Oct 11, 2016 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON – The North Muskegon soccer team entered Tuesday with a 16-game unbeaten streak and at least a share of the West Michigan Conference championship locked up. But Shelby wanted a piece of the title, and a little bit ... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon volleyball squad dropped a West Michigan Conference match to Shelby on Tuesday. The Norse lost the match in four sets. Kasey Firestone led the Norse with 28 digs and 11 kills while Kayla Mulder added 25 assists the lead the team.... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores volleyball team picked up an O-K Black Conference win over Reeths-Puffer in four sets on Tuesday. The Sailors (23-16, 8-2) won the first set 25-19, lost the second frame 18-25 and then cruised past the Rockets 25-12 and 25-15 in the fi... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Orchard View soccer team picked up an upset victory over Western Michigan Christian 4-1 on Tuesday night in Lakes 8 play. The Cardinals improved to 9-8 on the season and 4-4 in the conference action. The loss for WMC is its first in conference ... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Oakridge volleyball squad cruised past Hart in a three-set sweep on Tuesday night in West Michigan Conference play. The Eagles won the match with service scores of 25-23, 25-15 and 25-17. Oakridge was led by Lanessa Meyers with eight kill and t... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Reeth-Puffer soccer team blanked Fruitport 2-0 on Tuesday in an O-K Black Conference game. The Rockets were led by Matt Udell and Allen VanBlargen with a goal each while Brendan Sherwood and Tyler Delong each chipped in with an assist apiece. R... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake volleyball team defeated Sparta in straight sets on Tuesday night in OK-Blue Conference action. The Lakers defeated Sparta with service scores of 25-14, 25-17, and 25-14. Olivia Grimmer led Spring Lake with 10 digs and 15 kills whil... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian volleyball squad closed out its Lakes 8 schedule with a win over Orchard View in four sets on Tuesday night. The Warriors won the first set 25-9, lost the second by a service score of 25-20 and then cruised 25-16 and 25-... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2016 By Jacob Arvidson LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE - State runner-up in 2011 and 2013. Five consecutive district titles. Years of domination in the Lakes 8 Conference. The Spring Lake boys soccer team has clearly established itself as a local and statewide power in recen... READ MORE
Oct 10, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian soccer team dropped a 3-1 non-conference decision to Holland Christian on Monday. The Warriors lost despite outshooting the Maroons 19-13. Holland Christian scored a late goal in the first half and led 1-0 at halftime... READ MORE
Oct 10, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com Justice Sikkema’s five-goal performance led the North Muskegon soccer team over Hart on Monday night in the West Michigan Conference Tournament semifinals. The Norse, who are now 14-0-2 on the season and 7-0 in league play, will play the winner of ... READ MORE
Oct 10, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Kent City volleyball team continued its impressive season on Monday night with three wins at its home quad match. The Eagles cruised past Spring Lake and Fremont in two straight sets and defeated Tri-Country in a three-set match. Kassidy Heerin... READ MORE
Oct 10, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Lakers lost to Kent City in two sets, then defeated Fremont and Tri-Country in two straight sets. Spring Lake was led by Olivia Grimmer with 17 kills and 19 digs while Isabel Donnelly added 13 kills and five blocks. Caitie Estep chipped in with... READ MORE
Oct 09, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hesperia volleyball squad earn the Silver Division title at the Shelby Invitational on Saturday. The Panthers defeated Newaygo in three sets in the championship game, losing the first set 25-17 before winning the final two sets 25-23 and 15-12. ... READ MORE
Oct 08, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Oakridge football team wasted no time dismantling Mason County Central 42-7 on Friday night to improve to 6-1 overall and clinch a postseason playoff berth. Blake Masterman started the scoring for the Eagles in the first quarter with a 14-yard to... READ MORE
Oct 08, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon football squad won its third straight game on Friday night, cruising past Shelby 49-7 in West Michigan Conference action. The Norse jumped out to a 21-0 lead after the first quarter on a four-yard touchdown run by Vernonell Smith, a... READ MORE
Oct 08, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Reeths-Puffer football team defeated host Thornapple Kellogg 28-13 in non-conference action on Friday night. The Rockets are now 4-3 overall and remain 2-1 in the OK-Black conference. They need to win their final two games of the regular season to... READ MORE
Oct 08, 2016 By Justin Haggerty LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP – On paper, this week’s Muskegon Heights-Orchard View football game didn't look like an appealing matchup. After all, the two teams entered Friday with a combined 1-11 record, and neither will qualify for the ... READ MORE
Oct 08, 2016 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA - After the excitement in the end zone died down from a fever pitch, Ravenna’s varsity football players took a knee in anticipation of a rousing postgame speech from head coach David Smith. But Bulldogs star David Thompson ... READ MORE
Oct 07, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian soccer team defeated Leland, a traditional state soccer power, 3-1 on Friday night. The Warriors improved to 14-2-1 on the season. Dylan Mines opened the scoring for WMC at the 29-minute mark, with an assist from Liam... READ MORE