Nov 22, 2013 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal I thought it would be many years before our little area would once again send four teams to the state finals, but lo and behold, it could happen just 5 years since that unfathomable feat in 2008. A formidable task indeed for our four semif... READ MORE
Nov 16, 2013 By Dave Tomczack Local Sports Journal MENDON - As it seemingly does every year, Muskegon Catholic Central's road to the Division 8 state finals would have to go through Mendon. And like most times these two teams face each other, it seemed as if it would come down... READ MORE
Nov 15, 2013 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON – Muskegon Catholic Central head coach Steve Czerwon didn’t have to look too far for examples of how he wanted his team to play, and how he didn’t want them to play, in Saturday’s Division 8 regional title game against Men... READ MORE
Nov 15, 2013 Will our local football powers once again sweep their opponents and move one step closer to a trip to Ford Field? I think our loyal readers will not be surprised in the least with my picks for this week’s regional championship games, three of which will be played ... READ MORE
Nov 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Spring Lake volleyball team must be getting pretty tired. But it's probably a good sort of tired, since they keep playing long matches in the state tournament and keep winning. The Lakers had to play the maximum five games to defeat Coopersville... READ MORE
Nov 10, 2013 FOOTBALL Regionals DIVISION 2 Midland at Muskegon, 1 p.m. Saturday, at Hackley Stadium Winner advances to the state semifinals on Nov. 23 to face the winner of the Portage Central-Farmington Hills Harrison game. DIVISION 5 Millington at Oakridge, 1 p.m. Saturday Winner... READ MORE
Nov 08, 2013 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - For the second consecutive year, Muskegon Catholic Central and Fowler met in the playoffs. And for the second time, the Crusaders came away from the contest victorious. This time with with a little more breathing room. Af... READ MORE
Nov 08, 2013 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal Although the temperatures continue to tumble, the action on the field is heating up as our area playoff teams head into Week 2. Except for Spring Lake losing by a gutsy two point conversion to Belding, everything else held pretty much held... READ MORE
Nov 08, 2013 Local Sports Journal Muskegon Catholic went the distance against Fruitport Calvary Christian in the Class D district finals on Thursday night. The Crusaders beat the Eagles in five games 25-23, 21-25, 25-21, 19-25, and 15-10. The district championship win was MCC's four... READ MORE
Nov 07, 2013 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal Click here for last year's district title game account of Muskegon Catholic/Fowler. MUSKEGON – Although he had yet to ascend to the head coaching position, first-year Muskegon Catholic head coach Steve Czerwon remembers something abo... READ MORE
Nov 07, 2013 Local Sports Journal Can't make it to a high school playoff football game on Friday night? Here are the radio listings for the four area teams still vying for a state title. The start times listed are for the pregame shows. The kickoffs are scheduled for 7 p.m. Grandville ... 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
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 05, 2013 Local Sports Journal Three games was all Muskegon Catholic Central needed in its Class D district volleyball sweep of Walkerville West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science. The Crusaders won 25-12, 25-10 and 25-6. The win places the Crusaders in the district... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2013 FOOTBALL DISTRICT FINALS DIVISION 2 Region 1 District 1 Midland Dow (8-2, 78.222) at Midland (9-1, 97.6667), 7 p.m., Friday District 2 Muskegon (9-1, 106.667) at Lowell (10-0, 119.111), 7 p.m., Friday The winners of the above games will meet the weekend of Nov. 15-... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2013 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Plain and simple, Muskegon Catholic Central made it look easy. With six touchdowns on their first six possessions, the Crusaders started off its Division 8 district playoff run with a 42-14 home victory over Fulton... 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 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON – It’s true, the Middleton Fulton Pirates have never faced the Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders on the gridiron. But that doesn’t mean the two teams have never faced off in an important game. The only thing is, that ... READ MORE
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Oct 26, 2013 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Catholic Crusaders didn’t start the season the way they wanted, opening with two narrow losses to Mona Shores and Grand Rapids Catholic Central. But boy, did they finish the regular season hitting every r... READ MORE
Oct 26, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Catholic Central boys soccer team fell one goal short in its quest to qualify for the state semifinals. The Crusaders dropped a 1-0 decision to Bellaire Friday night in a Division 4 regional final match at Western Michigan Christian High Sc... READ MORE