Aug 28, 2012 Local Sports Journal Hudsonville's boys and Calvin Christian girls teams won titles at the Don Anderson Cross Country Invitational at Grand Haven on Tuesday. Calvin Christian's Zac Nowicki was the overall winner in a time of 15:53. Grand Haven's Justin Pippel (16:52) pla... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2012 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL MASON COUNTY CENTRAL TOURNAMENT Pool play Mason County Central d. Holton 25-19, 25-19. Holton d. Manistee 26-24, 25-17 Shelby d. Holton 25-17, 25-19 Ludington d. Holton 25-21, 25-12 Kingsley d. Mason County Central 27-25, 25-14 Mason County Cent... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2012 Local Sports Journal John Leonard and Jimmy Hendricks each scored two goals and led the Orchard View Cardinals to a 7-0 nonleague boys soccer victory over the Hart Pirates on Monday night. In all, the Cardinals scored six first-goals goals. Leonard scored two while Ca... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2012 BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY HART Coach: Terry Tatro BOYS The Pirates are looking to move up in the WMC standings. Two-time state qualifier Zack Hintz returns along with junior Jon Vanderstelt. Other letterwinners include sophomores Lenin Castillo and Juan Lugo along w... READ MORE
Aug 27, 2012 HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS TRAVERSE CITY ST. FRANCIS INVITATIONAL 1, Ludington 14. 2, Armada 14. 3, Traverse City St. Francis 14. 4, Traverse City West 6 NOTE: Ludington won on a tiebreaker based on head-to-head matches. CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES SINGLES: 1, Ryan Carlson, Arm, d.... READ MORE
Aug 27, 2012 Local Sports Journal The North Muskegon girls cross country team opened what it hopes will be a big season on Saturday by winning the White division at the Honor Bank Benzie Pete Moss Cross Country Invitational at Benzie Central High School. The Norse totaled 64 points to b... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2012 TENNIS TIGER INVITATIONAL (at Grant) Saturday 1, Calvin Christian 41; 2, Hamilton 39; 3, Cedar Springs 18; 4, Grant 0. Championship matches SINGLES: 1, Justin Folkert, H, d. Brent Cavner, CS, 6-3, 6-2. 2, Sean Thompson, H, d. Ethan DeVries, Calvin, 4-6, 6-2 (10-6). 3,... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2012 Local Sports Journal HOLTON - Western Michigan Christian defeated Montague in a two-game championship set and won the Holton Invitational volleyball tournament title on Saturday. The Warriors defeated Holton 25-11, 25-17 in the semifinals to move into the title match. In th... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2012 Local Sports Journal Hailey Hrynewich improved on the Mona Shores school record again for 18 holes of golf. Hrynewich shot a 70 on Friday in the OK Black preseason meet. That score broke the record she had set five days at earlier at the Jenison Invitational. The Sai... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2012 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal GRAND HAVEN - With as many as 17 players starting for the first time for Grand Haven's varsity football squad, the host Buccaneers were an unknown commodity entering the 2012 season. After Friday night, at least, Bucs Nation knows the team ... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2012 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal Mona Shores senior fullback Darnell Longmire walked off Kehren Stadium last year in tears after a blowout loss to Muskegon Catholic Central. “I was devastated,” Longmire recalled. “This year we are together like glue. When you are... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Shelby Tigers didn't let a halftime deficit keep them from capturing a Week 1 victory. The Tigers scored 27 second-half point to overcome Grant 33-14 on Friday night. Quarterback Spencer Peters threw three touchdown passes and finished 7-of-15 fo... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 By David Tomczak Local Sports Journal In a game where both offenses were on display early, it was Muskegon’s defense that took control of Friday’s season opener. After early possessions by the Big Reds and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, it looked like it was going to be a ... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 Local Sports Journal BENZIE – Mason County Central coach Scott Briggs was quite pleased with his team’s 35-0 victory over Benzie Central on Friday night. Both offensive and defensive lines were solid and the Spartans had just one turnover and were assessed three penalti... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SUMMARIES Mona Shores 42, Muskegon Catholic 6 M. Catholic 0 – 0 – 6 – 0 – 6 M. Shores 0 – 14 –14–14–42 MS - Chris Bradford 59 pass from Tyree Jackson (Jared Karnitz kick) MS -Bradford 21 run (Karnitz kick) MS -Asantay... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Ludington boys tennis team scored a whopping 45 points in capturing the Ludington Tennis Invitational on Thursday. The Orioles won seven of the eight flight. Harbor Springs finished with 29 points, followed by East Kentwood with 23, Big Rapids with ... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY FREMONT Coach: Cliff Somers. BOYS Senior Leo Botello, a state finals qualifier last season, will lead the Packers. Senior Tyler Green also should contribute this season for the Packers. GIRLS Junior Brooke Wahl and sophomore Sandy Kunnen... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 VOLLEYBALL KENT CITY Coach: Vandy Krueger. Last year: 20-12-1. Key returnees include sophomores Justin Wolter and Brandi Boehm along with senior Aleah Holcomb. Other returning letter winners include three seniors: Ella Clay, Hannah Miller and Kassie Wylie. Two play... READ MORE
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Aug 24, 2012 Local Sports Journal Last season, Muskegon Catholic Central had the upper hand on Mona Shores. This year, it's going to be hard to tell who will come out on top. The Sailors' depth at leading positions looks stronger this year, but the Crusaders have key players returni... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Orchard View Cardinals ran over Muskegon 7-0 in nonleague boys soccer action on Thursday. The Cardinals received first-half goals from Jimmy Hendricks, Brandon Rowell, Jeff Dixon and Jordan Wade. Three goals after halftime were scored by Rowell, ... READ MORE