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Pastor’s 21 points lead Oakridge to a big 50-42 win over Whitehall in district opener
By Dave Tomczak
LocalSportsJournal.comWHITEHALL – When people talk about the Oakridge girls basketball team, they usually mention leading scorer Sophia Wiard.
But the fans who left...
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Suddenly successful Whitehall girls hoop squad hopes to shine in state tournament
By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.comWHITEHALL – When she was in middle school, Kacy Jeffries was a bit concerned about her future on the basketball court at...
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WMC girls hoops roundup: Hart closes regular season with league win over Shelby
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The Hart girls basketball squad earned a league win with a 47-36 victory over Shelby on Thursday.
The Pirates trailed 14-10 after the first quarter, led...
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Whitehall girls rally to beat Fruitport 40-28 to claim their 16th victory of the season
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The Whitehall girls basketball team continued its outstanding season with a 40-28 non-conference victory over Fruitport on Tuesday.
The Vikings trailed 13-12 at halftime, then turned...
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Strong start propels Fruitport over Whitehall in boys Division 2 district opener
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The Fruitport boys basketball team jumped out to a 21-4 lead after the first quarter and maintained its lead to defeat Whitehall 57-46 on Monday...
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Whitehall’s Nate Aardema: The head coach who is suddenly struggling to communicate
By Ben Velderman
LocalSportsJournal.comThe 2018-19 season marks Nate Aardema’s tenth as head coach of Whitehall’s varsity boys basketball team.
And it’s been his most challenging season...
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Whitehall wrestlers keep it close, but lose again to Dundee in Division 3 state semifinals
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One thing is certain – the Whitehall wrestling team is definitely closing the gap with Dundee, its arch-nemesis in the Division 3 state tournament.
But the...
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WMC girls hoops roundup: Montague, Whitehall and Mason CC earn victories
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The Montague girls basketball team earned a West Michigan Conference win on Friday, defeating Ravenna 41-37.
The Wildcats were paced by Tianna Smith with 13 points.
The...
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Whitehall wrestling team rallies past Alma 36-24 in D3 state quarterfinals
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The Whitehall wrestling team defeated Alma 36-24 on Friday in the Division 3 team state quarterfinals at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo.
With the victory, the...
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Thursday boys hoops roundup: North Muskegon finishes strong season with a win
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The North Muskegon boys basketball team closed out its regular season with a 46-36 win over Shelby in West Michigan Conference play on Thursday.
The Norse...
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Whitehall wrestling team back in the Division 3 state Final 8, with bigger goals in mind
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comWHITEHALL – The Whitehall wrestling team has demonstrated, year after year, that it’s among the best in the state.
Now the Vikings would...
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Wednesday girls hoops roundup: Jeffries’ late triple pushes Whitehall past Fremont
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Kacy Jeffries hit a three-pointer with two seconds remaining to give the Whitehall girls basketball team an exciting 35-32 victory over Fremont on Wednesday in...
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Oakridge boys and girls bowling teams each bring home Coastal Conference titles
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The Oakridge boys and girls bowling teams each won the Coastal Conference bowling conference title after strong post season performances.
The Oakridge boys bowled a score...
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Weekend, Monday prep hoops roundup: Spring Lake boys finally win a close one
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After losing quite a few close games this season, the Spring Lake boys basketball team came out on top 46-45 over Sparta on Monday in...
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West Michigan Conference boys hoops: Montague nips Shelby in 3 OTs
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It took three overtime periods, but the Montague boys basketball team was finally able to squeak past Shelby 58-56 in a West Michigan Conference thriller...
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Thursday girls hoops roundup: Whitehall wins close game against Mason County Central
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The Whitehall girls basketball team held on to beat Mason County Central 56-53 on Thursday in West Michigan Conference play.
The Vikings jumped out to a...
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Wrestling team regional roundup: Whitehall wins title while Reeths-Puffer and Hart fall
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The Whitehall wrestling team took home a Division 3 regional championship on Wednesday with a 68-8 win over Grant and a 54-9 win over Comstock...
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Boys hoops roundup: WMC make-up games are close, Spring Lakes loses heart-breaker
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Spring Lake held a three point lead with 30 seconds remaining on Wednesday night in a heartbreaking 50-48 loss to Comstock Park.
After Comstock Park nailed...
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Monday boys hoops roundup: strong offensive games showcased in conference makeups
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The Kent City boys basketball team fell 58-55 in double overtime on Monday night to Sparta.
Eli Carlson led the Eagles with 19 points while Max...
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Oakridge girls get revenge, plus a big conference win, with a 42-29 victory over Whitehall
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comEGLESTON TOWNSHIP – It’s safe to say that the Oakridge girls basketball team had Friday night circled since Jan. 8, when the...
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