Dec 17, 2013 Local Sports Journal Morley-Stanwood jumped out to quick lead and beat host Hesperia in a CSAA Conference game on Tuesday night. The Mohawks led 11-4 after one quarter and 24-15 at halftime. Joe McKeown led Hesperia with 14 points and 11 rebounds and Traxton Gordon added... READ MORE
Dec 16, 2013 Local Sports Journal Lauren Zeerip did all she could for Hesperia but couldn't lift her Panthers through a rough first half against Morley-Stanwood on Monday. Hesperia fell 63-43 despite Zeerip's near triple double effort. Zeerip finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and sev... READ MORE
Dec 13, 2013 Local Sports Journal Fruitport Calvary Christian’s girls basketball team improved to 3-0 on the season with a 69-54 win over host Hesperia in a nonconference game on Friday night. The Eagles broke from a 14-14 tie after one quarter by outscoring the Panthers 14-8 in the s... READ MORE
Dec 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Hesperia's girls basketball team suffered a tough 63-34 loss against Big Rapids Thursday in Central State Activities Association action. Hesperia was outscored in each quarter, and only managed to score in double digits in the second quarter. The... READ MORE
Dec 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal The brand new high school basketball season is underway, and teams throughout the area are hitting the court with dreams of conference, district and state championships dancing in their heads. Local Sports Journal is ready to guide you into the new seas... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2013 Local Sports Journal HESPERIA – The Shelby Tigers easily advanced Monday, downing district tournament host Hesperia in a three-game district quarterfinals match. Shelby won 25-16, 25-12, 25-23. The Tigers were led by Sarajane Fortier’s 24 assists, while Hannah Debloi... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2013 Local Sports Journal HESPERIA – The Holton Red Devils’ season is over after Monday night’s three-game loss to White Cloud. Holton fell 25-15, 25-22, 25-10. The Indians move on to face Hart. In the other side of the bracket, Shelby downed host Hesperia in the lat... READ MORE
Nov 03, 2013 Local Sports Journal BROOKLYN – The Spring Lake girls cross country team finished Saturday’s Div. 2 state cross country meet as close to the top without taking the state title. The Lakers outlasted a tight race for second, as Grand Rapids Christian took the team ... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2013 By Jason Goorman Local Sports Journal Can anyone believe it’s Week 9 already? It seems like yesterday we were planning our football tab for area pigskin fanatics. How many memories were made this season and how many more are right on the edge of becoming a dream come tru... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2013 Local Sports Journal Daily newspapers have downsized, and their coverage of local sports has decreased. That has left many of our local athletes - particularly high school kids - without the full recognition they deserve. The reporters at Local Sports Journal are dedicated ... READ MORE
Oct 17, 2013 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal How I wish I were back in the Port City this week to see who wins the big game Friday night at Mona Shores. There appears to be a number of area teams that are playoff bound this year, creating some interesting district clashes in a couple of w... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal SHELBY – Holton saved the best for last Saturday. After going 3-3 in pool play at the Shelby Tournament, the Red Devils downed Bear Lake and Newaygo in the semis and finals to take home the Silver Bracket trophy. In pool play, Holton fell to Shelby... READ MORE
Oct 03, 2013 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal This ‘ole’ announcer is so upset with his picks for the last couple of weeks that I’ve decided to head back home this weekend to get this problem fixed. After meeting with many of my ‘bird dog snoops’ in some of my favorite ‘water... READ MORE
Sep 30, 2013 Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT – The North Muskegon volleyball squad had quite a good weekend, winning last Saturday the Fruitport Calvary Invitational title. Although the Norse split with the host Eagles 23-25, 25-23, and Potter’s Hose 25-23, 18-25, and also defeating ... READ MORE
Sep 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Newaygo Lions bounced back from a disappointing loss to Reed City last week with a 28-0 victory over previously unbeaten Hesperia Friday in Central State Athletic Association football action. "That was a tough, physical, smash mouth game,' said Newa... READ MORE
Sep 26, 2013 By Jim Moyes [email protected] Local Sports Journal Just when I was about to truly believe I have become a ‘gifted’ predictor of local high school football games, I got a real slap in the face with my mediocre record from week 4. If I don’t show a vast improvement with ... READ MORE
Sep 25, 2013 Local Sports Journal HOLTON – The Red Devils of Holton notched a key conference volleyball victory Wednesday night, defeating the Hesperia Panthers in three games, 25-10, 25-11, 25-23. Leading the way for the Red Devils was Jacki Stone, who finished with 10 points, three ... READ MORE
Sep 21, 2013 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal HOLTON - So what’s up with the Hesperia football team? It wasn’t so long ago that the Panthers had one of the worst varsity programs in the area, and possibly in the state. Who could forget Hesperia’s historic 27-game losing stre... READ MORE
Sep 19, 2013 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal This week’s slate of games is loaded with some blockbuster lineups that will certainly challenge the prognosticating abilities of this ‘ole announcer. My only blip with my fearless picks last week was not picking those playoff bound Sai... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2013 Local Sports Journal Hesperia's Brett Salisbury rushed 37 times for 162 yards on Friday night and led the Panthers to a 22-15 victory over the Morley-Stanwood Mohawks. The victory improves the Panthers to 3-0 on the season. ... READ MORE