Aug 24, 2012 BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY NORTH MUSKEGON Coach: Gary Neal. Last year: Boys: Third at Division 4 state meet; Girls: Finished second at Division 4 state meet. BOYS Senior and three-time all state runner Jacob Chovaz will lead the Norsemen this season. Other returning ... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Orchard View Cardinals ran over Muskegon 7-0 in nonleague boys soccer action on Thursday. The Cardinals received first-half goals from Jimmy Hendricks, Brandon Rowell, Jeff Dixon and Jordan Wade. Three goals after halftime were scored by Rowell, ... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS Reeths-Puffer 5, Grant 3 SINGLES: 1, Chris Pek, RP d. Willie Vanderlann, 6-1, 6-4. 2, Roman Aguilar, G, d. Travis Baigch, 6-1, 6-1. 3, Simon Carlson, G, d. Clayton Suttorp, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5. 4, Noah Meuwenberg, G, d. Ike Patton, 6-2, 0-6, 7-5. DOUBLES: 1,... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 By Jason Goorman Local Sports Journal KENT CITY – Ravenna stuck to what it knows best on Thursday night in a 28-21 victory over Kent City. It was the Bulldogs' ground game that was just too much for the Eagles. Gabe Zimmer gave Ravenna an early first-quarter lead with... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal HOLTON - Taking over the Newaygo Lions' football team just a week ago, head coach Andy Busch wasn't sure what he should expect when his team took the field Thursday against new Central States Athletic Association rival Holton. And he ... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 By Shawn Liverance Local Sports Journal Montague fans - no need to worry. The Wildcats offense is in great hands if one game is any indication. First-year quarterback Brandon Moore led a quick- strike Montague offense that blanked host Orchard View 49-0 in the season op... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT – Former Fruitport coach Steve Wilson was all smiles before the Reeths-Puffer football game Thursday night. And his successor Greg Vargas was all smiles afterwards. The changing of the guard went off almost like it had be... READ MORE
Aug 23, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal SPRING LAKE – Had it not been for the Spring Lake Lakers’ defense, Coach Jerry Rabideau and his team would be facing yet another heartbreaking loss to the Coopersville Broncos. Not this time as the defensive unit held the Broncos at bay ... READ MORE
Aug 23, 2012 FOOTBALL SUMMARIES Thursday SPRING LAKE 14, COOPERSVILLE 12 Coopersville 0 - 6 - 0 - 6 --- 12 Spring Lake 0 - 0 - 7 - 7 --- 14 C - Dan Sherman 7 run (run failed) SL - Cody Berkobien 1 run (Carter Bench kick) C - Justin Howe 5 run (pass failed) SL - Charlie Warbe... READ MORE
Aug 23, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Western Michigan Christian Warriors dropped a 4-0 decision to host Hudsonville Unity Christian on Thursday afternoon. "I don't know how you can feel better about a 4-0 loss on one day than you did about a 3-1 win two days ago, but I do," Warriors' c... READ MORE
Aug 23, 2012 BOYS CROSS COUNTRY REETHS-PUFFER Coach: Randy Peters The Rockets will be led by a group of seniors, including Nate Harris, Chris Colbert and Jon Mier. Other runners expected to contribute include include sophomore Marx Churchill and freshman Matthew Johnston. "The ... READ MORE
Aug 23, 2012 GOLF SPRING LAKE Coach: George Bitner Last year: 10-0 in the Lake 8 The Lakers won the Lakes 8 a year ago, but lost six players to graduation. This season, Spring Lake hopes to retain the top spot with the likes of Karissa Raschke, Ginnie Olszewski and Faith Lee. All... READ MORE
Aug 22, 2012 VOLLEYBALL SPRING LAKE Coach: Jane Bulthuis. Last year: 32-13. The Lakers finished third a year ago in the Lakes 8 race and Coach Bulthuis is looking for this year’s team to improve on that. Key returnees include junior Lydia Suchecki, an outside hitter who had 242 k... READ MORE
Aug 22, 2012 Local Sports Journal Whitehall native Nate McLouth belted a two-run home run on Tuesday night and helped the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers. He also walked in the first inning, stole second, went to third on an errant throw and scored on a wil... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2012 GRAND RAPIDS NORTHVIEW TOURNAMENT Mona Shores results Pool play Mona Shores d. Byron Center, 25-23, 22-25, 15-13 Mona Shores d. Jenison: 25-22, 25-17. Power pool Mona Shores d. GR South Christian, 26-20, 25-21 Mona Shores d. Forest Hills Central, 25-16, 14-25, 15-10 ... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal There was no wiping the smile off the face of Wayne Mast on Tuesday night. Mast was in all his glory watching three of his grandsons compete on the soccer field at Orchard View High School. Mast was cheering for grandson John Leonard,... READ MORE
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Aug 21, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal Coach David Hulings was pleased his Western Michigan Christian Warriors posted a 3-1 season-opening victory over Orchard View in boys soccer action on Tuesday. But that was about the extent of Hulings' approval of his team’s perfor... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2012 Fruitport Invitational Tournament Kenowa Hills 18; Reeths-Puffer 9; Fruitport 8; Western Michigan Christian 8. Championship match results Singles 1, Alex Bowen, Frpt, d. Chad Beisel, WMC. 2, Kipp Kurdelski, KH, d. Noah Pirotta, WMC. 3, Jason Falling, KH, d. Jacob Churchil... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2012 SOCCER RAVENNA Coach: Frank Lauryssens A handful of seniors, mixed in with plenty of underclassmen, will take the field for the Bulldogs this season. Senior goalkeeper Stephon Barrette will be a leader along with seniors Ben Helsen, Joe Moran and Daniel Wagner. Travis Hel... READ MORE