All posts by Jason Goorman
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Dominant Oakridge softball team rolls past Coopersville and Fruitport to capture a Division 2 district championship
By Adam Trombley
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TWP. – With their bats making so much noise, it’s easy to forget that the great Oakridge softball squad is also...
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Bajt nets hat trick to lead Spring Lake to 4-0 win over Fruitport, fifth straight district title
By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TWP. — You never know how a season is going to unfold, especially for a young team that didn’t play last...
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Young Grand Haven softball team dominates competition for first district since 2016
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TWP. — A young Grand Haven softball team made an impressive statement on Saturday by winning the Division 1 district championship...
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Freshman Balon’s two-run single powers North Muskegon softball to a 4-2 upset of Ravenna in D4 district softball final
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTH MUSKEGON – Sooner or later all young athletes find themselves in pressure situations, with big games on the line.
North Muskegon freshman...
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The shots didn’t go in for the Sailors, and Mona Shores soccer ends a great season with a 2-0 loss to Hudsonville
By Aaron McClorey
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTON SHORES – It takes more than talent to make a long run in the state tournament.
It takes a measure of luck,...
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Whitehall girls soccer team ends hot streak with a frustrating 3-0 loss to Big Rapids in the Division 2 district finals
By Aaron Poling
LocalSportsJournal.comFREMONT–The Whitehall girls soccer team found its stride toward the end of the regular season, and strung together some nice victories.
They had...
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No. 1 ranked North Muskegon girls soccer squad beats WMC 6-0 in district finals, giving new coach his first tournament trophy
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTH MUSKEGON – Caleb Parnin has been on the loser’s side several times against Western Michigan Christian.
Parnin, a 2003 graduate of North...
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Updated brackets for the Division1-4 girls soccer district tournaments involving Muskegon-area teams
LocalSportsJournal.com
The following are sites, times and matchups for Division 1-4 girls soccer district tournaments, scheduled for this week and next.
The winner of each district will...
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MCC Jayhawks men’s and women’s soccer teams ready to start their bids for junior college national championships
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Muskegon Community College athletic fans are hopeful that the number 12 is lucky this weekend.
That’s because both the MCC men’s...
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The Muskegon Clippers fall 7-2 to tje Royal Oak Leprechauns in their season opener, and their first game since 2019
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – There were a lot of smiles at Marsh Field on Thursday night, because the Muskegon Clippers were back on the...
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Spring Lake girls soccer team rolls past Reeths-Puffer 4-1 to earn a berth in the Division 2 district championship game
By Adam Trombley
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TWP. – The Spring Lake girls soccer team was a rude guest on Thursday night.
The Lakers were playing Reeths-Puffer on the...
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Dillon Dingler finishes with five RBIs while Whitecaps dismantle Loons in 12-1 road victory
LocalSportsJournal.com
The West Michigan Whitecaps exploded for 12 runs in a 12-1 victory over Great Lakes on Thursday night to get back to winning ways.
Spencer Torkelson...
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Fruitport girls soccer team scores another upset, downs Ludington 3-1 in district semifinal
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Fruitport soccer team won just two games during the regular season, but is getting hot at the right time.
The Trojans have now pulled off...
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Reeths-Puffer baseball team closes regular season strong with big win over Fruitport
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Reeths-Puffer baseball team closed out the regular season with a dominant 11-1 win over Fruitport on Thursday.
Kendall Smith got the start on the mound...
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Wednesday softball roundup: Grand Haven beats Reeths-Puffer 11-2 in Division 1 pre-district contest
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Grand Haven softball team posted an...
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Evans scores three goals, sets new career school record, as Whitehall downs Shelby 3-0 in D2 soccer semifinals
LocalSportsJournal.com
Maggie Evans scored a three-goal hat trick, leading the Whitehall girls soccer team to a 3-0 win over Shelby on Wednesday in a Division 2...
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Wednesday baseball roundup: Mona Shores wraps up regular season with a huge comeback win over Hudsonville
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Mona Shores baseball team ended its regular season in thrilling fashion on Wednesday, scoring seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to...
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Photo gallery from Orchard View girls soccer loss to Grand Rapids West Catholic in Division 3 district semifinal
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Orchard View girls soccer season came to an end on Wednesday in the Division 3 district semifinals.
The Cardinals feel 6-0 to Grand Rapids West...
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Bri Wade’s goal with time running out in second overtime gives Mona Shores soccer a 2-1 district victory over Grandville
By Aaron McClorey
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTON SHORES – The Mona Shores girls soccer team kept its great season alive on Wednesday – just barely.
The visiting Grandville Bulldogs...
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Whitecaps blow early lead, have win streak snapped but remain in tie for first place
LocalSportsJournal.com
The West Michigan Whitecaps had their eight game win streak snapped on Wednesday with a 5-4 road loss at Great Lakes.
With the loss, the Whitecaps...
