Oct 04, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Playing your county rival always adds a little extra spice to the contest, as the gym pulsates with the electricity brought on by a packed house. Which is where the Ludington and Mason County Central girls volleyball t... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND - The Grand Haven volleyball team held off O-K Red foe West Ottawa on Tuesday evening. The Bucs came out on top in four sets: 25-15, 25-23, 19-25 and 25-14. Mallory Woiteshek led with 15 kills, 10 digs and four blocks, while Izzy Whittaker ... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Greater Muskegon co-op swim and dive team fell short against Zeeland on Monday. Despite many top performances from the Turtles, Zeeland outscored the Muskegon side 103-68. In the loss, the Turtles swam to 15 season-best times and ni... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Fremont volleyball team claimed its first victory over rival Whitehall in four years on Tuesday evening. The Packers stayed perfect in the WMC Lakes Division and topped the Vikings 25-18, 25-14 and 25-20. Kendall Barnhart had 11 dig... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE - The Montague volleyball team dashed Manistee in three sets on Tuesday. The Wildcats posted set scores of 25-9, 25-5 and 25-12. Alissa Wynn led Montague with seven aces, three digs and three assists while Jaelyn Sundberg had 25 assists an... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING - The Western Michigan Christian volleyball team breezed by Wyoming Lee in three sets on Tuesday. The Warriors won with set scores of 25-7, 25-10 and 25-12. Abby Leffring had 10 kills while Ashley Folkema added seven kills and a pair of blo... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Oakridge volleyball team downed cross-town rival Orchard View on Tuesday in three sets: 25-13, 25-8 and 25-13. The Eagles served at 94%, with Gracie Willea and Ahria Dorrnbos contributing six aces and two aces, respectively. Kaelinn Joz... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY – For the second straight year, the WMC Rivers Division runs through Shelby volleyball—and for the second straight year, the Tigers had to get by North Muskegon to clinch it. The Norsemen traveled to Shelby on Tuesday ... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Ludington swept Whitehall 8-0 in a West Michigan Conference tennis win on Tuesday. The Orioles were led by their singles foursome that each won in straight sets. Robby Killips defeated William Burger: 6-0, 6-0; Charles Kolb beat Brady Tate: 6-0, 6-0;... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Western Michigan Christian swept doubles action against North Muskegon on Tuesday to earn a 6-2 tennis victory. The Warriors saw the No. 1 doubles team of Levi Dutton and Daniel Moorhead defeat Zach Mallon and Luke Toebe in an entertaining match: 6-2... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE – Ludington had six runners place in the top 11 spots, helping the Orioles’ girls capture first place in the third West Michigan Conference Lakes Division Jamboree, held at Manistee High School. The Orioles had 27 points overall, followed... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Muskegon Catholic Central dropped both of its matches against Sparta and Ravenna on Tuesday in a non-conference volleyball tri at MCC. The Crusaders fell to Sparta in three games: 25-19, 25-20, and 25-15. Against Ravenna, MCC was able to squeeze in ... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Reeths-Puffer gave host Zeeland West a good challenge in its O-K Green volleyball loss on Tuesday. The Rockets fell in four games: 25-13, 24-26, 25-15, and 25-22. Maddy Dyer led Reeths-Puffer with 33 assists and five digs. Mady Snyder, Makayla Di... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Mona Shores did all it could in its loss at Zeeland East on Tuesday night in an O-K Green volleyball matchup. The Sailors pushed the Chix to five games, falling 26-28, 25-16, 17-25, 25-23 and 15-13: The loss was Mona Shores' first conference loss of ... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Fruitport had few answers for Allendale in its O-K Blue volleyball loss on Tuesday. The Trojans fell in three games: 25-14, 25-9, and 25-15. Gracelynn Olson had 12 assists and two blocks, and Sadie Haase led the Trojans with six kills. Ashton O... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Spring Lake fell to Grand Rapids West Catholic in an O-K Blue volleyball matchup on Tuesday. The Lakers fell in three games: 25-12, 25-16, 25-22 Leading the Laker defense was Brooke Bolthouse and Kara Constantine with 20 and 18 digs, respectiv... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Reeths-Puffer struck down rival Mona Shores 2-1 for its second victory over the Sailors this season in the opening round of the O-K Green conference tournament on Tuesday. The Rockets jumped ahead 2-0 in the first half on a pair of goals by Liam S... READ MORE
Oct 03, 2023 *This article is from the LSJ's latest monthly magazine. To pick up a hard copy, visit one of our locations in West Michigan or signup for home delivery. By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com Kirk Antekeier makes friends everywhere he goes, the realtor/referee with the larger... READ MORE
Oct 03, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Oakridge boys soccer team closed out their regular season West Michigan Conference-Lakes action over Manistee on Monday. The Eagles took down Manistee, 5-2. Arturo Romero-Serrano returned from injury with a vengeance and posted four ... READ MORE
Oct 03, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com COMSTOCK PARK - The North Muskegon volleyball team topped Comstock Park in a non-conference matchup on Monday. The Norse claimed the victory in three sets, 25-14, 25-16 and 25-23. Fia Lindsay had six kills and a pair of blocks while Olivia Peterso... READ MORE