Dec 08, 2013 Local Sports Journal This year’s Meijer Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame Classic Basketball Tournament could double as the “Battle of I-96.” The 14-member MASHF board has seen the 12th-annual event evolve from a local tournament featuring the Muskegon vs. Muskegon He... READ MORE
Dec 04, 2013 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal HOLLAND - An opening season loss to Grand Rapids Christian was only a bump in the road according to Mona Shores hockey coach, Pat Rabbitt. "I wasn't really too worried about how that opener went," Rabbitt said. "Win, lose, or whatever,... READ MORE
Dec 04, 2013 Local Sports Journal Defense was what Oakridge used in its girls basketball season opener against Mona Shores on Tuesday. The Eagles held on for a 41-38 overtime win as they held the Sailors to single digit scoring in three quarters. The Eagles also held Mona Shoress all-st... READ MORE
Nov 29, 2013 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Will the real Muskegon Lumberjacks please stand up? Last Saturday the Lumberjacks played one of their best games of the season, defeating first place Team USA in front of a happy home crowd. Earlier in the month they were equal... READ MORE
Nov 21, 2013 Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON – It wasn’t the way the Mona Shores Sailor boys hockey team wanted to kick off the season. The Sailors, hosting Grand Rapids Christian, fell behind 7-0 after just one period en route to the 9-1 blowout loss. The Eagles got multiple first... READ MORE
Nov 07, 2013 The following is the entire, unedited press release sent to us this morning from Mona Shores High School Athletic Director Ryan Portenga regarding recent news Mona Shores would not be renewing its season-opening rivalry football game with Muskegon Catholic: The matchup between... READ MORE
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Nov 07, 2013 Local Sports Journal Grand Haven faced off against Mona Shores on Wednesday in the Class A district semifinals. The Bucs swept the Sailors in three games and kept their post season drive alive. Check out a few highlights below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN9PbdGwq... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2013 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal GRAND HAVEN - Teams that don’t manage to win their conference aren’t usually contenders for a state championship. But the Grand Haven volleyball team doesn’t play in just any old conference. But Bucs compete in the very tough... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2013 Local Sports Journal GRAND HAVEN – Kenowa Hills had no trouble versus Muskegon at Wednesday’s Class A district semifinal match between the two teams, with the Knights defeating the Big Reds in three-straight sets, 25-8, 25-9, 25-8. Kenowa Hills moves on to face Grand ... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2013 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON – Muskegon Catholic Central High School Athletic Director Erich Adams confirmed Wednesday the football contract with rival Mona Shores has not been renewed for 2014. The Crusaders own a 35-14-1 all-time advantage over the... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2013 Local Sports Journal GRAND HAVEN – Mona Shores dominated OK Black rival Reeths-Puffer at Monday’s Class A district volleyball opener, defeating the Rockets 25-16, 26-24, 25-13. The Sailors advance to Wednesday’s semifinal to face host Grand Haven in the late match. ... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Mona Shores Sailors, making their first playoff appearance in school history, raced out to an early 12-0 early lead before succumbing to the Lowell Red Hawks 34-24 on Friday night. The game was a first-round district game in Division 2. Mon... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2013 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal It is hard to fathom that the playoffs are underway this weekend in the Wolverine State while I will be sweltering in the 80-plus degree heat here in the Sunshine State Friday night broadcasting the high school game between Ponte Vedra and Pala... READ MORE
Oct 30, 2013 Local Sports Journal SWIMMING Jenison 107 Mona Shores 73 Mona Shores leaders 200 medley relay: 1, Jenison 1:58.29; 3, Mona Shores (Lauren Zeerip, Annika Cotner, Makenzie Ralston, Hannah Carlson) 2:07.7. 200 free: 1, Jenison 2:02.48; 4, Brooke Studabaker 2:19.07. 200 ... READ MORE
Oct 29, 2013 By Cory Sander Special to the Local Sports Journal As Matt Koziak, the head football coach at Mona Shores, was leaving Joe Chan’s Bistro Sunday night after the team’s “Watch Party,” athletic director Ryan Portenga handed him a complimentary fortune cookie. Koziak... READ MORE
Oct 26, 2013 Local Sports Journal Mona Shores closed out its regular season with a 56-12 win over Grand Rapids Union on Friday night. Dom Shermeta and Marquon Sargent both scored three touchdowns to lead the Sailors. Shermeta scored on a pair of 1-yard runs and from 15 yards. Sarg... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2013 By Jason Goorman Local Sports Journal Can anyone believe it’s Week 9 already? It seems like yesterday we were planning our football tab for area pigskin fanatics. How many memories were made this season and how many more are right on the edge of becoming a dream come tru... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2013 Local Sports Journal Daily newspapers have downsized, and their coverage of local sports has decreased. That has left many of our local athletes - particularly high school kids - without the full recognition they deserve. The reporters at Local Sports Journal are dedicated ... READ MORE
Oct 21, 2013 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - If you’re in the audience at Tuesday’s high school swimming and diving meet at Muskegon High School, keep a few things in mind: Captain Lauren Zeerip and her 26 teammates will do their best, but they may not turn in their... READ MORE
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Oct 19, 2013 Late Rocket pick seals huge OK Black victory By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON – At Wednesday's practice, with a gusty rain misting off his players' helmets while they ran wind sprints to end practice, second-year Reeths-Puffer Rocket head coach Kyle Jewett... READ MORE