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Mona Shores takes care of Wyoming in baseball shutout
LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING - The Mona Shores baseball team shut out Wyoming with an 11-0 rout in OK-Green play on Thursday. Nathan Opfermann got the start on the mind and allowed just one hit and struck out two batters. Hayden Smith had three strikeouts in relief....
North Muskegon defeats Muskegon Catholic in girls’ tennis 7-1
GIRLS TENNIS North Muskegon 7, Muskegon Catholic Central 1 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Lily Kotecki, Muskegon Catholic Central, 6-1, 6-0 No. 2 - Marilyn Gaston, North Muskegon def. Sophia Muskovin, Muskegon Catholic Central, 6-0, 6-1 No. 3 -...
Strong second half lifts Ludington to soccer shutout victory over Shelby
LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY -- The Ludington Orioles opened things up in the second half with three goals and earned a convincing 4-0 victory over the Shelby Tigers on Wednesday. Maddy Billings scored the first goal of the match for the Orioles for the one-goal lead...
Garcia’s header goal lifts Whitehall to league soccer victory over Orchard View
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Whitehall girls soccer team edged Orchard View, 1-0, on Wednesday night thanks to a goal by Ava Garcia. Garcia scored on a header goal off a free kick by Kate Beda. Allie VanAntwerp and Lucy Zamocjin turned in solid performances...
Delora leads North Muskegon to baseball shutout over Ravenna in league action
LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA - The North Muskegon baseball team, led by Ryan Delora, shut out Ravenna 11-0 on Wednesday. Delora earned the win at the mound. He allowed one hit and struck out 10. Delora also led the offense with two hits and three RBI, while Bronson...
Fremont earns high-scoring soccer victory over Hart on Wednesday night; Clemence nets four goals for Packers
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fremont girls soccer team came out on top, 6-4, in a battle against Hart on Wednesday night. The Packers outshot the Pirates, 11-9. The Pirates’ Brooklyn Storms opened the scoring with a pair of goals early in the game. However,...
Hart, North Muskegon each win a softball game in West Michigan Conference doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - Hart and North Muskegon played to a softball split on Tuesday. Hart won the first game 10-8. North Muskegon won the nightcap, 14-7. The Pirates had three pitchers injured or unable to pitch and relied on a combination of Reese...
Mona Shores tennis falls to Zeeland East in league matchup
GIRLS TENNIS Zeeland East 5, Mona Shores 3 Singles No. 1 - Ella Wasserman, Mona Shores def. Anna Steenwyk, Zeeland East, 7-5, 6-1 No. 2 - Lily Sanchez, Zeeland East def. Ella St. Martin, Mona Shores, 6-0, 6-3 No. 3 - Taya Schanski , Zeeland East def. Adrienne Mills,...
Ludington hands North Muskegon a 5-3 loss in Wednesday tennis match
GIRLS TENNIS Ludington 5, North Muskegon 3 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Hannah Glanville, Ludington, 6-4, 6-0 No. 2 - Marilyn Gaston, North Muskegon def. Jennah Skiba, Ludington, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 No. 3 - Ava Johnson, Ludington def. Sage Brewer, North...
Mona Shores girls capture victories over GR Union, Holland in track meet
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the girls' results of a double-dual track meet that included Mona Shores, Holland and Grand Rapids Union. Included are Mona Shores athletes who finished in first place in their respective events. TEAM SCORES Mona Shores 77, Holland 59...
Mona Shores boys earn two league track victories over GR Union, Holland
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the boys' results from Wednesday's double-dual track meet that included Mona Shores, Holland and Grand Rapids Union. Listed below are the Mona Shores athletes who finished first in their respective events. TEAM SCORES Mona Shores 89,...
Kent City softball drops both halves of a league doubleheader to Big Rapids
LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS - The Kent City softball team went winless in a CSAA doubleheader against Big Rapids on Tuesday evening. The Eagles were edged out, 2-1, then fell 12-1. Lylah Larson gave up nine hits, two runs and struck out six batters in the...
Mona Shores boys drop 11-8 lacrosse decision to Lowell after owning a halftime lead
LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores Sailors came out fast on Tuesday night in boys' lacrosse action, but could not sustain that early momentum. The end result was an 11-8 loss to league-leading Lowell. Shores led 4-1 in the first half and 7-5 at halftime. ...
Mona Shores golfers once again crowned GMAA champions, Reeths-Puffer finishes runner-up
By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Mona Shores Sailors regrouped from a tough golf outing on Tuesday night. The Sailors, who regularly finish atop the standings in the OK-Green jamborees, found themselves in fourth place on Monday night with rival...
Wambaugh, Jennings pitch a pair of gems, lead Oakridge to baseball sweep over Manistee
LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Oakridge's pitching kept the Manistee baseball team's offense under wraps all afternoon in recording a pair of shutout wins in the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division, 10-0 and 4-0. The games were played at Mariner Field in...
Shelby chalks up a pair of conference baseball victories over Holton
LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY - The Shelby baseball team won two games from Holton in West Michigan Conference play on Tuesday evening. The Tigers took down the Red Devils, 10-1, and 12-9. Shelby pitcher DayDay Garcia gave up four hits and struck out nine batters in...
Montague, Fremont each earn a baseball victory in West Michigan Conference play
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - Montague and Fremont split a West Michigan Conference baseball doubleheader on Tuesday night. Montague won the opener, 9-3, and Fremont came back for a 3-2 victory in the nightcap. In the opener, Fremont's Paxton Borgman took the loss....
Mona Shores girls’ lacrosse team falls to state-ranked Grand Rapids Northview
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Mona Shores girls lacrosse team fell to Grand Rapids Northview, 18-6, in conference action on Tuesday night. Northview came into the match ranked No. 3 in Division 2. “The game was close early, but like what we do to others,...
Orchard View gains non-league baseball split with Covenant Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com The Orchard View baseball team split a doubleheader on Tuesday against Covenant Christian. The Cardinals dropped the opening game 12-2, then bounced back with a 7-3 victory in the second game. Trenton Rogers suffered the loss in Game 1. He...
Grant loses both ends of softball doubleheader to Central Montcalm
LocalSportsJournal.com STANTON - The Grant softball team got swept in a CSAA twin bill against Central Montcalm on Tuesday evening. The Tigers fell 10-0 and 5-1. In the opener, Reese Gragg took the loss on the mound. She allowed four hits with five strikeouts. Gragg...
In comeback fashion, Mona Shores baseball earns doubleheader sweep over Wyoming
LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores baseball team took two games from Wyoming in a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Sailors won the first game, 6-3, then overcame a four-run deficit to win 5-4 in the nightcap. Brady Recknagel earned the win in Game 1, allowing one...
Mona Shores get bats going in second game, earn softball split with Wyoming
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores softball team bounced back to split a doubleheader against Wyoming in OK-Green play on Tuesday. The Sailors lost the opener, 6-2, but pulled together in the nightcap for an 8-2 win. Lilly Baskin got the start on...
North Muskegon puts up a pair of baseball shutouts over Hart
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - The North Muskegon baseball team blanked Hart in a West Michigan Conference doubleheader on Tuesday evening. The Norse defeated the Pirates, 14-0 and 10-0. In the opener, Ace Anderson gave up two hits, one walk and struck out...
Fremont scores early and often in winning softball twinbill over Montague
LocalSportsJournal.com The Fremont softball squad scored 41 runs in a doubleheader sweep against Montague on Tuesday. The Packers won the opener 17-2, then cruised to a 24-4 win in the second contest. Fremont pounded out 10 hits in the opening game. Izabel Austin had...
Fruitport earns baseball doubleheader sweep over league foe Unity Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com The Fruitport baseball team reached 10 wins on the season after taking two games from Unity Christian in a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Trojans won the first game 3-1, then cruised to a 11-1 victory in the second contest. Trevor Rusnak earned...
Paling nets hat trick, leads Western Michigan Christian to soccer shutout victory over Wyoming Lee
LocalSportsJournal.com Emersyn Paling scored three goals to lead the Western Michigan Christian girls’ soccer team to an 8-0 win over Wyoming Lee on Tuesday. Nora Pollock added two goals while Brooklyn Watts, Kaiya Betten and Maria Eenigenburg each chipped in with a...
