Aug 23, 2012 Local Sports Journal Muskegon Heights Public School Academy athletic director Glen Metcalf said the Tigers will be playing a Week 2 football game against Mio. Heights will host the game next Thursday at 6 p.m. The addition of Mio for Heights’ season opener gives the Tiger... READ MORE
Aug 22, 2012 Local Sports Journal Chalk up another shutout for the Fruitport boys soccer team. On Wednesday, the host Trojans earned a 3-0 victory over the Coopersville Broncos in a boys nonleague soccer game. Fruitport opened scoring early when Zach Gilson scored on a well-place... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2012 GRAND RAPIDS NORTHVIEW TOURNAMENT Mona Shores results Pool play Mona Shores d. Byron Center, 25-23, 22-25, 15-13 Mona Shores d. Jenison: 25-22, 25-17. Power pool Mona Shores d. GR South Christian, 26-20, 25-21 Mona Shores d. Forest Hills Central, 25-16, 14-25, 15-10 ... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2012 Fruitport Invitational Tournament Kenowa Hills 18; Reeths-Puffer 9; Fruitport 8; Western Michigan Christian 8. Championship match results Singles 1, Alex Bowen, Frpt, d. Chad Beisel, WMC. 2, Kipp Kurdelski, KH, d. Noah Pirotta, WMC. 3, Jason Falling, KH, d. Jacob Churchil... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2012 Local Sports Journal Mona Shores senior Hailey Hrynewich shot blistering round of 71 on Tuesday and led the Sailors to the Jenison Invitational. That effort was not only a school record, but led Shores to a 303, which also was a school record. Forest Hills Central was secon... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2012 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal Fans in Muskegon Heights should expect to see a common brand of basketball when Dalrecus Stewart takes over as boys’ varsity coach this season. “We’ll play up-tempo basketball and pressure defense,” the 41-year-old Stewart said.... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2012 TENNIS GRANT Coach: Scott Zerlaut The Tigers are back on the tennis courts after not having a team a year ago. Key returnees include senior Willie VanderLaan along with juniors Roman Aguilar and Simon Carlson. Promising newcomers include juniors Derek March and Nick ... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2012 BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY MASON COUNTY CENTRAL Coach: Ed Sanders BOYS The Spartans will be led by junior Chase Barnett, who finished second at the Division 3 state finals meet last season, along with being a regional and West Michigan Conference champion. Other retur... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2012 BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY FRUITPORT Coach: Randy Johnson BOYS Senior Zach Jones and junior Dom Flores will lead the the Trojans this season. Also returning for Fruitport this season are senior Luke Meeusen and sophomores Codey Moore, Nic Potter and Austin Campbell. N... READ MORE
Aug 20, 2012 Local Sports Journal Mona Shores' boys and girls had performances Monday at the Cardinal Invitational at Orchard View High School. The Sailor boys finished one point behind meet champion Sparta. Top finishers for Shores were Jake Baker (2nd), Ben Cyr (7th), Pat Taylor (8th)... READ MORE
Aug 20, 2012 BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY FREMONT PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN Coach: Grant Swinger. BOYS Senior and three-time all state runner Nick VanderKooi will again lead Providence Christian this season. VanderKooi's 16:05 personal best from last season should put him among the best ru... READ MORE
Aug 20, 2012 BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY KENT CITY Coach: Jill Evers. BOYS Junior all-state runner Will Wilson is back to lead the Eagles and vie for all-state honors again this season. Fellow junior Tommy Schutter, sophomore Ben Swanson and senior captain Jacob Sible will contri... READ MORE
Aug 20, 2012 BOYS CROSS COUNTRY GRAND HAVEN Coach: John Tarr. Last year: 6-1, second place in OK Red and 12th place at Division 1 state finals.. The Bucs lost five of their top seven runners from last season, but return three talented runners and five sophomores who lettered last seas... READ MORE
Aug 18, 2012 Local Sports Journal Mason County Central did not let a fourth-place finish in pool play of the Reeths-Puffer Volleyball Invitational ruin its day. After finishing pool play with a 1-3 pool play record, the Spartans moved into bracket play and defeated North Muskegon 25-18,... READ MORE
Aug 18, 2012 GIRLS SWIMMING Coastal Conference Relays at Ludington 1, Manistee 112. 2, Spring Lake 104. 3, Muskegon Catholic/North Muskegon 76. 4, Ludington 66. 5, South Haven 38. 6, Fremont 22. 400 medley relay: 1, Manistee (Urban, Kurtchke, Wehrmeister, Dobis), 4:38.13; 2, MCC/N... READ MORE
Aug 18, 2012 VOLLEYBALL MASON COUNTY CENTRAL Coach: Mary Scheffler, 2nd season Last year: 12-32-1. Having six experienced players return give the Spartans confidence they can dramatically improve on season’s record. Setter/outside hitter Kassidy Jensen, three-year varsity setter,... READ MORE
Aug 18, 2012 Local Sports Journal Jake Perez captured the title at No. 1 singles to lead the Ludington Orioles in the Cadillac Quad. The Orioles finished third with 11 points. Zeeland East won the title with 22 points, followed by Traverse City St. Frncis with 12 points. Cadillac finish... READ MORE
Aug 17, 2012 VOLLEYBALL MONA SHORES Coach: Kyle Kurant Mona Shores returns six players with varsity experience. Leading the way is three-year varsity setter Meghan Birr, a third-team all-state and all-conference selection a year ago. Other key seniors returning are Kylie Dennis, a f... READ MORE
Aug 17, 2012 Local Sports Journal Mona Shores girls golf team sailed to another easy victory on Thursday in Greenville. The Sailors shot a 160 with Greenville coming in second at 186 and East Grand Rapids had 212. The three-time defending state champions were led by Hailey Hrynewich ... READ MORE
Aug 16, 2012 BOYS SOCCER FRUITPORT CALVARY CHRISTIAN Coach: Rick Maine Last year: 9-8. Development of young players is a must for the Eagles this coming season. One forward and one defender return from last year, including seniors Drew Maine and Josh Hatfield. Maine scored 11 goa... READ MORE