday evening in a home contest against Lowell and... READ MORE
Wrestling
Montague’s Cale Coppess signed to wrestle at Wheaton College
Apr 15, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE—Montague senior Cale Coppess has signed his national letter of intent and will be joining the wrestling team at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illino... READ MORE
Whitehall’s Jenkins repeats as wrestling champion while Quinn from MCC and Roberson from Hesperia capture state titles
Mar 06, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com DETROIT -- Nothing like facing the biggest challenge in the biggest match of the year in the MHSAA individual state wrestling ... READ MORE
Montague’s Emma Pendell one of the first female wrestling state champions
Mar 06, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com DETROIT -- The first female state individual wrestling champions wrote their names into the history books at Detroit's Ford Fi... READ MORE
Forty Seven local wrestlers to compete in boys state championship matches this weekend
Mar 04, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com It's time for the big show in Michigan high school wrestling, the MHSAA individual state finals, and once again the area has... READ MORE
Bowling
Peytin Brake signs with Valparaiso University for bowling
Apr 01, 2022 By Seth Vanderwest LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--Kent City’s Peytin Brake is headed down to Indiana in the fall to continue her education and bowling career at Valparaiso University. Brake si... READ MORE
Fruitport boys bowling team wins OK Conference-Blue title
Feb 20, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA--The Fruitport bowling team capped off their regular season with both squads posting a third-place finish overall with... READ MORE
Fruitport bowling caps off regular season play with wins over GR West Catholic
Feb 18, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fruitport bowling team capped off their regular season with a dominant 2-0 sweep over Grand Rapids West Catholic at No... READ MORE
Whitehall sweeps GMAA city bowling championships, VanDuinen takes girls individual title for Vikings, Fruitport’s Gage Wadland captures boys title
Feb 17, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com The Whitehall bowling program is officially tops in Muskegon County. Both the Vikings boys and girls varsity squads capt... READ MORE
Hockey
Lakeshore Badgers fall to New Boston 11-3
Nov 27, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com VICTORY TWP. -- Shorthanded, and still without their regular goalie, the Lakeshore Badgers co-op ice hockey team eventually wore down and wound up on the shor... READ MORE
Mona Shores hockey splits weekend at Brighton tourney
Nov 27, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com The No. 5 ranked in Division 1 Mona Shores hockey team spent Friday and Saturday in Brighton, taking part in the Kensington ... READ MORE
Lumberjacks rally past Madison for 3-2 win and weekend sweep
Nov 27, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com A tight win can sometimes produce a single hero as the key that lifts a team to victory. The Muskegon Lumberjacks had ... READ MORE
Lumberjacks use hot start to take down Madison
Nov 26, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Six straight goals was the bounce the Muskegon Lumberjacks were looking for in the start of their weekend matchup with visit... READ MORE
Swim & Dive
Grand Haven finishes fourth in Division 1 state swimming meet; relay team captures state title
Nov 24, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Haven’s girls swim team finished fourth in the Division 1 state meet. En route to that finish, the Bucs' 200-yard freestyle relay won the state championship. The two-... READ MORE
Mona Shores’ Robyn Hunt signs with Duquesne University
Nov 09, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com  MUSKEGON--Mona Shores swimmer senior Robyn Hunt signed her national letter of intent on Wednesday after... READ MORE
Turtles finish in fifth place at OK Rainbow Meet
Nov 06, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HAMILTON -The Greater Muskegon co-op swim team earned a fifth-place finish in the OK Rainbow Conference meet on Saturday. The... READ MORE
Grand Haven’s ‘Big Four’ garners LSJ monthly honors in swimming
Oct 30, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--The Grand Haven girls swimming team is having one of its best seasons in school history. They are currently un... READ MORE
Competitive Cheer
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 Friday and Saturday with their finishes at the reg... READ MORE
Competitive Cheer District Results
Feb 21, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Reeths-Puffer brought home the championship trophy from the Division 2 competitive cheer district competition at Reeths-Puffer... READ MORE
Local Sports Journal kicks off podcast debut with 2018 Summer Coaches Series
Aug 04, 2018 LocalSportsJournal.com There is new excitement in the air for the 2018-19 prep sports season at Local Sports Journal. Podcasts. The "2018 Sum... READ MORE
Prep football highlights: Click here for an online version of the November LSJ magazine
Nov 02, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com While area high school football teams and fans are gearing up for deep playoff runs, it's hard to forget the thrilling regu... READ MORE