Spring Lake baseball battles back to earn split with Allendale in battle of state-ranked teams
LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake baseball team took a split in a doubleheader against Allendale in a battle of two state-ranked teams on Tuesday night. The Lakers lost the first game 5-2, then bounced back with a 3-0 win in the nightcap. Spring Lake trailed 1-0...
Reeths-Puffer golfers earn OK-Green jamboree title on its home course
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer Rockets shot to the top of the OK-Green golf jamboree on Tuesday at Lincoln Golf Club. The Rockets, who have been finishing in the middle of the pack through the first four jamborees, put it all together on Tuesday...
Mona Shores soccer clinches OK-Green title with victory over Zeeland East
LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND - The Mona Shores girls soccer team clinched first place in the OK-Green with a 5-2 win over Zeeland East on Tuesday. The Sailors only allowed three shots on goal. Addison Fisher and Ava Freye led with two goals apiece, while Shay Norden...
Herremans lead the hitting, Gillard, Rosel pitch no-hitters in Ravenna softball sweep over Hesperia
LocalSportsJournal.com The Herremans girls, and some stellar pitching, propelled Ravenna to a softball doubleheader sweep over Hesperia on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs won the opener 15-0, then took the nightcap 17-0. In Game 1, Addison Gillard was the winning pitcher...
Muskegon Community College gets blanked twice in softball doubleheader loss to Lansing CC
LocalSportsJournal.com Offense was the issue on Tuesday night as Muskegon Community College was swept by Lansing Community College in softball action. The Jayhawks lost the first game 8-0, then fell 7-0 in the nightcap. Lilli Goodrich suffered the loss in the first...
Reeths-Puffer routs Grand Rapids Union in OK-Green baseball game
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Reeths-Puffer baseball team routed Grand Rapids Union, 11-0, in an OK-Green game on Tuesday evening. The Rockets’ offense had 11 runs with nine hits, five walks and zero strikeouts. Brayden Mitchelson got the start on the...
Fremont boys take care of business with league track victory over Montague
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the boys' results from Tuesday's dual track meet between Fremont and Montague. TEAM SCORE Fremont 89, Montague 47 100-meter: 1, Isaiah Atchison, Montague, 11.33. 200-meter: 1, Isaiah Atchison, Montague, 23.29. 400-meter: 1, Chase...
Fremont girls narrowly defeat Montague in West Michigan Conference track meet
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the girls' track results for a West Michigan Conference meet between Montague and Fremont. TEAM SCORES Fremont 69, Montague 66 100-meter: 1, Victoria Ekkel, Fremont, 13.48. 200-meter: 1, Victoria Ekkel, Fremont, 28.47. 400-meter: 1,...
Whitehall takes down Ludington, Orchard View in boys’ WMC track meet
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the boys' results of Tuesday's West Michigan Conference double dual track meet that included Ludington, Whitehall and Orchard View. Included are the team scores and the first-place finisher in each event. TEAM SCORES Whitehall 112,...
Ludington girls post a pair of league track victories over Whitehall, Orchard View
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the girl's results from Tuesday's West Michigan Conference double dual track meet that included Ludington, Whitehall and Orchard View. Included are team scores and the first-place finisher in each event. TEAM SCORES Whitehall 92,...
Western Michigan Christian captures Hesperia Golf Invitational on Monday
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Western Michigan Christian boys golf team claimed the top spot in the Hesperia Invitational at Northwood Golf Course on Monday. The Warriors posted a 184. Fisher Campbell led the way with a 40. Lucas Dick carded a 42, while Zach...
Folkema twirls a no-hitter in his debut on the mound for Western Michigan Christian in twinbill sweep
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Western Michigan Christian baseball team cruised to a doubleheader sweep over Wyoming Lee on Monday evening. Cody Folkema led the way with a no-hitter in the opener. The Warriors won game one, 13-1, and game two, 7-2. Folkema...
Ludington deals Fremont its first soccer loss of the season
By Greg Gielczyk Local Sports Journal LUDINGTON -- It's been a tough season for the Ludington girls soccer team with close losses and three ties in West Michigan Conference play. On the other hand, it's been a highly successful season for Fremont, which came into the...
Crusaders take two from Zion in come-from-behind fashion
LocalSportsJournal.com GRANDVILLE - The Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team managed to bag a pair of Alliance League wins for a sweep over Zion Christian on Monday evening. The Crusaders trailed in both games, but battled back to stay perfect in the conference. In...
North Muskegon girls’ tennis battles to 4-all match with Black River
LocalSportsJournal.com North Muskegon - 4, Holland Black River - 4 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Daniela Adrian, Holland Black River, 6-2, 6-3 No. 2 - Marilyn Gaston, North Muskegon def. Ayla Meier, Holland Black River, 6-1, 6-2 No. 3 - Chloe...
Sailors come away with narrow girls’ tennis victory over Dux
LocalSportsJournal.com Mona Shores - 5, Zeeland West - 3 Singles No. 1 - Ella Wasserman, Muskegon Mona Shores def. Emily Haskill, Zeeland West, 2-0, 2-0 No. 2 - Harley Brown, Zeeland West def. Ella St. Martin, Muskegon Mona Shores, 6-3, 6-0 No. 3 - Tessa...
Muskegon Lumberjacks drop Game 2, head home for must-win on Thursday night
LocalSportsJournal.com DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have been pushed to the brink of elimination in the Eastern Conference finals of the United States Hockey League. On Monday night, the host Dubuque Fighting Saints scored the game's first four goals then...
Shelby, Orchard View battle to 1-all draw in league soccer match
LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY - The Shelby and Orchard View girls soccer teams played to a 1-1 draw in West Michigan Conference play on Monday. The Tigers outshot the Cardinals, 8-6. Nazalia Mendiola opened the scoring in the first half with the Cardinals’ lone goal....
Spring Lake upends Fruitport 6-2 in Monday tennis match
GIRLS TENNIS Spring Lake 6, Fruitport 2 Singles No. 1 - Grace Sweet, Fruitport def. Julia Gootjes, Spring Lake, 6-2, 6-2 No. 2 - Rose Landry, Spring Lake def. Rachel Hines, Fruitport, 7-5, 6-1 No. 3 - Sloan Horton, Spring Lake def. Audra Peterson, Fruitport, 7-5, 6-1...
Girls results from Mason County Central’s Lake Michigan Carferry Track and Field Invitational
LocalSportsJournal.com Lake Michigan Carferry Track and Field Invitational GIRLS Team results 1, Grand Traverse Academy, 131.5; 2, Manistee, 115; 3, Newaygo, 108.5; 4, Mason County Central, 87; 5, LeRoy Pine River, 83; 6, Orchard View, 34; 6, Evart, 34; 8, Pentwater,...
Onekama Track Invitational results: Girls division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the girls results for Friday's Onekama Track Invitational. Local teams competing included Mason County Eastern and Holton. Individual results include local athletes who finished in the top five of their respective events. Team scores...
Onekama Track Invitational results: Boys division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results from Friday's Onekama Track Invitational. Local boys' teams competing included Mason County Eastern and Holton. Included are local athletes who finished in the top five of their respective events. Team scores Maple City Glen...
Boys results from Lake Michigan Carferry Track and Field Invitational
LocalSportsJournal.com Lake Michigan Carferry Track and Field Invitational At Mason County Central BOYS Team results 1, Manistee, 133; 2, Grand Traverse Academy, 88; 3, Newaygo, 81; 4, LeRoy Pine River, 79; 5, Mason County Central, 63; 6, Orchard View, 57; 7, Shelby,...
Ludington and Fruitport Calvary Christian girls compete at Reed City track invite
LocalSportsJournal.com 3rd Annual Reed City Coyote Invitational Saturday, April 27 Girls team results 1, Traverse City St. Francis, 146; 2, Kingsley, 139; 3, Ludington, 133.5; 4, Buckley, 111.5; 5, GR Covenant Christian, 37; 6, Reed City, 33; 7, Mancelona, 22; 8,...
