All posts by Jason Goorman
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Fremont boys capture 13th straight victory with an easy league win over Newaygo
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The Fremont boys basketball team won its 13th straight game on Tuesday with a convincing 78-52 victory over Newaygo in CSAA Gold Division action.
Fremont controlled...
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A list of local individual district wrestling champions and other regional qualifiers
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A total of 87 local wrestlers qualified for the MHSAA individual regional tournaments at various locations during district competition on Saturday.
Of the 87 qualifiers, 24...
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Grand Haven wrestlers Miller, Rhone extend great seasons with individual district titles
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND HAVEN – The Grand Haven wrestling squad had its share of success this season, before ending with a loss in team...
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Monday bowling roundup: Local bowlers place in individual conference tournament
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Derek Place led the Ravenna boys bowling team with a first place individual finish in the conference tournament on Monday.
Place scored 201, 258 and 226...
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Monday boys hoops roundup: strong offensive games showcased in conference makeups
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The Kent City boys basketball team fell 58-55 in double overtime on Monday night to Sparta.
Eli Carlson led the Eagles with 19 points while Max...
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Monday girls hoops roundup: Multiple area teams win big in makeup games
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Mason County Central outscored Montague 16-11 in the fourth quarter to earn a 47-44 victory on Monday night.
The Spartans were led by Maddy Bladzik with...
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Lumberjacks get another hard-earned win, complete weekend sweep of Central Illinois
By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Lumberjacks have a two-game winning streak.
On the surface, that may not seem surprising for a...
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Grand Haven boys put up a fight, but fall to first-place Hudsonville 52-44
By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.comHUDSONVILLE – Because of their offensive struggles, Grand Haven’s varsity boys basketball team has often needed to scrap, claw and outwork the...
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Friday night boys hoops roundup: Dugener has a big game, MCC beats Ludington
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Jared Dugener pumped in 30 points, leading the Muskegon Catholic Central boys basketball team to a 55-50 victory over Ludington on Friday in a key...
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Reeths-Puffer boys fight off Mona Shores 59-54, gain a big conference victory
By Jason Goorman
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TOWNSHIP – The Reeths-Puffer-Mona Shores rivalry is not an unfamiliar topic for Rockets boys basketball coach Lance Johnson.
It’s just been an...
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Lumberjacks find the net three times in first period, then hold on for a 4-3 victory
By Dave Tomczak
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Sparked by an early power-play opportunity, the Muskegon Lumberjacks struck quickly Friday, then held on when they had to.
The Jacks scored three...
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Oakridge girls get revenge, plus a big conference win, with a 42-29 victory over Whitehall
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comEGLESTON TOWNSHIP – It’s safe to say that the Oakridge girls basketball team had Friday night circled since Jan. 8, when the...
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Fruitport Calvary girls basketball team suffers heartbreaking loss to GR Covenant Christian
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The Fruitport Calvary girls basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 55-54 loss to Grand Rapids Covenant Christian on Friday night in a non-league game.
GR Covenant Christian...
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Norse boys use a big fourth quarter to pull away from Ravenna in key league clash
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The North Muskegon boys basketball team took a big step in its push for another West Michigan Conference championship with a 57-45 victory over a...
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Friday girls hoops roundup: Montague wins league game over Shelby; Mason County wins
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The Montague girls basketball earned a West Michigan Conference win over Shelby, 52-38 on Friday.
The Wildcats jumped out to a 10-6 lead after the first...
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Reeths-Puffer takes home Division 2 wrestling title, Hart captures Division 4
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The Reeths-Puffer wrestling team took home a Division 2 district title on Wednesday with a 66-18 semifinal victory over Muskegon and a 60-17 victory over...
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Holton holds off second half run by Fruitport Calvary Christian boys
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Holton fought off a pesky Fruitport Calvary Christian squad 45-42 on Tuesday in non-conference boys basketball action.
The Red Devil’s played the Eagles to a 9-9...
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Tuesday boys basketball roundup: Muskegon beats GR Union, Shelby grabs second win of the season
LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Big Reds needed a big fourth quarter to cruise past Grand Rapids Union 73-47 on Tuesday night in an O-K Black boys basketball...
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Reeths-Puffer boys use fourth quarter run to battle past Jenison in O-K Black scare
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The Reeths-Puffer boys basketball team used a big fourth quarter run to top Jenison 47-40 in an O-K Black matchup on Tuesday night.
The Rockets...
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Muskegon Heights withstands Muskegon Catholic and Jared Dugener in Lakes 8 win
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Muskegon Heights fought off Muskegon Catholic and Jared Dugener in a 47-40 Lakes 8 boys basketball clash on Tuesday.
The Tigers jumped out to a...
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