Jun 24, 2022 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--If Leo Valdez could label his preferred style of photography, it would be something like “Crowd Pleasing.” When shooting high school or college sports, the longtime Muskegon-area photographer takes pride in capturing expres... READ MORE
Jun 22, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON—The Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame had their annual banquet at Trinity Health Arena in downtown Muskegon on June 18. The area hall of fame inducted five new members and recognized two student-athlete honorees. Inducted we... READ MORE
Jun 16, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON—Before a near capacity crowd, the 2022 Greater Muskegon All Star Classic saw the Red Team defeat the Blue Team, 7-2. The game took place Wednesday night at historic Marsh Field. The game was originally scheduled for Monday e... READ MORE
Jun 09, 2022 By Seth Vanderwest LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS--Ludington’s girls track team had a solid day at the Division 2 state finals with an eighth-place finish and 20 points. The meet was hosted by Forest Hills Eastern. Scoring for Ludington was senior RyAnn Rohrer. Rohrer ... READ MORE
Jun 08, 2022 By Seth Vanderwest LocalSportsJournal.com ADA--Whitehall placed third and Spring Lake took sxith in the Division 2 boys track state finals hosted by Forest Hills Eastern this past Saturday. Whitehall finished with 31 points, tying with Allendale. Spring Lake had 29 points. W... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Three local girls soccer teams won their respective districts Friday evening and are headed to regional action starting Tuesday night. Newaygo, North Muskegon and Spring Lake all face tough foes in regional semifinal action. Newaygo (16-3-1) heads to Big... READ MORE
May 31, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE -- Ludington's girls soccer team saw its tournament run ended Tuesday night with a 3-0 loss to Whitehall in the district at Spring Lake. Whitehall took a 2-0 lead by halftime. The Lady Vikings were awarded a penalty kick late... READ MORE
May 31, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL -- Whitehall's baseball team hosted Orchard View in a pre-district game Tuesday afternoon and rolled up an easy 9-0 victory to advance. Ryne Christensen went the full seven innings to pick up the win for the Vikings, allowing just two hits, walk... READ MORE
May 31, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON—The Spring Lake Lakers shot a team round of 310 on Tuesday in Division 2 Region 7 boys golf action to capture the title at Lincoln Golf Club in Ludington. The Lakers held off Northview who was close behind with a round of 31... READ MORE
May 26, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Ravenna vs. Hesperia RAVENNA -- Ravenna's baseball team swept a non-conference doubleheader from Hesperia, 10-0 and 15-9 at home on Tuesday afternoon. Brandon McFarren picked up the win on the hill for the Bulldogs in the first game. In a game shortened ... READ MORE
May 25, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT -The Whitehall girls soccer team advanced to the second round of district play with a 3-2 win over Fremont on Wednesday. The Vikings were hoisted by a Maggie Evans’ hat trick that helped hold back the Packers. Olivia McCarthy earned an assist on... READ MORE
May 24, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Shelby vs. Whitehall SHELBY -- Whitehall's baseball team swept a West Michigan Conference doubleheader from Shelby, 5-1 and 8-1 on the road Monday afternoon. Isaac VanAmberg picked up the win in the opener for the Vikings, going seven complete innings an... READ MORE
May 23, 2022 From West Michigan Track Invitational reports LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND -- Whitehall came in third and Spring Lake fourth in Friday's Division 2 regional track meet hosted by Zeeland East. Allendale won the team title with 90.5 points while Whitehall had 85.5 for ... READ MORE
May 23, 2022 From West Michigan Track Invitational reports LocalSportsJournal.com ZEELAND -- Whitehall came in fourth and Spring Lake fifth in Friday's Division 2 girls track regional at Zeeland East. Zeeland East ran away with the team title with 165.6 points. Whitehall had 72.6 poin... READ MORE
May 21, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY--The West Michigan Conference Boys conference golf season concluded Thursday at Oceana Golf Club in Shelby. Whitehall was victorious shooting a 173 and North Muskegon was second with a 184 and Montague with a 185. The remaining team results include... READ MORE
May 19, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Ludington vs. Manistee MANISTEE -- Ludington's baseball team turned back Manistee, 6-4 in a single game in the Lakes 8 Activities Conference on the road Thursday afternoon. Stephen Weinert was the winning pitcher for the Orioles, not giving an earned run... READ MORE
May 19, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Ludington vs. Manistee MANISTEE -- Ludington's girls softball team swept a Lakes 8 Activities Conference doubleheader from Manistee, 6-5 and 12-6 on the road Thursday afternoon and secured the league title with a 6-0 record. Lilli Goodrich pitched both g... READ MORE
May 18, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Montague vs. Shelby SHELBY -- Montague's baseball team swept a West Michigan Conference doubleheader from Shelby, 7-1 and 4-0 on the road Monday afternoon to win the conference title with a 14-0 record. Owen Petersen was the winning pitcher in the fi... READ MORE
May 17, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL--The Whitehall Vikings Boys Golf team won their home conference jamboree beating Montague by two strokes on a beautiful day at White Lake Golf Club. Whitehall finished with a team score of 172. They were closely followed by Montague who shot a r... READ MORE
May 17, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL -The Whitehall girls tennis team played to a 4-4 draw on Monday with the Grand Haven Buccaneers. Mackenzie Hall took No. 3 singles for the Vikings, while the team of Lacey Herbert and Autumn Ferris won at No. 2 doubles. For Grand Haven, Kendra ... READ MORE