Jan 16, 2015 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT - Fruitport's Iyana Brown broke into varsity basketball as a 14-year-old last year and turned a lot of heads. She averaged 12 points per game as a freshman and seemed destined to become an elite player, sooner rather than later.... READ MORE
Jan 13, 2015 Local Sports Journal The host Kent City Eagles got off to a quick start with a 16-2 lead after one quarter and 36-11 at the half. In the end, Kent City had a 66-32 victory over the Western Michigan Christian Warriors in girls basketball action. Four Eagles scored in doub... READ MORE
Jan 07, 2015 Local Sports Journal The Fremont boys basketball team defeated Reed City 51-50 in non-league action on Tuesday night. Sam Kaastra, who had 12 points, blocked a shot at the buzzer to seal the victory. Osvald Trenholm led the Packers with 15 points. The Packers started ... READ MORE
Jan 07, 2015 Local Sports Journal The Mona Shores girls basketball tgeam appears more than ready to open O-K Black Conference play on Friday. The Sailors improved to 5-1 on the season with a convincing 62-44 non-league victory over Jenison on Tuesday. They will host Reeths-Puffer on Fri... READ MORE
Dec 15, 2014 By Dave Hart Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT - The Fruitport Trojans girls basketball team needed more than Iyanna Brown to pick up a victory on Monday night. Brown, a standout sophomore, returned to the court after a one-game absence due to a concussion. She led her team i... READ MORE
Dec 15, 2014 Local Sports Journal The host Western Michigan Christian Warriors got off to a fast start on Monday night and never looked back in a 60-20 nonleague boys basketball victory over the Fruitport Trojans. The Warriors led 22-5 after one quarter and cruised to their third strai... READ MORE
Dec 05, 2014 By Justin Haggerty Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT - When Fruitport and Orchard View square off in girls basketball, there is likely to be a scoring battle between Iyana Brown and Jayshonna Blackshire. But that battle never materialized Friday, because Blackshire, Orchard V... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2014 Local Sports Journal Six area boys soccer players were honored as first-team all-state selections for the recently completed season. The teams were announced on Wednesday by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association. Leading the way was Spring Lake with two fir... READ MORE
Nov 05, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Grand Haven volleyball team is living up to its lofty ranking so far in the state tournament. The Bucs defeated Fruitport 3-0 Wednesday in Class A district semifinal action at Kenowa Hills High School. Grand Haven advances to Thursday's district ... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal VOLLEYBALL Muskegon Catholic Quad Fruitport d. Muskegon Catholic 25-18, 25-8. Fruitport d. Ravenna 25-14, 25-18. Fruitport d. Whitehall 25-15, 25-21. Fruitport stats ACES: Emily Pieczynski 6, Marissa Hassevort 4, Katie Veihl 2, Sammy Hockstra 1, ... READ MORE
Oct 21, 2014 Local Sports Journal VOLLEYBALL Fruitport Quad Fruitport d. Oakridge 25-11, 25-13. Fruitport d. Shelby 23-25, 25-18, 15-8. Fruitport stats ACES: Emily Pieczynski 13, Alyssa Veihl 5, Bre Fialek 4, Marissa Hassevort 2, Sammy Hockstra 1. KILLS: Claire McWilliams 14, Fial... READ MORE
Oct 18, 2014 By Dave Hart Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - All teams in every sport have the ability to work hard. But the ability to execute in pressure situations separates the good teams from the pack. The Mona Shores volleyball team executed about as well as it could Saturday at... READ MORE
Oct 18, 2014 By Dave Hart Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT - The Fruitport Trojans fought hard the past few weeks to keep their playoff hopes alive, collecting impressive wins over Orchard View and Spring Lake. But the Trojans' chances for a third straight win to a screeching halt Friday... READ MORE
Oct 15, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Spring Lake Lakers continued their mastery of the state soccer tournament with a 2-0 victory over archrival Fruitport Wednesday in a Division 2 district semifinal game. The Lakers, who advanced all the way to the state finals last season, will play ... READ MORE
Oct 15, 2014 Local Sports Journal Grant d. Newaygo 25-17, 25-9, 25-16 Grant Stats SERVICE POINTS-ACES: Dayna Wood 2, Kenzie Nicholes 2, Brittanie Railling 2, Courtney Wegener 2. KILLS: Sierra Schuitema 8, Railling 7, Hannah Anderson 6, Wood 4. ASSISTS: Schuitema 23. DIGS: Emily Gabre... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2014 Local Sports Journal Daniel Sischo and Miguel Flores each scored in the second overtime to give the Muskegon Big Reds a thrilling 5-3 victory Monday over Kenowa Hills in a Division 2 district soccer matchup. The Big Reds will play Reeths-Puffer in a semifinal match Wedne... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2014 By Dave Hart Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT - The Fruitport Trojans keep facing playoff elimination every week, and they keep fighting it off. Not long ago the Trojans were limping along with a 2-3 record, which meant they had to win their last four games to secure a playo... READ MORE
Oct 09, 2014 Local Sports Journal Two second-half goals by Noah Sorn helped the Reeths-Puffer soccer team to a 3-1 win Thursday against visiting Kenowa Hills. Spencer Palsrok’s goal assisted by Alec Mavis gave the Rockets a 1-0 lead at intermission of the OK Black Conference contest... READ MORE
Oct 09, 2014 By Jason Goorman Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Friday may be the biggest day in the history of cross country in Muskegon County. Hundreds of runners from several age groups – middle school, high school and college – will converge on University Park Golf Course to tes... READ MORE
Oct 07, 2014 Local Sports Journal West Michigan Christian d. Tri-Unity Christian 25-14, 25-11, 25-21 WMC Stats SERVICE POINTS-ACES: Bronte Michura 5, Ashly Schuitema 2, Miranda Shafer 2, Gracie Snuffer 2. KILLS: Michura 9, Schuitema 7, Cassie Kingma 5. ASSISTS: Shafer 20. DIGS: Snuff... READ MORE