Ludington and Fruitport Calvary Christian boys compete at Reed City track invite
LocalSportsJournal.com 3rd Annual Reed City Coyote Invitational Saturday, April 27 Boys team results 1, Reed City, 147; 2, Ludington, 138; 3, Traverse City St. Francis, 129.5; 4, Kingsley, 102; 5, GR Covenant Christian 81.5; 6, Mancelona, 24; 7, Evart, 13; 7, Grand...
Muskegon Lumberjacks drop opener of Eastern Conference Finals to Dubuque in OT
LocalSportsJournal.com For the second straight game of the USHL Clark Cup Playoffs, the Muskegon Lumberjacks came back from a two-goal, third period deficit. But this time the game didn’t end in their favor. Fighting for a key, Game 1 victory against Dubuque in the...
9th Annual Kent City Elite Invite track and field girls results
LocalSportsJournal.com 9th Annual Kent City Elite Invite Friday, April 26 GIRLS (Team results, first-place finishers and local results) Scarlet Division 1, Saugatuck, 162; 2, Western Michigan Christian, 106; 3, White Cloud, 102; 4, Wyoming Potter's House, 82; 5,...
9th Annual Kent City Elite Invite track and field boys results
LocalSportsJournal.com 9th Annual Kent City Elite Invite Friday, April 26 BOYS (Team results, first-place finishers and local results) Scarlet Division 1, Grandville Calvin Christian, 142; 2, Western Michigan Christian, 126.5; 3, White Cloud, 122; 4, Saugatuck, 79; 5,...
Spring Lake has big day in win over Traverse City West, falls to Whitehall
LocalSportsJournal.com TRAVERSE CITY - Spring Lake traveled to Traverse City West on Saturday for a baseball invite. The Lakers cruised past TC West, 22-9, in their second game of the day. Spring Lake's Jaden Core exploded with four hits and four RBI and Owen Smies...
Whitehall tops Spring Lake, falls to Traverse City West at Saturday baseball invite
LocalSportsJournal.com TRAVERSE CITY - Brock Morningstar's big bat was what Whitehall needed in its win over Spring Lake at Saturday's Traverse City West Invite. Morningstar had two hits with three RBI and had two runs in the Vikings' 9-3 win over Spring Lake....
Mona Shores, Reeths-Puffer trail GR South Christian at Jenison tennis invite
LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Rapids South Christian - 17, Mona Shores - 10, Reeths-Puffer - 10, Jenison - 5 Singles No. 1 - Brooke Titus, RP, def. Addie Cumings, J, 6-4, 6-2 No. 1 - Gabby Young, SC, def. Ella Wasserman, MS, 6-3, 6-2 No. 1 - Addie Cumings, J, def. Ella...
North Muskegon girls tennis tops Jackson Lumen Christi, ties Bloomfield Hills Sacred Heart
LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon girls tennis team went 1-0-1 on Saturday. The Norse took down Jackson Lumen Christi, 5-3, and tied Bloomfield Hills Academy of the Sacred Heart. Fia Lindsay (No. 1 singles), Marilyn Gaston (No. 2 singles) and Sage Brewer (No....
Byard turns in a four-hit game as North Muskegon goes 1-1 at Lakeshore Stevensville baseball round robin
LocalSportsJournal.com STEVENSVILLE - TJ Byard was the man for North Muskegon in their baseball win over Lakeshore Stevensville on Saturday. Byard tallied four hits in the Norse' 8-1 win over host Stevensville in their second game of the round robin tourney. North...
Mona Shores uses tough pitching to take down Grand Haven in baseball sweep
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Nathan Opfermann and Jaden Thomas were the men on the hill for Mona Shores in its baseball matchup against Grand Haven. The pair led Sailors to a doubleheader win over Grand Haven on Saturday. The Sailors won the opener, 10-1,...
Grant Haven tennis captures Ludington invite on Saturday
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON - Grand Haven - 21, Traverse City West - 12, Ludington - 8, Zeeland East - 7 Singles No. 1 - Kendra Price, Grand Haven def. Hannah Glanville, Ludington, 6-3, 6-0 No. 1 - Ashley Beeler, Traverse City West def. Anna Steenwyk, Zeeland...
Reese Gragg pitches Grant softball to a pair of wins over Tri County on Friday
LocalSportsJournal.com GRANT - Grant bats came alive in the Tigers' softball sweep of Howard City Tri County on Friday. The Tigers won 16-1 and 29-4. Reese Gragg earned the opening win on the mound and allowed just three hits but struck out seven batters. Nikki Saxton...
Orchard View takes two from Shelby at Marsh Field’s Friday Night Lights
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - A potent offense is what Orchard View baesball used to top Shelby at Marsh Field on Friday evening. The Cardinals topped the Tigers 7-3 and 16-12. In the opener, OV's Curtis Scott gave up two hits and a run but struck out 10 batters...
Fruitport baseball wins fourth straight, tops TC Central in Friday twin bill
LocalSportsJournal.com TRAVERSE CITY - Fruitport baseball pushed its win streak to four games with a twin-bill sweep over Traverse City Central on Friday. The Trojans won Game 1, 3-0, and breezed through the nightcap, 10-4. Satchel Norwood was on the mound in the...
Lumberjacks grab playoff series win in second overtime period to advance over Green Bay
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have overcome many different types of adversity throughout the season, but nothing like must-win situation they faced on Friday night. The Jacks trailed 3-1 heading into the final period and...
Mona Shores’ Reese Smith tallies five goals and the game winner in double OT win over Grand Haven
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Reese Smith gave Mona Shores girls lacrosse the push it needed in an exciting 13-12 double-overtime win against Grand Haven on Friday evening. Smith's game-winner, her fifth goal of the night, was the first lead the Sailors had...
Ravenna cruises past Ludington in WMC softball matchup
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ravenna's girls softball team made the trip to Ludington well worth it Friday with a 15-1, five-inning victory over the Orioles. Pacing the Bulldogs' offense were Reese Herremans who was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with a double,...
Orchard View shuts out Grant in girls soccer win
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Orchard View girls soccer team blanked Grant, 3-0, on Friday evening. The Cardinals led 1-0 at halftime and tacked on two more in the shutout over Grant. Edeline Fernandez led the Cardinals with a goal and an assist. Cassidy...
Reeths-Puffer pulls off late comeback win over Oakridge in non-conference baseball
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Reeths-Puffer baseball completed a late-game comeback for an 8-7 win over Oakridge on Friday evening. The Rockets's exciting non-conference win came after trailing 7-3 in the fifth inning. Brayden Mitchelson got the start on the mound...
Muskegon Community College men’s golf team competes at Montcalm invite
LocalSportsJournal.com GREENVILLE - Mitch Taylor's 74 led the Muskegon Community College men's golf team at the Montcalm Community College Invite on Friday. MCC finished with a 326 team total behind first-place Oakland Community College and Grand Rapids Community...
Mona Shores boys lacrosse takes early lead, holds on to down Spring Lake
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores boys lacrosse team downed powerhouse Spring Lake, 12-7, on Thursday evening. The Sailors were up 6-2 after the first quarter but Spring Lake managed to cut it down to 8-6 by halftime. “The second quarter was all...
Reeths-Puffer stays unbeaten with a pair of one-run softball victories over Oakridge
LocalSportsJournal.com The Reeths-Puffer softball squad won a pair of tight games in a doubleheader on Thursday against Oakridge in non-league play. The Rockets won the opener 6-5 and outlasted Oakridge 14-13 in the second contest. Pitcher Lainey McDaniel earned the...
Mona Shores boys win big over Wyoming in Thursday track meet
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results of Thursday's boys track meet between Mona Shores and Wyoming. Included are the team score and the Mona Shores' individuals who captured first place in their respective events. TEAM SCORE Mona Shores 80, Wyoming 39...
Mona Shores girls run away with big track victory over Wyoming
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the girls' results from Thursday's track meet between Mona Shores and Wyoming. Individual results are first-place finishers from Mona Shores. TEAM SCORE Mona Shores 100, Wyoming 23 400-meter: 1, Ellery Horness, Mona Shores, 1:04.63....
