Sep 05, 2013 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal I’m glad I’m sequestered down here in the Sunshine State so I don’t have to show my self in shame for some of my misguided picks in week one. I again see some extremely tough games to find a winner for week 2 but how bout giving the �... READ MORE
Sep 03, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Grant Tiger varsity volleyball squad handed Spring Lake its second loss of the season (the first happened last week versus state-ranked Grand Haven), defeating the Lakers in three games to open the Lakes 8 Conference matchup of the season for both club... READ MORE
Aug 30, 2013 Local Sports Journal An early scoring burst and a tough defensive stand in the final minute allowed the Shelby Tigers to secure a 21-14 victory over Grant in the football opener for both schools. The Tigers raced to a 21-0 halftime lead and seemed in firm control midway ... READ MORE
Aug 29, 2013 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal The legendary Jimmy Moyes kicks off yet another gridiron season with his bold picks. Enjoy. Muskegon over Grand Haven: Big Reds win victory No. 775 in a rivalry that goes all the way back to 1895. Mona Shores over Muskegon Catholic: ... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2013 SOCCER LAKES 8 ALL CONFERENCE SOCCER TEAM First team Jordyn Stanberry, jr., Fruitport Amanda Skidmore, sr., Orchard View Leann Latsch, sr., Spring Lake Molly Miedema, sr., Spring Lake Morgan Carey, fr., Spring Lake Hailey Hanks, jr., Fruitport Jacquelyn Lynch, soph.... READ MORE
May 29, 2013 Local Sports Journal Kent City pitchers were nearly perfect in its 2-0 win over Grant. The Eagles combined for a no-hitter and allowed just one walk. Austin Thompson struck out three and allowed one walk in his three innings of work. Jake Krueger came in relief and went thr... READ MORE
May 22, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Fruitport Trojans' Travis Grimm pitched a no-hitter in the first game sparked a doubleheader sweep of the Grant Tigers in a Lakes 8 baseball twinbill on Tuesday. Fruitport won the opener 11-0 on the strength of Grimm's pitching and eight first-innin... READ MORE
May 18, 2013 TRACK DIVISION 2 BOYS (At Houseman Field) 1, Zeeland West 130.33; 2, Allendale 85; 3, Zeeland East 66; 4, Hamilton 50; 5, Coopersville 48; 6, Spring Lake 48; 7, Whitehall 43; 8, Orchard View 41; 9, Sparta 38; 10, Hudsonville Unity Christian 30.33; 11, Fruitport 26.83;... READ MORE
May 18, 2013 TRACK DIVISION 2 GIRLS (At Houseman Field) 1, Hamilton 116.5; 2, Zeeland East 114.5; 3, Spring Lake 109; 4, Holland Christian 46; 5, Coopersville 44; 6, Allendale 42; 7, Sparta 42; 8, Zeeland West 40; 9, Fruitport 35; 10, Hudsonville Unity Christian 31; 11, Whitehall 2... READ MORE
May 17, 2013 Local Sports Journal The North Muskegon girls tennis team is heading to the Division 4 state finals after finishing first in regionals on Thursday. Regionals were played at NorthPointe Christian. North Muskegon’s flight champions included Ginny Hoch at No. 1 singles, A... READ MORE
May 11, 2013 TRACK LAKES 8 MEET (At Orchard View) BOYS 1, Ludington 135; 2, Fruitport 118; 3, Grant 90; 4, Orchard View 62; 5, Spring Lake 57; 6, Fremont 36; 7, Howard City Tri-County 25. Shot put: 1, Brandon Bouwkamp, G, 44.7; 2, Trevor Boyd, G, 42-11; 3, Remington Rohrer, Lud, ... READ MORE
May 07, 2013 Local Sports Journal Ludington topped Grant in its doubleheader 9-3 in Game 1 and 9-0 in Game 2 on Tuesday. Pitcher Blake Collins struck out 11 and gave up five hits in seven innings for the Orioles in Game 1. Hunter Klug had two hits and four RBI and Evan Kroeze had two h... READ MORE
Apr 29, 2013 TENNIS Grant 6, Western Michigan Christian 2 SINGLES: 1, Gabby Horrisberg, G, d. Katie Wallinga, 6-4, 6-4. 2, Ashly Schuitema, WMC, d. Alicia Jaimes, 6-0, 6-2. 3, Salena Ledezma, G, d. Rachel Bruinsma, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2. 4, Lexi Byers, WMC, d. Sarah Berry, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0. DOU... READ MORE
Mar 06, 2013 Local Sports Journal Grant lost 65-49 in the Class B district semifinal to Sparta on Wednesday night. Sparta will face Fremont in the district championship game on Friday at 7 p.m. at Tri-County High School. Sparta jumped out to a 27-17 lead after one quarter and led 37-... READ MORE
Mar 04, 2013 Local Sports Journal Grant earned a 55-53 Class B district win over Newaygo on Monday night. The Lions advance to play Sparta on Wednesday night at 6 p.m. in the semifinals at Tri-County High School. The Tigers trailed at halftime 25-21, but outscored Newaygo 25-21 in th... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal Orchard View senior John Leonard scored 25 points and added 12 rebounds on Thursday night in Orchard View's 51-40 loss to Grant in a boys basketball contest. Nick Brown led Grant with 17 points. Orchard View finished the regular season with a 2-18 re... READ MORE
Feb 25, 2013 Local Sports Journal Fremont used a big second quarter to pull away from Grant 51-32 in a Class B district opener on Monday night. The win sends Fremont into Wednesday’s semifinals where they will face Tri-County at 6 p.m. at Sparta High School. The teams were tied a... READ MORE
Feb 25, 2013 WRESTLING Here is a list of area wrestlers competing at the Individual State Finals and their first-round matches, which begin on Thursday at 2 p.m. at The Palace of Auburn Hills. DIVISION 1 112: Camden Bertucci, Grand Haven, (40-1) vs. Parker O’Brien, Detroit Catholic (... READ MORE
Feb 22, 2013 Local Sports Journal Fremont overcame a slow start to earn a 58-57 win over visiting Grant in a Lakes 8 Conference game on Friday night. Mike Siegel hit a pull-up jump shot with 15 seconds remaining to give Fremont a one-point lead. The Packer defense made one land stand to... READ MORE
Feb 22, 2013 Local Sports Journal Fremont earned a 35-26 Lakes 8 Conference win over Grant. The Packers led 12-4 after one quarter and 21-8 at halftime. "We were able to build an early lead with very tough defense," Fremont coach Bill Karnemaat said. "Haley Vanboven played great defe... READ MORE