All posts by Jason Goorman
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After learning from some smart mentors, Coach Dan Start has Spring Lake football on the rise
By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.comSPRING LAKE – Dan Start has been exposed to some pretty smart coaches throughout his football career, and paid close attention so...
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Grand Haven overcomes adversity to beat West Ottawa and claim its 14th straight district volleyball title
By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND HAVEN – The Grand Haven volleyball team is no stranger to winning district championships.
In fact the Buccaneers’ trophy case is getting...
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North Muskegon volleyball cruises to a surprisingly easy sweep of WMC in D4 district title match
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comKENT CITY – When the fourth-ranked team in the state meets the seventh-ranked team with a district trophy on the line, a...
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Whitehall volleyball team rises up and stuns state-ranked Montague 3-1 in Division 2 district finals
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP – There’s something very unpredictable about the Whitehall-Montague neighborhood rivalry, regardless of the sport or the circumstances.
One team might be...
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LSJ Gridiron playoff picks Week 2: One picker gone, five to go in our “Last Man Standing” competition
By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comIt feels good to start the playoffs on a winning note, especially after a sports weekend that was not the greatest.
My Wolverines...
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Fremont star runner Nathan Walker hoping to cash in on his last chance for an individual state title
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comFREMONT – The amazing high school cross country career of Fremont senior Nathan Walker is missing just one crowning jewel, and on...
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Updated sites, times, matchups for this week’s varsity volleyball Division 1-4 district tournaments
LocalSportsJournal.com
The following are sites, dates, times and matchups for this week’s district volleyball tournaments involving Muskegon area varsity teams.
The winner of teach each district will...
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Hesperia advances to district finals after cruising past Hart in semis
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Hesperia volleyball squad defeated Hart in three-straight sets on Wednesday in a D3 district semifinal game.
The Panthers won by service scores of 25-14, 25-16...
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Montague handles Oakridge in a three-set district semifinal contest
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Montague volleyball team took down conference rival Oakridge in straight sets in the Division 2 district semifinals by scores of 25-8, 25-19 and 25-11...
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Fruitport Calvary cruises to district finals after sweeping past Big Rapids Crossroads
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Fruitport Calvary Christian volleyball team cruised to a D4 district semifinal win over Big Rapids Crossroads Academy on Wednesday.
The Eagles won by service scores...
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North Muskegon beats Kent City in four sets, advances to D3 district title contest
LocalSportsJournal.com
It took the North Muskegon volleyball team four sets to advance to a Division 3 district title game.
The Norse defeated Kent City by scores of...
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Mason County Central ends volleyball season with district loss to White Cloud
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Mason County Central volleyball team ended its season with a four-set loss to White Cloud on Wednesday in a Division 3 district semifinal contest.
The...
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Muskegon Catholic defeats Baldwin in three sets in volleyball district semis
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Catholic Central volleyball team defeated Baldwin in three-straight sets on Wednesday to advance to Division 4 district title game.
The Crusaders won by scores...
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WMC volleyball squad cruises past Saugatuck to advance to D3 district finals
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Western Michigan Christian volleyball team cruised to a three-set win over Saugatuck in Division 3 district semifinals on Wednesday.
The Warriors won by service scores...
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Whitehall outlasts Fruitport in four sets to advance to D2 district finals
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Whitehall volleyball squad advanced to D2 district finals after defeating Fruitport on Wednesday in four sets by scores of 27-25, 25-19, 19-25 and 25-21.
Charlie...
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Pentwater loses first district volleyball match in eight years, falls to Onekama
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The Pentwater volleyball team lost its first district match since the 2012 season.
The Falcons fell to Onekama in straight sets on Wednesday evening by scores...
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Grand Haven advances to D1 volleyball district finals with three-set victory over RP
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Grand Haven volleyball team jumped one step closer to another district title, defeating Reeths-Puffer in three straight sets on Tuesday.
The Buccaneers won by service...
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Grand Haven volleyball team overcomes challenges, beats Mona Shores in district tournament opener
By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND HAVEN – The Grand Haven volleyball team has won the local Division 1 district tournament for 13 straight years, but the...
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Powerful Montague volleyball team sweeps past Orchard View in three sets in D3 district opener
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Montague volleyball team served 14 aces in its 3-0 sweep of Orchard View on Monday in the first round of the Division 2 district...
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North Muskegon slides past Holton in three sets in Division 3 district tournament quarterfinals
LocalSportsJournal.com
The North Muskegon volleyball team opened up Division 3 district tournament play with a 3-0 sweep of Holton on Monday.
The Norse won by set scores...
