Oakridge
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Oakridge renewing its state playoff drive with a regional final against powerful Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Posted on 01/7/2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP – In a season full of constant challenges, it’s sort of fitting that the Oakridge football team will face perhaps...
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Finishing what they started: Four area football playoff teams resume daily practices after the long, unexpected layoff
Posted on 12/21/2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – A lot of players and coaches from Muskegon County’s four remaining teams in the state high school football playoffs had...
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Coaches of area playoff teams proud of their players, wonder if prep football could really start up again
Posted on 11/16/2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – There are four Muskegon County teams still standing in the 2020 high school football state playoffs.
But if conditions don’t improve...
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Oakridge finally gets a district championship with a 50-12 pounding of Tri County in Division 5 action
Posted on 11/14/2020By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP – The Oakridge football program got a bit of redemption on Friday night in a 50-12 Division 5 district championship...
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Corey Vanderputte putting up big yards for Oakridge as he fills the very big shoes left by Quinn
Posted on 11/12/2020By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP — You could say there are two people in Corey Vanderputte’s life who motivate him to be the best he...
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Vanderputte scores four times, leads Oakridge to 41-20 win over Big Rapids
Posted on 11/6/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
Corey Vanderputte ran for 227 yards and four touchdowns in the Oakridge’s 41-20 victory over Big Rapids in a Division 5 district semifinal Friday night.
The...
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Montague handles Oakridge in a three-set district semifinal contest
Posted on 11/4/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
The Montague volleyball team took down conference rival Oakridge in straight sets in the Division 2 district semifinals by scores of 25-8, 25-19 and 25-11...
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Oakridge football squad opens Div. 5 districts with a 40-6 victory over Chippewa Hills
Posted on 10/30/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
The Oakridge football squad opened the postseason with a 40-6 win over Chippewa Hills on Friday in a Division 5 district contest.
Jacob Danicek scored the...
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Joseph Hayes’ goal in first overtime gives Shelby soccer a 2-1 win over Oakridge in D3 regionals
Posted on 10/28/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
Joseph Hayes scored the winning goal in the second overtime, giving the Shelby boys soccer team an exciting 2-1 victory over Oakridge on Wednesday in...
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Oakridge cruises past Pentwater, Shelby and Whitehall in volleyball quad
Posted on 10/27/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
The Oakridge volleyball squad went 3-0 in a quad-match against Pentwater, Shelby and Whitehall on Tuesday.
The Eagles won every set, beating Pentwater 25-8 and 25-10,...
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Oakridge boys soccer team beats Tri-County 3-1, wins first district championship in program’s history
Posted on 10/24/2020By Aaron Poling
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP – When the members of the Oakridge soccer team took the field on Saturday, they were hoping to make a...
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Whitehall football team bounces back from last week’s tough loss with a 32-18 victory over Oakridge
Posted on 10/24/2020By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TWP. – The Whitehall football team has now demonstrated that it can overcome disappointment and get back to business quickly.
The Vikings...
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Jacob Danicek helps power Oakridge Eagles on both sides of the ball by doing a little bit of everything
Posted on 10/23/2020By Nate Tbompson
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP – Coaching continuity at the high school level is often a rare thing.
But it’s been the norm for a long...
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Thursday volleyball roundup: Kent City plows past Lakeview in three-sets
Posted on 10/22/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
The Kent City volleyball team cruised to a three-set victory over Lakeview by scores of 25-14, 25-7 and 25-11 on Thursday.
Alyssa Larson and Hannah VanderLugt...
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LSJ Spotlight Games Week 6: COVID cancellation gives Mona Shores surprise rematch of D3 state finals
Posted on 10/21/2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comCOVID-19 has taken another couple of bites out of the local high school football schedule, forcing the cancellations of two games this...
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Oakridge soccer team comes from behind to beat Montague in OT, advances to D3 district title game
Posted on 10/21/2020By: Aaron Poling
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP – The Oakridge soccer team is on the cusp of doing something it’s never done before – winning a...
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Tuesday volleyball roundup: Mason County Central wins thriller; Reeths-Puffer and Mona Shores each win
Posted on 10/20/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
The Mason County Central volleyball team defeated Hart 25-18, 24-26, 14-25, 25-14, 17-15 in a five-set thrilling West Michigan Conference contest.
The Spartans were led by...
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Vanderputte runs wild in second half, leading Oakridge to come-from-behind 34-13 win over Ravenna
Posted on 10/17/2020By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.comRAVENNA – If there was ever a stat that perfectly summed up the dramatic change of a game, it would be the...
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Spencer Anderson keeps a clean sheet as Oakridge defeats Grant in district opener
Posted on 10/14/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
The Oakridge soccer team defeated Grant 2-0 on Wednesday night in a Division 3 district opener.
Victor Contreras scored the first goal of the game for...
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Monday night volleyball roundup: North Muskegon beats Reeths-Puffer in five sets
Posted on 10/12/2020LocalSportsJournal.com
North Muskegon topped Reeths-Puffer in a five-set battle in the first round of the GMAA City Tournament Monday night.
The Norse took the first two sets,...
