May 05, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com There is no easy way to earn the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association's city baseball championship. Reeths-Puffer knew that going into Saturday's Greater Muskegon Athletic Association tournament at Marsh Field. Facing tough teams like Mona Shores (1... READ MORE
May 05, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com It was anybody's game to win between North Muskegon and Whitehall at the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association's Tier II softball city finals on Saturday. North Muskegon was able to fight off the Vikings to capture the championship in back-to-back y... READ MORE
May 04, 2024 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - The Mona Shores Sailor girls' track team has been positioning themselves to win a city title. The process has been going on for a couple of years, and on Friday night with perfect weather for a track meet, the Sailors were crowned t... READ MORE
May 03, 2024 By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com He was a jokester, an all-around sportsman, a beloved brother, son and an encouraging friend to all. That was the sentiment regarding Matthew Lundborg, a 2023 graduate of Western Michigan Christian, former outfielder and third basema... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks' season came to a disappointing end on Thursday night at Trinity Health Arena. With the Lumberjacks backs against the wall, needing three straight wins to advance to their second-ever Clark Cup Finals, Mus... READ MORE
May 01, 2024 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Mona Shores Sailors regrouped from a tough golf outing on Tuesday night. The Sailors, who regularly finish atop the standings in the OK-Green jamborees, found themselves in fourth place on Monday night with rival Reeths-Puffer f... READ MORE
Apr 30, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer Rockets shot to the top of the OK-Green golf jamboree on Tuesday at Lincoln Golf Club. The Rockets, who have been finishing in the middle of the pack through the first four jamborees, put it all together on Tuesday on its home... READ MORE
Apr 30, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk Local Sports Journal LUDINGTON -- It's been a tough season for the Ludington girls soccer team with close losses and three ties in West Michigan Conference play. On the other hand, it's been a highly successful season for Fremont, which came into the contest w... READ MORE
Apr 29, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have been pushed to the brink of elimination in the Eastern Conference finals of the United States Hockey League. On Monday night, the host Dubuque Fighting Saints scored the game's first four goals then hung on fo... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com 9th Annual Kent City Elite Invite Friday, April 26 BOYS (Team results, first-place finishers and local results) Scarlet Division 1, Grandville Calvin Christian, 142; 2, Western Michigan Christian, 126.5; 3, White Cloud, 122; 4, Saugatuck, 79; 5,... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Nathan Opfermann and Jaden Thomas were the men on the hill for Mona Shores in its baseball matchup against Grand Haven. The pair led Sailors to a doubleheader win over Grand Haven on Saturday. The Sailors won the opener, 10-1, and G... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - A potent offense is what Orchard View baesball used to top Shelby at Marsh Field on Friday evening. The Cardinals topped the Tigers 7-3 and 16-12. In the opener, OV's Curtis Scott gave up two hits and a run but struck out 10 batters ... READ MORE
Apr 24, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com GREEN BAY - A late costly penalty cost the Muskegon Lumberjacks a chance of moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night. The contest was deadlocked 1-1 with a 1:28 remaining in regulation when the Lumberjacks Ethan Whitcomb was called fo... READ MORE
Apr 24, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Mona Shores Sailors, led by Eddie Kuznar, won Wednesday's OK-Green golf jamboree at Muskegon Country Club. Mona Shores shot a 166 and that was good enough for seven-stroke victory over runner-up Zeeland West. Holland was third with a 174 an... READ MORE
Apr 23, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com GREEN BAY - The Muskegon Lumberjacks nursed a one-goal lead for most of the game and came away with a 2-0 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday against Green Bay. The Jacks are now leading the series 2-1 and will look to eliminate ... READ MORE
Apr 22, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer softball team earned a non-conference doubleheader sweep over Holton on Monday evening to remain undefeated on the season. In the opener, both teams were scoreless over the first three innings. The Rockets opened u... READ MORE
Apr 21, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have dealt with a lot of adversity throughout the season. Sunday was no different. Muskegon entered the second game of the best-of-five Eastern Conference Semifinals needing a win to tie the series ... READ MORE
Apr 21, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON- In a short, best-of-five series, it is vital to get off to a good start, particularly on your home ice. The Muskegon Lumberjacks had some chances to start the 2024 Clark Cup playoffs in a positive direction, but the Green Bay Gambl... READ MORE
Apr 20, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HAMILTON - The Reeths-Puffer team continued its strong season with a dominating first-place finish at the Hamilton tournament on Saturday. The Rockets opened with a 13-0 rout against Lakewood then defeated Kalamazoo Christian 12-5. In the title game, the ... READ MORE
Apr 20, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com TRAVERSE CITY - The Mona Shores girls soccer team capped off their long trip to Traverse City Central with a 1-0 win on Saturday. The Sailors outshot Traverse City Central, 9-1. Ella Charland netted the lone goal in the first half off a corner kick by Ad... READ MORE