Nov 22, 2014 By Adam Knorr Local Sports Journal ALMA - Muskegon Catholic's senior quarterback Nick Holt sat on a bench on the sidelines, a jacket over his jersey and tape around his left ankle. All he could do was watch, but it didn’t matter. His Crusaders were still rolling. Juni... READ MORE
Nov 18, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Big games are nothing new to many of the Muskegon Catholic Central football players. They were on the field in 2012 when the Crusaders advanced to the state semifinals. And they were on the field during last season’s run to... READ MORE
Nov 15, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal GRAND HAVEN – What’s it like to run behind a big, strong, powerful offensive line at Muskegon Catholic Central? “It’s like a running back heaven,” Crusaders’ halfback Tommy Scott said with a smile. “I have to give the cred... READ MORE
Nov 11, 2014 Local Sports Journal When the Grand Haven volleyball team starts clicking, few teams can keep up. Grand Rapids Northview gave it a good try Tuesday in a Class A regional semifinal match, pushing the Bucs to the limit in the first game and hanging tough in the second. But... READ MORE
Nov 11, 2014 Local Sports Journal Muskegon Catholic's volleyball season came to an end against Fowler in the Class D regional semifinals in Grant on Tuesday. The Crusaders fell in three sets, 25-14, 25-16, 25-21. MCC took early 6-1 leads in the opening two games but could not keep th... READ MORE
Nov 11, 2014 2014 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL REGIONALS CLASS A (at Zeeland East High School) Tuesday Grand Haven d. Grand Rapids Northview 3-0 Hudsonville d. Byron Center 3-1 Thursday Finals, 7 p.m. Grand Haven vs. Hudsonville CLASS B (at Coopersville High School) Tuesda... READ MORE
Nov 11, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Muskegon Catholic Central and Mendon are true heavyweights in Michigan high school football. The two schools have combined to win 20 state championships (Mendon 11, MCC 9). History shows that they both know how to finish their p... READ MORE
Nov 10, 2014 Local Sports Journal GIRLS SWIMMING Nov. 8 Coastal Conference Meet 1, Manistee 533; 2, Spring Lake 512; 3, Muskegon Catholic Central 386; 4, Ludington 295; 5, Fremont 100. Top Area Results 200 Medley Relay: 2, Spring Lake (Meghan Peel, Jennifer Meulenbelt, Annie... READ MORE
Nov 07, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Fowler forced Muskegon Catholic Central to punt on its first possession in Friday’s Division 8 district championship game. Big deal? Yeah, that just doesn’t happen to the Crusaders. “I knew we were going to be OK... READ MORE
Nov 07, 2014 Local Sports Journal Muskegon Catholic is in the midst of its golden era in volleyball. The Crusaders have won six district titles in school history, but five were won in the past five years. Muskegon Catholic's Zee Harris on the tip. Photo/Tim ReillyThe latest came Frid... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2014 Local Sports Journal Six area boys soccer players were honored as first-team all-state selections for the recently completed season. The teams were announced on Wednesday by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association. Leading the way was Spring Lake with two fir... READ MORE
Oct 31, 2014 By Dave Hart Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - The Fulton Pirates were tricked all night defensively on their visit to Kehren Stadium, and then treated to an awesome offensive display by the Muskegon Catholic Crusaders. The result was an easy 56-8 Halloween victory for the ... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal VOLLEYBALL Muskegon Catholic Quad Fruitport d. Muskegon Catholic 25-18, 25-8. Fruitport d. Ravenna 25-14, 25-18. Fruitport d. Whitehall 25-15, 25-21. Fruitport stats ACES: Emily Pieczynski 6, Marissa Hassevort 4, Katie Veihl 2, Sammy Hockstra 1, ... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2014 By Lucas Rains Local Sports Journal RAVENNA - What could have been a really good game between two local powers ended the way it always does when Muskegon Catholic plays: The Crusaders rolled to another one-sided victory. This time the victim was Ravenna, which ended its... READ MORE
Oct 21, 2014 By Victor Skinner Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Catholic/North Muskegon girls swim team is starting to make big waves. The swimmers are having a banner season, shattering numerous team and personal records as they work their way toward the state finals.... READ MORE
Oct 18, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal Beating state power Detroit Country Day is an impressive feat for Lamar Jordan and the Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders. But shutting out the YellowJackets 30-0, well that’s a bit more meaningful. “They were tough and they gav... READ MORE
Oct 16, 2014 Local Sports Journal Conner Gannon scored the second of his two goals with just over two minutes remaining in the game, giving North Muskegon a dramatic 3-2 victory over Muskegon Catholic in a Division 4 soccer district tournament championship game in Hart. The victory aven... READ MORE
Oct 15, 2014 Local Sports Journal Erik VanFossen had two goals and an assist as Muskegon Catholic downed Hart 2-0 Wednesday in a Division 4 district tournament semifinal game. Jared Cloutier added a goal and an assist for the Crusaders, who now advance to Saturday's district title game ... READ MORE
Oct 15, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Based on the scores of its games this season, Muskegon Catholic seems more than ready for a stiff challenge from a tough opponent. And Detroit Country Day, which visits MCC on Friday, is still a pretty darned good team. It m... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - The state high school soccer tournament has been exciting in recent years for Erik VanFossen and the Muskegon Catholic Crusaders. They have advanced to the district finals in the first three years of VanFossen's soccer career. ... READ MORE