By Jason Goorman
Local Sports Journal

Week 5 football is here and that means football teams are looking to make a turn at the midway point of this season.

Yes, I’m basically in the basement. But I’m not breaking down game tape of what happened to Newaygo last week. Nor am I still scratching my head, wondering about the Big Reds. Moving on is something we must do when we lose.

I do have to acknowledge the impressive Week 4 results of LSJ writer Dave Tomczak. Jumping from last place to a four-way second place tie, Tomczak made the leap on a 13-3 record last week. He was the only jerk who picked Newaygo to loose. Nice work, tip of the hat to Mr. Tomczak.

Now it’s time to turn on the lights.

On to Week 5 football and the LSJ staff is on board once again to give a glimpse of what is in store for area fans.

The biggest shocker last week was Muskegon’s loss to Lowell. Can the Big Reds turn it around against Mona Shores and hand the Sailors their first loss of the season? Most know the answer to that question.

Let’s take a look at what the boys of the LSJ think will happen in Week 5.

LSJ Football Picks standings
Mark Lewis – 53-16
Steve Gunn – 53-16
Dave Tomczak – 49-20
Ron Rop – 49-20
Jim Moyes – 49-20
Shawn Liverance – 49-20
Jason Goorman – 48-21
John Jarvi – 47-22

Mark Lewis’ Week 5 Football Picks
w East Kentwood over Grand Haven
w Muskegon over Mona Shores
w Reeths-Puffer over Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills
l Grant over Fremont
w Fruitport over Ludington
w Spring Lake over Orchard View
w Shelby over Hart
w North Muskegon over Mason County Central
w Montague over Whitehall
w Oakridge over Ravenna
l Hesperia over Newaygo
l Stanton Central Montcalm over Holton
w Muskegon Catholic Central over Wyoming Tri-unity Christian
l Hill McCloy over Muskegon Heights Academy
w Kent City over Howard City Tri-County
w Baldwin over Brethren

 

Steve Gunn’s Week 5 Football Picks
l Grand Haven over East Kentwood
w Muskegon over Mona Shores
w Reeths-Puffer over Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills
l Grant over Fremont
w Fruitport over Ludington
w Spring Lake over Orchard View
w Shelby over Hart
w North Muskegon over Mason County Central
w Montague over Whitehall
w Oakridge over Ravenna
l Hesperia over Newwaygo
w Stanton Central Montcalm over Holton
w Muskegon Catholic Central over Wyoming Tri-unity Christian
w Hill McCloy over Muskegon Heights Academy
w Kent City over Howard City Tri-County
w Baldwin over Brethren

 

Dave Tomczak’s Week 5 Football Picks
w East Kentwood over Grand Haven
w Muskegon over Mona Shores
l Kenowa Hills over Reeths-Puffer
w Fremont over Grant
w Ludington over Fruitport
w Spring Lake over Orchard View
w Shelby over Hart
w North Muskegon over Mason County
w Montague over Whitehall
w Oakridge over Ravenna
l Hesperia over Newaygo
w Stanton Cent. Mont. over Holton
w Muskegon Catholic Central over Tri-unity
w Hill McCloy over Musk. Heights. Acd.
w Kent City over Tri-County
w Brethren over Baldwin

 

Ron Rop’s Week 5 picks
l Grand Haven over East Kentwood
w Muskegon over Mona Shores
w Reeths-Puffer over Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills
l 
Grant over Fremont
w Fruitport over Ludington
w Spring Lake over Orchard View
w Shelby over Hart
w North Muskegon over Mason County Central
w Montague over Whitehall
w Oakridge over Ravenna
l Hesperia over Newaygo
w Stanton Central Montcalm over Holton
w Muskegon Catholic Central over Wyoming Tri-unity Christian
w Hill-McCloy over Muskegon Heights Academy
w Kent City over Howard City Tri-County
w Baldwin over Brethren

Shawn Liverance’s Week 5 Football Picks
l Grand Haven over East Kentwood
w Muskegon over Mona Shores
w Reeths-Puffer over Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills
w Fremont over Grant
w Fruitport over Ludington
w Spring Lake over Orchard View
w Shelby over Hart
w North Muskegon over Mason County Central
w Montague over Whitehall
w Oakridge over Ravenna
w Newaygo over Hesperia
w Stanton Central Montcalm over Holton
w Muskegon Catholic Central over Wyoming Tri-unity Christian
w Hill McCloy over Muskegon Heights Academy
w Kent City over Howard City Tri-County
w Baldwin over Brethren

Jason Goorman’s Week 5 Football Picks
l Grand Haven over East Kentwood
w Muskegon over Mona Shores
w Reeths-Puffer over Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills
w Fremont over Grant
w Fruitport over Ludington
w Spring Lake over Orchard View
w Shelby over Hart
w North Muskegon over Mason County Central
w Montague over Whitehall
w Oakridge over Ravenna
w Newaygo over Hesperia
w Stanton Central Montcalm over Holton
w Muskegon Catholic Central over Wyoming Tri-unity Christian
w Hill McCloy over Muskegon Heights Academy
w Kent City over Howard City Tri-County
w Baldwin over Brethren

John Jarvi’s Week 5 Football Picks
l Grand Haven over Kentwood
w Muskegon over Mona Shores
w Reeths-Puffer over GR Kenowa Hills
w Fremont over Grant
w Fruitport over Ludington
w Spring Lake over Orchard View
w Shelby over Hart
w North Muskegon over Mason County Central
w Montague over Whitehall
w Oakridge over Ravenna
l Hesperia over Newaygo
w Stanton Central Montcalm over Holton
wMuskegon Catholic Central over Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian
l Muskegon Heights Academy over Hill McCloy
w Kent City over Howard City Tri-County
w Baldwin over Brethren