Dec 18, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Hesperia wrestling team took advantage of Holton forfeits in six different weight classes Wednesday to gain a 42-25 Central States Activities Association dual match victory. Hesperia had one match winner - Gerrit Yates in the 130-pound matchup. Holt... READ MORE
Dec 16, 2014 Local Sports Journal Hart hung on for dear life in a West Michigan Conference girls basketball victory over Mason County Central. Hart led the entire game, including by double digits in the fourth quarter, before the Spartans pulled to within three points. In the end, Hart ... READ MORE
Dec 16, 2014 Local Sports Journal A strong second quarter propelled Grant to a 62-46 victory over the Holton Red Devils in a CSAA Crossover contest on Tuesday night. The Tigers turned up the intensity with full-court pressure, which created numerous turnovers. In that pivotal second qua... READ MORE
Oct 15, 2014 Local Sports Journal Grant d. Newaygo 25-17, 25-9, 25-16 Grant Stats SERVICE POINTS-ACES: Dayna Wood 2, Kenzie Nicholes 2, Brittanie Railling 2, Courtney Wegener 2. KILLS: Sierra Schuitema 8, Railling 7, Hannah Anderson 6, Wood 4. ASSISTS: Schuitema 23. DIGS: Emily Gabre... READ MORE
Oct 09, 2014 Local Sports Journal Kent City d. Newaygo 25-7, 25-15, 25-16 POINTS: Brandi Boehm 11, Meghan Boyd 10, Kelsey Krueger 10. ACES: Boyd 4, Krueger 3, Boehm 1. ASSISTS: Kassidy Heeringa 17. KILLS: Olivia Harrison 7, Boehm 7, Justine Wolter 7. DIGS: Boyd 7, Wolter 7. BLOCKS: Harr... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2014 Local Sports Journal After winning its pool, the Ludington volleyball team thundered through the bracket rounds to capture Mason County Central's tournament. The Orioles topped Shelby in two games in the final round. QUARTERFINAL RESULTS Kingsley d. Hart 25-16, 25-12 ... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal Lorenzo Rodriguez' life story almost reads like a Disney movie. The former factory worker and school custodian became the head coach of the woeful, last-place Shelby High School football program in 2006. Eight years later he's turned the T... READ MORE
Jun 07, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Whitehall baseball team saw its great season come to an end Saturday with a 4-2 loss to Gladwin in in a Division 2 regional semifinal game in Cadillac. Gladwin broke open a 1-1 game with a pair of runs in the fifth inning. Whitehall finished the ... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2014 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal High school sports teaches student-athletes more than just how to properly throw a ball, run a sprint, how to tackle, or how to block a volley. Just ask Whitehall pitcher Jake Gillhespy. “Before this year, I was really weak emotional... READ MORE
Jun 02, 2014 BASEBALL REGIONALS Saturday Division 2 (at Hope College) East Grand Rapids vs. Fruitport, 10 a.m. Holland Christian vs. GR Catholic, noon Finals, 2 p.m. Division 2 (at Cadillac) Newaygo vs. Escanaba, 10 a.m. Gladwin vs. Whitehall, noon Finals, 2 p.m. Di... READ MORE
Jun 01, 2014 Local Sports Journal The boys track team from Mason County Central came within a cat’s whisker of winning Saturday’s Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Div. 3 state title. In fact they came withing six points. The Spartans, led by senior dominant dist... READ MORE
May 29, 2014 Here are the boys area qualifiers for the MHSAA state finals track meet on Saturday. Division 1 Long jump: Brentton Smith, Grand Haven. High jump: Adreon Billips, Mona Shores Pole vault: Brandt Gruizinga, Grand Haven. 100: Marquon Sargent, Mona Shores. 100 hurdles: Coll... READ MORE
May 29, 2014 Here are the girls area qualifiers for the MHSAA state finals track meet on Saturday. Division 1 High jump: Amy Kober, Grand Haven; Chloe Fox, Reeths-Puffer. Long jump: Jasmine Gulley, Mona Shores. 100: Kynihay Brown, Muskegon. Division 2 Pole vault: Amy Grace Shoop... READ MORE
May 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal Orchard View blanked Newaygo 3-0 in a Division 3 ditrict soccer game on Tuesday. The win sends OV into the district semifinals on Thursday at 5 p.m. against Whitehall at Oakridge High School. The Cardinals scored all three of their goals in the openi... READ MORE
May 22, 2014 MUSKEGON AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2013-14 FEMALE STUDENT ATHETE AWARD THE WINNER Name: Morgan Giddings School: Oakridge High School Academics: 3.83 gpa Athletics: Softball (4 years), Basketball (4 years), Volleyball (1 year). Four-time all-conference, three-time all-are... READ MORE
May 14, 2014 Local Sports Journal NEWAYGO -- Hesperia, White Cloud and Newaygo all had entrants win championships Tuesday in the Central States Athletic Association league track meets. White Cloud finished second in the girls' meet while Hesperia came in third in the boys' meet. He... READ MORE
May 10, 2014 By Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT -- Nine first places finishes, including three by Zack Gilson, helped carry the host Fruitport Trojans to the Lakes Eight Conference track meet championship Friday. Gilson won the 200- and 400-meter dashes and added a first place in the l... READ MORE
May 10, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Spring Lake Lakers ran away with the girls team title Friday in the Lakes Eight Conference track meet. Spring Lake won the girls title with 211 points, taking 10 first-place finishes. Carlyn Arteaga won the 200- and 400-meter dashes while Grace... READ MORE
Apr 26, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Western Michigan Christian Warriors dropped their opening game against the host Lions at Saturday afternoon’s Newaygo Hardball Classic, but rebounded with a 4-2 win over Coopersville to split on the day. Warrior Cam Waller logged his first career ... READ MORE
Apr 25, 2014 Local Sports Journal Bailey Wilks, Andrea Majeski, and Katie Kostrzewa all scored Thursday, pacing the Mona Shores girls soccer team to a 3-0 O-K Black Conference win over Kenowa Hills. Goalkeeper Lauren Cannon earned the shutout with 10 saves. Kennedy Potts and Katie Kostr... READ MORE