May 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal Oakridge scored three runs in the third inning and made them stand up as they beat Hesperia 3-0 in a Division 3 pre-district baseball game on Tuesday. The win sends the Eagles into Saturday's district semifinals where they wiil face White Cloud at 11 a... READ MORE
May 22, 2014 MUSKEGON AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2013-14 MALE STUDENT ATHLETES THE WINNER Name: Deshaun Thrower School: Muskegon High School Academics: 2.8 gpa Athletics: Basketball (4 years), Football (4 years), Track (3 years). All-state, all-area, all-conference in football. Mr. Bask... READ MORE
May 22, 2014 MUSKEGON AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2013-14 FEMALE STUDENT ATHETE AWARD THE WINNER Name: Morgan Giddings School: Oakridge High School Academics: 3.83 gpa Athletics: Softball (4 years), Basketball (4 years), Volleyball (1 year). Four-time all-conference, three-time all-are... READ MORE
May 20, 2014 Local Sports Journal Below is the final entry list for tomorrow's (May 21) annual Meijer West Michigan All-Star track and field Invitational held at Reeths-Puffer High School. The meet features the best runners, jumpers and throwers along the West Michigan shoreline, i... READ MORE
May 17, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Hesperia softball team rallied from an early nine-run deficit and outlasted Shelby 22-20 Saturday in the finals of the Oceana County Tournament. Shelby led 13-4 after three innings before Hesperia exploded for seven runs in the fourth inning, nine i... READ MORE
May 14, 2014 Local Sports Journal NEWAYGO -- Hesperia, White Cloud and Newaygo all had entrants win championships Tuesday in the Central States Athletic Association league track meets. White Cloud finished second in the girls' meet while Hesperia came in third in the boys' meet. He... READ MORE
May 14, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Mona Shores softball team was dominant Tuesday, claiming decisive 16-0 and 15-0 victories over Muskegon in O-K Black Conference action. Pitcher Desi Parker got the win in both games for the Sailors, striking out a total of six. Saddie Vela had three... READ MORE
May 11, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Grand Haven Bucs varsity softball squad jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in Saturday’s title game of the Byron Center Tournament, before the host Bulldogs batted back to score five straight runs to take the title 6-4. The Bulldogs used a walk, a ... READ MORE
May 03, 2014 Local Sports Journal Holton was handed its first CSAA loss of the season by Hesperia, the two teams split their softball doubleheader on Friday. Holton won Game 1 18-4 but the Panthers came out victorious 6-5 in the nightcap. Rachel Younts posted the win on the mound in t... READ MORE
May 01, 2014 Local Sports Journal Kylie Masko scored in the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly by Morgan Hill, giving Grand Haven an exciting 6-5 victory over Fruitport Wednesday in the first game of a non-league softball doubleheader. Mikayla Gronback paced the Bucs with four hits, two RB... READ MORE
Apr 26, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Hesperia softball team earned a doubleheader sweep of rival Big Rapids Friday afternoon, sneaking past the Cardinals 5-4 and 16-15. Hesperia controlled most of Game 1, taking a 3-1 lead after two innings, and a 7-1 lead after five. But the Cardinals... READ MORE
Apr 23, 2014 Local Sports Journal Holton pitcher Rachel Younts was the winner in both games Tuesday as the Red Devils swept a softball doubleheader from Newaygo, 10-0 and 13-0 in Central State Activities Conference action. Younts only allowed to hits in the opening game. Alexis Younts h... READ MORE
Apr 17, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Grand Haven softball team put the area on notice Thursday by sweeping a doubleheader from highly-regarded North Muskegon, 5-4 and 8-5. Mikayla Gronback’s RBI double in the top of the seventh lifted the Bucs over the Norse in Game 1. Grand Have... READ MORE
Mar 03, 2014 Local Sports Journal Shelby roled into the Class C district semifinals with a 70-29 win over Hesperia on Monday night. The host Tigers will take on Hart in the semifinals on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Shelby led 19-7 after one quarter and 31-13 at halftime. The Tigers pulled... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon area is guaranteed at least one state champion on Saturday at the Individual State Finals Wrestling Tournament at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday. Seven local wrestlers advanced to their respective championship matches and that incl... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal All seven Hesperia wrestlers are still alive for a state championship at the Individual State Finals Meet at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Hesepria’s Trenton Roesly (135), Mark Workman (160), Chase Siersema (140), Davian Gowens (103), Corey Agens (103),... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal A big first quarter helped Hart beat Hesperia in a nonconference boys basketball game on Thursday night. The Pirates jumped out to a 16-8 lead after one quarter and led 27-19 at the half. James Freeman led Hart with 17 points and Matt Wilson added 11... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2014 By Shawn Liverance Local Sports Journal The dream of winning an individual state wrestling championship is still alive for 30 local wrestlers after opening round matches at the Individual State Wrestling Finals at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Thursday. Hesperia led the wa... READ MORE
Feb 26, 2014 By Shawn Liverance Local Sports Journal The quest to become an individual state wrestling champion kicks off on Thursday at the Individual State Finals at The Palace of Auburn Hills. 56 local wrestlers will be looking to win the five matches needed to become a st... READ MORE
Feb 25, 2014 Local Sports Journal A big second half helped carry Hesperia to a 57-44 CSAA bosy basketball win over visiting White Cloud on Tuesday night. The Panthers led 22-17 at halftime and outscored White Cloud 35-27 in the second half. Nathan McKeown led the Panthers with 12 poi... READ MORE