Ravenna captures two-stroke victory over North Muskegon in WMC league golf match
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Ravenna Bulldogs captured the top spot in Thursday's Hesperia Jamboree at Northwood Golf Course. The Bulldogs finished at 170, followed by North Muskegon at 172, Shelby at 182, Hart with 184, Hesperia with a 200, Mason County...
Muskegon Catholic baseball earns a pair of victories over Wyoming Lee on Thursday
LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING - The Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team topped Wyoming Lee with a doubleheader sweep on Thursday night. The Crusaders won 16-5 and 8-7. Case Hanson earned the win on the mound in the opener. Croix Klint, Bryan Convertini and Landon...
Orchard View scores 40 runs in softball sweep over Muskegon
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Orchard View softball team swept Muskegon in a non-conference doubleheader on Thursday evening. The Cardinals won, 23-8, and 17-11. In the opener, Gabbie Mosher gave up five hits, eight runs, eight walks and struck out four...
Whitehall wins Game 1, Mona Shores wins Game 2 of non-league softball twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Mona Shores and Whitehall softball team split a doubleheader on Thursday. The Vikings took game one, 5-4, and the Sailors ran away with the nightcap, 19-5. In the opener, the Sailors’ Miley Peterson gave up four hits, four runs,...
Ravenna falls twice in non-league softball doubleheader against Wayland Union
LocalSportsJournal.com WAYLAND - The Ravenna softball team dropped a doubleheader to Wayland Union on Thursday evening. The Bulldogs were edged out, 3-2, in the opener and fell, 7-1, in Game 2. Addison Gillard took the opening loss on the mound and gave up nine hits,...
Hart, Kent City each take a turn winning a softball game on Thursday
LocalSportsJournal.com Hart and Kent City each won a contest in a softball doubleheader on Thursday night. The Pirates cruised to a 17-7 win in the opener before Kent City bounced back in the nightcap with a 15-9 win. Gabby Quijas earned the win in Game 1, allowing...
Fremont posts soccer shutout over Whitehall, remains unbeaten on the season
LocalSportsJournal.com The Fremont girls’ soccer squad blanked Whitehall 6-0 on Thursday in a West Michigan Conference contest. The Packers led 3-0 at halftime and was led by Mia Clemence with two goals and an assist, while Riley Chase added two goals. Taylor DeKuiper...
Hesperia chalks up a softball doubleheader sweep over Mason County Eastern
LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER -- The Hesperia Panthers softball team captured two victories at the expense of Mason County Eastern on Thursday. The Panthers won the opener 14-2 in five innings and 11-10 in the nightcap. In the first game, Mason Eastern's Miley...
Spring Lake captures second game, earns league baseball split with West Catholic
LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE - The Spring Lake baseball team split a league twinbill with Grand Rapids West Catholic on Thursday. The Lakers fell short of a comeback after being down 4-1 in the seventh inning to lose game one, 4-3. The Lakers bounced back in the...
Western Michigan Christian, Whitehall each win a baseball game in non-league twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com Whitehall and Western Michigan Christian each earned a victory in a non-conference doubleheader on Thursday. Western Michigan Christian won the opener 12-8 before Whitehall bounced back to claim the nightcap, 7-1. In Game 1, Alex Wagenmaker had...
Mason County Central, Montague split WMC baseball twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- The Mason County Central baseball team split a West Michigan Conference Rivers Division doubleheader with Montague on Thursday, winning the first game 6-5 in walk-off fashion and dropping the nightcap 17-5. The games were...
Weirich delivers winning hit in Hart’s walk-off baseball victory over Kent City
LocalSportsJournal.com HART - The Hart baseball team won in walk off fashion on Thursday, defeating Kent City 8-7 on a game-winning hit by Blake Weirich. The Pirates jumped out to a 2-0 lead before giving up seven unanswered runs to trail 7-2 late in the game. Hart...
Reeths-Puffer makes quick work of Muskegon in league baseball game
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer baseball team blew by Muskegon, 15-0, in OK-Green action on Thursday. Jack Yonkman led the charge on the mound and gave up no hits and no runs. Holden Earnest collected a pair of hits, while Drew Brooks, Than Frang...
Mona Shores produces four second-half goals, overcomes Zeeland West in soccer
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores girls soccer team overcame a first half deficit to take down Zeeland West, 4-1, in an OK-Green matchup on Thursday evening. The Sailors were down 1-0 at the half, but buckled down and limited the Dux to just one...
Mona Shores splits league baseball twinbill with Holland
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores baseball team split an OK-Green doubleheader with Holland on Thursday evening. The teams continued a suspended game in the opener and the Sailors fell, 4-2. The Sailors bounced back in Game 2 and won, 8-4. In Game...
Fruitport cruises to victory over Western Michigan Christian in tennis action
GIRLS TENNIS Fruitport 7, Western Michigan Christian 1 Singles No. 1 - Grace Sweet, Fruitport def. Estella Kuiper, Western Michigan Christian, 6-0, 6-0 No. 2 - Rachel Hines, Fruitport def. Hannah Heiss, Western Michigan Christian, 6-0, 6-2 No. 3 - Audra Peterson,...
Ludington captures non-league tennis victory over Reeths-Puffer
GIRLS TENNIS Ludington 5, Reeths-Puffer 3 Singles No. 1 - Hannah Glanville, Ludington def. Brooke Titus, Reeths-Puffer, 6-1, 6-0 No. 2 - Mylie Neel, Reeths-Puffer def. Amaya Sytek, Ludington, 6-1,6-1 No. 3 - Ava Johnson, Ludington def. Molly Matz, Reeths-Puffer, 6-0,...
Spring Lake sweeps singles, defeats Mona Shores in tennis match
GIRLS TENNIS Spring Lake 5, Mona Shores 3 Singles No. 1 - Julia Gootjes, Spring Lake def. Ella Wasserman, Mona Shores, 6-2, 6-1 No. 2 - Rose Landry, Spring Lake def. Ella St. Martin, Mona Shores, 6-1, 6-0 No. 3 - Sloan Horton, Spring Lake def. Adrienne Mills, Mona...
Oakridge, Covenant battle to scoreless draw in non-league soccer match
LocalSportsJournal.com It was a soccer battle that went right down to the bitter end and ended in a scoreless tie. The Oakridge Eagles and Grand Rapids Covenant Christian Chargers went back and forth all night long without determining a winner. Eagle goalkeeper Alayna...
Mona Shores upends Holton in Game 1 of softball twinbill; second game tied when darkness fell
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON - The Mona Shores Sailors traveled to Holton on Wednesday for a softball doubleheader. The Sailors won the opener, 11-5. The second game was tied at 6-all in the eighth inning when the game was called due to darkness. In the opener,...
Storms nets two goals, leads Hart to girls’ league soccer victory over Ravenna
LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA - The Hart girls soccer team collected their second West Michigan Conference victory, 3-2, over Ravenna on Wednesday. This is the first time since 2015 that the Pirates have had a pair of won two conference games. The first half was a...
Rough night for lacrosse for Mona Shores girls in loss to Caledonia
LocalSportsJournal.com CALEDONIA - The Mona Shores girls lacrosse team fell to Caledonia, 16-3, in league action on Wednesday. This was the second game in two days for the Sailors. “It’s tough sometimes to have back-to-back games,” said Mona Shores coach Chip Vasquez....
Muskegon Catholic splits twinbill with Pewamo-Westphalia at LMCU Ballpark
LocalSportsJournal.com COMSTOCK PARK - The Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team t00k a trip to the home of the West Michigan Whitecaps on Wednesday and earned a split of a doubleheader against Pewamo-Westphalia. Pewamo-Westphalia won the opener, 7-4, while MCC...
Late power-play goal pushes Muskegon Lumberjacks into a fifth and deciding game against Green Bay
LocalSportsJournal.com GREEN BAY - A late costly penalty cost the Muskegon Lumberjacks a chance of moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night. The contest was deadlocked 1-1 with a 1:28 remaining in regulation when the Lumberjacks Ethan Whitcomb was...
