Jan 11, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE – Manistee made the defensive plays at the end of the game to turn back Montague, 44-43 Wednesday night in the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division girls basketball game. The game was played at Montague. Libby McCarthy knocked down the ... READ MORE
Jan 08, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE -- Several swimmers were either second or third for the Ludington Orioles in Saturday's Spring Lake Invitational, enough for them to wind up third overall in the competition. The host Lakers won the event, scoring 422 points. Holt came in seco... READ MORE
Jan 05, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Manistee started a little slow, but two big runs in each half powered the Mariners' boys basketball team to a convincing 62-51 non-conference win over Traverse City Christian at home Friday night. Coming off a two-week id... READ MORE
Jan 05, 2024 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- The Ludington Orioles picked up the pace after a tough loss to Mona Shores on Tuesday and cruised to a lopsided 54-20 win over Manistee on Thursday. The win kept the Orioles perfect in the West Michigan Conference Lakes D... READ MORE
Dec 21, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY – Fatigue was a major factor when Shelby’s girls basketball team fell to Manistee 54-47 on Thursday night. The Tigers started the game playing an aggressive full court press on defense, keeping the Mariners from getting their guards going con... READ MORE
Dec 21, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY – Make it two weeks without the taste of victory for Shelby’s boys basketball team as the Tigers fell 50-46 to Manistee on Thursday. Manistee had a successful night from 3-point territory as the Mariners seemed to hit deep shots at the ... READ MORE
Dec 19, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRANKFORT -- Cold shooting at the beginning of the game resulted in a slow start by Manistee and opened the door for Frankfort in Wednesday night's non-conference girls basketball game at Frankfort. Capitalizing on every Manistee mistake, the Panth... READ MORE
Dec 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- Orchard View jumped out to a big lead and then kept the Manistee at arm's length the rest of the way in earning a 60-52 double overtime win. The West Michigan Conference Lakes Division matchup was played Thursday night at OV. Entering the gam... READ MORE
Dec 13, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Whitehall's girls basketball team graduated seven seniors last year, including all five starters. Manistee returns two All-Conference players in the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division. But, despite such a disparit... READ MORE
Dec 08, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The Oakridge boys' basketball team set the tone early, and rode a big lead all the way to a convincing 53-36 West Michigan Conference Lakes Division win over Manistee at home Friday night. It was the Eagles' fifth straight win. The Eagl... READ MORE
Dec 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON -- North Muskegon used a big second quarter to estabish a double figure lead, and then kept Manistee at arm's length the rest of the way in locking down a 52-47 win in the West Michigan Conference Lakes Division. The game was played a... READ MORE
Dec 06, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE - What better way to kick off the girls basketball season with a high-scoring contest? That's what happened on Tuesday night in Scottville as the host Spartans earned a 62-54 victory over the Manistee Mariners. Manistee played a so... READ MORE
Nov 29, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- It's been awhile since a Manistee boys basketball team started the season 2-0, but the Mariners did it Tuesday night. Just 24 hours after tipping off the season at home Monday night, the Mariners turned right aroun... READ MORE
Nov 27, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE -- Things are only going to get tougher for the Manistee boys basketball team, especially when the Mariners begin conference play. But the Mariners tipped the season off with a convincing 56-24 non-conference victory over On... READ MORE
Nov 13, 2023 High school Volleyball West Michigan Conference All-League teams Rivers Division First Team Shelby: Navea Gauthier, Jr. outside hitter; Audrey Horton, Jr., outside hitter; Hannah Frees, Sr. Libero. North Muskegon: Samantha Baker, Sr., setter; Sophia Lindsay, Sr., middle... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com BROOKLYN - Hart's Jessica Jazwinski ran to a state title in the Division 3 girls cross country meet on Saturday. Jazwinski finished in 17:08.8, a full 40 seconds ahead of the second-place runner. In the team meet, Jackson Lumen Christi captured... READ MORE
Nov 03, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com KINGSLEY -- Showing why they are ranked No. 4 in Division 6 football, the Kingsley Stags dominated the time of possession and converted a couple Manistee fumbles to down the Mariners, 37-18, to win the district title Friday night. ... READ MORE
Nov 03, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com It was a tough night for area football teams in the district finals. Only the Muskegon Big Reds were able to advance and that was with a victory over Mona Shores. On Saturday, North Muskegon will take on Lawton at Oakridge High School. Division 2 Muske... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the district volleyball scores from Thursday night as well as the pairing for Friday night's district final in Division 4. Division 1 Host: Grand Haven Monday Mona Shores 3, Muskegon 0 Wednesday Mona Shores 3, Cadillac 0 Grand Haven 3, Reet... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Here are the district volleyball scores from Wednesday night as well as the pairings for the remainder of the week. Division 1 Host: Grand Haven Monday Mona Shores 3, Muskegon 0 Wednesday Mona Shores 3, Cadillac 0 Grand Haven 3, Reeths-Puffer 0 Thu... READ MORE