Mar 01, 2014 Local Sports Journal The No. 2 nationally ranked high school boys basketball team, Chicago Curie, has forfeited its 2013-14 season. An internal Chicago Public Schools investigation revealed seven of the team’s players were academically ineligible to play. The Condors were... READ MORE
Mar 01, 2014 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON – It’s been a long time since the Muskegon girls basketball has laid claim to a district hoops title. Twelve years, in fact. Big Reds head coach Taushauna Burrel should know. She was there. Burrell helped lead her 2... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal Senior Dylan Krim was in the spotlight on Friday night has he eclipsed the 1,000 point mark as Fremont defeated Reed City 61-47 in boys basketball. Krim, who needed 15 points to reach the 1,000 mark, ended the game with 19 points and eight rebounds.... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal A strong second quarter led the Holland Black River girls basketball team to a win over 53-31 win over North Muskegon on Friday night 53-31 in a Class C district title game at Fennville High School. Holland Black River jumped out to a 28-16 halftime... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal Spring Lake geared up for district play with a 62-56 boys basketball win over Zeeland West on Friday night. The Lakers trailed 33-24 at halftime, but outscored Zeelad West 38-23 in the second half. Kyle Zietlow led SL with 22 points, Nick Goeglein ad... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2014 By David Hart Local Sports Journal Someone forgot to tell Oakridge and Orchard View that tip off was 7:00 p.m. for the District-52 Class B District Championship game. Both teams came into Friday night shooting cold from the field all throughout the first half. As both ... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal Shelby earned a Class C district basketball championship with a 68-32 win over White Cloud on Friday night. The Tigers scored 43 first-quarter points and led 43-22 at halftime. Chloe Sillman led Shelby with 17 points, Tristen Moore added 16 points an... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal Grandville Calvin Christian earned a gilrs Class C district championship with a 44-33 win over Kent City on Friday night. Calvin Christian led 3-2 after on quarter and increased the lead to 17-10 at halftime. Brandi Boehm led Kent City with 11 points... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2014 By John Jarvi Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT -- A four-quarter game ended up being decided in the last 26 seconds Friday night when the Fruitport Calvary Christian Lady Eagles came away with a 63-60 Class D District girls basketball victory over the Muskegon Catholic Central... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon area is guaranteed at least one state champion on Saturday at the Individual State Finals Wrestling Tournament at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday. Seven local wrestlers advanced to their respective championship matches and that incl... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal All seven Hesperia wrestlers are still alive for a state championship at the Individual State Finals Meet at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Hesepria’s Trenton Roesly (135), Mark Workman (160), Chase Siersema (140), Davian Gowens (103), Corey Agens (103),... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2014 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Reeths-Puffer was given every chance to build a lead in Thursdays Pre-Regional final against Mona Shores at the L.C. Walker Arena. And the Rockets took full advantage. With the man-advantage, thanks to 11 Mona Shores pena... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Big Reds finished the regualr season with a perfect 20-0 record after beating River Rouge 52-38 on Thursday night. Muskegon quickly took control by outscoing River Rouge 18-5 in the opening quarter. The Big Reds built on a 25-18 halftime... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal Mike Warren's 20 points led Fruitport Calvary Christian to a 42-41 win over Hudsonville Freedom Christian on Thursday night. The Eagles trailed 13-8 after one quarter, but rallied for a 22-19 lead halftime lead. Brendan Hamilton added nine points for... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal A big first quarter helped Hart beat Hesperia in a nonconference boys basketball game on Thursday night. The Pirates jumped out to a 16-8 lead after one quarter and led 27-19 at the half. James Freeman led Hart with 17 points and Matt Wilson added 11... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal Montague overcame a halftime deficit to beat cross-river rival Whitehall 65-57 in a West Michigan Conference boys basketball game on Thursdauy. Whitehall led 27-24 at halftime, but Montague outscored the Vikings 41-30 in the second half. Luke VanBoxe... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal It’s finally here, the boys basketball postseason, although it seems to have started back in early January, when the Muskegon boys team downed visiting Chicago Curie while snow piled up outside old Redmond-Potter Gymnasium. Since then, seriously huge ... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal Kent City had four players score in double figures and beat Morley-Stanwood 56-41 in a nonconference boys basketball game on Thursday night. The Eagles jumped out to a 15-8 lead after one quarter and increased the lead to 25-20 at halftime. Nick Alt ... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2014 By Shawn Liverance Local Sports Journal The dream of winning an individual state wrestling championship is still alive for 30 local wrestlers after opening round matches at the Individual State Wrestling Finals at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Thursday. Hesperia led the wa... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal Senior post player Bernard Smith proved unstoppable on Thursday night. Smith scored 27 points and added 16 rebounds in the Western Michigan Christian Warriors' 59-44 boys basketball victory over the host Reeths-Puffer Rockets. Smith scored eight poin... READ MORE