All posts by Jason Goorman
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Multi-skilled Trovinger, Sailor teammates playing for another shot at state title
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTON SHORES – Every high school has those familiar last names that keep popping up on sports rosters, year after year.
At Mona...
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Defensive wrecking ball Tarran Walker ready to lead Big Reds into Saturday’s semifinals
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – After the first two games this season, Tarran Walker was one really tired football player.
That’s because he was constantly on...
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Mona Shores hockey team welcomes new coach with an 8-0 win in season opener
By Alex Plough
LocalSportsJournal.comFRUITPORT TOWNSHIP – For the past five years, as an assistant coach, Chris Benedict watched the Mona Shores hockey team lose quite...
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A healthy Johnny Monette, Montague eager to earn another trip to state title game
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMONTAGUE – Most Montague football players get plenty of opportunities to compete in state playoff games, because the Wildcats almost always make...
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Lumberjacks hire reputable former Tri-City boss Steve Lowe to lead hockey operations
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Muskegon Lumberjacks co-owner Dan Israel has always said he will do anything he can to bring a Clark Cup championship...
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Grand Haven’s Dylan Wendt was surprised and pleased with recent trade to Lumberjacks
By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Lumberjacks brought in some home-grown talent last week when they acquired forward Dylan Wendt from the Green Bay...
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WMC’s volleyball tournament run ends with a tough loss to Schoolcraft in state quarterfinals
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comHUDSONVILLE – The Western Michigan Christian volleyball team had its first state quarterfinal experience in school history on Tuesday night, and its...
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Lumberjacks go quietly in 3-1 loss to Des Moines Buccaneers at home
By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Lumberjacks had only one shot at happiness this weekend, and it was completely ruined by...
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Montague pounds Sanford Meridian 48-14, earns another trip to state semifinals
By Dave Tomczak
LocalSportsJournal.comMONTAGUE – It helps a lot to have short fields to work with, particularly in very big games.
The Montague offense had the...
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Big Reds pull away in second half, beat EGR 49-10, advance to D3 state semifinals
By Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND HAVEN — The Muskegon Big Reds have been hearing all season about how East Grand Rapids nearly beat them in a...
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Mona Shores storms back to beat Portage Northern 28-23 in D2 regionals
By Steve Gunn and Jason Goorman
LocalSportsJournal.comPORTAGE – The Mona Shores football team knew Portage Northern had two really good running backs who were going...
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Montague peaking in the playoffs again, set for Sanford Meridian in regionals
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMONTAGUE – The Montague football team finds a way to win the big games when it matters the most – in the...
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Big Reds ready for another encounter with dangerous East Grand Rapids squad
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – A sense of familiarity will be in the air on Saturday when the Muskegon Big Reds host East Grand Rapids...
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WMC volleyball team sweeps P-W, wins first regional title in program history
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comHESPERIA – The Western Michigan Christian volleyball team keeps advancing deeper into the state tournament, and has yet to show signs of...
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Mona Shores football team ready for regional rematch at Portage Northern
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTON SHORES – Much was made of the Oct. 18 matchup between Muskegon and Mona Shores, two state-ranked teams and 2018 state...
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Soaring WMC volleyball team sweeps Hesperia, moves on to D3 regional finals
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comHESPERIA – It’s tough to say what was most impressive about the Western Michigan Christian volleyball team on Tuesday night in the...
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Muskegon Catholic volleyball team falls to B.C. St. Philip in Div. 4 regional semifinals
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The Muskegon Catholic volleyball team ended its season on Tuesday, falling to Battle Creek St. Philip by scores of 9-25, 22-25 and 27-29 in Division...
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Lumberjacks’ Oliver MacDonald returned to lineup with a burst of needed energy
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Losing is obviously very motivational for Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Oliver MacDonald.
Last Friday, while his teammates were hosting Green Bay in...
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Lumberjacks rally three times to force overtime, then Fillion scores the game-winner
By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Christophe Fillion has spent a good part of the season playing a line with...
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Big Reds overcome early deficit, win district title with a 48-10 victory over Cedar Springs
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND HAVEN – The Muskegon Big Reds like to be pushed and challenged occasionally, at least for part of a game.
They got...
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