Jan 05, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA -- The host Ravenna Bulldogs blew open the game in the third quarter and defeated the Hesperia Panthers 49-15 on Thursday night. Ravenna led 14-7 at the half, then came out in the third quarter and outscored the Panthers 24-0 to take a commanding ... READ MORE
Jan 05, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA -The Hesperia boys basketball team held off Walkerville in a close game on Wednesday evening. The Panthers escaped with the victory, 49-47. With one of the best offensive starts of the season, the Panthers built a 23-15 lead after the ... READ MORE
Dec 20, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA--The Hesperia Panthers and Holton Red Devils had a 32-minute battle on Tuesday night. And in the end, Hesperia posted a 48-45 victory. The game was evenly fought throughout as the first quarter was even at 10-all. Hesperia pulled out to a 26-19 h... READ MORE
Dec 16, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY -- Host Shelby girls basketball team won its second straight game with a 55-25 West Michigan Conference Rivers Division victory over Hesperia Friday night. After gaining a slight 13-9 edge at the end of the first quarter, the Ti... READ MORE
Dec 15, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA--North Muskegon allowed only eight first half points in a 60-14 win over Hesperia on Thursday evening. “We got out to a good start and were able to extend it each quarter," North Muskegon coach Chuck Rypstra said. "Hesperia battled and did some... READ MORE
Dec 13, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA--The Holton Red Devils girls' basketball team captured the first-ever "Battle of M-120" with a 58-12 victory over the Hesperia Panthers. "It was nice to a start this tradition off with a win and we needed one," Holton coach Robert Jordan said. "C... READ MORE
Dec 12, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA--The White Cloud Indians boys' basketball team wasted little time of cruising past the Hesperia Panthers on Monday evening The Indians 10 shots from beyond the 3-point arc on their way to a 67-23 win over the host Panthers. Wh... READ MORE
Dec 08, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -The Muskegon Catholic Central boys' basketball team bounced back from a previous blowout with one of their own on Thursday evening. The Crusaders piled it on and shut down Hesperia, 61-19. A quick 19-7 first-quarter lead propelled the Crusaders... READ MORE
Dec 08, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA - The North Muskegon girls basketball team cruised by Hesperia in a WMC-Rivers matchup on Thursday evening. The Norse used a balanced team effort to top the Panthers, 41-20. “This game was an offensive and defensive confidence bui... READ MORE
Nov 08, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Shelby and runner-up North Muskegon each placed three players on the West Michigan Conference-Rivers all-conference volleyball team. Undefeated Shelby placed sophomores Navea Gauthier and Audrey Horton on the first team along with senior M... READ MORE
Nov 03, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE – Hesperia took everything Shelby could dish out in Thursday night’s MHSAA Division 3 district championship match at Mason County Central, and didn’t flinch. But, in the end, the Tigers were able to prevail in three se... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE - The Hesperia volleyball team got the upper hand over Holton in the Division 3 district semi-final round on Wednesday evening. The Panthers took down the Red Devils in four sets (22-25, 25-12, 25-20, 25-21). Hesperia advances to the district... READ MORE
Oct 29, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com REMUS--The Hart boys and girls' cross country teams swept the Division 3 regionals on Friday afternoon at Chippewa Hills High School. The Hart girls, under the direction of Coach Terry Tatro, will have an opportunity to do something no other high school t... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HESPERIA--The Hesperia Panthers broke into the win column in West Michigan Conference-Rivers play to end the season. On Friday night, the Panthers posted a 38-0 victory over the Holton Red Devils. With the win, the Panthers finish 2-7 overall, 1-5 in lea... READ MORE
Oct 15, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HART -- A historical season continued for the Hart football team Friday night. The Pirates won their third straight game, cruising to a 44-6 West Michigan Conference-Rivers win over Hesperia at home. The homecoming game was played on a wet a... READ MORE
Oct 14, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE--The Ludington girls cross country team took the top spot at the Manistee Chris Grabowski Memorial Invitational meet on Thursday afternoon. The meet was run at Manistee High School. The Orioles finished with 39 points. Other local team scores a... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HART--The Hart Pirates boys and girls' cross country teams continued their winning ways by capturing the West Michigan Conference Rivers Jamboree on Tuesday. The meet was run at Hart High School. In the girls' division, Hart claimed seven of the top ten ... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Visiting Hesperia earned a three-set volleyball victory on Tuesday night over Mason County Central. The Panthers won the match 25-14, 25-21, 25-14 in the West Michigan Conference-Rivers match at Mason County Central Tuesday night. "I thoug... READ MORE
Oct 10, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com PENTWATER--The Mason County Eastern boys' cross country team won the Pentwater Falcon Invite on Saturday morning. The event was at Golden Sands Golf Course. The Cardinals finished the day with a score of 23 points. Other team scores included Grand Rapid... READ MORE
Oct 08, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Mason County Central's football team snapped a two-game losing streak, and celebrated homecoming with a rousing 50-0 win over Hesperia in the West Michigan Conference-Rivers Division Friday night. But it took the Spartans some time to get ro... READ MORE