Dec 08, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart girls basketball team used a 17-point performance from Jayd Hovey to down visiting Western Michigan Christian 52-36 in a non-league matchup on Tuesday. Hart used a balanced attack to jump out to a 12-6 first quarter lead and a 29-22 ... READ MORE
Dec 04, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com HART -- Hart's girls basketball team came out and was able to set the tone defensively in Friday night's West Michigan Conference opener with Mason County Central at Hart. The Pirates shut down the Spartans' offense very early, and o... READ MORE
Dec 01, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com High School basketball has returned! The 2021-22 girls basketball season kicked off on Tuesday night and area fans were thrilled to be back in the stands. Here are your headlines from Tuesday night's girls basketball matchups: Kent City girl... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart Pirates girls cross country team made it five straight state titles on Saturday in the Division 3 state finals. The Pirates captured the title on the strength of its top runners finishing second, third and fourth and finished with 143 point... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart Pirates volleyball team took a tough 3-0 loss in the district semifinals to the Shelby Tigers on Wednesday. The Pirates fell with scores of 25-11, 25-9 and 25-10. Leading for the Pirates was Kloe Klotz with three digs and two aces, Audrey... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com Anything can happen once you get to the state championship meet. At least that’s what several area cross country teams are counting on Saturday when the regional champions, and other top finisher, convene for the final meet of the se... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON - Holton suffered from a case of nerves to start Monday night's MHSAA Division 3 district quarterfinal match against Mason County Central and trailed 11-1 in the first set. But the Red Devils quickly recovered, overcame that deficit and rolled on... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The MHSAA state volleyball tournament kicks off today around the state of Michigan. Teams from around west Michigan will be "setting up" in district tournaments and fighting for a coveted state championship. Fruitport was the last area team to... READ MORE
Oct 30, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com BENZONIA - "It's never old hat," Hart girls cross country coach Terry Tatro said Saturday afternoon after the Pirate girls captured their fourth straight Division 3 regional championship. Saturday’s meet was run at Benzie Central. "Ev... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com In a tune-up for this weekend’s Division 4 regional cross country meet, the Hart boys and girls ran to first-place finishes in the Run Around the Cloud event Tuesday afternoon. The meet was hosted by White Cloud. Both teams won in convincing fashion, w... READ MORE
Oct 27, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Area cross country teams will be hitting three courses over the next three days with the intent on qualifying for the state finals. Several area teams and individuals will be looking to make headlines at regionals. The action begins Thursday with a Divis... READ MORE
Oct 24, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Spring Lake's girls cross country team placed three runners in the top 10 and claimed the Mel Hall Invitational on Saturday. Those high finished helped the Lakers overtake Hart, which had the top two finishers in the race. Spring Lake won the event 47-57... READ MORE
Oct 23, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Week 9 football, is in the books. The 2021 high school football season started back on Aug. 25 and continued to entertain fans around west Michigan each Friday night. Big Reds fans have once again been treated to another conference title, as M... READ MORE
Oct 23, 2021 Local Sports Journal.com The Hart Pirates finished the 2021 season with a convincing 54-21 win over the visiting White Cloud Indians. Hart concluded its season with a 4-5 record, the most wins since 2004, when they finished with an identical 4-5 overall record. The Hart ... READ MORE
Oct 21, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Some area football teams appear to have clinched berths in the MHSAA playoffs, while others are on the bubble as the 2021 regular season concludes this weekend. With strength of schedule now entering into the picture, a few teams with 5-4 records, or even... READ MORE
Oct 17, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com One of the more hotly contested football races in recent memory produced tri-champions in the West Michigan Conference. Montague, Oakridge and Whitehall all finished atop the standings with 6-1 records. And to the victors go the spoils, namely on the West... READ MORE
Oct 17, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Hart's boys and girls cross country teams dominated the competition at the Hart & Sole Invitational on Saturday. The Pirate girls captured the top three places and finished with 23 points. Runner-up Ludington had 42. Hart’s boys won by an even large... READ MORE
Oct 16, 2021 by Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart Pirates found their way back into the win column Friday evening, scoring six first-half touchdowns en route to a convincing 70-12 victory over Oceana County rival Shelby. Hart quarterback Kellen Kimes led the way, going 1... READ MORE
Oct 15, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart volleyball team competed in a tri match between Hesperia and Oakridge on Thursday ending in a split. The Pirates started out with a win over Hesperia (25-11, 13-25, 15-10) and ended in a hard loss against Oakridge (21-25, 25-18, 15-13). L... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com There is plenty at stake as area teams head into Week 8 of the high school football season. There are conference championships to be won, there are bragging rights on the line and there is positioning for the playoffs, which being in two weeks. No area ga... READ MORE