Muskegon
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Muskegon Big Reds’ hopes for a fifth straight appearance in the state football finals dashed in a 14-0 loss to DeWitt
Posted on 01/16/2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comLANSING – The Muskegon football team was 12-0 in state semifinal football games before losing 14-0 to DeWitt on Saturday in the...
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After tasting a rare regular season defeat, Big Reds are refocused on state title goal, ready for DeWitt in semifinals
Posted on 01/15/2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – For a team that wins a lot, year after year, the thrill of victory can lose its edge.
And when winning...
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Patience paid off for Muskegon senior Jacarri Kitchen, who waited two seasons for the chance to show off his talent
Posted on 01/14/2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMU8KEGON – Not too many talented high school running backs have to spend two seasons mostly on the bench, waiting for their...
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Big Reds look great after long layoff, beat East Grand Rapids 24-0 to claim fifth straight regional championship
Posted on 01/9/2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Muskegon football coach Shane Fairfield never dreamed he would be standing on the turf at Hackley Stadium in the bitter...
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Big Reds have shaken off the rust, ready to continue push for a fifth straight appearance in state finals
Posted on 01/7/2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Reaching the state finals has become a tradition for the Muskegon football team.
Of course, success in the finals has been...
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Finishing what they started: Four area football playoff teams resume daily practices after the long, unexpected layoff
Posted on 12/21/2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – A lot of players and coaches from Muskegon County’s four remaining teams in the state high school football playoffs had...
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Get your LSJ November magazine download now! Montague’s Pat and Drew Collins discuss the real value of prep football
Posted on 11/30/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
The LSJ’s November magazine hit stores this past Thanksgiving weekend and now fans can download the issue on to mobile devices. Just click right here...
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LocalSportsJournal.com magazine: Montague’s Pat and Drew Collins discuss the real value of prep football
Posted on 11/27/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
Pat Collins has been coaching the Montague football team to local and statewide success for 17 years. His son, senior quarterback Drew Collins, has been...
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Coaches of area playoff teams proud of their players, wonder if prep football could really start up again
Posted on 11/16/2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – There are four Muskegon County teams still standing in the 2020 high school football state playoffs.
But if conditions don’t improve...
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Big Reds blast Marquette 47-21 to capture their ninth straight district football championship
Posted on 11/14/2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The good news for Muskegon fans is that their Big Reds won their ninth consecutive district championship on Saturday, and...
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Muskegon Big Reds roll on offense in their 34-12 district semifinal playoff victory over Cedar Springs
Posted on 11/7/2020By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon football team has never lost to Cedar Springs in three prior playoff matchups.
The games have been kind of...
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Muskegon Big Reds use big plays to roll past Greenville 56-7 in first round Division 3 playoff game
Posted on 10/31/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Big Reds opened up the Division 3 high school football playoffs on Saturday with a resounding 56-7 victory over Greenville at Hackley Stadium.
The...
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Handling the pressure just fine: First-year QB Amari Crowley ready to lead Big Reds back into playoffs
Posted on 10/29/2020By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – There’s a certain pressure that comes with being the starting quarterback at Muskegon High School.
That’s because the Big Reds are...
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Tuesday volleyball roundup: Muskegon, Fruitport and Hart win matches
Posted on 10/27/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
Kailyn Nash had six kills to lead the Muskegon volleyball team to an O-K Green Conference win on Tuesday over Grand Rapids Union in three...
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Big Reds run away from Union after tight first quarter, win 56-14 to close season
Posted on 10/23/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
Muskegon’s offense went off for 471 yards as the Big Reds cruised to a win over Grand Rapids Union, 56-14, Friday night.
The Big Reds started...
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Big Reds roar back from late deficit, beat Zeeland West 15-14 on Walton’s game-winning punt return
Posted on 10/16/2020By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Big Reds had their chance at a conference championship hanging in the balance with 1:49 left in the...
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Three players each net two goals in Spring Lake division 2 district opening win
Posted on 10/14/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
The Spring Lake soccer team dominated Muskegon, winning 8-0 on Wednesday night in the first round of Division 2 district play.
Ben Bush, Keegan Fritsche and...
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The night the stars came out: Spring Lake’s Steve Ready, six other area standouts had huge games last Friday
Posted on 10/14/2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJoiurnal.comHas anyone ever heard of a football player gaining 337 yards in one game – and not scoring a touchdown?
Spring Lake senior...
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Monday night volleyball roundup: North Muskegon beats Reeths-Puffer in five sets
Posted on 10/12/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
North Muskegon topped Reeths-Puffer in a five-set battle in the first round of the GMAA City Tournament Monday night.
The Norse took the first two sets,...
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Big Reds turn in their most complete performance to date, pounding Zeeland East 42-20 on the road
Posted on 10/10/2020By Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comZEELAND – In their most complete performance of the season so far, the Muskegon Big Reds proved they can be every bit...
