Aug 31, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Junior running back Kaden Kott is hard to catch once he breaks through into the secondary. On Thursday night, he flashed his speed against the Mason County Central Spartans in a lopsided 58-8 non-conference win for ... READ MORE
Aug 27, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BENZONIA – Eleven teams from across West Michigan were present at Benzie Central High School on Saturday for the Annual Pete Moss Invitational. It was Mason County Eastern’s (MCE) boys' that came out on top. The Cardinals took first in the boys' smal... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- David Smith's debut as the Mason County Central varsity football coach was successful, but costly on Thursday night. The Spartans defeated Wyoming Godwin Heights 27-7 in their season opener at Spartan Stadium Thursday night. ... READ MORE
Jun 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON--Each year the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame honors a high school female and male athlete of the year. The senior athletes are chosen for their achievement in sports throughout their high school career. The 2023 high school athletes are bot... READ MORE
Jun 12, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- After an eight-year stint as the football coach at Ravenna, his alma mater, Dave Smith moved over to Hesperia for a one-year gig there before taking a break. Now that he's sufficiently "recharged his battery," as h... READ MORE
Jun 12, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL--The West Michigan Conference Rivers Division champion North Muskegon landed seven players on the All-Conference baseball team. Mason County Central followed with three selections. The Norse claimed the title with a 12-0 conference ... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL--The West Michigan Conference Rivers Division All-Conference softball team was recently announced with conference champion Ravenna and runner-up Holton leading the way in the selection process. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 10-0 league... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE--The West Michigan Conference all-conference golf team has been announced for the 2023 season. Logan Pike from North Muskegon headed up the team. He was followed by Rylee Pierce from Holton. Mason County Central's Dakota Sterley finished in th... READ MORE
Jun 05, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HART – Momentum was not on Hart softball’s side in the early going of their district finals win over Mason County Central on Saturday. The Pirates were able to weather the storm however, moving forward with a win, 10-7. In order to get to the finals r... READ MORE
Jun 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--North Muskegon's Jerry Wiegers captured a state title in the 400-meter dash on Saturday at the Division 3 track state meet. The meet was run at Kent City High School. In the boys' division, North Muskegon came in sixth place with 22 points. Ot... READ MORE
May 30, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITE CLOUD -- Now, it's on to the districts for the White Cloud baseball team after the Indians knocked out Mason County Central 7-4 in a pre-district contest at home Tuesday night. After the Spartans grabbed a 1-0 lead, thanks to a solo home run by S... READ MORE
May 30, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com EAST TAWAS--The Manistee Chippewas are advancing to the Division 3 boys state golf finals after a second-place finish Tuesday in regional competition. The Chippewas shot a 331, four shots behind regional champion Traverse City St. Francis (327). Tawas f... READ MORE
May 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The North Muskegon Norsemen wrapped up the league title in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division with a victory on Thursday in the league's final golf jamboree. The meet was played at Bent Pine Course. North Muskegon shot a 168, which ... READ MORE
May 24, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Mason County Central swept a West Michigan Conference Rivers Division baseball doubleheader from Holton on Tuesday night, 5-4 and 22-4. Brady Anes was the starting pitcher for the Spartans in the first game. Pinch hitter Eathen Huffman ... READ MORE
May 22, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- In a matchup of county rivals, the Mason County Central Spartans earned a 12-10 victory over Ludington on Monday. Madelyn Kenyon pitched for the Orioles and gave up eight hits and five walks while striking out three. Kenyon also led the... READ MORE
May 20, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MANTON--The Hart boys track team came up just short of a MHSAA Division 3 regional title on Saturday. Benzie Central racked up 112 points to Hart's 101. Senior Kellen Kimes led the way for the Pirates by winning both the shot put and discus. The Hart 4 x... READ MORE
May 16, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Mason County Central's baseball team hosted Hart in a West Michigan Conference Rivers Division doubleheader Tuesday and came away with a sweep, 7-0 and 13-8. Will Chye started on the hill in the first game and pitched a complete game, scat... READ MORE
May 14, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com LAKEVIEW -- Mason County Central captured the baseball championship of the Jane Pierce Invitational in Lakeview Invitational on Saturday, defeating Pine River 7-5 and Fowler, 6-3. Peyton Merz started on the hill against the Bucks and made it through the... READ MORE
May 10, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Mason County Central pulled out a couple down to the wire baseball games in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division Wednesday, 3-2 and 6-5, over visiting Ravenna. Will Chye started on the hill for the Spartans in the opener and went t... READ MORE
May 09, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY -- The North Muskegon golf team shot a 183 on Tuesday and won the West Michigan Conference jamboree. The event was played on the back 9 at Oceana Golf Club. North Muskegon's total was 12 strokes better than runner-up Ravenna, which shot a 195. Th... READ MORE