Sep 24, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN - The Grand Haven volleyball team fell to Hudsonville in OK Conference-Red action on Thursday evening. The Bucs lost in three sets (14-25, 13-25, 18-25). Izzy Whittaker and Jillian Swierbut had eight kills and four kills respecti... READ MORE
Sep 23, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com JENISON--Grand Haven was able to move the ball for 251 yards of total offense, but struggled on third- and fourth-down conversions in a 31-6 loss to Jenison. The Bucs converted just 5-of-21 opportunities. The Wildcats ran for 314 yards and totaled 356 ya... READ MORE
Sep 11, 2022 LocalSports Journal.com HOLLAND—The Grand Haven Buccaneers boys cross country team captured the 40th West Ottawa Bredeweg Invite title on Saturday held in Holland at Macatawa Bay Middle School. Grand Haven finished with a team score of 53. Zeeland West finished in the runner-... READ MORE
Sep 10, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT - The Fruitport volleyball team hosted Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon and others at there own invitational on Saturday. The Trojans wrapped up the day 2-2 with wins against NorthPointe Christian (17-25, 25-18, 15-10) and North Muskegon (25... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN – The Grand Haven Buccaneers ran into a buzz saw on Friday night and dropped a 42-0 decision to the visiting East Kentwood Falcons. The Bucs produced just 55 yards of total offense. East Kentwood gained the upper hand by scoring two tou... READ MORE
Sep 02, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN -The Fruitport and Montague volleyball teams competed in the Grand Haven Invitational on Friday. Fruitport played to a 2-2 split on the day. The Trojans opened pool play with a win against Livonia Churchill (25-17, 25-16) and Grand Rapids Cat... READ MORE
Sep 02, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN -- Xzavier Rodruiguez threw for three touchdowns and ran for three more and led the Grand Haven Buccaneers to a 49-21 victory over Traverse City West on Thursday night. Grand Haven surged to a 21-6 lead after the first quarter and maintained a... READ MORE
Aug 27, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN - It was a beautiful day for volleyball by the water as teams competed in the Battle of the Boardwalk on Friday, hosted by Grand Haven. Mona Shores, Spring Lake and Fruitport also competed. The Sailors did their thing and captured their third... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON—The Cody Kater era as the Reeths-Puffer head football coach got off to a great start on Thursday evening as the Rockets cruised past a young and inexperienced Grand Haven squad, 32-20. “I think we played great complimentary... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES -The Mona Shores boys soccer team came back to tie Grand Haven by a score of 2-2 on Thursday night. The Bucs led 2-1 at the half but the Sailors managed to capture the equalizing goal in the second half. Kyle Leenhouts and Kaden Pulaski eac... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN -The Mona Shores volleyball team went 1-2 on the day at the Grand Haven Invitational. The Sailors played in some close sets and battled throughout the tournament. Pool play opened with the Sailors taking down East Grand Rapids (25-22, 25-13, ... READ MORE
Aug 23, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES -The Grand Haven tennis team defeated Mona Shores 6-2 on Tuesday. Mona Shores will host Grand Haven, North Muskegon and Whitehall for a double dual on Thursday. MONA SHORES - 2, GRAND HAVEN - 6 Singles: No. 1 - Drew Hackney, Muskegon MONA... READ MORE
Aug 23, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT—The Grand Haven Buccaneers made it a clean sweep as they took top honors (Division 1) in both the boys and girls Eagle Invitational cross country meet on Tuesday. The meet was at held Fruitport Calvary Christian. Grand Haven ran away with the... READ MORE
Aug 23, 2022 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--The summer is winding down and that can mean just one thing - high school football is on the horizon. Area teams have been through conditioning, two-a-days, hitting and practicing their offensive and defensive schemes they hope will ... READ MORE
Jun 22, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON—The Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame had their annual banquet at Trinity Health Arena in downtown Muskegon on June 18. The area hall of fame inducted five new members and recognized two student-athlete honorees. Inducted we... READ MORE
Jun 16, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON—Before a near capacity crowd, the 2022 Greater Muskegon All Star Classic saw the Red Team defeat the Blue Team, 7-2. The game took place Wednesday night at historic Marsh Field. The game was originally scheduled for Monday e... READ MORE
Jun 11, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com JENISON -- Grand Haven pushed the game into extra innings, but Rockford scored two runs in the top of the ninth to escape with a 3-1 victory in the MHSAA Division 1 regional semifinal game at Jenison on Saturday. Rockford scored a run in the top of the fi... READ MORE
Jun 10, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON—Five area girls softball teams, fresh off district championships, will be looking to advance in regional action on Saturday. In Division 1, the Grand Haven Buccaneers will travel to Jenison High School to take on the Rockford Rams at 10 a.m. T... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com ROCKFORD—Mona Shores senior Demitri Roberson took top honors in the boys long jump in the Division 1 state track meet. His winning distance was 23-6.75 The meet was Saturday at Rockford. Grand Haven sophomore Seth Norder placed second in the 1600 mete... READ MORE
Jun 05, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -- Reeths-Puffer's girls softball team lost to Grand Haven, 7-3 in the MHSAA Division 2 district championship game at West Ottawa's field on Saturday. The Rockets scored two runs in the top of the first inning, and took that lead into the second o... READ MORE