Local Sports Journal

Whitehall blanked West Michigan Conference foe Shelby 5-0 in a Division 3 district soccer game on Tuesday.

The win sends Whitehall into the district semifinals on Thursday at 5 p.m. against Orchard View at Oakridge High School.

The Vikings scored four first-half goals to take control of the match.

Hanna Evans and Kelsey Gensler scored two goals each for the Vikings and Jordan Loudermilk added a single tally.

Morgan Myers had two assists for the Vikings and goalie Sophia Stevens earned the shutout with one save.

Shelby goalie Elizabeth Kelly finished with 19 saves.