Sep 01, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE--Montague sophomore quarterback Mason Darke torched the Ravenna defense on Thursday evening. Darke completed 13-of-15 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns and the Wildcats hung on in the final minute to get by the Bulldogs, ... READ MORE
Aug 30, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -The Fruitport volleyball team went undefeated in a tri-match at Reeths-Puffer on Tuesday. The Trojans won some close sets with victories over Reeths-Puffer (25-17, 25-23) and Ravenna (25-17, 25-12). Ellie Stroup and Izzy Hanson-Wilber contribut... READ MORE
Jul 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA--The first Ravenna 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is coming up on Saturday Aug. 5th. This is the final week for teams to register for the tournament, according to Bulldog girls' varsity basketball coach Luke Houseman. All profits go to the Ravenna g... READ MORE
Jun 24, 2023 By Ron Pesch LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Folks have played baseball at Conklin Park in Ravenna since at least 1909. Once comprised of some 28 acres, the park property was originally acquired by brothers Oscar F. and William P. Conklin, merchants of a large general store in... READ MORE
Jun 16, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com EAST LANSING - Ravenna picked the worst possible time to have “one of those days.” The Bulldogs powered into the state semifinals at Michigan State University on fire, putting up eye-popping offensive numbers that were among the best in... READ MORE
Jun 14, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL-- League champion North Muskegon placed five players on the first-team all-league soccer team in the West Michigan Conference. North Muskegon finished 10-0 in league play. Fremont and Montague finished tied for second with a confere... READ MORE
Jun 13, 2023 By Seth Vanderwest LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS--Ravenna erupted for seven runs in the fourth inning of their 12-6 victory over Buchanan to capture a Division 3 quarterfinal victory and punch its ticket to the state semifinals. The Bulldogs entered Tuesday's game as u... READ MORE
Jun 12, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL--The West Michigan Conference Rivers Division champion North Muskegon landed seven players on the All-Conference baseball team. Mason County Central followed with three selections. The Norse claimed the title with a 12-0 conference ... READ MORE
Jun 10, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NEWAYGO -- Two impressive performances earned the Ravenna Bulldog softball team a berth in next week's Division 3 quarterfinal softball game. On Saturday, the Bulldogs defeated Remus Chippewa Hills 16-0 in three innings. In the title game, Ravenna defeate... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL--The West Michigan Conference Rivers Division All-Conference softball team was recently announced with conference champion Ravenna and runner-up Holton leading the way in the selection process. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 10-0 league... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE--The West Michigan Conference all-conference golf team has been announced for the 2023 season. Logan Pike from North Muskegon headed up the team. He was followed by Rylee Pierce from Holton. Mason County Central's Dakota Sterley finished in th... READ MORE
Jun 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--North Muskegon's Jerry Wiegers captured a state title in the 400-meter dash on Saturday at the Division 3 track state meet. The meet was run at Kent City High School. In the boys' division, North Muskegon came in sixth place with 22 points. Ot... READ MORE
Jun 03, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA -- The Ravenna Bulldogs punched their ticket to the regional softball tournament next week with a 4-1 victory over the Kent City Eagles. Ravenna heads to Newaygo for regional action at 10 a.m. Saturday against Chippewa Hills. Addison Gillard was ... READ MORE
May 31, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--Seven local boys golf teams saw their season to come to a close at the Division 3 golf regional at The Falls at Barber Creek in Kent City on Tuesday. Grand Rapids Catholic Central took home the regional title with a round of 317. They were foll... READ MORE
May 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ludington's baseball team split a doubleheader at home with Ravenna on Friday, winning the first game 4-3 while dropping the nightcap, 4-3. Jonny Weinert picked up the win in the first game. He pitched seven innings and allowed five hits, no ... READ MORE
May 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The North Muskegon Norsemen wrapped up the league title in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division with a victory on Thursday in the league's final golf jamboree. The meet was played at Bent Pine Course. North Muskegon shot a 168, which ... READ MORE
May 24, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA -- Ravenna's girls softball team swept a West Michigan Conference Rivers Division doubleheader Wednesday from Hart, 15-0 in four innings and 10-0 in six innings. Emma Gillard was the winning pitcher in the first game. She gave up just two hits ... READ MORE
May 21, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BYRON CENTER -- The Ravenna Bulldogs faced some stuff competition on Saturday in the Blue Chip Softball Tournament. At Whistlestop Park in Byron Center, the Bulldogs finished 1-2. Ravenna lost 6-5 in the opener to Zeeland West then fell 6-5 to Hudsonville... READ MORE
May 21, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE-- Four local girls track teams finished in the middle of the pack on Saturday afternoon at the MHSAA Division 3 regional meet at Montague High School. The only girl to win multiple individual titles was North Muskegon junior Abbie Wiegers, who wo... READ MORE
May 21, 2023 LocalSports Journal.com MONTAGUE--The Montague Wildcats boys track team took home the MHSAA Division 3 regional title Saturday. The Wildcats finished with 117.5 points to get by Grand Rapids Covenant Christian (93 points) and North Muskegon (80.5 points). Montague hosted the r... READ MORE