Dec 01, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Community College men's basketball team was back in action Wednesday evening and fell to Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 80-69. The visiting Cougars jumped out to a 46-28 halftime lead and never looked back enroute to the 11-poi... READ MORE
Nov 24, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The host Muskegon Community College Jayhawks men's basketball team rushed out to a 39-27 halftime lead on Wednesday evening over the Grace Christian University JV team en route to a 94-72 win. The Jayhawks outscored the Tigers 46-20 in the paint... READ MORE
Nov 17, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Community College women's basketball team lost a close one Wednesday evening as they fell to the Calvin College JV team, 59-57. The game was played at MCC. The Jayhawks struggled from the free-throw line, but the game remained tigh... READ MORE
Nov 17, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Community College men's basketball team squeaked by the Aquinas College JV team on Tuesday, 77-74. The game was played at MCC. The Jayhawks had to battle a tough Aquinas team going back and forth the entire game. The game came dow... READ MORE
Nov 10, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com COMSTOCK PARK - The Fruitport volleyball team fell to Grand Rapids West Catholic in the Division 2 regional finals on Thursday evening. The Trojans couldn’t overcome West Catholic and fell in three sets, 20-25, 17-25, 8-25. Auebre Johnson had eight di... READ MORE
Nov 10, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The Muskegon Community College Lady Jayhawks got by the Flying Dutch of Hope College (JV team) by a score of 73-56 on Thursday evening in a game played at MCC. The Jayhawks jumped out to a 22-13 lead after the first quarter of action a... READ MORE
Nov 09, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com COMSTOCK PARK -The Fruitport volleyball team escaped with a win in a highly contested Division 2 regional semifinal against Fremont on Tuesday evening. The Trojans dropped the first set, but managed to hold off the Packers in the next three sets, 25-27, 2... READ MORE
Nov 05, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN--The Spring Lake Lakers girls cross country team had a successful day at the MHSAA Division 2 cross country state finals on Saturday afternoon. The Lakers finished in sixth place. Otsego won the title with 87 points while Ea... READ MORE
Nov 05, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -The Fruitport volleyball team clinched its first Division 2 district title since 2017 on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans went the distance with Montague in a tough battle and came out on top, 26-24, 25-27, 18-25, 25-17, 15-11. Sadie Haase led ... READ MORE
Nov 05, 2022 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - Whitehall found itself trailing upset-minded Fruitport 6-0 after the first quarter on Friday night, with its high-powered offense struggling with two lost fumbles. But the Vikings - unbeaten and ranked No. 2 in the state in Divi... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT - The Fruitport volleyball team clawed back from a two-set deficit to take down Whitehall in the Division 2 district semi-finals on Thursday evening at Fruitport. The Trojans bounced back to win the match in five sets (17-25, 22-25, 25-15, 25-1... READ MORE
Nov 03, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL -- It's the clash of the titans on Friday night when Fruitport and host Whitehall battle for a Division 4 district title. Game time is set for 7 p.m. with the winner moving on to the regionals. The two teams have met 20 times,... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT - The Fruitport volleyball team knocked off rival Spring Lake in the Division 2 district opener on Tuesday evening. Each set was highly contested but the Trojans topped the Lakers in four sets (25-22, 25-19, 19-25, 25-20). Sadie Haase had 10 k... READ MORE
Oct 31, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE--The Spring Lake girls cross country team is heading for the Division 2 state finals Saturday after a second-place regional finish. The regional meet was at Allendale. The Lakers finished with 53 points, seven points behind regional champion Gr... READ MORE
Oct 29, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- Fruitport was overpowering on Friday night in its Division 4 playoff opener. The host Trojans took down the Ludington Orioles, 54-28. Ludington was limited to just 64 yards rushing, thanks for the Trojans' dominating defense. "Fruitport is ... READ MORE
Oct 26, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- When you reach the playoffs, there are no easy games. But the task facing Ludington's football team in Friday night's 7 p.m. MHSAA Division 4 district contest against Fruitport is particularly challenging. Host Fruitport, wh... READ MORE
Oct 24, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE--The Hart boys cross country team, along with the Spring Lake Lakers girls, captured team championships on Saturday morning at the Mell Hall Invitational held at Spring Lake High School. In the boys' division, the Hart Pirates finished with a ... READ MORE
Oct 23, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--A total of 14 high school football teams from the Local Sports Journal coverage area will be hitting the practice field on Monday to begin preparation for next weekend's opening round of the playoffs. Each of the eight divisions feature 32 teams... READ MORE
Oct 21, 2022 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT– Back in August, Fruitport football coach Nate Smith firmly believed his team had what it would take to compete for the OK Blue title. But in the next breath, Smith warned that his team faced the gauntlet with such league foes as G... READ MORE
Oct 21, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Whitehall volleyball team hosted Fruitport, Western Michigan Christian and Cadillac for a quad-match on Thursday evening. The Vikings wrapped up the night with wins against WMC and Fruitport, but a loss to Cadillac. Kayla Mulder led the ... READ MORE