Dec 29, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Oakridge Eagles won the consolation game of the Orchard View Holiday Tournament with a 44-39 victory over the host Cardinals. Francis Decker led the Eagles with 17 points. Orchard View had two players in double figures with John Leonard with 13 p... READ MORE
Dec 27, 2012 Local Sports Journal Muskegon Catholic advanced in the boys holiday basketball tournament on Thursday night with a 60-44 victory over Orchard View. John Daniel led MCC with 18 points, followed by Cari Campbell with nine points and Adam Callow with seven. John Leonard le... READ MORE
Dec 27, 2012 Local Sports Journal Haleigh Locke took a long pass from Katherine Salisz and scored on a layup in the final seconds and gave Muskegon Catholic a 47-46 victory over the Orchard View Cardinals. Locke finished with 11 points for the Crusaders, who will take on Oakridge ... READ MORE
Dec 21, 2012 Local Sports Journal Reeths-Puffer overcame a slow start to post a 53-38 win over host Orchard View in a nonconference game on Friday night. The Rockets trailed 10-5 after one quarter, but led 24-21 at halftime and outscored the Cardinals 29-17 in the second half. Andrew... READ MORE
Dec 21, 2012 Local Sports Journal A big fourth quarter helped Reeths-Puffer earn a 50-36 win over host Orchard View on Friday night. The Rockets led 29-26 entering the final quarter and outscored OV 21-10 in the final quarter. Kalisa Williams led R-P with 15 points and Grace Swanson ... READ MORE
Dec 17, 2012 NOTE: Local Sports Journal also shot video of Monday night's game. Check back later on for highlights, including several dunks. By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal MONTAGUE – The outcome was decided rather early on Monday night at Montague High School. The host Wildcats s... READ MORE
Dec 14, 2012 Local Sports Journal Fremont head coach Pete Zerfas captured his 200th varsity win as the Packers held on to a 55-50 win over host Orchard View on Friday night. “It feels great, it’s really not just a thing for me, but it’s about the kids who play at Fremont and ... READ MORE
Dec 14, 2012 Local Sports Journal Orchard View turned up its full-court pressure in the fourth quarter and topped visiting Fremont 50-41. The Cardinals went on an 18-4 fourth-quarter run getting steals and quick layups. “Our press was the deciding factor for us tonight,” said... READ MORE
Dec 11, 2012 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal With the way that the Oakridge Eagles girls were shooting on Tuesday night, it wouldn’t have mattered who they were playing. Unfortunately for Orchard View, they happened to be in the same gym as the Eagles. Host Oakridge hit... READ MORE
Dec 07, 2012 MUSKEGON – The Howard City Tri-County boys basketball team was able to keep Lakes 8 rival Orchard View at bay, outscoring the host Cardinals 29-24 across the second half to escape with the 50-44 win. The visiting Vikings led 21-20 at the break. Orchard View had one player... READ MORE
Dec 07, 2012 Local Sports Journal Tri-County jumped out to a 17-5 lead after one quarter and held off host Orchard View to earn a 48-41 Lakes 8 Conference win. The Vikings led 24-17 at halftime as both teams scored 24 points each in the second half. Diamond McGee led the Cardinals wi... READ MORE
Dec 06, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Orchard View wresting team will open the season with a very young team. OV has four returning wrestlers in Fred Waller, Mike Parker, Kayland Smith and Al Hairston. Newcomers this season for the Cardinals, who finished with a 9-14 record last seas... READ MORE
Dec 05, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Oakridge Eagles pulled away with a big second quarter and routed Orchard View 57-26 in the boys basketball opener for both teams on Tuesday night. Oakridge outscored Orchard View 18-2 in the second quarter. Francis Decker scored 14 points and Mik... READ MORE
Dec 04, 2012 Local Sports Journal Orchard View used ball pressure and fast breaks to down visiting Ravenna 73-34. The Cardinals led 18-8 after the first quarter and built a 39-19 halftime lead. “Defense dictated the tempo of the game for us tonight,” said OV coach Rodney Walk... READ MORE
Nov 30, 2012 Local Sports Journal Orchard View used the 1-2 punch of Diamond McGee and Jayshonna Blackshire to top visiting Grant 54-33 in its Lakes 8 opener. Blackshire led all scorers with 18 points and 10 assists while McGee had 17 points, 10 steals and six rebounds. “We pla... READ MORE
Nov 27, 2012 Local Sports Journal Orchard View opened up its season with a hot hand against host Montague on Tuesday night and downed the Wildcats 51-24. The Cardinals jumped to a 13-5 first-quarter lead and led 27-12 at halftime. “Probably not going to run into a more athletic tea... READ MORE
Nov 09, 2012 Local Sports Journal The area was well represented on the boys soccer all-state teams released by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association. A total of 35 players earned honors ranging from Dream Team to honorable mention. The highest honor went to Spring Lake'... READ MORE
Nov 03, 2012 DIVISION 2 BOYS STATE FINALS RESULTS 1, St. Clair 114; 2, Linden 128; 3, St. Joseph 153; 4, Cedar Springs 200; 5, Mason 240; 6, Chelsea 242; 7, Richland Gull Lake 260; 8, Grand Rapids Christian 271; 9, Otsego 282; 10, Ionia 304; 11, Sturgis 332; 12, Forest Hills Norhtern 337; 13... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2012 VOLLEYBALL District semifinals Spring Lake d. Oakridge 25-8, 25-10, 25-11 Whitehall d. Orchard View 3-0 SERVICE POINTS-ACES: Lydia Suchecki 13-4, Courtney Kyser 9-2, Emily Blahnik 12-3. KILLS: Kelsee Zuidema 12, Kyser 9. ASSISTS: Blahnik 18. BLOCKS: Bre Burns 5, Zuidema... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2012 VOLLEYBALL Class B At Spring Lake Tuesday Coopersville vs. Spring Lake Thursday Whitehall vs. Orchard View, 5 p.m. Oakridge vs. Spring Lake-Coopersville winner, 7 p.m. Saturday Finals, 1 p.m.... READ MORE