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After a string of nail-biting playoff wins, Mona Shores is ready for anything in Saturday’s semifinal against TC Central
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After a string of nail-biting playoff wins, Mona Shores is ready for anything in Saturday’s semifinal against TC Central
January 15, 2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTON SHORES – Maybe, in some ways, it’s good that the Mona Shores football team had a long break during its state...
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After tasting a rare regular season defeat, Big Reds are refocused on state title goal, ready for DeWitt in semifinals
January 15, 2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – For a team that wins a lot, year after year, the thrill of victory can lose its edge.
And when winning...
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Gushchin scores two second-period goals, pushing the Lumberjacks past last place Youngstown 4-2
January 14, 2021By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Danil Gushchin picked the right night to rediscover his scoring touch.
The Muskegon Lumberjacks hosted the last-place Youngstown...
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Montague’s chance to redeem last year’s heartbreaking OT loss in semifinals comes Saturday against Grayling
January 14, 2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMONTAGUE – Every high school football team focuses on ending its season by hoisting a state championship trophy – particularly those teams...
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Patience paid off for Muskegon senior Jacarri Kitchen, who waited two seasons for the chance to show off his talent
January 14, 2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMU8KEGON – Not too many talented high school running backs have to spend two seasons mostly on the bench, waiting for their...
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Lumberjacks fail to win second straight in comeback fashion, fall to Green Bay 4-2
January 9, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Lumberjacks looked to score another comeback victory on Saturday a day after erasing a three-goal deficit.
The Lumberjacks entered the final period trailing by...
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DeKuiper’s dramatic field goal as time runs out gives Mona Shores a 24-21 regional win and a berth in state semifinals
January 9, 2021By Mitchell Boatman
Montague plows past Montrose 41-16 in regional final, ready to avenge last year’s heartbreaking loss in state semifinals
January 9, 2021By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMONTAGUE – It didn’t take long to see that the Montague football team was still very determined to return to the state...
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Big Reds look great after long layoff, beat East Grand Rapids 24-0 to claim fifth straight regional championship
January 9, 2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Muskegon football coach Shane Fairfield never dreamed he would be standing on the turf at Hackley Stadium in the bitter...
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Oakridge falls to defending state champion Grand Rapids Catholic 58-7 in Division 4 regional championship game
January 9, 2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND RAPIDS – The Oakridge football team, like other district champions throughout the state, got its wish to finish out its season,...
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Lumberjacks overcome early three-goal deficit, defeat Green Bay 5-4 in a shootout
January 8, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Lumberjacks found themselves down three-goals halfway through Friday night’s contest.
But the Lumberjacks refused to quit, managing to score four unanswered goals...
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After several close calls in the playoffs and the long break, Mona Shores set to continue bid for a repeat state title
January 8, 2021By Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comFor much of the season, the Mona Shores football team has looked dominant, and very resourceful, in its quest for a second...
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Montague football, driven by near misses in recent years, eager to resume state title drive against Montrose
January 8, 2021By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMONTAGUE – It has been eight long weeks since Michigan high school football players took the field for district championship games.
One of...
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Oakridge renewing its state playoff drive with a regional final against powerful Grand Rapids Catholic Central
January 7, 2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP – In a season full of constant challenges, it’s sort of fitting that the Oakridge football team will face perhaps...
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Big Reds have shaken off the rust, ready to continue push for a fifth straight appearance in state finals
January 7, 2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Reaching the state finals has become a tradition for the Muskegon football team.
Of course, success in the finals has been...
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Three skilled new arrivals have already had a positive impact for the Muskegon Lumberjacks
January 5, 2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Lumberjacks already had a strong roster, as evidenced by the success they’ve had over the first two months...
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Tellier’s third-period goal gives Lumberjacks an exciting 4-3 victory over Team USA on the road on Saturday night
January 3, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
Forward Cristophe Tellier scored just over seven minutes into the third period, giving the Muskegon Lumberjacks an exciting 4-3 victory over Team USA on Saturday...
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Lots of penalties sink Lumberjacks in a disappointing 5-3 loss at home to the lowly Dubuque Fighting Saints
December 30, 2020By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – How does a really good team manage to lose to a really bad one, especially after beating...
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Rhett Pitlick breaks loose with three unassisted goals, leading Lumberjacks to a 7-1 beating of Dubuque Fighting Saints
December 29, 2020By Steve Gunn and Aaron Poling
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – It was only a matter of time before Rhett Pitlick started scoring in bunches.
The talented Muskegon Lumberjacks...
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The state’s continued start-and-stop approach to high school football is a terrible way to treat our athletes and coaches
December 23, 2020When the latest news broke yesterday, I imagine the football coaches and players at Mona Shores, Muskegon, Montague and Oakridge shook their heads in amazement...
