Outdoors
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Prep football highlights: Click here for an online version of the November LSJ magazine
Posted on 11/2/2017LocalSportsJournal.com
While area high school football teams and fans are gearing up for deep playoff runs, it’s hard to forget the thrilling regular season.
The November Local Sports...
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Pere Marquette Beach kicks up Sunday waves for surfers after weekend storm
Posted on 10/16/2017LocalSportsJournal.com
Area surfers were stoked to get their feet wet at Pere Marquette Beach on Sunday. Lake Michigan was roaring throughout the day with waves topping...
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Spring Lake wins Fruitport golf invitational; NM’s Abby Grevel top individual
Posted on 08/25/2017LocalSportsJournal.com
The Spring Lake girls golf team outdistanced Kalamazoo Hackett and won the Fruitport Invitational on Friday.
The Lakers finished with 351 points and Hackett had 360....
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Muskegon’s Sam Palmer’s prize hunting trip featured on Outdoor Channel
Posted on 08/21/2017*Note, the following article appeared in the LSJ’s August magazine titled ‘Hunting With The Stars’ and can be viewed by clicking here.
By Jason Goorman
LocalSportsJournal.comSam...
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Register today for the first annual Local Sports Journal golf outing on June 2!
Posted on 04/22/2017LocalSportsJournal.com
Don’t forget to get your team signed up for the first annual Local Sports Journal Golf Outing, slated for Friday, June 2 at Oakridge Golf...
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Downhill Snurfer contest hits the slopes of Muskegon Winter Sports Complex
Posted on 01/24/2016LocalSportsJournal.com
It’s the 50th anniversary of the Snurfer, and the Party in Your Parka event celebrated by hosting a Snurfer downhill competition at the Muskegon Winter...
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Lake Michigan waves kick up activity at Pere Marquette Beach [VIDEO]
Posted on 10/17/2015LocalSportsJournal.com
Lake Michigan kicked up a nice batch of waves over the past week.
Area surfers and kite boarders made good use of the action on Tuesday.
Check out the...
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Sun Sets: Lake Michigan waves find their way to North Muskegon [VIDEO]
Posted on 09/15/2015LocalSportsJournal.com
Lake Michigan waves were rolling yesterday and North Muskegon was a good place to be for area surfers.
The LSJ’s Jason Goorman made it to the beach...
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No changes for chumming and steelhead bag limit regulations
Posted on 09/9/2015Localsportsjournal.com
Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff recently discussed with the public restrictions on the amount of organic material that could be used as chum and...
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Hawryliw stays hot in the area golf circuit by winning the Henderson Match Play Tournament at Lincoln Golf Club
Posted on 07/27/2015By Jason Goorman
LocalSportsJournal.comFRUITLAND TOWNSHIP – It’s been a few years since Nigel Hawryliw tore up area golf courses as a standout at Mona Shores...
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A big crowd turns out for the ‘StandUp for the Cure’ breast cancer awareness event on Muskegon Lake [VIDEO]
Posted on 07/12/2015By Jason Goorman
LocalSportsJournal.com“STANDUP for the Cure,” a standup paddleboard recreational event designed to raise money for the fight against breast cancer, hit the shores of Muskegon...
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DNR Fishing report through July 8
Posted on 07/3/2015From DNR reports
The weather remains pretty much the same as last week with high water levels and windy weather around most of the state.
Although...
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SweetSpot DiscGolf’s summer instructional series set to host the world class Ragna Bygde [VIDEO]
Posted on 06/29/2015LocalSportsJournal.com
The summer is here and its time to get outside. SweetSpot DiscGolf is hosting the second installment of its Tuesday’s summer instructional series at McGraft...
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Monday’s storm kicks up surf at the Rock Pile in Grand Haven [VIDEO]
Posted on 06/23/2015LocalSportsJournal.com
The stormy weather that rolled through Michigan on Monday also kicked up some nice waves on Lake Michigan. Grand Haven was the spot to be for local...
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West Michigan storms bring Friday waves to Lake Michigan and Pere Marquette Beach (Photo gallery)
Posted on 04/11/2015LocalSportsJournal.com
Storms rolled over west Michigan on Friday and Lake Michigan was pumping with waves as a result.
The white water brought area wave junkies out to Pere Marquette...
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SUP adventure out to icebergs leads to images of winter’s remains on Lake Michigan [VIDEO]
Posted on 04/2/2015LocalSportsJournal.com
Spring is in the air but don’t tell that to the icebergs still floating in Lake Michigan. For some area residents, the large blocks of...
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Area anglers turned out in big numbers Saturday for the Kevin Zoulek Memorial Steelhead Tournament
Posted on 03/29/2015By Jason Goorman
LocalSportsJournal.comSHELBY – Countless people in the Shelby area knew Kevin Zoulek as an avid outdoorsman with a serious passion for steelhead fishing,...
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Kiteboarding at Pere Marquette Beach: it’s cold and cool at the same time [VIDEO]
Posted on 03/27/2015LocalSportsJournal.com
Now that winter looks to be lightening its grip on Lake Michigan, area kiteboarders are finding open water to catch air on.
That was the case on...
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Snurfboarder Classic a hit on the slopes of Mulligan’s Hollow in Grand Haven [VIDEO]
Posted on 03/21/2015LocalSportsJournal.com
The Snurfboarder Classic hit the slopes of Mulligan’s Hollow Ski Bowl in Grand Haven this past Sunday, March 15. Snurfer enthusiasts converged on the event...
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[VIDEO] Ice boats hit Muskegon Lake in fast action before winter storm closes most area schools
Posted on 02/2/2015Local Sports Journal
It’s a snow day across west Michigan. Most area schools are closed due to the solid storm that dumped piles of snow on...