Manistee earns WMC Lakes Division golf jamboree title
LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE - The Manistee Mariners captured the title at Wednesday's West Michigan Conference Lakes Division golf jamboree. The event, played at Manistee National Golf Club, saw the host Mariners captured a seven-stroke victory over runner-up...
Ludington wins seven of eight tennis matches in league victory over Whitehall
GIRLS TENNIS Ludington 7, Whitehall 1 Singles No. 1 - Hannah Glanville, Ludington def. Grace McDowell, Whitehall, 6-1, 6-1 No. 2 - Alivia DeWildt, Whitehall def. Amaya Sytek, Ludington, 6-0, 6-0 No. 3 - Ava Johnson, Ludington def. Izabella Gould, Whitehall, 7-6 (5),...
Kuznar leads Mona Shores to OK-Green golf jamboree title
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Mona Shores Sailors, led by Eddie Kuznar, won Wednesday's OK-Green golf jamboree at Muskegon Country Club. Mona Shores shot a 166 and that was good enough for seven-stroke victory over runner-up Zeeland West. Holland was third...
Mia Clemence sparks Fremont soccer victory over league rival Shelby
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fremont girls soccer team. led by Mia Clemence, dominated Shelby, 8-0, in a West Michigan Conference match on Wednesday evening. The Packers outshot the Tigers, 17-2. Mia Clemence led the Packers with a hat trick and three assists....
Ludington captures soccer shutout victory over league rival Manistee
LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Ludington remained unbeaten in the West Michigan Conference with a 2-0 victory over Manistee on the road Wednesday. It was the Orioles’ first shutout of the season. The Orioles scored both goals in the first half, one came off the...
North Muskegon upends Manistee 6-2 in Wednesday tennis match
GIRLS TENNIS North Muskegon 6, Manistee 2 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Georgia Haag, Manistee, 6-0, 6-0 No. 2 - Marilyn Gaston, North Muskegon def. Annika Haag, Manistee, 6-1, 6-0 No. 3 - Sage Brewer, North Muskegon def. Pandora Ortega, Manistee,...
Mona Shores blanks Grand Rapids Union in Wednesday tennis match
GIRLS TENNIS Mona Shores 8, Grand Rapids Union 0 Singles No. 1 - Ella Wasserman, Mona Shores def. Charlotte Beresford, Grand Rapids Union, 6-1, 6-1 No. 2 - Ella St. Martin, Mona Shores def. Rayna Love, Grand Rapids Union, 6-3, 6-4 No. 3 - Adrienne Mills, Mona Shores...
Alliance League track results: Boys division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results for the boys in the third Alliance League track jamboree of the season. Listed are team scores and local athletes who finished in the top five of their respective events. Local teams include Muskegon Catholic and Western...
Alliance League track jamboree results: Girls division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results from Wednesday's third Alliance League girls track jamboree. Area teams include Muskegon Catholic and Western Michigan Christian. Results listed are for local athletes who finished in the top five of their respective events....
Mona Shores thumps Kalamazoo Central in lacrosse
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores girls' lacrosse team overpowered Kalamazoo Central, 15-1, in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday evening. “We dominated the draw circle tonight—and finished on offense, which is a great recipe for success,” said...
Kent City mows down Tri-County in conference twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com HOWARD CITY - The Kent City softball team bagged a convincing CSAA twinbill sweep over Tri-County on Thursday evening. The Eagles took the games 19-4 and 20-9, respectively. Lylah Larson took the mound in game one and gave up four hits, four...
Oakridge comes out on top in doubleheader versus Fremont
Localsportsjournal.com The Oakridge Eagles picked up two league wins—14-0 and 10-5—against the Fremont Packers on Tuesday night. Game one featured a lot of Oakridge offense, while game two saw a weather interruption and the game called due to darkness. In game...
Grant Tigers take softball twinbill off White Cloud Tuesday
LocalSportsJournal.com The Grant softball team took two games from White Cloud on Tuesday night in doubleheader action. The Tigers won the opener 9-7, then cruised to a 10-3 victory in the second contest of the night. Reese Gragg won game one from the circle, allowing...
Muskegon Catholic tops Wyoming Lee in Alliance matchup
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team blew by Wyoming Lee, 16-1, on Tuesday. Bode Zygmuntowski posted the win on the mound and allowed just one hit. Zygmuntowski and Owen Lyonnais each had three hits and three RBI, while Croix...
Oakridge rolls to a pair of league softball victories at the expense of Fremont
LocalSportsJournal.com The Oakridge Eagles flexed their extra base muscle on Tuesday in a softball doubleheader sweep of the Fremont Packers. The Eagles won the opener 14-1 and the nightcap, 14-3. Both games went five innings. Oakridge (9-3, 6-0) belted four...
Reeths-Puffer remains undefeated in softball with big wins over Big Reds
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer softball team routed Muskegon in an OK-Green doubleheader on Tuesday evening. The Rockets took game one, 15-0, as well as the nightcap, 17-0. In the opener, Kyleigh Bilek earned the win on the mound with five...
Norsemen make quick work of Bulldogs in league baseball action
LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon baseball team cruised past Ravenna, 14-2, in game one of a doubleheader on Tuesday night. The second game was cancelled due to lightning in the area and will be made up later. Ace Anderson allowed two runs on five hits in...
Orchard View posts a sweep of a league softball doubleheader over Ludington
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- The Orchard View Cardinals pulled off a doubleheader sweep over the Ludington Orioles in girls' softball on Tuesday. The Cardinals won 16-4 and 15-11. Gabbie Mosher pitched a complete game for OV and earned the victory. Abbi...
Mona Shores’ tennis nets big win over North Muskegon
LocalSportsJournal.com Mona Shores - 6, North Muskegon - 2 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Ella Wasserman, Muskegon Mona Shores, 6-1, 6-1 No. 2 - Marilyn Gaston, North Muskegon def. Ella St. Martin, Muskegon Mona Shores, 6-1, 6-2 No. 3 - Adrienne...
Whitehall’s boys take down Fremont, Manistee in West Michigan Conference track meet
BOYS TRACK Here are the results of the boys' track meet that featured Whitehall, Fremont and Manistee. Team scores and winners of each event are listed below. SCORES Fremont 95, Manistee 42 Whitehall 97, Manistee 40 Whitehall 86, Fremont 41 100-meter: 1, Malcolm...
Lakers lose tight contest versus GR West Catholic Tuesday
LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Spring Lake baseball team lost game one against Grand Rapids West Catholic, 2-0, on Tuesday before the weather cut the nightcap short. Maddux Kipling took the loss on the mound and struck out six batters. The Lakers led game...
Ravenna jumps out on top of North Muskegon in softball action
LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna softball team blanked North Muskegon 10-0 in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday, and led 7-0 in the nightcap before it was called because of the weather. Reese Herremans had four hits to lead the Bulldogs, while Emma...
Mona Shores overwhelms Holland in conference twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores softball team made easy work of Holland on Tuesday in doubleheader action. The Sailors won the first game 15-4, then won the nightcap in shutout fashion 16-0. Lilly Baskin tossed five innings, allowing four hits and striking out...
Losing streak is over for Mason County Central baseball team after sweep of Hesperia
LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- The Mason County Central baseball team ended its losing streak with a convincing West Michigan Conference doubleheader sweep of Hesperia at home Tuesday, 6-0 and 12-1. Pierce Bladzik was dominant on the hill in the first game,...
Manistee girls pick up a pair of track victories over league rivals Fremont, Whitehall
GIRLS TRACK Here are the results for the West Michigan Conference girls track meet that included Fremont, Manistee and Whitehall. Included are team scores and the first-place winners in each event. SCORES Manistee 73, Whitehall 62 Fremont 72, Whitehall 60 Manistee 73,...
Sailors sink Union in weather-shortened match-up
LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores girls’ soccer team won a shortened game over Grand Rapids Union 2-1 on Tuesday night. The contest was called off just one minute into the start of the second half of play. Ella Charland and Ella Kinney each scored a goal for Mona...
