Oct 17, 2013 FRUITPORT – The Lakes 8 Conference cross country meet went down-right geographic Tuesday night, as the league’s most-southern school, Fremont, took the girls meet title, while the league’s most-northern school, Ludington, took the boys title. The Spring Lake girls domina... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Fruitport Trojans grabbed their fifth football victory of the season with a wild 69-27 victory over Orchard View Friday in Lakes 8 Conference action. Trojan quarterback Luc Kostamo had a big night for the Trojans, completing 9-of-13 passes for 126 y... READ MORE
Oct 04, 2013 Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON – After an 0-2 start, some Muskegon Catholic Central fans may have started to get nervous. Since then, however, the Crusaders have rolled to four-straight victories, including Friday night’s 55-6 win over Orchard View, and now sit two wins ... READ MORE
Oct 03, 2013 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal This ‘ole’ announcer is so upset with his picks for the last couple of weeks that I’ve decided to head back home this weekend to get this problem fixed. After meeting with many of my ‘bird dog snoops’ in some of my favorite ‘water... READ MORE
Oct 03, 2013 Local Sports Journal For the fourth time this season, the Fruitport Trojan boys soccer squad outlasted a team in overtime. The difference Wednesday night, however, was that a dramatic win sealed the Trojans’ sole claim to the Lakes 8 title, as Fruitport maintained its per... READ MORE
Sep 29, 2013 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal WHITEHALL - Mona Shores’ Sam Kling has learned that it pays to remain patient in a challenging game like tennis. He remained patient each of the last two years, as he watched many of his teammates win individual city championships while... READ MORE
Sep 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Spring Lake Lakers broke the game open with a second-quarter surge and went on to defeat Orchard View 52-17 on Friday night. The Lakers scored 24 points in the second quarter. Jake Frederick had 16 carries for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Charli... READ MORE
Sep 26, 2013 By Jim Moyes [email protected] Local Sports Journal Just when I was about to truly believe I have become a ‘gifted’ predictor of local high school football games, I got a real slap in the face with my mediocre record from week 4. If I don’t show a vast improvement with ... READ MORE
Sep 25, 2013 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT - Orchard View goaltender Diego Valdes nearly ruined Fruitport's perfect league record Tuesday night, and he's not even a real goaltender. But it takes more than a hot hand in goal to shut down the Trojan's potent offensive a... READ MORE
Sep 21, 2013 Local Sports Journal Fremont sent the Orchard View Cardinals “packing” as they responded to a first half deficit and won going away 38-23. Trailing 16-12 at half time highlighted by a Cardinal 59-yard scoring pass play, the Packers reeled off four touchdowns in the seco... READ MORE
Sep 19, 2013 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal This week’s slate of games is loaded with some blockbuster lineups that will certainly challenge the prognosticating abilities of this ‘ole announcer. My only blip with my fearless picks last week was not picking those playoff bound Sai... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Ludington Orioles began the season with three road games and now you can make it three straight victories after a 31-8 over the host Orchard View Cardinals on Friday night. Quarterback Chad Large completed 17-of-24 passes for 236 yards and three tou... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal Staff reports Carlos Nunez blasted four goals in Orchard View’s convincing 8-2 win over Fremont. Nunez struck twice in each half as the Cardinals led 4-0 at halftime. Brandon Edwards scored two goals and had an assist and Steve Malecki added a goa... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2013 [email protected] Local Sports Journal Now that my copy of the localsportsjournal Football Preview Edition has finally arrived down here in North Florida, I feel much more confident with these fearless picks for week No. 3. What a great job the staff did in putting the publica... READ MORE
Sep 11, 2013 Local Sports Journal Staff reports Nic Ellingboe tallied two goals and lifted his Spring Lake team to a 2-0 win over Orchard View. The physical game was played with three yellow cards going to Spring Lake and one to Orchard View. The Lakers (4-2-1, 2-0) grabbed a 1-0 lead ... READ MORE
Sep 07, 2013 Local Sports Journal Matias Keyes’ interception with 12 seconds left sealed the 32-29 victory for Orchard View over Howard City Tri-County. The Vikings had driven down to the Cardinals’ 18 before Keyes made his second interception of the night. “A win is a win and ... READ MORE
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Sep 06, 2013 By Jason Goorman Local Sports Journal Maybe we can blame the weather. After all, last weekend the temperatures were in the high 80s and everyone was in a summer mood. Who was thinking about football? Apparently not Local Sports Journal writers Ron Rop, Dave Tomczak and... READ MORE
Sep 05, 2013 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal I’m glad I’m sequestered down here in the Sunshine State so I don’t have to show my self in shame for some of my misguided picks in week one. I again see some extremely tough games to find a winner for week 2 but how bout giving the �... READ MORE
Aug 30, 2013 Local Sports Journal MONTAGUE - The Montague Wildcats started off the season on the right note Thursday, dismantling the Orchard View Cardinals 44-6. "(It was the) closest 44-6 game I’ve ever seen," said Orchard View head coach Joe Tanis. "I’m hanging my hat on that ri... READ MORE
Aug 29, 2013 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal The legendary Jimmy Moyes kicks off yet another gridiron season with his bold picks. Enjoy. Muskegon over Grand Haven: Big Reds win victory No. 775 in a rivalry that goes all the way back to 1895. Mona Shores over Muskegon Catholic: ... READ MORE