Category: Area News

Holton defeats Hart in volleyball match

Sep 10, 2015 Localsportsjournal.com The Holton volleyball team defeated Hart in three sets 25-18, 25-12 and 25-9 on Thursday night. Holton was led by Mikaela Baker with 11 points, three aces and five kills. Shelbey Younts had 16 assists and eight digs and Karlee Bates had five kills.... READ MORE

Reeths-Puffer defeats North Muskegon in soccer

Sep 10, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Reeths-Puffer defended home field with a 2-1 victory over North Muskegon on Thursday afternoon. North Muskegon found the back of the net only one minute into the game but were unable to hold on to their lead very long. Reeths-Puffer tied it up in t... READ MORE

Muskegon Catholic blanks Ludington in soccer

Sep 10, 2015 Localsportsjournal.com Muskegon Catholic Central beat Ludington 2-0 on Thursday afternoon. Ludington provided consistent pressure in the first half, including one shot off the crossbar, but were unable to find the back of the net. Both teams would head into halftime scor... READ MORE

Grand Haven beats Traverse City West in soccer

Sep 10, 2015 Localsportsjournal.com Grand Haven earned a 3-2 win on Thursday over Traverse City West. Drew VanAndel paced the Bucs with two goals and Connor Jettner added a single tally. Mac Mahacek, VanAndel, and David Krapohl each tallied an assist for the Bucs. Goalkeepers Garr... READ MORE

Big second half helps Hart beat Pentwater in soccer

Sep 10, 2015 Localsportsjournal.com The Hart Pirates used a three-goal second half to pick up a 3-0 win over Pentwater on Thursday. John Guadarrama started the scoring for the Pirates off an assist from Dylan Vanderzwaag before Austin Vanderlaan added another goal just 18 seconds later.... READ MORE

Whitehall tops Big Rapids in soccer

Sep 10, 2015 Localsportsjournal.com The Whitehall Vikings used a dominate effort on Thursday afternoon to beat Big Rapids 5-1. Daniel DuBois led Whitehall with three goals on the day along with one assist. Franklin Uganski added a goal for the Vikings as well, while Ethan Avery added... READ MORE

Shelby rallies for soccer win over Manistee

Sep 10, 2015 Localsportsjournal.com The Shelby Tigers used a strong second half to earn a 2-1 comeback victory over Manistee on Thursday afternoon. After trailing 1-0 at halftime, The Tigers tied the game up 17 minutes into the second half when Carlos Avilez found the back of the ne... READ MORE

Kent City defeats White Cloud in CSAA volleyball match

Sep 09, 2015 Localsportsjournal.com Kent City defeated White Cloud 26-28, 25-14, 25-8 and 25-17 in a CSAA volleyball match on Wednesday night. Olivia Harrison led the Eagles with 16 points, three aces, seven kills and a block. Meghan Boyd chipped in with 13 points, nine kills and 22 ... READ MORE

Hesperia defeated Holton in CSAA volleyball match

Sep 09, 2015 Localsportsjournal.com Hesperia defeated Holton 25-23, 26-24, 25-17 in a CSAA Conference match on Wednesday night. Shelby Younts led the Red Devils with 11 points and two aces and Shelley Younts totaled 14 assists and nine digs. Alicia Dykman, Mikaela Baker and Emily Lar... READ MORE

Shelby blanks Pentwater in soccer match

Sep 09, 2015 Localsportsjournal.com Shelby blanked Pentwater 8-0 in a nonconference match played at Shelby. Carlos Avilez led the Tigers with two goals and an assist and Christian Salgado scored a pair of goals as did Danny Beckman. Dustin Carlson Hicks and Darwin Ramirez added a goa... READ MORE