Oct 15, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com If you plan to make a long run in the boys state soccer tournament, sooner or later, you’re going run up against a highly talented team. For the Reeths-Puffer Rockets, it was sooner rather than later. On Wednesday night, the Rockets dispatched the state... READ MORE
Oct 14, 2021 by Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com Ludington's girls cross country team sped to a 41-57 victory over Manton at the Chris Grabowski Memorial Invitational at Manistee on Thursday. Reed City finished third, Leroy Pine River was fourth, followed by Frankfort, Manistee, Grand ... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com There is plenty at stake as area teams head into Week 8 of the high school football season. There are conference championships to be won, there are bragging rights on the line and there is positioning for the playoffs, which being in two weeks. No area ga... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Muskegon Catholic Central volleyball fell to Lakes 8 foe Ludington in three games on Monday. The Crusaders lost 25-12, 25-20 and 25-20. Leading MCC was Ella Muskovin with two aces, Erin LaVigne made nine kills and seven digs, Elaina LaGuire got fi... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ludington boy’s soccer team wrapped up their regular season with a 2-0 victory over Manistee on Thursday. Jacopo Cracco and Parker Wendt each put a score on the board for the Orioles while Mason Verstrat offered up an assist. Keeper Tiler Marriso... READ MORE
Oct 09, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com Ludington gave Belding all it could want, and then some, but fell short of getting the victory Friday night. The Orioles went into overtime before falling, 44-41 in the non-conference contest. Host Ludington (2-5) struck first, with quart... READ MORE
Oct 08, 2021 By Craig Beilfuss Local Sports Journal.com It’s here already. Week 6 of Friday night high school football has arrived and the Local Sports Journal will be covering 14 games tonight. There are some interesting matchups, rivalry games and games that could determine some confere... READ MORE
Oct 06, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ludington Oriole’s boys soccer team shutout the visiting Shelby Tigers 2-0 in non-conference action on Monday. Leading for the Orioles was Spencer Holmes with a goal and an assist. Ultan Ryan also offered up a goal for the Orioles while Matthew ... READ MORE
Oct 06, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com It's going to be close. Muskegon Western Michigan Christian's girls cross country team has won both Lakes 8 Activities Conference cross country jamborees this season by the narrowest of margins. Back on Sept. 21 the Warriors managed to ... READ MORE
Oct 02, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Week 6 high school football is on the books. Here are the headlines from Friday night's games. Oakridge hangs on over North Muskegon, Vanderputte leads Eagle ground game with 265 yards (+PHOTO GALLERY) Muskegon Catholic Central breaks int... READ MORE
Oct 02, 2021 by Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com The Whitehall Vikings rained on Ludington's momentum after a Week-5 win over Muskegon Heights. The Vikings cruised to a 49-0 win thanks in big part to Alec Pruett. The senior running back amassed 308 yards on the ground and a pai... READ MORE
Oct 01, 2021 *Today's story can be found in hard-copy print in the LocalSportsJournal.com September magazine at area outlets in west Michigan. By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.comSpring Lake football is having a ton of fun this fall, racking up wins behind a raucous student section and ... READ MORE
Sep 29, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The No. 14 ranked Division 2 Ludington boys soccer team downed West Michigan Christian 2-0 in a non conference matchup on Tuesday. Matthew Snyder led for the Orioles netting a goal and making an assist while Parker Wendt also contributed a goal. Ti... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com No. 14 Ludington Orioles boys soccer team competed in a powerhouse double header on Saturday against Fruitport and GR Northview. The No. 14 ranked Orioles played to a 0-0 draw against undefeated and No. 4 ranked Fruitport and followed up with a 2-0 lo... READ MORE
Sep 25, 2021 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com The Ludington High School girls golf team hosted the Ludington Invitational at Lincoln Hills Golf Club on Friday on a beautiful and sunny fall day that saw the Spring Lake Lakers finish atop the leaderboard. The Lakers finishing wit... READ MORE
Sep 25, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Week-5 high school football came through with surprising wins and challenging losses on all sides of the ball. Take a look at the LSJ's Friday high school football headlines for September 25. The Ludington Orioles disrupt Lakes 8 race,... READ MORE
Sep 25, 2021 by Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Heights Tigers came into Ludington on Friday evening looking to extend a perfect 4-0 start to the 2021 season. But the Orioles defence had something to say about that. Ludington took advantage of three, third-quarte... READ MORE
Sep 24, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ludington Orioles recorded another shutout this season as they dominated Muskegon Catholic 5-0 in a Lakes 8 matchup on Thursday. Spencer Holmes led the way for the Orioles putting in two goals. Steven Stidham, Bryce Billings and Mason Verstra... READ MORE
Sep 23, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The No. 4 ranked Fruitport Trojans boys soccer team held it down at home on Wednesday in a 1-0 shutout of Hudsonville Unity Christian. Ryan Laus found the back of the net for the Division-2 Trojan after playing through a scoreless first half. Sean Gi... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ludington Orioles boys soccer team got back to its winning ways, shutting out Manistee 4-0 in a Lakes 8 contest on Tuesday. Bryce Billings, Lucas Peterson, Mason Verstrat and Matthew Snyder were the four Orioles who put goals on the board for Lud... READ MORE