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Brady Rose scores a key touchdown in Ferris State victory over Pittsburgh State
Nov 27, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS-- Mona Shores' graduate Brady Rose left his mark for the Ferris State Bulldogs on Saturday. Rose caught five passes for 84 yards and that included a 69-yard touchdo READ MORE
Muskegon falls to Detroit Martin Luther King in Division 3 state finals
Nov 27, 2022 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com DETROIT - Muskegon’s players, coaches and fans knew coming into Saturday’s state championship game that Det... READ MORE
King of Pain … An up-close look at Martin Luther King, which is 1-6 all-time against Muskegon
Nov 25, 2022 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Here is everything you need to know about Muskegon’s opponent in the Division 3 state championship ... READ MORE
Can Muskegon dethrone King? Tom Kendra picks the winners of all 8 state championship games
Nov 24, 2022 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--This little piggy went to market. This little piggy stayed home. This little piggy had roast beef. ... READ MORE
Mona Shores standout Jaxon Huffman signs with Michigan State University
Nov 10, 2022  By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com  NORTON SHORES--Mona Shores pitcher Jaxson Huffman signed his national letter of intent on Wednesday afternoon to attend Michigan State University in READ MORE
Rally ‘Caps Surge Late, 5-4 in 10
Aug 11, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com BELOIT, WI – The West Michigan Whitecaps rallied from two different two-run deficits and took their first lead of the ballga... READ MORE
Manistee Saints season comes to an end with 10-9 loss to the Chicago Clout in the NABF World Series
Aug 08, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com BATTLE CREEK -- For the second consecutive year, the Manistee Saints were eliminated in the quarterfinals of... READ MORE
Whitecaps Drop Fastest Game in Franchise History
Aug 08, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LANSING – A franchise record-low 67 minutes of baseball was played on Sunday at Jackson Field as a rain-shortened contest wa... READ MORE
Pentwater drops Division 4 regional semifinal to Lake Leelanau St. Mary, 6-3
Jun 12, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON— It was a rough couple of innings that cost the Pentwater Falcons in Saturday's Division 4 softball regional semifinal loss to Lake Leelanau St. Mar READ MORE
Ravenna comes up short, 1-0, in Division 3 regional championship game to Grandville Calvin Christian
Jun 11, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA -- Ravenna's girls softball team was one win away from competing in the MHSAA Division 3 state quarterfinals, but lost... READ MORE
Hart manages only one hit in 8-1 Division 3 semifinal loss to Evart
Jun 11, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com CLARE -- Hart's tournament run ended in the MHSAA Division 3 regional semifinals with an 8-1 loss to Evart at Clare on Saturda... READ MORE
Grand Haven falls 3-1 in extra innings to Rockford in Division 1 softball regional semifinal game
Jun 11, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com JENISON -- Grand Haven pushed the game into extra innings, but Rockford scored two runs in the top of the ninth to escape with... READ MORE
Mason County Eastern graduate Eli Shoup signs with Trine University
Jun 13, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER -- A multiple sport athlete, Mason County Eastern graduate Eli Shoup particularly excelled in cross country and track and field. It is in those spo READ MORE
Kent City runner Kierra Flegel heading to Grace Christian University
Jun 13, 2022 By Seth Vanderwest LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--Kent City runner Kierra Flegel will continue her athletic and academic career at Grace Christia... READ MORE
Kent City’s Alyeska Linsley signs with Cornerstone University
Jun 13, 2022 By Seth Vanderwest LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--Kent City's Alyeska Linsley has signed her national letter of intent to run at Cornerstone Univ... READ MORE
Ludington girls finish eighth in Division 2 track finals
Jun 09, 2022 By Seth Vanderwest LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS--Ludington’s girls track team had a solid day at the Division 2 state finals with an eighth... 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 loss to Kalamazoo Christian. The match was played at 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
Shelby surges to Division 3 volleyball regional title
Nov 11, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON -- Shelby frequently doesn't get off to fast starts, often taking time to analyze the opp... READ MORE
Brylee Borgman inks her letter of intent to play soccer at Central Michigan University
Nov 12, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com  NORTON SHORES--Mona Shores senior Brylee Borgman will continue her soccer career next fall at Central Michigan University.  Borgman signed her nation READ MORE
Four area soccer players earn first-team honors on all-state teams
