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
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 07, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Orchard View girls soccer team saw its season come to an end Saturday with a tough 7-0 loss to state powerhouse Hudsonville Unity Christian in a Division 3 regional championship game. Bethany Bacler led the Crusaders with a three goal hat trick whi... 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 04, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - The Orchard View Cardinals are known for scoring a lot of goals in the first half. If they can get a commanding lead by halftime, they're usually in good shape. If they can't, hot goaltending becomes a lot more important. ... READ MORE
Jun 03, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Individual honors are great, and few high school athletes have collected as many as Orchard View's Amanda Skidmore. She's been an All-State soccer player for three years in a row, and will probably make it a four-year sweep... READ MORE
Jun 02, 2014 GIRLS SOCCER REGIONALS Division 2 Tuesday (at Cedar Springs) Reeths-Puffer vs. Mt. Pleasant, 4 p.m. Grand Rapids Christian vs. Forest Hills Eastern, 7 p.m. Friday Finals, 7 p.m. Division 3 Wednesday (at Reeths-Puffer) Orchard View vs. Ludington, 5 p.m. Huds... READ MORE