Jan 29, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- There is no doubt the Muskegon Risers have heart and a lot of talent. The team played hard in its match against the visiting Iowa Raptors at Trinity Health Arena on Saturday night. But, sadly, the Risers' inspired play wasn't enough as th... READ MORE
Jan 08, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com It wasn't the outcome the Muskegon Risers were looking for on Saturday night. A 10-7 loss to the Rochester Lancers was probably more than the Risers could stomach this season, espcially on a two-loss weekend at home in Trinity Health Arena. But S... READ MORE
Jan 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Winning takes focus and motivation. The Muskegon Risers could not find either in their 6-3 loss to visiting Rochester on Friday at Trinity Health Arena. The two teams faced off against each other for the first of their two-game matchup this weekend ... READ MORE
Dec 18, 2022 By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com There was a hometown hero in action at Trinity Health Arena on Saturday. The Muskegon Risers' Miguel Flores. The Muskegon Big Red grad showed all of his glory that fans love to see, putting on a show that heated up into a dra... READ MORE
Jun 13, 2022 By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers women's soccer team is continuing to learn tough lessons on the field this season. Lessons that are key for building a women's soccer culture on the lakeshore in the Muskegon Risers' program. The Risers stum... READ MORE
May 28, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers women's team hosted the Detroit Nationals FC on Friday for its home opener at Oakridge High School. The Risers fell 7-1 after falling behind 6-1 in the first half. Kennedy Bearden scored the lone goal in the loss for Muskegon... READ MORE
Apr 11, 2022 By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com The Major Arena Soccer League 2 crowned its 2022 champion on Sunday afternoon with the conclusion of its final-four weekend. The San Diego Sockers took down defending champs Cleveland Crunch, 7-4 at Mercy Health Arena in downto... READ MORE
Apr 09, 2022 By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers' dream of securing a berth into the 2022 MASL2 championship game took a halt against the Cleveland Crunch on Friday. The Risers had a fairy-tale finish set up for them at Mercy Health Arena, but fell on a hard 6-5... READ MORE
Apr 03, 2022 By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers' inaugural post season in the Major Arena Soccer League 2 Playoffs, got a lot sweeter on Saturday night. Muskegon shut down the visiting Chicago Mustangs with air-tight defense for an 8-2 win. Making the historic ... READ MORE
Mar 06, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers indoor soccer team's quest in qualifying for the playoffs hit a bumpy road on Saturday night. The Risers took an unattractive, 16-4 loss to first-place Cleveland in front of another solid home crowd at Mercy Health Arena. Musk... READ MORE
Feb 20, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Aldony Mendez and the Muskegon Risers continued their hot pace at Mercy Health Arena on Saturday with a 15-7 thrashing of Cincinnati. A balanced Risers' attack early on was rewarded with an onslaught of eight straight goals and a big win. Muskego... READ MORE
Feb 04, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Holton’s second half defense buckled down to stop host White Cloud en route to remain undefeated in the CSAA-Silver. The Red Devil's defense held White Cloud to just nine second half points with a crucial 48-30 conference road win. Holton and ... READ MORE
Jan 30, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com When the Muskegon Risers come home to play at Mercy Health Arena, they don't just play to win. They play inspired. That type of effort was on full display when Miguel Flores and the Muskegon squad stepped on the pitch wearing the big Risers' Green on ... READ MORE
Jan 09, 2022 By Jason Goorman LoalSportsJournal.com The arena soccer show in downtown Muskegon is back in action. Muskegon Risers fans and players have been itching for action to start up again at Mercy Health Arena and all were well satisfied after Saturday's exciting night. The Ri... READ MORE
Dec 12, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers kicked off their indoor soccer season with a 9-7 win against host Cincinnati on Saturday. Ryan Zietlow lifted Muskegon with a hat trick, scoring the Risers' final two goals in a game that saw five lead changes. The Risers jum... READ MORE
Sep 20, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Fremont's Conor Somers and Taylor Mater showed how good the Packers' cross country program is at Saturday's Ludington Invitational at West Shore Community College. Both Somers and Mater took first place in the boys and girls big school divisions. ... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com There is one road leading to Ford Field for high school football teams and that journey starts tonight. The LSJ's hard-copy 2021 High School Football Preview section of the Muskegon area's 23 football teams is being delivered as you read! Fans who ... READ MORE
Jul 07, 2021 By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Risers' inaugural season came to a close on Tuesday night but also with a debut. Riser goalie Gabby Klemp made her first start of the season and showed what she has been working on with the ... READ MORE
Jun 25, 2021 By Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Playing through an expansion season is usually tough on first-year teams, as the Muskegon Risers womens squad has learned first-hand this season. The Risers, who are 1-5-1, will close out the home portion of their 2021 ... READ MORE
Jun 13, 2021 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Everything is pretty relative when you’re a new team in a tough league, regardless of the sport. There will be losses, and some will be pretty ugly. What matters in the first year is how the team responds and grows from the... READ MORE