Nov 26, 2023 By Melvin Lane LocalSportsJournal.com DETROIT- Adversity is something the Muskegon Big Reds have battled through during a rigorous football season. Starting the year off with opening losses to Rockford and Warren De La Salle in weeks 1 and 2, helped reshape the focus of the B... READ MORE
Nov 26, 2023 DETROIT - The Muskegon Big Reds have now won 900 football games dating back to 1895, during the second administration of President Grover Cleveland - the only president to ever serve two nonconsecutive terms, but I digress. That is a lot of years, a lot of games, a lot... READ MORE
Nov 18, 2023 By Melvin Lane LocalSportsJournal.com GREENVILLE - “It never gets old” is something Muskegon head coach Shane Fairfield told his players as the journey of this Big Reds team once again will finish next week at Ford Field. On Saturday, Muskegon defeated East Lansing, ... READ MORE
Nov 11, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Saginaw Heritage had one great player, 6-3 senior receiver Braylon Isom, who had a monster game on Saturday to put himself into the state record book. But Muskegon countered with a great TEAM effort - with memorable performan... READ MORE
Nov 11, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com We started with 13 teams when the high school football playoffs started three weeks ago. We're down to two after Saturday's regional final action. Muskegon is moving into the state semifinals in Division 2 and North Muskegon punched its ticket in Division... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Karl Brooks feels like a proud father every time Muskegon quarterback M’Khi Guy breaks away for a big run. “I feel like a dad watching his kids takes their first steps,” explained Brooks, a behemoth, 6-4, 310-pound ... READ MORE
Nov 03, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com It was a tough night for area football teams in the district finals. Only the Muskegon Big Reds were able to advance and that was with a victory over Mona Shores. On Saturday, North Muskegon will take on Lawton at Oakridge High School. Division 2 Muske... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the district volleyball scores from Thursday night as well as the pairing for Friday night's district final in Division 4. Division 1 Host: Grand Haven Monday Mona Shores 3, Muskegon 0 Wednesday Mona Shores 3, Cadillac 0 Grand Haven 3, Reet... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the district volleyball scores from Wednesday night as well as the pairings for the remainder of the week. Division 1 Host: Grand Haven Monday Mona Shores 3, Muskegon 0 Wednesday Mona Shores 3, Cadillac 0 Grand Haven 3, Reeths-Puffer 0 Thu... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Listed below are the dates and times of this weekend's high school football district championship games. There were 13 area teams that qualified and we're down to eight competing for a district trophy. Note: The North Muskegon-Lawton game, originally sch... READ MORE
Oct 31, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com District volleyball action got underway on Monday night with a handful of area teams in action. Here are the scores from Monday night and the pairings for the semifinal round, which will be played on Wednesday except at Fruitport Calvary Christian, where ... READ MORE
Oct 30, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores volleyball team cruised to a three-set sweep over Muskegon in the opening round of Division 1 district tournament. The Sailors won by service scores of 25-4, 25-11 and 25-7 to advance to the district semifinals. Jersey VanderWall ... READ MORE
Oct 30, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Listed below are the dates and times of this weekend's high school football district championship games. There were 13 area teams that qualified and we're down to eight competing for a district trophy. All eight will be action at 7 p.m. Friday. Note: The... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE - Grand Haven's Seth Norder and Valerie Beeck aren't just the best high school cross-country runners in town, they are also the best in their Division 1 region. Norder and Beeck ran away with medalist honors, turning in first-place finishes ... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2023 By Melvin Lane LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - It's been said that defense wins championships. It's often preached at all levels of football. The Muskegon Big Reds defense has slowly begun to round into form and proved it with its second straight shutout. This time, Muskegon... READ MORE
Oct 26, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com We've reached the end of the regular season for area high school football teams. But, there are still 13 area teams that will begin what they hope is a long and productive journey in the MHSAA playoffs, which begin Friday night at various sites throughout... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The area will be well represented this weekend when 13 local high school football teams begin play in the MHSAA playoffs. Historically, the Muskegon area has been a hotbed for high school football and this year is no different. Those 13 area team... READ MORE
Oct 21, 2023 By Joe Lane LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING - The Muskegon Big Reds set lofty goals every football season. Their regular season is considered their preseason as you can almost book them to make the playoffs. The Big Reds haven't missed the playoffs since 1999. This seaso... READ MORE
Oct 20, 2023 MOYES MEMORIES By Jim Moyes LocalSportsJournal.com There’s trouble brewing in the mega OK conference that could have some severe repercussions for a number of Muskegon area schools. A meeting scheduled for Oct. 24 could see as many as seven or possibly eight schools that ar... READ MORE
Oct 19, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Reeths-Puffer boys' cross country team, led by a 2-3 finish by Jaxon Allen and Kye Grant, finished second in Wednesday's OK-Green jamboree hosted by Mona Shores. Zeeland West finished with 36 points, followed by Reeths-Puffer with ... READ MORE