Nov 02, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com HART - It's been a while since a Ludington girls volleyball team was still playing at this point in the season. Just shy of 20 years, in fact. So it's clearly uncharted waters for the Orioles. Avoiding the slow starts that have be... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2023 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The way Mike Taylor describes it, his radio broadcast partner, Matt Tjapkes, and himself are a little like the "Odd Couple." Taylor has a self-professed sense of humor that he calls “crazy and wild,” while Tjapkes is a l... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com HART - Ludington seems to be gaining some momentum, and it couldn't come at a better time. Despite a scare in the second set, the Orioles dominated Reed City for a three-set win that sends them to the finals of the Division 2 Divis... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com KENTWOOD - Tekalegn Vlasma appears bound and determined to help lead the Western Michigan Christian Warrior soccer team to another state championship. The junior forward had to watch from the sidelines a year ago when the Warrior captured... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Grand Haven volleyball team will have a chance to win another Division 1 district title. The Bucs advanced to the district title game after cruising to a three-set win over Reeths-Puffer on Wednesday. Grand Haven won by service scores of 25-12, 25-15... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores volleyball team made easy work against Cadillac on Wednesday night, winning in three straight sets. The Sailors advanced to a Division 1 district title game after winning with scores of 25-18, 25-14 and 25-19 to improve to 38-5 overall on ... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Listed below are the dates and times of this weekend's high school football district championship games. There were 13 area teams that qualified and we're down to eight competing for a district trophy. Note: The North Muskegon-Lawton game, originally sch... READ MORE
Oct 31, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Whitehall volleyball team held on down the stretch against Montague in the Division 2 district opener on Monday. The Vikings battled Montague in five close sets and came out on top, 28-26, 25-18, 20-25, 17-25 and 15-11. Whitehall wa... READ MORE
Oct 30, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Listed below are the dates and times of this weekend's high school football district championship games. There were 13 area teams that qualified and we're down to eight competing for a district trophy. All eight will be action at 7 p.m. Friday. Note: The... READ MORE
Oct 29, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The last two nights the Lumberjacks have been able to overcome third period deficits to force overtime before eventually falling short to Green Bay. The Gamblers made sure that Muskegon was not going to get back into the contest... READ MORE
Oct 29, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Monday kicks off the MHSAA state volleyball tournament. All of the area high school teams will be competing for district championships. Check out the following listings to find where your team will be playing this week. Division 1 Host: Grand Ha... READ MORE
Oct 29, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - For the second straight night, the Muskegon Lumberjacks had a two-goal deficit during the third period and found a way to earn a point in the standings. On Friday night, Muskegon trailed 2-0 with less than 10 minutes remaining... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - When you've earned the home-field advantage in a playoff football game, there's more to it than just playing on your home turf. For North Muskegon, it also included picking the date and time for its first-round district ga... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2023 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE – Big Rapids just needed a sliver of hope, and unfortunately, a key injury to Spring Lake quarterback Reid Grimmer in the fourth quarter, to completely change the tide of Friday’s Division 4 playoff opener at Spring La... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Tomarion “Ike” Steward sure didn’t look or play like a sophomore on Friday night. Steward, a chiseled, 6-0, 214-pound sophomore running back for Mona Shores, ran over, through and around the Reeths-Puffer defen... READ MORE
Oct 27, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - When things weren't going so well for the Whitehall Vikings, it was the defense that stepped in and saved the day on Friday night. And in the end, the Vikings surged to a 28-7 victory over the Allendale Falcons in a Divisio... READ MORE
Oct 27, 2023 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com KALAMAZOO – Western Michigan University isn’t close to changing its main campus name to “Mona Shores South” anytime soon, but there sure is a strong representation of Sailors currently residing in Kalamazoo. And Damari Roberson... READ MORE
Oct 26, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - Most nights, Daniel Minasian quietly goes about his business as the goalkeeper for the Western Michigan Christian Warriors' soccer team. The junior now has 14 shutouts in the Warriors' net after leading his team to a 3-0 victory ... READ MORE
Oct 26, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com We've reached the end of the regular season for area high school football teams. But, there are still 13 area teams that will begin what they hope is a long and productive journey in the MHSAA playoffs, which begin Friday night at various sites throughout... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Western Michigan Christian Warriors put on an offensive show in the first half of Tuesday night's Division 4 regional semifinal soccer game. After putting up five goals in the opening half, the Warriors cruised to a 5-0 vict... READ MORE