May 04, 2022 By Seth Vanderwest LocalSportsJournal FRUITPORT--Fruitport tennis player Hope Busscher will continue her athletic career at Adrian College next fall. The senior has been an important part of a successful Trojan program the last 4 years. Busscher was part of the No. 2 doubles t... READ MORE
May 04, 2022 By Nate Dugener LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--Fruitport High School’s Cody Leonard has decided to pursue his football and academic career at the next level. Leonard has signed his national letter of intent to play on the defensive line, and continue his education, at Kala... READ MORE
May 03, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE -The Fruitport girls tennis team found themselves in some tight sets in their makeup match against Grand Rapids West Catholic on Monday. The Trojans’ Hope Busscher took No. 1 singles by a score of 6-0, 6-1, while Grace Sweet finished at No. ... READ MORE
May 02, 2022 By Nate Dugener LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--Hayden Harper, a defensive tackle from Fruitport High School, has decided to continue his football career after missing four games last season due to a broken collarbone. Harper has officially signed his national letter of inten... READ MORE
May 01, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com KALKASKA -- Fruitport's girls softball team won two out of three games in the Kalkaska Invitational on Saturday, 17-4 over Adrian and 8-7 in walk-off fashion over Ishpheming while dropping a 5-3 decision to tournament host Kalkaska. In their opening game ... READ MORE
Apr 30, 2022 By Nate Dugener LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--Fruitport's Evan Ludlow has decided to continue fishing at the collegiate level. Ludlow of the bass fishing team has signed his national letter of intent to attend Southwestern Michigan College to pursue his academic and sportfi... READ MORE
Apr 30, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -The Fruitport girls tennis team finished first in a home quad against Reeths-Puffer, Kenowa Hills and Zeeland East on Saturday. The Trojans took the top spot with a score of 18, while Reeths-Puffer finished in third place with a score of 13 beh... READ MORE
Apr 29, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- Fruitport's baseball team shutout Muskegon Catholic Central, 11-0 in a non-conference game on the road Friday afternoon. Cody Matuz earned the victory on the mound for the Trojans. He went the entire five innings and gave up four hits and st... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- Fruitport's baseball team split a doubleheader with Grand Rapids West Catholic, losing the first game 6-5 and having the nightcap suspended because of darkness with the game tied 5-5 after five innings Thursday. In the first game the leading ... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HOWARD CITY-- The Fremont girls soccer team got sent home early on Wednesday evening as they were handed an 8-0 loss at the hands of Tri County in CSAA Conference action. The Packers were down 6-0 at the halftime break and gave up two more goals early in ... READ MORE
Apr 27, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON—The Muskegon Community College Women’s softball team improved to 26-7 overall on Wednesday afternoon as they swept a doubleheader from Lake Michigan College. Muskegon Community College defeated Lake Michigan College with a final score of 8-0 ... READ MORE
Apr 27, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS -- Fruitport's baseball team got to play just one game of Tuesday's doubleheader with Grand Rapids West Catholic, losing it 13-4 on the road. West Catholic broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth inning, scoring three runs to snap a 3... READ MORE
Apr 26, 2022 By Nathan Dugener LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--Kaitlyn Yonker from Fruitport High School has decided to continue her running career at Aquinas College after having a great high school cross country and track and field career. Kaitlyn will continue to run for the Saints’ ... READ MORE
Apr 26, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Western Michigan Christian vs. Muskegon Catholic Central Girls Soccer NORTON SHORES -The Western Michigan Christian and Muskegon Catholic Central girls soccer teams went scoreless on Monday evening with a 0-0 draw at WMC in a Lakes 8 Conference match-up. ... READ MORE
Apr 26, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -The Fruitport girls tennis team got by Hamilton by a score of 5-3 in OK Conference-Blue action on Monday evening. Hope Busscher, Grace Sweet and Rachel Hines rounded out the top three in the singles finishing at No.1-No.3 respectively. The duo... READ MORE
Apr 23, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -The Western Michigan Christian and Fruitport girls soccer teams competed in the North-South Challenge at WMC High School on Saturday. Fruitport went 1-0-1 on the day. The Trojans opened up with a tough game against Traverse City St. Francis, ... READ MORE
Apr 23, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com JACKSON—The Muskegon Community College women’s softball team traveled to Lansing Community College on Saturday and split a doubleheader with the Jets. The Jayhawks fell in the opener 6-5 and came back to take the nightcap 14-8 Makayla Thompson (Reeth... READ MORE
Apr 22, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL -The Whitehall girls tennis team closed out their Thursday evening with a 5-3 win over Hudsonville Unity Christian. Lucy Zamojcin led in the singles for the Vikings and finished at No. 2. The duo of Chloe Christensen and Mylee Boyd took No. 1 d... READ MORE
Apr 21, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE -- Fruitport jumped out to a 2-0 lead at the end of the first inning and cruised to a 19-2 OK Conference victory over Spring Lake on the road Thursday. The Trojans blew the game wide open with a nine-run second inning, which included a three-r... READ MORE
Apr 21, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- Fruitport's girls softball team out-hit the Tri-County Vikings, 7-2 and rolled to an easy 17-0 blow out over visiting Tri-County on Thursday. The Trojans exploded for nine runs in the bottom of the first inning, and never looked back. Fruit... READ MORE