Nov 12, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - It’s regional playoff week for the Muskegon football team and there’s a familiar buzz coming out of the Big Reds’ locker room. “We’re talking about continuing to pursue a state championship and it doesn’t happen w... READ MORE
Nov 08, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - It obviously takes talent and dedication for a team to make run at a state football championship. But luck and good timing can help a lot, too. The Muskegon Big Reds trailed a tough Cedar Springs squad by a touchdown late in... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Muskegon senior Caleb Washington has a way of igniting the Big Reds in football. He ignites them on offense. He ignites them on defense. And he ignites them with his passion for life and the sport. “He is definitely the ... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2014 Local Sports Journal Six area boys soccer players were honored as first-team all-state selections for the recently completed season. The teams were announced on Wednesday by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association. Leading the way was Spring Lake with two fir... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2014 By Justin Haggerty Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Big Reds suffered their first defeat of the season last week against archrival Mona Shores. The loss did not sit well with the Big Reds. They took their frustration out on the visiting Grand Rapids Northvie... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2014 By Adam Knorr Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - For two quarters Friday, the showdown between Mona Shores and Muskegon looked like it would be the nail-biter that everyone expected. The teams traded blows in the first two quarters and went to the locker rooms tied 20-20. ... READ MORE
Oct 23, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Taran “T.J.” Smith entered Muskegon High School wanting to catch footballs for the Big Reds. But Coach Shane Fairfield had other ideas for Smith. “They put me at (linebacker) my freshman year,” Smith said. “... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Muskegon-area football fans couldn’t ask for a better Week 9 matchup at historic Hackley Stadium. Muskegon (8-0, 4-0) will host cross-town rival Mona Shores (7-1, 4-0) Friday at 7 p.m. on Senior Night for the outright OK Bl... READ MORE
Oct 17, 2014 By Lucas Rains Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - The main concern for the Muskegon Big Reds Friday may have been looking past Reeths-Puffer in anticipation of next week's league championship showdown with Mona Shores. But the Big Reds were definitely not caught napping. C... READ MORE
Oct 15, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Spring Lake Lakers continued their mastery of the state soccer tournament with a 2-0 victory over archrival Fruitport Wednesday in a Division 2 district semifinal game. The Lakers, who advanced all the way to the state finals last season, will play ... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2014 Local Sports Journal Daniel Sischo and Miguel Flores each scored in the second overtime to give the Muskegon Big Reds a thrilling 5-3 victory Monday over Kenowa Hills in a Division 2 district soccer matchup. The Big Reds will play Reeths-Puffer in a semifinal match Wedne... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - When you look at the list of traditionally elite boys soccer teams in the area, it includes a lot of schools from suburban areas - Grand Haven, Mona Shores, Whitehall, Spring Lake and Fruitport. Well, city kids can play pretty ... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2014 Local Sports Journal ZEELAND -- The Muskegon Big Reds stayed unbeaten on the season by defeating Zeeland East 53-16 on Friday night. Zeeland East took an 8-0 lead into the second quarter after Dan Pohanka scored from 8 yards out with 6:22 left in the first. The Big... READ MORE
Oct 10, 2014 Local Sports Journal Mona Shores clinched its third straight O-K Black soccer title Thursday with a 6-3 victory over Muskegon on its home field The Sailors tallied five second half goals after falling behind 2-1 at halftime. Jake DeRemer led with a pair of goals and an ... READ MORE
Oct 09, 2014 By Jason Goorman Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Friday may be the biggest day in the history of cross country in Muskegon County. Hundreds of runners from several age groups – middle school, high school and college – will converge on University Park Golf Course to tes... READ MORE
Oct 07, 2014 Local Sports Journal After falling short last year, the Spring Lake soccer team clinched the Lakes 8 Conference championship for the seventh time in eight years Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over Ludington. Spring Lake's Lucas Ribeiro scored the first goal at the 19 minute ma... READ MORE
Oct 07, 2014 By Dave Hart Local Sports Journal NORTON SHORES - The Mona Shores volleyball team finished in a three-way tie for the O-K Black Conference championship last year. The Sailors are not in a sharing mood this season. They would like an outright title, and took a positive step... READ MORE
Oct 06, 2014 Local Sports Journal Muskegon's Daniel Sischo tallied a three-goal hat trick in the Big Reds' 6-0 shutout of Muskegon Catholic in non-league boys soccer on Monday. Sischo also had an assist in the win. Muskegon raced to a 3-0 halftime lead and never looked back. Miguel ... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2014 Local Sports Journal The undefeated Muskegon Big Reds survived five first half turnovers and a tied score at halftime to defeat Kenowa Hills 35-7 Friday in O-K Black Conference football action. The Big Reds, who advanced to the Division 2 state championship game the past tw... READ MORE
Oct 02, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Big Reds went on the attack early Thursday night and cruised to a 5-3 OK-Black Conference soccer win against Zeeland East. “We came out very aggressive and dictated most of the first-half play,” Muskegon coach Jeff Holmes said... READ MORE