Sep 07, 2012 FRUITPORT 15, SPRING LAKE 6 S. Lake 0 - 6 - 0 - 0 - 6 Fruitport 0 - 6 - 3 - 6 - 15 SL - Jake Chittenden 1 run (kick failed) F - Dakota Gordon 16 run (kick failed) F - Matt Boroff 29 field goal F - Gordon 6 run (kick failed) Fruitport stats Dakota Gordon 12 carries, 57 y... READ MORE
Aug 31, 2012 Local Sports Journal Traverse City West's Grant Balino scored on a 2-yard run midway through the final quarter as TCW rallied for the win over Grand Haven. The Bucs took a 7-0 first quarter lead on Isaak Newhouse's 4-yard touchdown reception from Michael Penland. Travers... 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 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 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 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 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 GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY REETHS-PUFFER Coach: Dee Richardson. Last year: City meet champions, OK Black Conference champs. All conference runners senior Shy Archer and sophomore Micah Peel will lead the Rockets this season. Honorable mention all-conference runner junior McKenzi... READ MORE
Aug 10, 2012 Local Sports Journal Reeths-Puffer High School will host its annual Green & White Scrimmage on Saturday night at Rocket Stadium. Along with the scrimmage will be a pig roast. The pig roast begins at 5 p.m. with the cost being $5 per meal. The freshman and jayvee t... READ MORE
Jul 30, 2012 Are you ready for some high school football? Counting the days until your favorite high school football team takes the field? Wondering how your team will stack up against other teams in the area? Today, Local Sports Journal announced it will be publishing a 24-page foot... READ MORE
Jul 22, 2012 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal A recent request from Local Sports Journal columnist Mark Lewis grabbed my attention. He wanted his fellow contributors to this desperately needed website to list their top football games witnessed over the years. I have to put my think... READ MORE
Jun 20, 2012 ANALYSIS If you ask me, it is an all-around disaster. And if you ask a lot of other folks as well, they'll say the same thing. I'm referring, of course, to the recent goings-on in the Muskegon Heights school district. The state has decided to take over the Heights, allow... READ MORE
Jun 12, 2012 By Mike Mattson LocalSportsJournal.com Newaygo’s baseball run toward a Division 3 state title came to a shocking end Tuesday against Mancelona. The Ironmen rallied from a 1-0 deficit by scoring a run in the sixth inning and adding the game-winning unearned run in the bot... READ MORE
Jun 11, 2012 By Mark Lewis LocalSportsJournal.com One thing is certain for Reeths-Puffer's boys varsity basketball program: there will be a new head coach prowling the sidelines for the Rockets this winter.Reeths-Puffer Athletic Director Tony Schmitt confirmed Monday that previous head... READ MORE
Jun 09, 2012 Area sports fans, We know how much you love Muskegon area sports. And we loved bringing you the game stories, features, sports news, opinion columns and scores from throughout the community for many years. But something happened several months ago – a group of sportswriters ... READ MORE