Jun 25, 2022 By Nate Dugener LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA--Tyler Fehler will look to turn around the Hesperia football program after a disappointing season a year ago. Fehlher has been hired to take over a Panther team that finished 1-7 last season, 0-4 in conference play. Tyler spent ... 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
May 31, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA -- Hart's girls softball team managed to walk off with a tough 11-10 victory over Hesperia in a pre-district game on the Lady Panthers' diamond Tuesday afternoon. It was a complete team effort for the Lady Pirates, as every member of the team con... READ MORE
May 27, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER -- Hesperia's baseball team took both ends of a non-conference doubleheader with Mason County Eastern, 2-0 and 12-1 in five innings on the road Friday afternoon. Armando Escobedo collected the win on the mound for the visiting Panthers, pitching si... READ MORE
May 26, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Ravenna vs. Hesperia RAVENNA -- Ravenna's baseball team swept a non-conference doubleheader from Hesperia, 10-0 and 15-9 at home on Tuesday afternoon. Brandon McFarren picked up the win on the hill for the Bulldogs in the first game. In a game shortened ... READ MORE
May 24, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA -- Hesperia's girls softball team dropped a Central State Activities Association-Silver doubleheader to Kent City, 7-5 and 8-3 on Tuesday afternoon. In the first game, Kaity Skok took the loss in the pitcher's circle. Emma Joppich had one hit an... READ MORE
May 24, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA--Hesperia senior Emma Joppich recently was awarded the first Dan and Eileen Homan Scholarship. The scholarship fund was established in memory of Dan Homan to award scholarships to deserving graduates of Hesperia High School. T... READ MORE
May 23, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Hesperia vs. Kent City HESPERIA -- Kent City's girls softball team swept a Central State Activities Association-Silver doubeheader from Hesperia, 7-5 and 8-3 on the road Monday afternoon. Game one was close all the way, with Hesperia taking a 2-1 lead at... READ MORE
May 18, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA -- Kent City's baseball team swept a Central State Activities Association-Silver doubleheader with Hesperia, 14-2 and 14-5 on the road Wednesday afternoon. Webb Longcore picked up the win on the hill for the Eagles in the opener, throwing 3 1/3 i... READ MORE
May 16, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Montague vs. North Muskegon MONTAGUE -- Montague's baseball team swept a West Michigan Conference doubleheader with North Muskegon, 1-0 and 16-4 at home Monday afternoon. Kade Johnson was the winning pitcher in the opener, going the distance and giving u... READ MORE
May 16, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Hesperia vs. Holton HESPERIA -- Hitting the road for a Central State Activities Association-Silver girls softball doubleheader at Hesperia, the Holton Red Devils rolled to a convincing sweep of the Panthers, 13-1 and 22-3 on Monday. In the first game Rya... READ MORE
May 13, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Hesperia vs. Morley-Stanwood MORLEY -- Hesperia's girls softball team swept a doubleheader with Morley Stanwood in the Central States Activities Association-Silver, 10-2 and 17-2 on the road Friday afternoon. Emma Joppich went the distance to earn the vi... READ MORE
May 09, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LEROY—The Mason County Central boys track and field team competed in the Pine River Invitational and placed 1st on Saturday. The Spartans finished with a team total score of 157. Pine River finished second with a score of 126. Other team scores included... READ MORE
May 08, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA -- Spring Lake's girls softball team captured the championship of the Ken Smith Memorial tournament in Hesperia on Saturday with an 11-1 victory over Shelby. Picking up the win in the circle for the Lakers was Avery Flynn, who struck out 12 batte... READ MORE
May 08, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA -- Hesperia's baseball team went 2-0 to win its own Ken Smith Memorial tournament on Saturday, defeating Manistee in the championship game 6-5 on a walkoff single in the bottom of the seventh. The Panthers trailed the Chippewas, 5-4 in their last... READ MORE
May 06, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA -- Hesperia's girls softball team swept a Central State Activities Association-Silver doubleheader with Lakeview, 10-6 and 17-10 at home Friday afternoon. Emma Joppich was the winning pitcher for the Panthers, allowing only two earned runs, strik... READ MORE
Apr 30, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com BRETHREN -- Pentwater's girls softball team competed in the 11th annual Brethren Invitational on Saturday, defeating Brethren 17-0 and Hesperia 11-1. Pentwater scored seven runs in the first inning against the Bobcats, and had 17 by the third. Mikaylyn K... READ MORE
Apr 29, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON--Holton's girls softball team swept a doubleheader from rival Hesperia, 16-1 in four innings and 4-1 on Friday night. Ryann Robins earned the victory in the circle in Game 1, giving up just one hit and striking out eight. Abby Fowler led the off... READ MORE
Apr 29, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON--Hesperia's baseball team lost a doubleheader to Holton, 10-0 and 5-2 on Friday. Steven Kersting went six innings for Holton in the opener, striking out four and giving up only two hits. Leading hitters for the Red Devils were Jason Hibbs who wen... READ MORE
Apr 27, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LAKEVIEW -- Hesperia's girls softball team made the bus ride to Lakeview for a Central States Activities Conference Silver doubleheader and won both games, 18-12 and 16-3 on Tuesday afternoon. Emma Joppich was the winning pitcher in the first game, throwi... READ MORE