Shores comes from behind for baseball win over the Dutch
LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores baseball team defeated Holland in comeback fashion 3-2 on Tuesday night. The Sailors were supposed to play a doubleheader, but the nightcap was postponed due to rain. Mona Shores trailed 2-0 in the seventh inning, but tied the...
Mason County Central takes care of business in league softball doubleheader against Hesperia
LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- The Mason County Central girls softball team swept a West Michigan Conference doubleheader from Hesperia, 20-9 and 18-4 at home Tuesday. Both games went five innings. Wren Nelson picked up the win in the pitcher's circle in...
Muskegon Lumberjacks grab 2-1 series lead with shutout victory over Green Bay in Game 3
LocalSportsJournal.com GREEN BAY - The Muskegon Lumberjacks nursed a one-goal lead for most of the game and came away with a 2-0 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday against Green Bay. The Jacks are now leading the series 2-1 and will look to...
Hart boys post big track victory over league foe Mason County Central
BOYS TRACK Here are the results from Tuesday's boys track meet between Hart and Mason County Central. Included is the team score and the first-place performers in each event. SCORE Hart 98, Mason County Central 38 100-meter: 1, Payden Stone, Hart, 12.29 200-meter: 1,...
Hart girls top 100-point mark in track victory over Mason County Central
GIRLS TRACK Here are the results for Tuesday's West Michigan Conference girls' track meet between Hart and Mason County Central. Included are team scores and the first-place winners in each event. SCORE Hart 109, Mason County Central 27 100-meter: 1, Addison Hovey,...
Mona Shores girls upend Muskegon in track, but both Sailors and Big Reds lose big to Zeeland West
GIRLS TRACK Here are the results of Tuesday's double dual track meet between Muskegon, Mona Shores and Zeeland West. Also included are the local athletes who finished first in their respective events. SCORES Mona Shores 112, Muskegon 19 Zeeland West 94, Mona Shores 43...
Mona Shores boys top Muskegon in track; Sailors, Big Reds both lose to Zeeland West
BOYS TRACK Listed are team scores for a double dual track meet between Mona Shores, Muskegon and Zeeland West. Results are for local athletes who won first place in their respective events. SCORES Mona Shores 70, Muskegon 56 Zeeland West 114, Mona Shores 23 Zeeland...
Whitehall sweeps by Montague in conference baseball twinbill
LocalSportsJournal.com The Whitehall baseball team cruised to a West Michigan Conference doubleheader sweep on Tuesday night against Montague. The Vikings won the first game 11-0, then completed the sweep with a 10-1 win in the nightcap. Ryne Christensen earned the...
Reeths-Puffer unloads on Muskegon in baseball doubleheader sweep
LocalSportsJournal.com The Reeths-Puffer baseball team pounded out 32 runs in a doubleheader sweep over Muskegon on Tuesday night. The Rockets won the opener 17-1 in three innings, then just needed three innings to blank Muskegon 15-0 in the second contest. Drew...
Fruitport claims tennis victory over Sparta, 6-2
GIRLS TENNIS Fruitport 6, Sparta 2 Singles No. 1 - Grace Sweet, Fruitport def. Horrigan Alyssa, Sparta, 6-1, 6-0 No. 2 - Rachel Hines, Fruitport def. Oliviah Reister, Sparta, 6-1, 6-2 No. 3 - Audra Peterson, Fruitport def. Natalie Bitely, Sparta, 6-0, 6-0 No. 4 -...
Mason County Eastern racks up a pair of baseball victories over Pentwater
LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER -- The Mason County Eastern baseball team swept Pentwater, 16-1 and 6-2 in a West Michigan D League doubleheader at Cardinal Field on Monday. Zach Howe paced the Cardinals offense in the first game, knocking out three hits and four runs...
Ludington soccer notches first victory of the season, 3-1, over Ravenna
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Victory No. 1 took some time in coming, but it finally did for the Ludington girls soccer team Monday when the Orioles took a 3-1 win over Ravenna at Oriole Field. Ironically, although Monday was the Orioles' first win of the...
Muskegon Catholic, Muskegon play to 1-all tie in girls’ soccer matchup
LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Big Reds and the Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders battled to a 1-all standoff in girls' soccer on Monday. Muskegon played a defensive style and MCC had a tough time breaking through to the goal. Muskegon scored the game's first...
After a rough opening game, Western Michigan Christian battles back for baseball split against Zion Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian Warriors regrouped from a tough Game 1 on Monday and earned a split of a baseball doubleheader against Byron Center Zion Christian. Seven errors in the first game allowed Zion to earn a 9-8 victory. The Warriors...
Hart prevails in a softball doubleheader sweep over Orchard View
LocalSportsJournal.com HART - The Hart softball team earned a non-conference twinbill sweep over Orchard View on Monday. The Pirates routed the Cardinals in the opener, 13-3, and won the second game, 13-11. In the first game, Gabby Quijas got the start and gave up...
Mona Shores golfers claim 11th place at Red Run Golf Course
LocalSportsJournal.com ROYAL OAK - The Mona Shores boys golf team finished in 11th place with a score of 337 at Red Run Golf Club on Monday. Detroit Catholic Central finished first with 304 in the 24-team field. Lucas Dethloff shot the team’s lowest score with an 81....
Western Michigan Christian routs Zion Christian; Pollock leads the way with four goals
LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian Warrior soccer team came out fast and gained control of their game against Zion Christian. The result was a four-goal opening half for WMC. In the end, the Warriors had an 8-2 victory. The Warriors scored...
Reeths-Puffer sweeps Holton in non-league softball twinbill to remain undefeated on season
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer softball team earned a non-conference doubleheader sweep over Holton on Monday evening to remain undefeated on the season. In the opener, both teams were scoreless over the first three innings. The Rockets opened up...
Guenthardt nets two goals, leads Oakridge to soccer shutout over Hart
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Oakridge girls soccer team blanked Hart, 3-0, in West Michigan Conference play on Monday. Cami Guenthardt netted a pair of goals and Amaya Anderson scored one goal. Sienna Eacker added an assist. Alayna Weiss posted the shutout in...
Fremont blanks Orchard View in soccer, pushes winning streak to six games
LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fremont girls soccer team stretched its winning streak to six games with a 5-0 West Michigan Conference win over Orchard View on Monday. The Packers outshot the Cardinals, 20-0. Mia Clemence led the Packers with two goals and two...
Mona Shores blanks Wyoming in Monday girls’ tennis match
GIRLS TENNIS Mona Shores 8, Wyoming 0 Singles No. 1 - Ella Wasserman, Mona Shores def. Alexis Moras, Wyoming, 6-0, 6-0 No. 2 - Ella St. Martin, Mona Shores def. Sabrina Dang, Wyoming, 7-6 (11), 6-2 No. 3 - Adrienne Mills, Mona Shores def. Samantha Dang, Wyoming, 6-3,...
Reichert’s pitching, hitting lead Reeths-Puffer to non-league baseball victory over Coopersville
LocalSportsJournal.com The pitching and hitting of Trent Reichert, along with a 17-hit attack, lifted the Reeths-Puffer Rockets to a 13-6 baseball victory over Coopersville on Monday. Reichert allowed seven hits and two earned runs in 6.2 innings of work. He struck...
Fruitport, Unity Christian battle to 4-all standoff in tennis match
GIRLS TENNIS Fruitport 4, Hudsonville Unity Christian 4 Singles No. 1 - Grace Sweet, Fruitport def. Evelyn Kwiatkowski, Hudsonville Unity Christian, 6-2, 6-0 No. 2 - Rachel Hines, Fruitport def. Karli Velzen, Hudsonville Unity Christian, 6-4, 6-1 No. 3 - Jayda Velzen,...
Spring Lake defeats Ludington 5-3 in Monday tennis match
GIRLS TENNIS Spring Lake 5, Ludington 3 Singles No. 1 - Hannah Glanville, Ludington def. Julia Gootjes, Spring Lake, 6-4, 1-0 No. 2 - Rose Landry, Spring Lake def. Jennah Skiba, Ludington, 6-2, 6-4 No. 3 - Sloan Horton, Spring Lake def. Ava Johnson,...
