Sep 21, 2012 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SUMMARIES Muskegon 56, Reeths-Puffer 18 Muskegon 14 13 22 7 - 56 Reeths-Puffer 6 6 6 0 - 18 M - John King 33 run (Adrian Briseno kick) R-P - Johndries Betts-Render 37 run (pass faile... READ MORE
Sep 20, 2012 Local Sports Journal Alex Barajas scored both goals for Grant in a 2-all tie with Fremont in Lakes 8 soccer on Thursday. After regulation, the teams played a pair of scoreless 10-minute overtime periods. "It was a very close and intense game," Grant coach Chelo Santana... READ MORE
Sep 18, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Fruitport Trojans remained perfect in Lakes 8 soccer action on Tuesday with a 5-0 victory over the Fremont Packers. The Trojans (6-3-2, 3-0) had a 2-0 lead at the half on goals by Dalton Mullennix and Taylor McLaughlin. Ryan Craker assisted on the M... READ MORE
Sep 15, 2012 Local Sports Journal Mason Herzhaft rushed for 244 yards and two touchdowns and led the Orchard View Cardinals to an 18-13 victory over the visiting Fremont Packers. Herzhaft scored on a 65-yard run in the second quarter and from a yard out in the fourth quarter when the Ca... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2012 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SUMMARIES Muskegon 36, Lowell 21 Lowell 0 – 14- 7- 0 – 21 Muskegon 7 – 13- 13 – 3 – 36 M – Marcus Smith 15 run (Adrian Briseno kick) M – Javontae Langston 27 run (Briseno kick) L – Kyler Shurlow 16 pass from Titan Anderson (Austin Bi... READ MORE
Sep 13, 2012 Local Sports Journal Brandon Rowell scored four goals and led the Orchard View Cardinals to a 9-1 Lakes 8 soccer victory over the Fremont Packers on Thursday. Three of Rowell's games came in the opening half, in which OV grabbed a 6-1 lead. Two of those goals came in the fi... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2012 SWIMMING M.Catholic/North Muskegon 75, Fremont 21 200 Medley Relay: 1, (Meier, Vanderlinde, Komarek, Carpenter), 2:11.87. 200 Freestyle: 1, Kara Komarek, 2:17.28. 50 Freestyle: 1, Alex Meier, 29.59. 100 Butterfly: 1, Komarek, 1:11.29. 100 Freestyle: 1, Kyra Pikowitz, 1:... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2012 Last month, the Local Sports Journal published a 24-page high school football preview section. Here is the preview story on the Fremont Packers. If you would like to purchase a copy of the special section, send an email to [email protected] By Ron Rop Local Spor... READ MORE
Sep 07, 2012 Local Sports Journal On a rainy night, the Fremont Packers were forced to rely on its running game more than they wanted to against the winless Tri-County Vikings. The Packers rushed for 186 yards and passed for 210 in a 19-13 victory over the Vikings. “The kids played more ... READ MORE
Aug 30, 2012 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal On a night when Tyler Fehler passed for 121 yards and rushed for another 40, only a bum ankle could slow down the Fruitport quarterback. And for visiting Fremont, by then, it was too late. Fehler ran for a touchdown and passed for tw... READ MORE
Aug 30, 2012 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SUMMARIES MUSKEGON HEIGHTS 25, MIO 18 Mio 0-0-12-6 -18 M. Heights 7-12-6-0-25 MH-Maleek Briggs 23 run (John Stewart kick) MH-Donnell Covington 7 run (kick failed) MH-Quincy Parker 7 run (kick blocked) MIO-Aaron Wood 91 kick return (pass failed) ... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Shoreline Sport and Spine Power Hour will feature special guest Jim Brandstatter this week. The show, hosted by Jon Russell and Mike Taylor, airs 5-6 p.m. Wednesday. Brandstatter, a University of Michigan alum, has been broadcasting Michiga... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Shelby Tigers didn't let a halftime deficit keep them from capturing a Week 1 victory. The Tigers scored 27 second-half point to overcome Grant 33-14 on Friday night. Quarterback Spencer Peters threw three touchdown passes and finished 7-of-15 fo... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY FREMONT Coach: Cliff Somers. BOYS Senior Leo Botello, a state finals qualifier last season, will lead the Packers. Senior Tyler Green also should contribute this season for the Packers. GIRLS Junior Brooke Wahl and sophomore Sandy Kunnen... READ MORE
Aug 18, 2012 GIRLS SWIMMING Coastal Conference Relays at Ludington 1, Manistee 112. 2, Spring Lake 104. 3, Muskegon Catholic/North Muskegon 76. 4, Ludington 66. 5, South Haven 38. 6, Fremont 22. 400 medley relay: 1, Manistee (Urban, Kurtchke, Wehrmeister, Dobis), 4:38.13; 2, MCC/N... READ MORE
Jul 30, 2012 Are you ready for some high school football? Counting the days until your favorite high school football team takes the field? Wondering how your team will stack up against other teams in the area? Today, Local Sports Journal announced it will be publishing a 24-page foot... READ MORE
Jul 17, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal Six area softball players are heading to Michigan State University on Wednesday for the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association all-star games. All four games will be played at Secchia Stadium on the MSU campus. In Division 1, a... READ MORE
Jun 20, 2012 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com Three area girls softball players landed on first-team all-state teams thanks to their excellence on the diamond this past season. Evie Lorimer, a senior from Spring Lake, not only was named first-team all-state in Division 2, but was also... READ MORE
Jun 12, 2012 By Mike Mattson LocalSportsJournal.com Newaygo’s baseball run toward a Division 3 state title came to a shocking end Tuesday against Mancelona. The Ironmen rallied from a 1-0 deficit by scoring a run in the sixth inning and adding the game-winning unearned run in the bot... READ MORE
Jun 09, 2012 Area sports fans, We know how much you love Muskegon area sports. And we loved bringing you the game stories, features, sports news, opinion columns and scores from throughout the community for many years. But something happened several months ago – a group of sportswriters ... READ MORE