Oct 03, 2012 Local Sport Journal Ryan Craker scored on a breakaway in the first overtime on Wednesday night and led the Fruitport Trojans to a 2-1 Lakes 8 soccer victory over state-ranked Orchard View. Craker's goal was assisted by Colin Sparks with 5:12 left in the first overtime. F... READ MORE
Oct 01, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Reeths-Puffer Rockets surrendered the game's first goal then came back with two second-half goals and defeated Fruitport 2-1 on Monday. Ryan Craker, with assistance from Taylor McLaughlin, gave the Trojans a 1-0 lead 10 minutes into the game. But... READ MORE
Oct 01, 2012 VOLLEYBALL Spring Lake d. Muskegon 25-6, 25-10, 25-14 Spring Lake stats ACES: Emily Blahnik 5, Brooke TenBrink 4. KILLS: Kelsee Zuidema 12, Lydia Suchecki 11. BLOCKS: Courtney Kyser 3. SETS: Blahnik 22. DIGS: TenBrink 16. Record: Spring Lake 10-12. He... READ MORE
Sep 30, 2012 VOLLEYBALL East Grand Rapids Tournament Forest Hills Central d. Fruitport 25-18, 25-22 Lakeview d. Fruitport 25-17, 13-25, 15-12 Fruitport d. GR Christian 19-25, 25-21, 15-13 Portage Central d. Fruitport 25-14, 25-17 Fruitport stats ACES: Autumn Winger 5, Jessica... READ MORE
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Sep 28, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT – For three quarters it sure looked like the Fruitport Trojans would waltz to an easy victory and a playoff berth on Friday night. But along came the fourth quarter and that brought the Grant Tigers to life. But in the end, th... READ MORE
Sep 28, 2012 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SUMMARIES FRUITPORT 21, GRANT 14 Grant 0 - 0 - 0 - 14 -- 14 Fruitport 6 - 8 - 7 - 0 -- 21 F - Tyler Fehler 3 run (pass failed) F - Aaron Veihl 19 pass from Fehler (Mitchell Reyes from Fehler) F - Reyes 8 pass from Fehler (Matt Boroff kick) G - Br... READ MORE
Sep 28, 2012 Local Sports Journal For the second time this week, the top-ranked Spring Lake Laker boys soccer team got a scare. On Thursday, the Lakers received a penalty kick goal from senior Adam Clauss midway through the second half and defeated the Fruitport Trojans 1-0. On Mon... READ MORE
Sep 25, 2012 Local Sports Journal Orchard View survived a Lakes 8 showdown with a 2-1 victory over the Fruitport Tr0jans on Tuesday. The Cardinals received a first-half goal off a corner kick from John Leonard. Brandon Edwards drew the assist. In the second half, Brandon Rowell's cro... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2012 Local Sports Journal Dakota Gordon rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown and quarterback Tyler Fehler ran for one score and passed for another in Fruitport's 24-14 victory over Ludington on Friday night. Gordon needed 13 carries for his yardage. He scored on an 8-yard run. F... READ MORE
Sep 21, 2012 Local Sports Journal Grant coach Jim Stickney is excited for next week’s Lakes 8 showdown at Fruitport. The Tigers will head to Fruitport for a battle between the unbeaten league leaders “I always told our kids we have to be a better football team to compete with (th... READ MORE
Sep 20, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Fruitport Trojans were up to the challenge on Thursday in a Lakes 8 soccer match. The Trojans escaped with a 2-1 victory over the Ludington Orioles. "It was nice to have a physical and challenging game from Ludington as we prepare for our rivalr... 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 18, 2012 VOLLEYBALL Western Michigan Christian d. Muskegon Catholic Central 32-30, 25-7, 25-19 WM Christian stats ACES: Vanessa Eekhoff 10, Maria Ma 6, Rachel Bruinsma 3, Lorelle Hallenbeck 2, Julie Merz 2. KILLS: Rachel Bruinsma 18, Eekhoff 9, Ma 4, Merz 3. ASSISTS: Merz 25, DIGS... READ MORE
Sep 17, 2012 TENNIS Grand Haven 5, Rockford 3 SINGLES: 1, Korey Searle, GH, d. Tyler Kowalk, 0-6, 6-4, 6-2. 2, Ryan Korlewitz, R, d. Finn Heins, 7-5, 4-6, 6-1. 3, Luke VanFleet, R, d. Varun Biddanda, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1. 4, Mark Veitengruber, R, d. Jeff Stevens, 6-0, 6-0. DOUBLES: 1, Cam R... READ MORE
Sep 15, 2012 VOLLEYBALL Caledonia Elite Tournament WM Christian d. Caledonia 25-17, 15-25, 15-12 WM Christian d. Holland West Ottawa 27-25, 7-25, 16-14 GR Christian d. WM Christian 25-16, 22-25, 15-5 Thornapple Kellogg d. WM Christian 25-19, 21-25, 15-8 Wayland d. WM Christian 25-18, ... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2012 HESPERIA 26, HOLTON 8 – Host Hesperia overcame an 8-7 halftime deficit to pick up the victory. The Panthers took a 7-0 lead in the first after Brett Salisbury scored on a 17-yard run, but Holton answered with a Chase Smith touchdown and a Brad Epplett 2-point conversion to take... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2012 Local Sports Journal Fruitport’s Matt Escalante and Colin Sparks both tallied hat tricks as the Trojans topped Howard City Tri-County 8-0 on Thursday night in Lakes 8 boys soccer. Fruitport (6-3-2, 2-0) jumped out to a 5-0 halftime lead over the Vikings (5-2, 1-1) and he... READ MORE
Sep 11, 2012 VOLLEYBALL Western Michigan Christian d. Freedom Christian 25-13, 25-13, 25-16. ATTACKS-KILLS: Rachel Bruinsma 26-13, Vanessa Eekhoff 18-8. SETS: Julie Merz 26. DIGS: Bruinsma 6, Anna Sweetman 5. Record: WMC 13-2. Fruitport d. Grant 25-23, 25-27, 25-19, 26... READ MORE
Sep 11, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Fruitport Trojans made quick work of the Grant Tigers on Tuesday in a Lakes 8 soccer match. The more experienced Trojans improved their record to 5-3-2 with a 9-0 victory over the Tigers. The game was called at halftime due to the Michigan High Scho... 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 Fruitport Trojans. If you would like to purchase a copy of the football section, send an email to [email protected] By Ron Rop Local Spo... READ MORE