Nov 01, 2016 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Catholic boys’ soccer team is living proof that you should never, ever give up, no matter how hopeless a situation may seem. After experiencing a disheartening eight-game winless streak early in the season (six... READ MORE
Oct 31, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES – Grand Haven has dominated the Class A district volleyball tournament for the past decade. That’s probably because, despite having much higher goals than winning district trophies, the Bucs don’t take local opponents... READ MORE
Oct 30, 2016 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Off the volleyball court, Muskegon Catholic’s Zoie Price seems like a very polite, easygoing young woman. But when the games begin, and the ball comes her way, she unleashes her aggression, much to the detriment of MCC’s ... READ MORE
Oct 30, 2016 By Jacob Arvidson LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - Montague’s Emma Flagstead has earned many individual honors on the volleyball court – but the biggest one may still be on its way. Flagstead is one of 10 finalists for Michigan’s Miss Volleyball award, given annual... READ MORE
Oct 29, 2016 By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks had an unfamiliar experience on Saturday night – a victory on their home ice. And they earned it the hard way, gaining an early two-goal lead, falling behind by one, then rallying for ... READ MORE
Oct 29, 2016 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - To say that Muskegon Catholic got off to a strong start in its bid for a fourth straight state football championship would be a huge understatement. The Crusaders scored early and often on Friday, defeating Mount Pleasant Sac... READ MORE
Oct 29, 2016 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Big Reds got a bit of a scare in their opening playoff game on Friday night – but only for one half. The scare came from an unlikely source – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, which squeaked into the... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2016 By Mitchell Boatman LocalSportsJournal.com EGELSTON TOWNSHIP - For the first time since 2013, the Oakridge Eagles have advanced beyond the first round of the state football playoffs. After losing in the pre-district round two years in a row, the Eagles dominated Grant 41-7... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2016 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA - The offensive rejuvenation for Ravenna’s varsity football team came on Sept. 30 against Whitehall. That’s when standout senior David Thompson was moved from quarterback to running back, and offensive linemen Shane Goebe... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2016 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Crusaders of Muskegon Catholic Central refuse to lose in the Division 4 state soccer tournament. Now they’re heading to the state semifinals with the kind of confidence and momentum that produces champions. ... READ MORE
Oct 27, 2016 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com EGELSTON TOWNSHIP - Since they were small kids, Blake Masterman and Leroy Quinn have been watching the Oakridge football team compete in the state playoffs. They dreamed of the day when they could be part of that experience and wear the... READ MORE
Oct 27, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks managed to bounce back from their disappointing two home losses against the Youngstown Phantoms on Oct. 14-15 with a pair of exciting road wins last weekend against the Bloomington Thunder and the Waterlo... READ MORE
Oct 26, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES – Mona Shores Coach Jim VanderWall wanted to send his seniors off with an outright O-K Black Conference championship on Tuesday. But Kenowa Hills had other plans for the Sailors on their senior night. The Knights r... READ MORE
Oct 26, 2016 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – It's a good thing for Muskegon Catholic that high school soccer games are 80 minutes long. The Crusaders needed every one of those minutes Tuesday to squeak out an intense 1-0 victory over Buckley in the Division 4 reg... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2016 By Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE - Four bad minutes cost the Orchard View soccer team a chance to advance even farther in the Division 3 state tournament. The Cardinals gave up three quick goals near the midway mark of the first half Tuesday and ultimat... READ MORE
Oct 24, 2016 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com Whether you’re a defending three-time state champion like Muskegon Catholic Central, or a team crossing its fingers like Hesperia, it’s exciting to find out you’ve qualified for the state football playoffs. The players see thei... READ MORE
Oct 23, 2016 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES – The Grand Haven soccer program has dominated the local Division 1 soccer scene in recent years. Coming into Saturday’s game, the Bucs had won a D1 district championship for five straight years, meaning their 12 ... READ MORE
Oct 23, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Lumberjacks continued their dominance on the road on Saturday night in Waterloo, Iowa. The Jacks scored the lone goal in a three-round overtime shootout and defeated the Waterloo Black Hawks 4-3 at Young Arena. Colin Adams scored the l... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2016 By Fred Inglis LocalSportsJournal.com The last time Orchard View captured a boys district soccer title in 2005, coach Kyle Skodack was a senior on the field. So it was all the more sweet the Cardinals topped Shelby 2-1 on Saturday to end an 11-year district title drought. ... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2016 By Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Big Reds can finally add another conference championship to their long list of football accomplishments. The Big Reds had not won a league title since 2013. But that streak was snapped on Friday with a 63-1... READ MORE