Dec 05, 2014 By Justin Haggerty Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT - When Fruitport and Orchard View square off in girls basketball, there is likely to be a scoring battle between Iyana Brown and Jayshonna Blackshire. But that battle never materialized Friday, because Blackshire, Orchard V... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2014 By Dave Hart Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - The Oakridge Eagles and Orchard View Cardinals look forward to meeting up every season in the “Battle of Apple Avenue." Pride is always at stake in this neighborhood rivalry, and this year there were playoff implications, too.... READ MORE
Oct 18, 2014 By Hunter Hendley Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Orchard View's hopes for a football playoff berth are still alive and breathing. Bobby Clanton rushed for 180 yards, including three touchdowns, helping the Cardinals defeat Muskegon Heights Friday 32-6 in front of a home c... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2014 Local Sports Journal Travis Lucas had four goals and one assist to lead Oakridge past Montague 6-3 Monday in a Division 3 district soccer matchup. Cruz Rodriguez added a goal and an assist while Ronnie Shaffer chipped in a goal for Oakridge. Elliot Kennedy paced Montag... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2014 By Justin Haggerty Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders had a chance to capture their first conference title in 29 years against Orchard View on Friday night. Much like the rest of the season, MCC had its way, this time defeating OV 49-14 at Cardi... READ MORE
Oct 09, 2014 By Jason Goorman Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Friday may be the biggest day in the history of cross country in Muskegon County. Hundreds of runners from several age groups – middle school, high school and college – will converge on University Park Golf Course to tes... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2014 By Dave Hart Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - The Fruitport Trojans are obviously not afraid to play with their backs against the wall. Heading into Friday night's game on the road against Orchard View, the Trojans needed a win to stay alive in the state playoff hunt. Th... READ MORE
Oct 01, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal Some might say that Friday's Orchard View-Fruitport game is less than a big deal, because neither team is leading the Lakes 8 Conference. But the Cardinals and Trojans see it quite differently. Each team has a lot riding on this contest. ... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2014 Local Sports Jouranl Orchard View needed time to warm up in its 41-7 win over Ludington in Lakes 8 football action on Friday. The Cardinlas did not score in the first quarter but led 13-0 at halftime and never looked back. Mike Parker led Orchard View with a pair of touc... READ MORE
Sep 20, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Orchard View Cardinals overcame a fourth quarter scare and defeated Fremont 33-14 Friday in a Lakes 8 Conference matchup. A 90-yard interception return by Mike Parker gave the Cardinals a 7-0 lead in the second quarter. The Cardinals broke a 7-7 ... READ MORE
Sep 13, 2014 By Dave Hart Local Sports Journal SPRING LAKE -- Sloppy weather and vastly-improved Orchard View did not affect the Spring Lake Lakers in their first game of their Lakes conference title defense. The host Lakers (2-1, 1-0) rolled the Cardinals 52-22 on Friday night. T... READ MORE
Sep 11, 2014 Local Sports Journal Fruitport exploded for three second-half goals en route to a 4-0 win over Orchard View on Thursday night. Near the end of the first half, Cameron Brandow delivered a beautiful crossing pass to teammate Noah Hendricks who scored, giving the Trojans a 1-0... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2014 Local Sports Journal Spring Lake d. Orchard View 25-11, 25-15, 25-11. Spring Lake Stats SERVICE POINTS-ACES: Abby Moe 3, Olivia Grimmer 3, Gabriella LeRoux 2. KILLS: Kelsee Zuidema 14, Katie Mumby 3, Grimmer 3, Ellen Lauinger 3. ASSISTS: Moe 24. DIGS: Emma Suchecki 11, ... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2014 Local Sports Journal Soccer Roundup Grand Rapids Covenant Christian 1, Western Michigan Christian 0: The No. 2 ranked team in Division 4 proved to be too much for WMC despite a valiant effort. In the 17th minute, Travis Boukamp scored for Grand Rapids Covenant Christian and... READ MORE
Sep 06, 2014 Local Sports Journal Bobby Clanton is big and on Friday the Orchard View running back had a big night. Clanton finished with 315 yards rushing with three touchdowns in the Cardinals' 34-7 win over host Manistee. Clanton produced touchdown runs of 66, 40 and 55 yards. Q... READ MORE
Sep 03, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Don’t ever count out Mike Parker in a football game. The Orchard View senior has a proven track record of making plays when they matter. “I just give it 100 percent and whatever happens, happens,” Parker said. Las... READ MORE
Sep 02, 2014 Local Sports Journal Lakes Conference Spring Lake d. Muskegon Catholic Central 25-19, 25-17, 25-14 Spring Lake Stats SERVICE POINTS-ACES: Abby Moe 4, Olivia Grimmer 3, Kelsey Zuidema 1. KILLS: Zuidema 13, Grimmer 6, Isabel Donnelly 5. ASSISTS: Moe 30. DIGS: Emma Suche... READ MORE
Aug 29, 2014 By Lucas Rains Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - It’s almost unheard of for a freshman to play on a varsity football team - especially at quarterback. But Orchard View’s Jayden Day made his first impressive start at quarterback on Thursday, leading the host Cardinals t... READ MORE
Aug 27, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Western Michigan Christian boys soccer team shut down Orchard View 3-0 Wednesday in a non-league contest. The Warriors outshot the Cardinals 24-3. Eli Vandervelde scored twice and Trent Alphenaar tacked on one for WMC. WMC Goalkeeper Michael Merz... 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