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 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal Four Muskegon area high school softball players were recently named first-team All State selections by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association. In Division 3, Oakridge shortstop Morgan Giddings and her teammate, pitcher Nicole Depender, we... READ MORE
Jun 17, 2014 Local Sports Journal Three area girls soccer players were honored by being named first-team all-state by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association. Kaitlin Richardson from Reeths-Puffer, Amanda Skidmore from Orchard View and Alexys Riksen from Western Michigan Chr... READ MORE
Jun 11, 2014 Local Sports Journal One swing of the bat might have cost the Oakridge softball team a shot at the state semifinals. Gladstone's Jessica Beaudry delivered a bases-loaded double in the first inning Wednesday, giving her team an early edge en route to a 5-1 victory over Oakri... READ MORE
Jun 11, 2014 Local Sports Journal Oakridge cleanup hitter James Abriatis did exactly what he was supposed to do. The Eagles were down by one run in the seventh and final inning. The bases were loaded with two outs when Abriatis came to the plate. As Oakridge coach Brandon Barry put i... READ MORE
Jun 07, 2014 Local Sports Journal Oakridge High School sports fans have a lot to be excited about this weekend. Their varsity baseball and softball teams won Division 3 regional championships Saturday at Morley-Stanwood High School and qualified for next week's state quarterfinals. The ... READ MORE
Jun 05, 2014 Local Sports Journal DIVISION 3 DISTRICT 96 ALL-DISTRICT SOFTBALL TEAM Outfielders Paige Levin, Hesperia; Holly Whelan, Hesperia; Madeline Jazdzyk, Hesperia First Basemen Meredith Schmitz, Hesperia Second Basemen Lilly Lieffers, Ravenna Third Basemen Al... READ MORE
Jun 02, 2014 SOFTBALL REGIONALS Saturday Division 1 (at Rockford) Hudsonville vs. Rockford, 10 a.m. Caledonia vs. Mona Shores, noon Finals, 2 p.m. Division 2 (at Cadillac) Ogemaw Heights vs. Whitehall, 10 a.m. Remus Chippewa Hills vs. Escanaba, noon Finals, 2 p.m. D... 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
May 31, 2014 Local Sports Journal A pair of big innings helped carry Oakridge to an 11-3 win over Ravenna in a Division 3 district baseball championship game on Saturday. Oakridge will now face Mason County Central on Saturday in the regional semifinals at Morley-Stanwood High School. ... READ MORE
May 31, 2014 Local Sports Journal Oakridge earned a Division 3 district softball championship on Saturday at Hesperia High School with an 11-0 win over Kent City in the championship game. Oakridge will face Montague in the regional semifinals on Saturday at Morley-Stanwood High School. ... READ MORE
May 31, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Orchard View girls soccer team finally solved its Oakridge curse. Two years ago the Cardinals lost to Oakridge in the district semifinals. Last year they fell to the Eagles in the finals. But Orchard View standout Amanda Skidmore made sure there ... READ MORE
May 29, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Most people can only push themselves so hard for so long before exhaustion takes its toll. But Oakridge senior Morgan Giddings seems to have an endless supply of physical energy. Last summer she played softball on an eli... READ MORE
May 29, 2014 Local Sports Journal Brandy Weaver scored a pair of goals to lead Oakridge to a 4-0 win over Fremont in a Division 3 district semifinal game on Thursday. The wins sends the Eagles into Saturday's district title game where they will face Orchard View. Aliza Olsen and Kend... READ MORE
May 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal Nicole DePender struck out 13 and walked just three to lead Oakridge to a 9-1 Division 3 pre-district win over Hesperia on Tuesday. The win sends Oakridge into the district semifinals on Saturday where they will face White Cloud at 11 a.m. at Hesperia H... READ MORE
May 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal Oakridge scored three runs in the third inning and made them stand up as they beat Hesperia 3-0 in a Division 3 pre-district baseball game on Tuesday. The win sends the Eagles into Saturday's district semifinals where they wiil face White Cloud at 11 a... READ MORE
May 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal Oakridge scored a goal in each half to earn a 2-1 Division 3 district soccer win over Grant on Tuesday. The win sends Oakridge into the district semifinals where they will face Fremont on Thursday at Oakridge High School. Nicole Majeske sco... READ MORE
May 22, 2014 MUSKEGON AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2013-14 MALE STUDENT ATHLETES THE WINNER Name: Deshaun Thrower School: Muskegon High School Academics: 2.8 gpa Athletics: Basketball (4 years), Football (4 years), Track (3 years). All-state, all-area, all-conference in football. Mr. Bask... 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 22, 2014 Local Sports Journal Mackayla Zimmer's goal about 24 minutes into the game gave the Oakridge girls soccer team a 1-0 victory over Whitehall Wednesday and the West Michigan Conference championship. Goalkeeper Nicky Wall got the shutout for Oakridge. Summer Messerchmidt had a... READ MORE