Sep 19, 2017 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE - The Spring Lake soccer team didn't stay down for long. Spring Lake, a longtime area power, had been going through a rare rough patch, dating back to last fall. The Lakers were ranked second in the state in 2016, then we... READ MORE
Sep 19, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian soccer team celebrated Warrior weekend, and the 50th anniversary of WMC soccer, with a big 2-0 victory over Whitehall on Saturday. The game was scoreless at halftime, then the Warriors scored twice in the second half on ... READ MORE
Sep 18, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake girls swimming team defeated Forest Hills Eastern 106-74 Monday. Eliza Hulverson and Eve Gescheire finished first and second in the 100 breaststroke while the 200 medley relay team of Louise Vega, Sara Mumby, Hulverson and Josie Brown ... READ MORE
Sep 18, 2017 By Mitchell Boatman LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP - Behind every successful soccer team, you’ll find a great goalie. For Reeths-Puffer, that goalie is senior Jake Lofgren, a fourth-year varsity player who has helped take the Rockets’ program to unprecedented... READ MORE
Sep 18, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Oakridge volleyball team captured the title at its own invitational tournament on Saturday, winning five matches and splitting one. The Eagles defeated Godwin Heights, Mason County Central, Manistee and Muskegon, and split with Orchard View. Oa... READ MORE
Sep 16, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake football team fell to defending Division 5 state champion Grand Rapids West Catholic 41-0 on Friday night in O-K Blue action. West Catholic led 14-0 after the first quarter and took a 27-0 lead into halftime. On the final possessio... READ MORE
Sep 16, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Orchard View football team suffered a tough 42-12 loss Friday at Belding. The Cardinals' defense started out the game strong, holding Belding’s offense to eight points in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Orchard View gave up a touch... READ MORE
Sep 16, 2017 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES -- After every defensive stop, Mona Shores head coach Matt Koziak raises a clenched fist in the air to signify the accomplishment of the Sailors’ defense. His players on the sidelines follow suit. That was a commo... READ MORE
Sep 16, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com Montague got revenge for last year’s upset loss to North Muskegon by pounding the Norsemen 48-7 on Friday in a West Michigan Conference football matchup. North Muskegon failed to score until the fourth quarter, and by that time the game was well out... READ MORE
Sep 16, 2017 By Mitch Ashcraft LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - On October 15, 1999, the Whitehall football team defeated Oakridge 27-8. Since then Oakridge has been dominating the series, winning 17 straight games against the Vikings. But that streak finally ended on Friday when ... READ MORE
Sep 15, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com Three Ravenna Bulldogs scored two touchdowns apiece in the Bulldogs 48-14 West Michigan Conference victory over Shelby Friday night. Cameron Passenier, Garry Johnson and Zach McCleary each found the end zone twice while Jared Broton had a single rushi... READ MORE
Sep 15, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart soccer team overcame an early deficit and beat Ravenna 2-1 on Thursday in West Michigan Conference action. Ravenna led 1-0 at halftime, then the Pirates stole the victory with two second half goals from Allanger Selgado and Damion Arredondo, ... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake soccer team, which got off to a slow start this season, got over the .500 mark with an 8-0 win over Grand Rapids West Catholic on Thursday in O-K Blue Conference action. Mulachi Mulder, Rob Hartliep and Max White scored three goals api... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2017 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - After one half of soccer on Thursday, North Muskegon and Oakridge looked pretty evenly matched. But North Muskegon had Dylan Hoffman on its side, and that made all the difference. The senior midfielder, who was an un... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fruitport boys soccer team shut out Reeths-Puffer Thursday, earning a 3-0 O-K Black Conference win. The Trojans took a 2-0 lead into the half and finished the game with a 13-10 shot advantage. Zack Shane scored twice for Fruitport (5-5, 4-1) an... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ludington boys soccer teams shut out Orchard View Thursday, claiming a 5-0 Lakes 8 Conference victory. The Orioles' Caleb Schoon scored twice and added an assist, as Lucien Chase, Stephen Darby and Brayden Porter also contributed goals. Kyle We... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Shelby volleyball team held off Pentwater in four sets Thursday, bouncing back after dropping the first set. The Tigers earned the victory over the Falcons, winning 20-25, 25-20, 25-19 and 25-18. Pentwater's Taylor Wilkenson had a team-high 17 ki... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake volleyball team defeated visiting Sparta in O-K Blue conference play Thursday night. The Lakers won by scores of 25-13, 21-25, 25-20, and 25-20. Abbi Perkinson led the Lakers with 10 kills, while Carley Bench added 17 digs and Madeline Ze... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Shelby boys soccer team defeated Montague Thursday night, 4-0 in West Michigan Conference action. Matt Felt’s two goals help propel the Tigers to victory as Alfredo Arreola and Ryan Rabe also chipped in goals. Matt Felt, Dylan Wolting, Nick Eisenlo... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian boys soccer team rolled past visiting Muskegon Catholic Central, 8-0 in Lakes 8 play Thursday. The Warriors' Tyler Van Beek scored three goals and Josh Paquin added two goals along with an assist. Jordon Wisniewski, Owen Al... READ MORE