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Big Red girls play East Kentwood tough for one half, then fall 69-44 in season opener
By Dave Tomczak
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – In a season-opening showdown, the Muskegon girls basketball team held its own against a quality opponent – at least in...
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Were this year’s state champion Muskegon Big Reds the best Big Reds of all time?
By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.comIt started in the sticky-hot summer months of July and August, when the Muskegon Big Reds embarked on a mission to establish...
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The Muskegon Big Reds are the 2017 Division 3 state football champions!
Local Sports Journal was on hand at Ford Field to cover all the...
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This was the moment Coach Fairfield and a bunch of proud Big Reds have worked for
By Steve Gunn, Dave Hart and Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comDETROIT – This was the moment Shane Fairfield had been working and waiting for.
On four previous occasions,...
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Big Reds finally end state title drought, beat Farmington Hills Harrison 28-10
By Steve Gunn, Dave Hart and Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comDETROIT – Only a few seconds had passed in Saturday’s Division 3 state championship game, and Muskegon...
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Big Reds facing a 3-loss team in state finals, but they’re not taking anything for granted
By Steve Gunn and Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Big Reds have no intention of being fooled by Farmington Hills Harrison’s record.
The Hawks are...
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Answering defeat with determination: Big Reds earn another shot at elusive state title
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Even confident, successful coaches have moments of serious self-doubt.
For Muskegon varsity football coach Shane Fairfield, one of those moments came...
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Big Reds ready for another shot at state glory after an easy semifinal victory
By Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comKENTWOOD – After a dominating 42-0 win over Battle Creek Harper Creek in the Division 3 state semifinals at East Kentwood High...
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Stingy Big Red defense more than ready for Saturday’s Division 3 state semifinals
By Steve Gunn and Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Big Reds’ offense has been the talk of the state this season, for very good...
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Big Reds remain dominant in Division 3 regional football finals, race past Dewitt 49-0
By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND HAVEN – The Muskegon Big Reds endured a week of frigid outdoor practices, including a bone-rattling Thursday evening at Grand Haven...
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Big Reds remain focused on goal as they prepare for talented Dewitt squad
By Steve Gunn and Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Businesslike.
Muskegon Coach Shane Fairfield says that’s a good word to describe how his Big Reds have handled...
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Big Reds pound Zeeland West 55-20 to secure another district championship
By Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND HAVEN – For the sixth year in a row, the Muskegon Big Reds are district champions.
Despite falling behind early, the Big...
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While area high school football teams and fans are gearing up for deep playoff runs, it’s hard to forget the thrilling regular season.
The November Local Sports...
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Bucs beat the Big Reds in volleyball, move on to Class A district finals
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The Grand Haven volleyball squad dominated Muskegon en route to a Class A district semifinal victory on Wednesday night.
The Bucs won by set scores of...
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Big Reds knock off Holland 47-6 after a sloppy start in playoff opener
By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Muskegon’s first 15 minutes of postseason play was far from what the Big Reds had in mind as they began...
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Eight area varsity football teams learn the identity of first-round playoff opponents
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For many decades, the Mona Shores High School football team was one of the few in the lakeshore area that had never qualified for the...
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Muskegon claims another O-K Black football title with a 66-7 win over Jenison
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The Muskegon football team completed a perfect 9-0 season with a 66-7 win over Jenison on Friday and earned the O-K Black Conference championship.
The Big Reds led...
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Fruitport cruises past Muskegon in O-K Black Conference volleyball action in three sets
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The Fruitport volleyball team defeated Muskegon in straight sets (25-6, 25-14, 25-13) on Tuesday night in O-K Black Conference action.
Rachel Paulsen led the Trojan frontline with...
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Reeths-Puffer opens boys soccer district play with an easy 8-0 win over Muskegon
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The Reeths-Puffer boys soccer team advanced to the Division 2 district semifinals after an 8-0 mercy victory over Muskegon in the district quarterfinals on Tuesday.
David...
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Jefferson, Big Reds grab a 35-24 win over Mona Shores in the area’s game of the year
By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTON SHORES — In arguably the biggest showdown in the state of Michigan this week, and the game of the year in...
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