Aug 21, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal Lorenzo Rodriguez' life story almost reads like a Disney movie. The former factory worker and school custodian became the head coach of the woeful, last-place Shelby High School football program in 2006. Eight years later he's turned the T... READ MORE
Jun 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal Four Muskegon area high school softball players were recently named first-team All State selections by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association. In Division 3, Oakridge shortstop Morgan Giddings and her teammate, pitcher Nicole Depender, we... READ MORE
May 31, 2014 Local Sports Journal Zach Huston pitched a one-hitter in Muskegon Catholic's 10-0 win over North Muskegon in a Division 4 district championship game on Saturday at Muskegon Catholic. No. 1 ranked Muskegon Catholic advances to play Mason County Eastern at 10 a.m. Saturday at... READ MORE
May 31, 2014 Local Sports Journal North Muskegon stunned No. 1 ranled Holton in the semifinals and topped Western MIchigan Christian 10-0 in teh championship game to win the Division 4 softball district at Muskegon Catholic on Saturday. North Muskegon advances to face Mason County Easte... 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 19, 2014 Local Sports Journal Mona Shores took home a tight 4-3 softball win over state-ranked North Muskegon in non-league action Monday. Senior Katelyn Boes tripled in the sixth and scored the game-winning run for the Sailors. Sophomore pitcher Desi Parker struck out six to collec... READ MORE
May 18, 2014 Local Sports Journal Pitcher Rachel Younts showed off her stamina Saturday, tossing 18 innings to lead the Holton softball team to the championship of the Titan Invitational at Traverse City West High school. The Red Devils downed Reed City 9-0, Spring Lake 3-2 and Travers... READ MORE
May 16, 2014 Local Sports Journal Three straight singles in the seventh inning helped Fruitport to a 9-8 win in the nightcap and earn a Lakes 8 doubleheader sweep of Fremont on Friday. Lindsey Helsen’s single plated the winning run for the Trojans. “We were struggling and she mad... 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 08, 2014 Bulldog Track Invitational (At Ravenna High School) Boys 1, Western Michigan Christian 92; 2, Ravenna 78; 3, Muskegon Catholic 42; 4, Grand River Prep 22; 5, Wellspring Prep 12; 6, West Michigan Aviation Academy 11; 7, Hudsonville Freedom Christian 8; 8, Holton 4. SHO... READ MORE
May 07, 2014 Local Sports Journal Holton 10-2, Central Montcalm 0-1: Rachel Younts allowed two hits and fanned seven in earning the win in Game 1 for Holton. Kaylee Slowik was 2-for-3 with two RBIs, Shelbey Younts was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Ashley Friend had two RBIs for Holton (14-2, 7... READ MORE
May 06, 2014 Local Sports Journal Holton High School has hired a new football coach for the upcoming 2014 season. Jack Nummerdor will take over the program as it prepares for a new look in the Central States Activities Association. Nummerdor takes over a Red Devil squad that finished... READ MORE
May 05, 2014 Local Sports Journal A pair of four run innings helped carry Holton to an 11-2 win over Shelby on Monday. The Red Devils scored four runs in the third inning and four more in the fifth. Aaron Poling led Holton with three hits and Hayden Cregg collected two. Brendan Cr... READ MORE
May 04, 2014 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON – “It feels a lot better to win, obviously,” said Muskegon Catholic Central catcher Jacob Holt with a laugh. He was referring to his team’s impressive 11-0 five-inning victory Saturday over Oakridge (12-3-1) to claim ... READ MORE
May 03, 2014 By Dave Hart Local Sports Journal HOLTON - The Holton softball team had a scare on Saturday afternoon before beating Oakridge 7-4 in extra innings to win its second straight Greater Muskegon Athletic Association small school division softball tournament. For a while it se... READ MORE
May 03, 2014 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal WHITEHALL - There was a surprise on the boys side, and a return to norm for the girls at the 60th annual Greater Muskegon Athletic Association city track and field meet, held this year on the track of Whitehall High School. The Fruitpor... READ MORE
May 03, 2014 2014 Greater Muskegon Athletic Associaion City Track and Field Meet at Whitehall High School, May 2 Boys team results: 1. Fruitport 106 2.Mona Shores 104.33 3.Whitehall 81 4. Western Michigan Christian 51.33 5. Reeths-Puffer 44.33 6. Oakridge 42 7. Muskegon 26 8. North... 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