Muskegon Community College takes second place in invitational at Stonegate
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Community College men's golf team captured second place in the Muskegon Invitational played at Stonegate. Grand Rapids Community College won the title with a 322. MCC finished at 329. Leading the way for the Jayhawks was...
Grand Haven girls capture track title at Cougar Invitational
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results for girls' at the Cougar Track Invitational. Grand Haven won the title with 63 points. Mona Shores earned four points in the 20-team field and finished 17th. Here are the results for area athletes who finished in the top...
Grand Haven, Mona Shores boys compete in Cougar Track Invitational; Bucs finish sixth
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the boys' results from the Cougar Track Invitational. Grand Haven finished tied for sixth and Mona Shores was 16th among the 20 teams. Results listed are area athletes who finished in the top 5 in their respective events. Team scores...
Mona Shores claims tennis victory over Calvin Christian, 8-1
GIRLS TENNIS Mona Shores 8, Grandville Calvin Christian 1 Singles No. 1 - Ella Wasserman, Mona Shores def. Anna Staal, Grandville Calvin Christian, 4-6, 6-2, 10-0 No. 2 - Audrey Groenenboom, Grandville Calvin Christian def. Ella St. Martin, Mona Shores, 2-6, 7-6, 10-4...
Muskegon Lumberjacks even series, head to Green Bay for Games 3, 4
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have dealt with a lot of adversity throughout the season. Sunday was no different. Muskegon entered the second game of the best-of-five Eastern Conference Semifinals needing a win to tie the...
Rodenburg’s double plates winning run in Kent City baseball victory over Shelby
LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY - Derek Rodenburg broke a 2-all tie with an RBI double in the fifth inning and the Kent City Eagles made it hold up in a 3-2 baseball victory over the visiting Shelby Tigers. The fast-moving game on Thursday took just 75 minutes to...
Muskegon Community College Jayhawks post another softball sweep over Delta Community College
LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College Jayhawk softball team has been racking up their share of doubleheader sweeps of late. It happened again on Saturday when the Jayhawks traveled to Delta Community College and brought out a 4-1 victory in the opener...
Muskegon Lumberjacks fall in Game 1 of Clark Cup playoffs, head into Game 2 on Sunday
By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON- In a short, best-of-five series, it is vital to get off to a good start, particularly on your home ice. The Muskegon Lumberjacks had some chances to start the 2024 Clark Cup playoffs in a positive direction, but the Green...
McDaniel throws perfect game as Reeths-Puffer captures Hamilton softball tournament title
LocalSportsJournal.com HAMILTON - The Reeths-Puffer team continued its strong season with a dominating first-place finish at the Hamilton tournament on Saturday. The Rockets opened with a 13-0 rout against Lakewood then defeated Kalamazoo Christian 12-5. In the title...
Whitehall’s baseball team finishes its Saturday with 1-1 record
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Whitehall baseball team split its two games against Zeeland East and Bay City John Glen on Saturday. The Vikings fell to Zeeland East, 8-1, then came back to edge Bay City John Glen, 8-7. Kyle Stratton gave up nine hits and six...
Mona Shores sweeps doubles matches, defeats Grandville in tennis
GIRLS TENNIS Mona Shores 6, Grandville 3 Singles No. 1 - Ella Wasserman, Mona Shores def. Quinn Block, Grandville, 4-6, 6-4, 10-5 No. 2 - Zoey Buchholz, Grandville def. Ella St. Martin, Mona Shores, 6-0, 6-3 No. 3 - Arianna Comstock, Grandville def. Adrienne Mills,...
Orchard View claims baseball doubleheader sweep over Muskegon
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Orchard View baseball team swept the Muskegon Big Reds in a doubleheader on Saturday. The Cardinals blanked the Big Reds 10-0 in the opener and won the second game, 14-3. Zach Peterson gave up two hits, four walks and struck out...
Fruitport Tennis Invitational results
Here are the results of Saturday's Fruitport Tennis Invitational Team scores Fruitport 15, Ludington 15, Cadillac 13, Whitehall 5 Singles No. 1 - Grace Sweet, Fruitport def. Haylee Groen, Cadillac, 6-3, 6-2 No. 2 - Jennah Skiba, Ludington def. Rachel Hines, Fruitport,...
North Muskegon wins opener, loses second game at Byron Center round-robin baseball event
LocalSportsJournal.com BYRON CENTER - The North Muskegon baseball team went 1-1 at The Round Robin Invitational on Saturday. The Norse opened with a 7-1 win over Holland Christian then dropped an 8-3 decision to host Byron Center. Jaxon Bean gave up five hits, one...
Hart soccer, powered by Mena’s hat trick, blanks Chippewa Hills, 6-0
LocalSportsJournal.com HART - The Hart girls soccer team blew by Chippewa Hills 6-0 on Friday evening. The Pirates moved to five wins on the season which is the most since 2016. Lilliana Mena scored a three-goal hat trick and an assist. Breslyn Porter added a pair of...
Mona Shores’ trip up north nets the Sailors a non-league soccer victory
LocalSportsJournal.com TRAVERSE CITY - The Mona Shores girls soccer team capped off their long trip to Traverse City Central with a 1-0 win on Saturday. The Sailors outshot Traverse City Central, 9-1. Ella Charland netted the lone goal in the first half off a corner...
Solid pitching, air-tight defense carry Hart to baseball sweep over Western Michigan Christian
LocalSportsJournal.com The pitching did not allow and run and the defense did not commit an error for the Hart Pirate baseball team on Friday. That combination led the Pirates to a doubleheader sweep over Western Michigan Christian. Hart won the opener, 1-0, and the...
Muskegon Community College Jayhawks uses extra-base power to sweep Delta in softball doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Community College Jayhawk softball team racked up 25 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Delta Community College on Friday. The Jayhawks won the opener, 13-9, and the nightcap, 12-1. In the first game, Jasmine Pastor...
Kent City busts out the bats in Game 2, earns softball split with Morley-Stanwood
LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY - The Kent City softball team bounced back from an opening loss to split a doubleheader against Morley-Stanwood in CSAA play on Friday. The Eagles fell in the opener, 9-7, and roared to a 19-4 victory in the second game. In the first...
Muskegon Catholic cashes in a pair of baseball victories over host Holton
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON - The Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team earned a sweep of a doubleheader over Holton on Friday. The Crusaders breezed to a 15-0 win in the opener and took the second game, 6-1. Croix Klint and Casey Hanson combined to allow just one...
Rich Tompkins Packer Relay track results: Girls division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results of the girls' division of Friday's Packer Relays held at Fremont High School. Local teams included Fremont, Hart, Ludington, Mason County Central, Western Michigan Christian and Shelby. Results below include area athletes to...
Oakridge, Ludington battle to 2-all standoff in Wednesday night soccer action
LocalSportsJournal.com It was a battle right to the very end between Oakridge and Ludington in girls' soccer on Wednesday night. The game ended in a 2-all tie. Oakridge got on the board when Branna Schaallema scored an unassisted goal. Later, Cami Guenthardt...
Rich Tompkins Packer Relay results: Boys division
LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the results of the boys' division of Friday's Packer Relays held at Fremont High School. Local teams included Fremont, Hart, Ludington, Mason County Central, Western Michigan Christian and Shelby. Results below include area athletes to...
Oakridge finishes off baseball victory over Whitehall from game suspended earlier
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Oakridge baseball team topped Whitehall, 6-4, in West Michigan Conference play on Friday. The game was the completion of a previous game that was halted due to darkness. Brody Jennings was sharp on the mound for the Eagles and...
Mona Shores comes up empty in softball doubleheader against Grandville
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores softball team went 0-2 against Grandville on Friday evening. The Sailors opened with a tough 16-6 loss that saw Grandville score nine runs in the top of the first inning. Shores lost the second game, 6-5. Miley...
