Nov 24, 2021 By Jim Moyes LocalSportsJournal.com Although the football fortunes at Orchard View have taken a sharp nose-dive in recent seasons, how ironic is it that two former Orchard View grads will battle it out for a state championship this weekend. Although Cardinal fans were ... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Fruitport volleyball kicked off its 2021 post-season campaign in Division 2, with a win over Orchard View. The Trojans topped the Cardinals in three games, geting little resistance from OV. Fruitport moves on to face Oakridge in the district s... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The MHSAA state volleyball tournament kicks off today around the state of Michigan. Teams from around west Michigan will be "setting up" in district tournaments and fighting for a coveted state championship. Fruitport was the last area team to... READ MORE
Oct 31, 2021 LocalSportsJournal Allendale - Spring Lake's girls and boys cross country teams are going to the state meet based on their runner-up finishes on Saturday. The meet was hosted by Allendale. In the boys’ race, Grand Rapids Christian ran away from the field with a score of 30 p... READ MORE
Oct 27, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Area cross country teams will be hitting three courses over the next three days with the intent on qualifying for the state finals. Several area teams and individuals will be looking to make headlines at regionals. The action begins Thursday with a Divis... READ MORE
Oct 21, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Some area football teams appear to have clinched berths in the MHSAA playoffs, while others are on the bubble as the 2021 regular season concludes this weekend. With strength of schedule now entering into the picture, a few teams with 5-4 records, or even... READ MORE
Oct 17, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com It was what you might call a photo finish in the boys portion of the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association cross country meet. The Whitehall Vikings edged the Fruitport Trojans by the narrowest of margins on Saturday, winning 63-64. In the girls race, Mo... READ MORE
Oct 15, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Greater Muskegon Athletic Association cross country meet is set for Saturday at Oak Ridge Golf Course, located at 513 W. Pontaluna Road in Norton Shores. Reeths-Puffer comes as the defending champions in both the boys and girls races. The boys bring a... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The West Michigan Christian volleyball team took down Orchard View in their final Lakes 8 duel of the season on Tuesday. The Warriors won in four games with scores of 25-16, 25-19, 18-25 and 25-6. For the Warriors, Ashley Binnendyk had 15 digs and... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2021 LocalSportsJournal Nothing like a clean sweep and that's what the Hart Pirates accomplished a soggy West Michigan Conference cross country championship. The meet was run at Shelby. Both the girls and the boys came away with first-place finishes and both victories came in convi... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Greater Muskegon Athletic Association volleyball is set for Saturday at two sites, Mona Shores High School and Orchard View High School. The teams are seeded 1-8 with Western Michigan Christian being the top seed. WMC is followed by Oakridge, Reeths-P... READ MORE
Oct 06, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian boy’s soccer team won its final Lakes 8 Conference game in emphatic fashion, topping Orchard View 7-0 on Tuesday. Charlie Buursma led the Warriors with two goals and an assist. Ethan Hill, Ashton Leffring, Isaac Luna a... READ MORE
Oct 06, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com On Tuesday the Muskegon Catholic Central volleyball team stumped Lakes 8 Conference foe Orchard View, 25-12, 25-12 and 25-13. Leading for the Crusaders was Natalie Rich with seven aces and Ella Muskovin posted three. Erin LaVigne made 16 kills, Cara B... READ MORE
Oct 06, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com It's going to be close. Muskegon Western Michigan Christian's girls cross country team has won both Lakes 8 Activities Conference cross country jamborees this season by the narrowest of margins. Back on Sept. 21 the Warriors managed to ... READ MORE
Oct 02, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Week 6 high school football is on the books. Here are the headlines from Friday night's games. Oakridge hangs on over North Muskegon, Vanderputte leads Eagle ground game with 265 yards (+PHOTO GALLERY) Muskegon Catholic Central breaks int... READ MORE
Oct 01, 2021 *Today's story can be found in hard-copy print in the LocalSportsJournal.com September magazine at area outlets in west Michigan. By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.comSpring Lake football is having a ton of fun this fall, racking up wins behind a raucous student section and ... READ MORE
Sep 25, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Week-5 high school football came through with surprising wins and challenging losses on all sides of the ball. Take a look at the LSJ's Friday high school football headlines for September 25. The Ludington Orioles disrupt Lakes 8 race,... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2021 by Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com Muskegon Western Michigan Christian, led by Abby and Grace VanderKooi, took the Girl’s Lakes 8 Conference Meet, held on Tuesday afternoon at Muskegon Catholic Central High School. WMC senior, Abby VanderKooi (ranked 3rd nationally... READ MORE
Sep 15, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ludington Orioles boys soccer team continues to roll downhill in its season. Ludington cruised past Orchard View on Tuesday with an 8-0 shutout of the Cardinals. Now 9-0 and 3-0 in Lakes 8 Conference play, the Orioles continue to build their se... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com There is one road leading to Ford Field for high school football teams and that journey starts tonight. The LSJ's hard-copy 2021 High School Football Preview section of the Muskegon area's 23 football teams is being delivered as you read! Fans who ... READ MORE