Sep 12, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Oakridge soccer team won the Hanover-Horton tournament on Saturday. The Eagles started the day with a 5-2 win over Jonesville. Travis Lucas had 4 goals and Trevor Carpenter added one. Credited with assists were Cruz Rodriguez (2), Brenden Thiele, ... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Christian Martinez passed for a touchdown and rushed for another score as Muskegon Catholic earned a 42-11 win over Orchard View. Martinez scored on a TD run and hit LaTommy Scott on a TD pass. Scott also scored a rushing TD, while he scored on... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2015 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Only nine schools in the United States have accumulated more football victories than the Muskegon Big Reds. But all nine of those schools had already reached the 800-victory mark, and the Big Reds were eager to join th... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2015 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE – Not even the referees could cost Fruitport its first football victory of the season. The Trojans committed seven penalties on offense, which made scoring a bit of a challenge. But Fruitport survived the miscues in the ... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Montague football team continued its offensive dominance, defeating Shelby 55-23 on Friday night in a West Michigan Conference game. The Wildcats, who are now 3-0 on the season and 2-0 in league play, had nearly 600 yards of total offense compared... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2015 By Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - In a battle of two undefeated West Michigan Conference teams, the Whitehall Vikings responded exactly how head coach Tony Sigmon wanted them to. After being down 14-0, Whitehall scored 41 unanswered points to beat Maso... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Junior running back Kade Witte had a career night, rushing for 302 yards on 16 carries and four touchdowns, to lead Hesperia to a 38-13 victory over Kent City Friday in Central States Activities Association action. Hesperia improved to 3-0 on the seas... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College soccer team used a strong second half to defeat Cornerstone 4-0 on Friday. In the first half, Eric Bourdo found the back of the net with a one touch volley off an assist from Jesus Corona. The Jayhawks were able to c... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2015 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - Mona Shores Coach Matt Koziak said it wasn’t cockiness - it was just an example of his players being focused on the task at hand. Thursday evening, Koziak said he received some text messages from a select group of... READ MORE
Sep 11, 2015 By Adam Knorr LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Reeths-Puffer Rockets stayed grounded and the Grand Haven Buccaneers held their fire for the majority of the game on Friday evening. Then the action broke out in the fourth quarter and the visitors escaped with an excit... READ MORE
Sep 11, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College volleyball team opened its home schedule with a 3-2 victory over Jackson College on Friday. The Jayhawks are not 39-2 on their home court over the past five seasons. MCC took the first two sets of the match 25-20 and ... READ MORE
Sep 11, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Spring Lake defeated the Greater Muskegon/Mona Shores Co-op swim team 103-83 on Thursday. Despite the loss the Greater Muskegon/Mona Shores squad posted three first place finishes and 15 personal record swims. Greater Muskegon/Mona Shores was led by fres... READ MORE
Sep 11, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Spring Lake shut out Orchard View 7-0 in Lakes 8 soccer action on Thursday night. Ryan Zietlow led the Lakers with a pair of goals. Dylan Constantine, Bradly Debien, Baruch Kamps, Ben Mast and Chase Plumber each scored for Spring Lake.... READ MORE
Sep 10, 2015 Localsportsjournal.com North Muskegon earned a straight set nonconference match win against Muskegon on Thursday night. The Norse won the match by scores of 25-9, 25-11 and 25-15. The Norsemen earned the win behind the serving of Mary Hoopes and Rylee Cooke with 16 s... READ MORE
Sep 10, 2015 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT – It’s not unusual for Fruitport to have a very good boys soccer team. That’s certainly the case again this year, with the Trojans off to an impressive 5-1-1 start, following Thursday’s 8-0 victory over Fremont in... READ MORE
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
Sep 10, 2015 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com Indians 7, Tigers 5 – Cleveland Indians’ outfielder Michael Brantley hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to lead the Indians over the Tigers on Thursday night. Nick Castellanos doubled and knocked in a run for Detroit, while ... READ MORE
Sep 10, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com NorthPointe Christian beat Grant in a five-set volleyball match 25-14, 17-25, 25-18, 26-28 and 16-14. Sierra Schuitema led the Tigers with 37 assists, six aces and 15 digs. Laura Boukamp had 18 kills and 12 digs for the Tigers and Courtney Wegener ... READ MORE
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
Sep 10, 2015 Localsportsjournal.com Western Michigan Christian got a hard fought 3-2 victory over Unity Christian on Thursday. After conceding a goal in the 17th minute of the game, the Warriors responded with two goals of their own. First Evan Fles found the back of the net for the War... READ MORE