Local Sports Journal

The Mona Shores Sailors nearly reached the pinnacle of any football program, a state championship. The Sailors fell just short to Warren Da La Salle at Ford Field on Friday.

Check out photos from the action.

Coach Koziak accepts the runner up trophy for Mona Shores.

Coach Koziak accepts the runner up trophy for Mona Shores.

Dom Shermeta (32) battles DeLaSalle Allen Stritzinger (22) on a run to the outside.

Dom Shermeta (32) battles DeLaSalle Allen Stritzinger (22) on a run to the outside.

Tyree Jackson (3) crosses the goal line for the 2-point conversion following MS only touchdown.

Tyree Jackson (3) crosses the goal line for the 2-point conversion following MS only touchdown.

Tyler Trovinger (7) dives in for the MS touchdown on a slant pass from Tyree Jackson.

Tyler Trovinger (7) dives in for the MS touchdown on a slant pass from Tyree Jackson.

Tyree Jackson (3) goes to Matt Schuiteman (9) to the outside to keep their drive alive.

Tyree Jackson (3) goes to Matt Schuiteman (9) to the outside to keep their drive alive.

Matt Schuiteman (9) is tackled after a pass completion over the middle.

Matt Schuiteman (9) is tackled after a pass completion over the middle.

MS string of bad luck continued when standout lineman Zach Hellman (85) suffered a knee injury in the first quarter.

MS string of bad luck continued when standout lineman Zach Hellman (85) suffered a knee injury in the first quarter.

Elijah Wilson (13) hauls down DeLaSalle Allen Stritzinger (22) for a loss.

Elijah Wilson (13) hauls down DeLaSalle Allen Stritzinger (22) for a loss.

Noah Dykstra (24) and Tyler Trovinger smother DeLaSalle running back short of the goal line.

Noah Dykstra (24) and Tyler Trovinger smother DeLaSalle running back short of the goal line.

DeOntay Moffett (2) breaks away from DeLasalle defender for a gain to the outside.

DeOntay Moffett (2) breaks away from DeLasalle defender for a gain to the outside.

Sailor fan Morgan Smith’s sign shows the Muskegon community pride of having 3 local teams at Ford Field.

Sailor fan Morgan Smith’s sign shows the Muskegon community pride of having 3 local teams at Ford Field.

Sailor faithful packed their side of Ford Field, including the sign-filled student section.

Sailor faithful packed their side of Ford Field, including the sign-filled student section.

MS captains Hunter Broersma (10), Austin Wingett (8), DeOntay Moffett (2), and Noah Dykstra (24) march to center field for the coin toss.

MS captains Hunter Broersma (10), Austin Wingett (8), DeOntay Moffett (2), and Noah Dykstra (24) march to center field for the coin toss.

MCC winning QB Nicholas Holt wishes MS QB Tyree Jackson good luck prior to the Shores game.

MCC winning QB Nicholas Holt wishes MS QB Tyree Jackson good luck prior to the Shores game.