Nov 06, 2013 Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT – In what would have been in years past a premier event was just a three-set sweep as Whitehall made quick work of host Fruitport at Wednesday’s Class B district semifinal. Whitehall won 25-15, 25-20, 25-14. Alyssa Veihl led Fruitport... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2013 Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT – Spring Lake had little trouble dispensing with Oakridge at Wednesday night’s Class B district semifinal match, with the Lakers defeating the Eagles 25-18, 25-16, 25-12. Spring Lake now moves on to face Whitehall – who defeated host Fru... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2013 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON – Muskegon Catholic Central High School Athletic Director Erich Adams confirmed Wednesday the football contract with rival Mona Shores has not been renewed for 2014. The Crusaders own a 35-14-1 all-time advantage over the... READ MORE
Nov 05, 2013 FRUITPORT – Orchard View was no match for Whitehall Monday night in the district volleyball opener for both teams, with Whitehall sweeping the Cardinals in three sets to advance to Wednesday’s district semifinal match versus host Fruitport. The Vikings won 25-18, 25-14, 25... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2013 Local Sports Journal MANISTEE – The Ludington Orioles served up an incredible evening Monday, defeating host Manistee in three sets of their opening round district volleyball match. In the process, Ludington’s Maddie Brockelbank set a state record, serving 17 aces in th... READ MORE
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Oct 31, 2013 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal SPRING LAKE – After four-straight playoff appearances, the 2012 Spring Lake football team was stunned in Week 9 by Shelby, falling 14-8 to the Tigers, and falling to secure a sixth win and an automatic playoff berth. One year later, t... READ MORE
Oct 26, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Spring Lake varsity volleyball team finished second in the Lakes 8 Conference tournament Saturday, winning two matches before falling to Grant in the title match 3-1. The Lakers, now 34-8-2 overall and 6-3 in league play, finished second overall in... READ MORE
Oct 19, 2013 Local Sports Journal It's been seven years since Orchard View won on homecoming. It's been eight years since the Cardinals beat Grant. Both of those cold spells came to an end Friday with Orchard View's 49-6 thumping of Grant in Lakes 8 Conference football action. Th... READ MORE
Oct 18, 2013 Local Sports Journal Spring Lake wrapped up the Lakes 8 Conference championship with a 34-7 win over Tri-County on Friday night in a Lakes 8 Conference game. Charlie Warber scored four touchdowns to lead Spring Lake. Warber scored on runs of 6, 23 and 4 yards and caught ... READ MORE
Oct 17, 2013 FRUITPORT – The Lakes 8 Conference cross country meet went down-right geographic Tuesday night, as the league’s most-southern school, Fremont, took the girls meet title, while the league’s most-northern school, Ludington, took the boys title. The Spring Lake girls domina... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Fruitport Trojans grabbed their fifth football victory of the season with a wild 69-27 victory over Orchard View Friday in Lakes 8 Conference action. Trojan quarterback Luc Kostamo had a big night for the Trojans, completing 9-of-13 passes for 126 y... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal Spring Lake overcame a first quarter deficit to earn a playoff spot with a 36-26 win over Ludington on Friday night in a Lakes 8 Conference game. The Lakers trailed 6-0 after one quarter, but scored 29 points in the second and third quarters to pull awa... READ MORE
Oct 08, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Fruitport boys soccer team put the finishing touches on a perfect league season Tuesday with a 2-1 comeback victory over rival Spring Lake in the championship game of the Lakes 8 Conference tournament. Fruitport, 8-0 in league play, had already wrap... READ MORE
Oct 03, 2013 Local Sports Journal For the fourth time this season, the Fruitport Trojan boys soccer squad outlasted a team in overtime. The difference Wednesday night, however, was that a dramatic win sealed the Trojans’ sole claim to the Lakes 8 title, as Fruitport maintained its per... READ MORE
Oct 01, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Spring Lake volleyball team got off to a strong start Tuesday, winning two of the first three sets, but eventually dropped a Lakes 8 Conference volleyball match to Ludington 21-25, 25-16, 27-29, 29-27, 15-7. "We should have won set four," said Sprin... READ MORE
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Sep 28, 2013 Trojan offense rolls to 50-10 victory behind Derek White’s 252 rushing yards and Mitchell Reyes’ four-TD performance By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT – What better way to celebrate 50 years of Fruitport Trojan football than to beat a conference opponent... READ MORE
Sep 26, 2013 Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT – It was one for the ages Thursday night as the Fruitport Trojans defeated Lakes 8 rival Spring Lake 5-4 in double overtime to remain undefeated in the league. Fruitport’s Zack Gilson finished with four goals in the victory. “A classi... READ MORE
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Sep 26, 2013 Potential Big Ten college recruit stays focused on what matters in Trojan country By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT – Just talking to him, Fruitport senior left tackle Chris Hendricks doesn’t immediately strike one as the monosyllabic stereotype linemen are... READ MORE
Sep 21, 2013 Local Sports Journal Fremont sent the Orchard View Cardinals “packing” as they responded to a first half deficit and won going away 38-23. Trailing 16-12 at half time highlighted by a Cardinal 59-yard scoring pass play, the Packers reeled off four touchdowns in the seco... READ MORE
Sep 21, 2013 Local Sports Journal Fruitport rebounded from its tough loss to Spring Lake to earn a 34-7 Lakes 8 win over Tri-County on Friday night. Luc Kostamo, Mitchell Reyes, Colin Butler, Derek White and Andrew Slocum scored touchdowns for the Trojans. Kostamo was 13-of-19 passin... READ MORE