Sep 14, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT -- Ludington washed the bad taste out of its mouth after a heartbreaking loss to county rival Mason County Central last week, and the Orioles flew past Fremont with a 43-12 victory Friday night. It was the Packers who felt the sting of being dom... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ayden Eaton punched across two goals and the Ludington boys' soccer team dominated visiting Manistee for a 6-1 victory Wednesday in the West Michigan Conference. The Orioles built a 3-1 lead in the first half, with Eaton tallying the ... READ MORE
Sep 11, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- A balanced attack helped the Ludington girls' volleyball team survive a scare from archrival Manistee in Tuesday night's conference match. For the Orioles, it was a 3-0 sweep on the road, 26-24, 25-23 and 25-15. ... READ MORE
Sep 10, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Something had to give in Monday night's West Michigan Conference boys soccer matchup between visiting Whitehall and Ludington at Oriole Field. Both teams came into the game undefeated in conference play, and a win for either... READ MORE
Sep 07, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- It doesn't happen often. The last time it did was the 2015 football season. So it shouldn't surprise anyone if they are still celebrating in Scottville after Mason County Central won a 50-43 shootout with county rival Luding... READ MORE
Sep 05, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com VICKSBURG -- Ludington picked up a pair of wins at the Vicksburg quad on Wednesday night, losing to the host team to begin the night and beating Wayland and Zeeland West. The Orioles lost to Vicksburg in two sets, 18-25, 7-25. But they rallied to ... READ MORE
Sep 05, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com Ludington - 5, Whitehall - 3 Singles No. 1 - Oliver Kolb, Ludington def. William Burger, Whitehall, 6-0, 6-0 No. 2 - Ryan Higley, Ludington def. Brady Tate, Whitehall, 6-0, 6-1 No. 3 - Tyler Keillor, Ludington def. Evan Schuitema , Whitehall, 6-1, ... READ MORE
Sep 04, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL -- Ludington traveled to Whitehall for a West Michigan Conference dual Tuesday night and rallied for a 3-1 victory to snap an eight-match losing streak. The Orioles dropped the first set, 18-25, and then the next three, 25-19, 25-22, 25-... READ MORE
Aug 30, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ludington hardly broke a sweat in Thursday night's season opening football game with Alpena, running all over the Division 3 Wildcats 67-0 at Oriole Field. The victory bell rang loud and long. Oriole quarterback... READ MORE
Aug 30, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- The Ludington boys soccer team claimed its fourth straight victory in the annual Badger Cup on Thursday at Oriole Field and felt like celebrating. So the team, hesitantly at first, ran to the victory bell at one end ... READ MORE
Aug 27, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk Localsportsjournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ludington's balanced scoring attack led to a 5-0 soccer shutout victory over the Hart Pirates on Monday. Five players scored goals in Ludington's West Michigan Conference opener at Oriole Field. Defense was perh... READ MORE
Aug 27, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com Despite a rather average 3-3 record in the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division in 2023, and an equally pedestrian 5-4 mark overall, Ludington felt it was playing pretty good football at the end of the year. Unfortunately, while t... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com COOPERSVILLE -- Ludington's girls volleyball team traveled to Coopersville on Friday and went 1-4 on the night. The Orioles only win came in three sets over Oakridge (25-16, 25-15, 25-20). Losses were to East Kentwood (19-25, 10-25, 16-25), Otsego... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Goals have been hard to come by for the Ludington boys soccer team in this early part of the season. But, after spotting visiting Cadillac a 1-0 halftime, lead the Orioles saw the floodgates open in the second half a... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com COOPERSVILLE - The Spring Lake volleyball team wrapped up their opening day with a 2-3 finish at the Coopersville Invitational on Friday. The Lakers got wins against Ludington (25-22, 25-17, 18-25) and Oakridge (25-17, 25-8, 25-15), but fell to Otsego (16... READ MORE
Aug 22, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ludington split a home quad Wednesday night, defeating Clare in a five-set marathon (25-15, 20-25, 25-19, 25-22) and losing to McBain (22-25, 19-25). "We played really well tonight," said Orioles' coach Liz Holden. "McBain is a really... READ MORE
Aug 22, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com PETOSKEY -- Ludington scored the only goal of the game in the first half and made it hold up for a 1-0 non-conference boys soccer win over Petoskey on Wednesday. The game was played in Petoskey. "We really dictated what was going to happen in... READ MORE
Aug 20, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON - The Fruitport boys soccer team notched a 2-0 win against Ludington in non-conference play on Monday. The Trojans outshot the Orioles 22-2. Isaac Vandermolen and Davis Johnson each had a goal for the Trojans. Braxton Ward added an assist. G... READ MORE
Jun 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com CADILLAC – Ludington's softball team lost to Petoskey 15-1 in a MHSAA Division 2 district semifinal game Saturday. The game was called after four innings because of the run rule and ended the Orioles season at 3-29. Ludington finished 0-10 in th... READ MORE
Jun 01, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS - The Whitehall baseball team won its district championship with wins over Big Rapids and Ludington on Saturday. The Vikings opened with a 7-3 win over Big Rapids in the semifinal round. Ryne Christensen gave up six hits, three runs and stru... READ MORE