Aug 30, 2013 Local Sports Journal BOYS TENNIS Western Michigan Christian d. Muskegon Catholic Central 5-2 SINGLES: 1, Chad Beisel, W d. Christian Stone 6-1, 6-2. 2, Eli Flood, M d. Cord Sutter 7-5, 6-5. 3, Adam Lewis, M d. Noah Pirrotta 6-4, 6-1. 4, Luke Enders, W d. Mike Valechare 6... READ MORE
Aug 29, 2013 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal The legendary Jimmy Moyes kicks off yet another gridiron season with his bold picks. Enjoy. Muskegon over Grand Haven: Big Reds win victory No. 775 in a rivalry that goes all the way back to 1895. Mona Shores over Muskegon Catholic: ... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal Brandon Edwards sliced through the defense with 8:11 remaining in the game and scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in Orchard View's 2-1 victory over Western Michigan Christian on Wednesday night. The game was played at Warrior Field. Edwa... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2013 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal Mona Shores’ speed and tenacity cramped the style of the Western Michigan Christian Warrior soccer team on Monday night. The Sailors broke a 2-all halftime tie and defeated the visiting Warriors 4-2. Mona Shores is 2-0 and WMC is 0-1. T... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2013 HOLTON – The Holton Red Devils went undefeated Saturday, going 14-0 on the day to win the Holton Invite. Holton ran the table in pool play, earning the squad the top seed in the semifinals. Once there, the Red Devils dispatched the fourth-seed Newaygo Lions 25-14, 25-16, whi... READ MORE
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Jul 20, 2013 Local Sports Journal The American Youth Basketball Tour is hosting its National tournament in Ft. Wayne, Ind. this week. Jim Goorman is the President of AYBT and Director of the national event. Besides the hundreds of games going on this week, AYBT put on a dunk contest. ... READ MORE
Jul 18, 2013 Local Sports Journal Western Michigan Christian has hired two new cross-country coaches for this coming fall. Kevin Aardema and Steve Snuffer will share the job of training Warrior runners. Aardema is a math teacher at WMC and has trained and competed in running events, ... READ MORE
Jun 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal Pittsburgh Penguin coach and area native Dan Bylsma will be coaching team USA at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. "I'm excited and honored," the Western Michigan Christian grad said in a text to the LSJ. Bylsma led his Penguins to the E... READ MORE
Jun 17, 2013 Local Sports Journal Western Michigan Christian has named a familiar face as its next girls varsity basketball coach. Glenn Karsten, who lives in Grand Haven, takes over for Mike Henry, who resigned following this past season for personal reasons. Karsten assisted He... READ MORE
Jun 07, 2013 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal For the second straight season, it was the Calvin Christian Squires who finished off the girls soccer season for Western Michigan Christian. Last year, it was 3-0 in the Division 4 state semifinals. On Friday night, it was 2-0 in the regiona... READ MORE
Jun 07, 2013 SOCCER Girls regionals Division 2 (at Holland) Spring Lake 2, Grand Rapids Catholic 1 Plainwell 3, GR Forest Hills Northern 2 Finals: Spring Lake 1, Plainwell 0, 2 OT Division 3 (at Big Rapids) Oakridge 5, Cheboygan 4 Grand Rapids Catholic 2, Ludington 1 Finals: Gr... READ MORE
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Jun 05, 2013 Local Sports Journal Western Michigan Christian used two first-half goals to defeat Charlevoix in the Division 4 regional soccer semifinals. Check out the highlights from the Warriors' 2-1 victory. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DobbBGyB53Q... READ MORE
Jun 04, 2013 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal Western Michigan Christian’s girls soccer team scored a goal just 15 seconds into Tuesday night’s Division 4 regional semifinal soccer game. You’d think that would translate into many more and a lopsided victory over Charlevoix. Ins... READ MORE
Jun 04, 2013 SOCCER Girls regionals Division 2 (at Holland) Spring Lake 2, Grand Rapids Catholic 1 Plainwell 3, GR Forest Hills Northern 2 Finals: Spring Lake vs. Plainwell, 7 p.m. Thursday Division 3 (at Big Rapids) Oakridge 5, Cheboygan 4 Grand Rapids Catholic 2, Ludington 1 ... READ MORE
Jun 02, 2013 SOCCER Regionals Division 2 (at Holland) Tuesday Grand Rapids Christian vs. Spring Lake, 5 p.m. Forest Hills Northern vs. Plainwell, 7 p.m. Thursday Finals, 7 p.m. Division 3 (at Big Rapids) Tuesday Oakridge vs. Cheboygan, 5 p.m. Ludington vs. GR Catholic C... READ MORE
Jun 02, 2013 Local Sports Journal photographer Tim Reilly shot the action at the Division 4 state track meet at Hudsonville. ... READ MORE
Jun 01, 2013 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal It didn’t seem to matter one way or the other. With the wind or against the wind. The Western Michigan Christian Warrior girls soccer team scored two goals in each half on a windy day at Warrior Field on Saturday in a 4-0 victory over... READ MORE
May 31, 2013 Local Sports Journal Western Michigan Christian faced River Valley rival Muskegon Catholic in the Division 4 district soccer semifinals on Thursday. The Warriors came out on top 3-0 and the Local Sports Journal photographer Tim Reilly was there to catch the action. ... READ MORE
May 31, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Western Michigan Christian Warriors turned in a complete-game performance on Thursday in a 3-0 Division 4 girls soccer district victory over rival Muskegon Catholic Central. It was the third victory for the Warriors this season over the Crusaders. ... READ MORE
May 29, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders survived in an 8-7 victory over Western Michigan Christian in a softball game on Wednesday. Caroline Price was the winning pitcher for MCC. She allowed seven hits, five earned runs and struck out 11. Anna Sweetma... READ MORE