Jun 06, 2022 By Seth Vanderwest LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY—The Hart girls track and field team claimed their second Division 3 state title on Saturday with a score of 63. Hart's other title came in 2018. Hart, led by their distance runners, took first with a score of 63. Runner-... READ MORE
Jun 03, 2022 Local Sports Journal.com KENT CITY--The Local Sports Journal is pleased to announce that Kent City junior Seth Vanderwest has joined the staff as a contributing writer. Currently, Vanderwest writes about a variety of topics for the Kent City athletic website, including features... READ MORE
Jun 02, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE--Grand Rapids Catholic Central walked away with the Division 3 Regional title at Old Channel Trail Golf Course on Wednesday, easily defeating Lake Odessa Lakewood and Grand Rapids Covenant Christian. Other Team Results Grand Rapids Catholic Cent... READ MORE
May 31, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE -- Ravenna's girls softball team turned back Kent City, 3-2 in a pre-district game played in Montague on Tuesday afternoon. Emma Gillard started in the pitcher's circle for the Lady Bulldogs and threw the first four innings, giving up two unearne... READ MORE
May 31, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY -- Kent City's baseball team defeated Central Montcalm, 11-5 in a pre-district game Tuesday afternoon on the Eales' field. Kyler Larson picked up the win on the mound for the Eagles, throwing five innings of relief and giving up two runs on two ... READ MORE
May 26, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Muskegon Catholic Central girls soccer topped Kent City in a 4-0 shutout on Wednesday in its Division 4 district opener. The win advances the Crusaders to Wednesday's district semifinal against host Western Michigan Christian. Check out phot... 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 LocalSportsJournal.com Shelby vs. Whitehall SHELBY -- Whitehall's baseball team swept a West Michigan Conference doubleheader from Shelby, 5-1 and 8-1 on the road Monday afternoon. Isaac VanAmberg picked up the win in the opener for the Vikings, going seven complete innings an... 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 23, 2022 From West Michigan Track Invitational reports LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE -- The Montague boys track team took third place in Saturday's Division 3 region finals behind champion Saugatuck. The Wildcats finished with 72.5 points behind Saugatuck's 122.5 points. Kent Cit... READ MORE
May 23, 2022 Montague girls capture regional track title in Division 3 meet, Kent City finishes third and North Muskegon trail in seventh From West Michigan Track Invitational reports LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE -- Montague hosted and won the girls' Division 3 regional track titles... 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 18, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Ludington vs. Manistee LUDINGTON -- Lilli Goodrich threw a six-inning no-hit gem in game one of the Ludington girls softball team's Lakes 8 Activities Conference doubleheader against Manistee on Tuesday afternoon, winning 10-0. The Orioles won the second ... READ MORE
May 13, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Hart vs. Orchard View HART -- Hart's baseball team swept a non-conference doubleheader from Orchard View, 6-3 in the opener but no score was available for the nightcap. Ty Schlukebir was the winning pitcher in the first game, throwing six innings and giv... READ MORE
May 07, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HART -The Hart girls soccer team bounced back from the previous day's loss with a 3-1 victory over Kent City on Friday night. The Pirates struggled to find footing early but eventually found a break to energize their play. Brooklyn Storms opened the ev... READ MORE
May 06, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY -- Kent City's baseball team split a Central State Activities Association-Silver doubleheader with Morley-Stanwood, losing the opener 5-3 and winning the nightcap 3-0 at home Friday. In the opener R. Darling took the loss on the mound, giving up... READ MORE
May 05, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com It wasn’t too hard for the Lady Eagles to defeat the small Holton Girls’ Track & Field Team on Wednesday afternoon as the Eagles ended up with 116 points to Holton’s 17 and are now 5-0 on the season. Every Eagle scored in the victory. Hailey Kam... READ MORE
May 05, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com LAKEVIEW -- Kent City's baseball team swept a Central State Activities Association-Silver doubleheader with Lakeview, 15-5 and 8-2 on the road Wednesday night. Troy Atwood started the opener on the mound for the Eagles, and allowed four runs (one earned) ... READ MORE
May 02, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS--The Kent City boys golf team traveled to Big Rapids Monday to play in a CSAA event with 12 teams. The course was very wet, but playable, and the players had to adjust their game accordingly. The Eagles came in 5th place on the day, just a f... READ MORE