Whitehall Vikings soccer team drops non-league match to Tri-County
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Whitehall girls soccer team dropped a non-conference match, 4-2, against Howard City Tri County on Friday. The Vikings were down 4-0 in the second half. Aaliyah Jamison put the Vikings on the board with a pair of goals within...
Jayhawk golfers claim fourth place at Jackson Invitational; Lisman leads the way with a 77
LocalSportsJournal.com JACKSON - The Muskegon Community College mens' golf team took fourth place in the Jackson College Invitational at Arbor Hills Golf Club on Friday. The Jayhawks finished with at 327. Dylan Lisman led the Jayhawks with a round of 77. Tyler...
Ludington gets into victory column in softball with Game 1 win over Cadillac
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- After picking up its first win of the season with a 9-8 decision in the first game, the Ludington girls softball team lost the nightcap 10-7 to Cadillac in non-conference action Friday. The games were played at Oriole Field. ...
Mona Shores’ 15-hit attack sparks baseball victory over Grandville
LocalSportsJournal.com GRANDVILLE - The Mona Shores baseball team earned a solid 10-6 non-conference win over Grandville on Friday evening. The Sailors collected 15 hits en route to the victory. Trevor Cunningham started at the mound and gave up four runs - two earned...
Shelby posts a non-league soccer shutout over Kent City
LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY - The Shelby girls soccer team blanked Kent City, 4-0, in a non-conference game on Friday evening. The first score came from an 'own goal' by the Eagles. Alyse Erickson had a goal and an assist, while Michelle Nuevo and Hanna Frees...
Shelby golf takes third in North Muskegon Jamboree
LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Shelby boys' golf team posted a third-place finish with a score of 175 in the North Muskegon Jamboree at Bent Pine Golf Club on Thursday. North Muskegon finished first with 159, Ravenna came in second place with 171, Hart was...
Mona Shores drops back and forth lacrosse match against Hudsonville, 10-7
LocalSportsJournal.com In a battle to the very end, the Mona Shores boys' lacrosse team dropped a 10-7 decision to Hudsonville on Thursday. The game featured multiple ties and lead changes, but it was Hudsonville that prevailed at the end. "Hudsonville...
Oakridge falls twice to talented Byron Center in non-conference softball doubleheader
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Oakridge Eagle softball team found the going a bit difficult on Thursday and dropped both ends of a non-league doubleheader to Byron Center. The Eagles lost the opener, 5-3, and the nightcap, 7-1. "These are exactly the kind...
Mason County Eastern earns a league softball split with Mesick
LocalSportsJournal.com MESICK -- Mason County Eastern split a West Michigan D League girls softball doubleheader with the Mesick Bulldogs on the road Thursday, winning the opener 9-8 and losing the nightcap 15-4. In the first game Miley Kessel pitched six innings....
Ludington suffers a pair of softball losses to Onekama in non-league action
LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- The Ludington softball team remained winless after dropping a non-conference doubleheader to Onekama at home Thursday, 15-4 and 24-3. In the first game, Jody Meisenheimer pitched the complete five innings and gave up 11 hits,...
Fremont blanks Hastings in Thursday matchup
LocalSportsJournal.com Paxton Borgman’s 12-strikeout performance propelled the Fremont baseball team to a 4-0 win over Hastings on Thursday night. Borgman allowed just three hits in seven innings of work. Deagan Klimek and Blake Zerlaut each contributed with key hits,...
Packers and Norse split fierce home-run battle
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - The North Muskegon and Fremont softball teams recorded double-digit home runs in a doubleheader split on Thursday evening. The Packers took the opener, 5-4. The Packers’ Rainee Dey-Rayl had three hits. Kenzie Homrich had nine...
Montague can’t keep pace with Hart’s offense Thursday
LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart softball team scored 27 total runs in a doubleheader sweep on Thursday over Montague. The Pirates won the first game 12-10, then cruised to a 15-5 victory in the nightcap. Gabby Quijas earned the win in game one, allowing five runs on...
Kent City rebounds for win against Sparta in second game of the night
LocalSportsJournal.com The Kent City softball team settled for a split in its doubleheader Thursday against Sparta. The Eagles lost the opener 14-7, before winning the second contest 14-4. Lylah Larson suffered the loss in game one, allowing six earned runs on 15...
Reeths-Puffer adds two more victories to its undefeated softball season
LocalSportsJournal.com The Reeths-Puffer softball squad remained unbeaten after sweeping Northview in a doubleheader on Thursday. The Rockets won the first game 3-1, then blanked Northview 9-0 in the nightcap. Lainey McDaniel tossed the victory in Game 1 by allowing...
Mona Shores’ Norden moves into second in career goals, leads Sailors to shutout victory over Wyoming
LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Shay Norden moved into the second spot in career goals at Mona Shores on Thursday night. The game ended with the Sailors posting an 8-0 victory over Wyoming. Norden's two goals gives her 59 in her career and that surpassed Nora...
Ravenna tastes defeat twice in softball doubleheader against Coopersville
LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna softball squad dropped their first two games of the season in a doubleheader sweep against Coopersville on Thursday. The Bulldogs lost the first game 4-3, then fell 10-7 in the nightcap before the game ended early due to darkness....
Muskegon Catholic earns dominating league baseball victory over Potter’s House
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team claimed a dominating 19-4 Alliance League victory over Wyoming Potter’s House on Thursday. The Crusaders earned the win in four innings. MCC pitchers Bode Zygmuntowski and Ryan Hilson...
Late rally helps Spring Lake upend Covenant Christian in non-league softball
LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake softball squad finished strong on Thursday night in a 5-2 win over Grand Rapids Covenant Christian. The Lakers trailed 1-0 at the end of two innings, led 2-1 after four and were tied 2-2 heading into the final inning before...
Spring Lake unleashes 17-hit attack in baseball rout of Coopersville
LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake baseball team responded in a positive way on Thursday after a rough outing on Monday. The Lakers were swept in a baseball doubleheader by Coopersville on Monday. They came back on Thursday and unleashed their bats in a 19-4...
Habetler earns first pitching victory in Mona Shores’ shutout of Muskegon
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Mona Shores baseball team overpowered Muskegon, 20-0, in an OK-Green matchup at Marsh Field on Thursday. Eli Habetler earned his first varsity win at the mound and gave up no hits while striking out one batter. Brady Tilden had...
Reeths-Puffer drops league baseball decision to Holland, 4-2
LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Reeths-Puffer baseball team was edged out by Holland, 4-2, in OK-Green action on Thursday. Brayden Mitchelson allowed three runs, two walks and struck out two batters over six innings. Jaxson Whitaker had an RBI, while Holden...
Fremont, Manistee tie for first in WMC Lakes golf jamboree
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Fremont and Manistee finished tied atop the leaderboard in Wednesday's West Michigan Conference Lakes Division golf jamboree at University Park Golf Course. Fremont and Manistee both finished at 162, followed by Montague (167),...
Mona Shores girls’ lacrosse team racks up big victory over Zeeland East
LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND - The Mona Shores girls' lacrosse team cruised past Zeeland East, 11-3, on Wednesday. The Sailors’ defense held Zeeland East scoreless through the first 2 1/2 quarters. “We are improving,” said Mona Shores coach Chip Vasquez. “Every game...
Shelby golfers finish second to North Muskegon in Wednesday afternoon jamboree
LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA - The Shelby boys golf team finished second with a score of 176 in the West Michigan Conference Jamboree at Moss Ridge Golf Course on Wednesday. North Muskegon came in first place with 174. Titan Carter tied for runner-up in individual...
Top-ranked North Muskegon blanks Orchard View in league soccer match
LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The North Muskegon girls soccer team blanked Orchard View, 8-0, in a West Michigan Conference matchup on Wednesday evening. “It was a great win for us as we bounced back from a defeat by Spring Lake in the game before,” said North...
Clemence scores a hat trick, leads undefeated Fremont to soccer victory over Manistee
LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE - The Fremont girls soccer team kept their winning streak alive with a 7-0 rout over Manistee in West Michigan Conference play on Wednesday. The Packers outshot the Chippewas, 16-2. Mia Clemence led with a hat trick and an assist. Riley...
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