Jun 03, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com ROCKFORD--It was a rough day for local Division 1 track and field teams on Saturday at the MHSAA state finals. The meet was at Rockford High School. In the boys' division, Grand Haven finished in 13th place with 18 points while Reeths-Puffer came in 31st... READ MORE
May 28, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON--Mike Crawford hasn't quite figured out what the word "retirement" actually means. The Muskegon Big Reds volleyball coach and U.S. military veteran has been coaching the team for three seasons at a school known for its prowess ... READ MORE
May 26, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -- Ludington's girls soccer team extended its season one more game Friday night with an 8-0 victory over Muskegon in the Division 2 district tournament in Fruitport. The Orioles scored five goals in the first 10 minutes, and the ... READ MORE
May 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES -- The Mona Shores Sailors completed their three-game sweep of the Muskegon Big Reds in baseball on Thursday. The host Sailors won, 18-0. Javanni Johnson tossed three no-hit innings. He struck out six. Johnson also led the Sailor off... READ MORE
May 23, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The Mona Shores Sailors had their way with the Muskegon Big Reds in a baseball doubleheader on Tuesday. The Sailors won the first game 35-0 and the second game, 34-0. Both games lasted three innings. In the opener, Jaxon Hoffman allowed one h... READ MORE
May 23, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The Mona Shores Sailors made quick work of the Muskegon Big Reds on Tuesday. Mona Shores won the OK-Green softball opener, 19-1, and the nightcap, 15-0. In the first game, Kristen Hylland was the winning pitcher. She allowed two h... READ MORE
May 22, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON -- The North Muskegon Norse rolled to a pair of softball victories on Monday, 11-1 and 19-4, over the Muskegon Big Reds. In the opener, NM put up five runs in the fourth inning. Madison Balon, Audrey Brown and Baila Lang each had multi-hit ... READ MORE
May 22, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Cate Garretson and Ally Oppenhuizen are making an impact on Sunday afternoons in Muskegon. Not from the pulpit preaching sermons, but sharing their love for the game of soccer with the youth of the area. The soccer-lovi... READ MORE
May 20, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--The Grand Haven boys track team earned 65 points in the Division 2 regional meet on Friday and finished in third place. Grand Haven hosted the meet. The Rockford Rams took home the regional title with 143 points while Zeeland West came in se... READ MORE
May 19, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--The Grand Haven girls track team earned a fourth-place finish in the MHSAA Division 1 regional track meet on Friday. The meet was hosted by Grand Haven. The Rockford Rams took home the regional title with 184.5 points while Zeeland East came... READ MORE
May 18, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- Looking to break a six-game losing streak, the Hart girls soccer team traveled to take on the Muskegon Big Reds in a non-conference match Wednesday night. It took some time for the Pirates to adjust to Muskegon's physical play, but once they... READ MORE
May 16, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores girls soccer team breezed through the opening round of the OK-Green tournament on Tuesday evening. The Sailors took down Muskegon, 12-0, in a game that ended at halftime due to the mercy rule. Shay Norden and Ali Trautner l... READ MORE
May 06, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES -- The Whitehall Viking girls' track team put a smile on their first-year coach's face that may take days to disappear. The Vikings rolled to the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association track title with 93 points. That's what ... READ MORE
May 05, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES -- Some local track and field historian may have to look deep into the record books to find a bigger rout than Friday night in the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association boys track meet. Yes, it was that bad as the Whitehall V... READ MORE
May 03, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- Nico Taylor was getting a bit frustrated with the way he was golfing on Wednesday in the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association Golf Meet. So, the Mona Shores senior texted his coach, Scott Volkmann, and summoned him to meet on No... READ MORE
May 02, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--A busy week is on tap for the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association. Area athletes will be vying for city titles in five sports, beginning Wednesday with the GMAA Golf Meet. Action continues on Friday with the track meet, followed on Satu... READ MORE
Apr 29, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Former Muskegon Big Reds football standout Anthony Bradford celebrated his 22nd birthday a day late on Saturday when the Seattle Seahawks selected the hulking offensive lineman in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. On Sat... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON --- The Muskegon Catholic Crusaders posted identical 15-0 shutouts in both games of a non-conference doubleheader on Friday. Finn Maschino got the win in the first game for MCC. He allowed just one hit and struck out seven. The leading hitter w... READ MORE
Apr 26, 2023 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--In the 11 years that Ted Quick has been the athletic trainer at Muskegon High School, he’s taken pride in what he calls educational athletics. A prime example is the student-athletes involved with the basketball program a... READ MORE
Apr 17, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com COLUMBUS, OH-- Former Muskegon Big Red Cameron Martinez has worked his way to the top of the depth chart for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The senior defensive back was part of the secondary rotation a year ago, but at the present time, he's... READ MORE