Nov 11, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Four area high school soccer players who turned in stellar seasons this fall were honored by being named first-team ... READ MORE
Abram Freye signs with Saginaw Valley State University for soccer
Nov 11, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES--Mona Shores senior Abram Freye signed his national letter of intent to continue his soccer c... READ MORE
West Michigan Conference champion Ludington lands five players on first team in soccer
Nov 08, 2022 By LocalSportsJournal.com To the victor, go the spoils. And in this case, it’s the Ludington Orioles, the West Michigan Conference champions, whic... READ MORE
Hart’s boys cross country team captures first-ever state title
Nov 06, 2022 Feature Photo Information (L to RÂ Coach Tatro, Caleb Bitely, Josef Bromley, Max Stitt, Wyatt Dean, Easton VanderZwaag, Seth Ackley, Clayton Ackley, Momma coach (Tatro)Â By Craig Beilfuss LocalSp 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
Spring Lake girls finish sixth at Division 2 cross country state meet
Nov 05, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN--The Spring Lake Lakers girls cross country team had a successful day at the MHSAA Division 2 cros... READ MORE
Mason County Eastern finishes seventh at Division 4 boys cross country finals
Nov 05, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN--The Mason County Eastern Cardinals boys' cross country team finished their season with a seventh-... READ MORE
Hard work on, off the court earns Bucs’ Friggens LSJ player of the month honors
Oct 31, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--It was quite a tennis season for Grand Haven’s James Friggens. Friggens finished the season with a 23-10 record, was a regional finalist and made it to the quar READ MORE
Mona Shores’ Powell earns LSJ tennis player of the month honor
Oct 31, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES--A solid season for Mona Shores’ Victor Powell earned him one of two Local Sports Journal player of the month ... READ MORE
Mona Shores earns three points at MHSAA Division 2 tennis state finals
Oct 16, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MIDLAND -- It had been 20 years since the Mona Shores Sailors boys' tennis team qualified as a team for the MHSAA state finals... READ MORE
Grand Haven finishes tennis season with first appearance at MHSAA state tennis finals in 12 years
Oct 16, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com  HOLLAND -- Maybe the dream didn't end like they wanted it to, but the Grand Haven Buccaneers could still smile... READ MORE
Montague’s Kellogg taking her golfing skills to Lake Superior State next fall
Nov 11, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE--Montague standout golfer Natalie Kellogg is heading north to continue her education and athletic career. Kellogg signed her national letter of int READ MORE
Mona Shores golfer Nico Taylor signs with Saginaw Valley State University
Nov 10, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com  NORTON SHORES--Mona Shores senior Nico Taylor signed his national letter of intent on Wednesday afterno... READ MORE
Area girls earn all-state honors in golf for recently completed season
Nov 03, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com  The Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association has announced its 2022 Girls All-State Golf selections.  Golfers... READ MORE
Ludington’s McKinley honored as LSJ golfer of the month
Oct 28, 2022 LocalSportsJournal LUDINGTON--Ludington junior Emma McKinley has been chosen as one of two Local Sports Journal golfers of the month during October. ... 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 Friday and Saturday with their finishes at the reg READ MORE
Competitive Cheer District Results
Feb 21, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Reeths-Puffer brought home the championship trophy from the Division 2 competitive cheer district competition at Reeths-Puffer... READ MORE
Local Sports Journal kicks off podcast debut with 2018 Summer Coaches Series
Aug 04, 2018 LocalSportsJournal.com There is new excitement in the air for the 2018-19 prep sports season at Local Sports Journal. Podcasts. The "2018 Sum... READ MORE
Prep football highlights: Click here for an online version of the November LSJ magazine
Nov 02, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com While area high school football teams and fans are gearing up for deep playoff runs, it's hard to forget the thrilling regu... 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 boys cross country team captures first-ever state title
Nov 06, 2022 Feature Photo Information (L to RÂ Coach Tatro, Caleb Bitely, Josef Bromley, Max Stitt, Wyatt Dean, Easton VanderZwaag, Seth Ackley, Clayton Ackley, Momma coach (Tatro)Â By Craig Beilfuss LocalSp 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
Spring Lake girls finish sixth at Division 2 cross country state meet
Nov 05, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN--The Spring Lake Lakers girls cross country team had a successful day at the MHSAA Division 2 cros... READ MORE
Mason County Eastern finishes seventh at Division 4 boys cross country finals
Nov 05, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN--The Mason County Eastern Cardinals boys' cross country team finished their season with a seventh-... READ MORE
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