Mar 22, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com ALPENA -- For the first time in almost a decade the West Shore Wolves are the U 14 Adray League state champions after blitzing through the tournament in Alpena with a perfect record over the weekend. In fact, the Wolves (31-3-3) were t... READ MORE
Mar 19, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com (The feature photo above includes from left to right; David Nemecek, Jaden O'Hagan and John O'Hagan) John O'Hagan had a bucket list when he started officiating 37 years ago, in 1985, and that was to work a state final in each of the spor... READ MORE
Mar 18, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- It was the last time the U 14 West Shore Wolves youth ice hockey team would be together on the sheet at the West Shore Community Ice Arena this year, and everyone was feeling in a jovial mood. But, there was an underlying... READ MORE
Mar 11, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MCBAIN -- It's hard enough to lose a game by two points, but it's particularly difficult to swallow when it comes in the tournament. Mason County Central's boys basketball team had that feeling Friday night when McBain dealt the Spartans a 37-35 defeat in ... READ MORE
Mar 10, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MCBAIN -- Mason County Central's boys basketball team seems to be catching fire at just the right time. The Spartans defeated Evart, 55-44 on Wednesday night in a MHSAA Division 3 district semifinal game at McBain and now plays for the title Friday night... READ MORE
Mar 08, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MCBAIN -- Looking to snap a three-game losing streak, and move on in the MHSAA Division 3 district tournament, the Mason County Central Spartans started strong and just got stronger in rolling up a 76-55 victory over Harrison at McBain on Monday night. Th... READ MORE
Mar 06, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com DETROIT -- Nothing like facing the biggest challenge in the biggest match of the year in the MHSAA individual state wrestling finals at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday. Which is what Mason County Central senior Andrew Quinn did. Quinn, who eclipsed 100... READ MORE
Mar 06, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com CANTON -- Whitehall senior Karli VanDuinen capped off her high school career by capturing the Division 2 singles title in girls bowling on Saturday at the Super Bowl in Canton. She turned back Wayland senior Bella Harnish by a whopping 79 pins, 460-381 in... READ MORE
Mar 04, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com It's time for the big show in Michigan high school wrestling, the MHSAA individual state finals, and once again the area has a bulging contingent of wrestlers vying for titles in all four divisions at Ford Field in Detroit on Friday and Saturday. A to... READ MORE
Mar 04, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com For the first time ever, the girls have their own MHSAA individual state wrestling tournament in all four classes, and West Michigan will be represented by a total of 13 grapplers this weekend at Ford Field in Detroit. Yes, it's the same site where the bo... READ MORE
Mar 04, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- After suffering two losses in its last three games and the district tournament looming ahead, the Ludington boys basketball team concluded the regular season with a resounding 68-40 non-conference win over inter-county rival Mason County Cent... READ MORE
Mar 02, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- McBain came into Wednesday night's game with an honorable mention in the latest Division 3 girls basketball poll, and boasting some impressive individual talent. But the Ramblers found themselves in a real battle with Mason County Central, w... READ MORE
Mar 02, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE--North Muskegon's boys basketball team held Mason County Central to just two points in the fourth quarter en route to a convincing 53-37 victory Tuesday night on the road in the West Michigan Conference. The Norsemen took a two-point lead, 13-1... READ MORE
Mar 02, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Only two area teams, Mason County Central and Reeths-Puffer, qualified for the MHSAA competitive cheer state championships on Friday and Saturday with their finishes at the regional tournaments last weekend. The top four in each division advance. Mason... READ MORE
Feb 26, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- Mason County Central's girls basketball team ended the regular season with a 61-37 non-conference win over Fruitport Calvary Christian on Friday night in Fruitport. The Spartans got off to a solid start, shutting out Calvary Christian, 12-0 i... READ MORE
Feb 26, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL -- Whitehall's boys basketball team led all the way in posting a 61-53 victory over visiting Mason County Central on Friday night in the West Michigan Conference. The Vikings opened the game with a 14-9 lead after one quarter, and outscored the ... READ MORE
Feb 25, 2022 By Ron Pesch LocalSportsJournal.com The Greater Muskegon area’s wild success in football has been celebrated on many occasions. But what about basketball? On 166 occasions, between 1917 and 2021, boys teams from schools in the Greater Muskegon area have advanced to the fina... READ MORE
Feb 24, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- Scoring four goals in the first period, Reeths-Puffer limited the Lakeshore Badgers co-op ice hockey team to six shots on goal in skating to a 5-0 victory in the MHSAA Division 2 regional quarterfinal on Wednesday night. Reeths-Puffer coach ... READ MORE
Feb 23, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON -- A slow start in the first half transitioned to a strong finish for the Mason County Central girls basketball team in a 40-18 victory over North Muskegon on the road Wednesday night in the West Michigan Conference. The Spartans played so... READ MORE
Feb 23, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com We've reached the final week of the girls high school basketball season and that can mean just one thing. The Michigan High School Athletic Association tournament is right around the corner. Area teams will be vying for district titles beginning on Monda... READ MORE