All posts by Jason Goorman
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(PHOTO GALLERY) Pere Marquette Beach still showing Muskegon has what it takes to surf
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There has been a special place many in the Muskegon area have been traveling to lately.
For those who know the location, there isn’t any struggle...
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Despite crisis, Muskegon’s Tony Ferguson may still get his shot at UFC title
By Nich Wolak
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The sports world has come to a halt with the outbreak of COVID-19.
Former Oakridge star Sophia Wiard learned a lot in first season at University of Toledo
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Every athlete that goes from being a high school star to a college role player has an adjustment period, and...
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Bill Zalba stuck around after Fury playing days, to the benefit of the R-P hockey team
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Muskegon hosted professional hockey for 50 years, before the last team folded following the 2009-10 season and gave way to...
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MCC Jayhawks men’s basketball team had amazing season, despite premature end
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Community College men’s basketball team was having a truly historic season, with a 26-4 record, a 21-game winning...
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Sterken led Ravenna to great football and basketball seasons, despite serious hearing impairment
By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.comRAVENNA — As the family story goes, the significance of Trevor Sterken’s hearing impairment wasn’t truly recognized until his ability to read...
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Now we realize how much we loved the games, and how much we will miss them
There are a lot of us who have taken for granted the role that sports play in our daily lives.
After all, sports have always been...
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Hot Grand Haven squad plows past Mona Shores, prepares for Big Reds on Friday
By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND HAVEN — Grand Haven did everything it needed to do in the Division 1 district semifinals at Grand Haven High School...
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Wednesday boys district hoops roundup: Fremont advances to D2 district finals
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The Fremont boys basketball squad advanced to the Division 2 district finals after beating Coopersville 65-52 on Wednesday.
The Packers jumped out to a 18-6 lead...
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Spring Lake boys race past Montague, setting up a showdown with Fruitport in finals
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The Spring Lake boys basketball team set up a championship showdown with neighboring rival Fruitport, after beating Montague 63-40 in the on Wednesday semfinal round...
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Ravenna’s perfect season comes to an end with a 47-37 loss to Kent City in D3 semifinals
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The Ravenna boys basketball teams’ perfect season came to a painful end in a 47-37 loss to Kent City on Wednesday in a Division 3...
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Big Reds move on to D1 district title game, eliminate Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills
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The Muskegon Big Reds advanced to the Division 1 district finals after beating Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills 55-44 on Wednesday at Grand Haven High School.
The...
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Kent City girls lose another tournament heartbreaker to Pewamo Westphalia
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMORLEY – The Kent City girls basketball program has become a powerhouse over the last three seasons.
But each season has ended a...
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Reeths-Puffer girls shut down by East Grand Rapids 49-35 in D1 regional semifinals
By Dave Tomczak
LocalSportsJournal.comHOLLAND – The Reeths-Puffer girls basketball team’s dream season came to a halt in the Division 1 regional semifinals on Tuesday.
Making their...
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Young WMC girls squad bows out of tournament with a loss to Ithaca in regional semis
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMORLEY – The Western Michigan Christian girls basketball team, talented but young, learned two fundamental lessons on Tuesday about playing good teams...
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Fruitport Calvary bows out of state tournament, falls in D4 regional semifinals
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The Fruitport Calvary girls basketball team fell to St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran 54-20 in Division 4 regional semifinal action on Tuesday.
The Eagles trailed 17-0 after...
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Spring Lake falls to GR West Catholic in D2 girls regional semifinal action
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The Spring Lake girls basketball squad ended its season with a 62-37 loss to Grand Rapids West Catholic on Tuesday in Division 2 regional semifinals.
The...
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Hart girls basketball season ends with a D3 regional semifinal loss to Manton
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The Hart girls basketball squad could not overcome a slow start, falling to Manton 51-36 on Tuesday in Division 3 regional semifinals.
The Pirates trailed 19-4...
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R-P’s Hunter McCall fulfilled a lot of dreams by winning a state wrestling title on Saturday
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TOWNSHIP – When Hunter McCall won a Division 2 state wrestling championship on Saturday at Detroit’s Ford Field, he accomplished a...
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Big Reds appear to be in postseason form in a 74-44 blasting of Grand Rapids Union
By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND HAVEN – Something about the postseason brings out an extra burst of energy for the Muskegon Big Reds.
Not that they were...
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