May 03, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com He was a jokester, an all-around sportsman, a beloved brother, son and an encouraging friend to all. That was the sentiment regarding Matt Lundborg, a 2023 graduate of Western Michigan Christian, former outfielder and third baseman. The 18-year... READ MORE
May 03, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER -- Mason County Eastern's girls softball team got out the brooms Thursday, sweeping a West Michigan D League doubleheader with visiting Pentwater at St. Mary's Field, 12-5 and 15-2. The Cardinals sent Miley Kessel to the pitcher's circle for the op... READ MORE
May 03, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE - A day after being crowned the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association champions in golf, the Mona Shores Sailors were back on the links on Thursday. The Sailors entered two teams in the 16-team Ranger Invitational at The Meadows on the campus of... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL - The Whitehall girls softball team edged out Sparta in a doubleheader on Thursday evening. The Vikings won the opener, 8-7, and the nightcap, 17-15. In the opener, Whitehall pitcher Megan Latrea allowed 12 hits, eight runs and struck out four ... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fremont baseball team split a twinbill with Covenant Christian on Thursday. The Packers took the first game, 4-1, but fell in the second, 5-2. In the opener, Ben Mellema gave up three hits, one run and struck out nine batters. Luke DeLong ... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks' season came to a disappointing end on Thursday night at Trinity Health Arena. With the Lumberjacks backs against the wall, needing three straight wins to advance to their second-ever Clark Cup Finals, Mus... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY - The Shelby boys golf team earned a fifth-place finish with a score of 307 in their own Benona Shores Invitational on Thursday. Fremont took the top spot with a score of 279. Shelby's Titan Carter came in second overall with a 66, one stroke behi... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com HUDSONVILLE - The Fruitport baseball team bested Unity Christian, 12-4, in a single game on Thursday. Avery Lambers gave up seven hits, four runs, four walks and struck out seven batters. Trevor Rusnak had a hit and scored three runs, while Braxton Ward,... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - The Fremont softball team swept North Muskegon in a twinbill on Thursday evening. The Packers came out on top of a pitching battle in the first game, 1-0, and cruised 13-6 in the nightcap. Kenzie Homrich got the opening game victory for the Pac... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - The North Muskegon girls soccer team breezed by Ravenna, 6-0, to stay perfect in West Michigan Conference play on Thursday. The Norse came into the week ranked No. 1 in Division 4 by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association. K... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com COOPERSVILLE - The Mona Shores softball team went winless in a doubleheader against Coopersville on Thursday night. The Sailors lost 10-5 and 16-2. In the opener, Miley Peterson started on the mound and allowed 10 hits, seven runs, two walks and struck o... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com ALLENDALE - The Spring Lake baseball team had no answers for Allendale in a 10-0 OK-Blue shutout loss on Thursday. "The baseball gods were not in our dugout tonight,” said Spring Lake coach Bill Core. “Give credit to Allendale as they really took it ... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Reeths-Puffer completed the sweep of Grand Rapids Union this week with a 14-1 victory on Thursday. The Rockets finished the five-inning game with 10 hits. Leading the way was Lukas Johnson with three singles. He also scored four runs. Jaxson Whitaker... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The men's golfers from Muskegon Community College finished in a second-place tie in Thursday's Ancilla University Invitational. The Jayhawks finished at 327, nine strokes behind Montcalm Community College. Dylan Lisman tied for fifth overall with a 77. B... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team cruised to a 15-0 victory over Zion Christian on Thursday. Dewey Modaff pitched all three innings and allowed just one hit. Modaff also helped his own case with three hits, as did Croix Klint. Owen Lyonnais and... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING - The Mona Shores baseball team shut out Wyoming with an 11-0 rout in OK-Green play on Thursday. Nathan Opfermann got the start on the mind and allowed just one hit and struck out two batters. Hayden Smith had three strikeouts in relief. Brady Re... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 GIRLS TENNIS North Muskegon 7, Muskegon Catholic Central 1 Singles No. 1 - Fia Lindsay, North Muskegon def. Lily Kotecki, Muskegon Catholic Central, 6-1, 6-0 No. 2 - Marilyn Gaston, North Muskegon def. Sophia Muskovin, Muskegon Catholic Central, 6-0, 6-1 No. 3 - Sophia Corbi... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY -- The Ludington Orioles opened things up in the second half with three goals and earned a convincing 4-0 victory over the Shelby Tigers on Wednesday. Maddy Billings scored the first goal of the match for the Orioles for the one-goal lead after the... READ MORE
May 02, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Whitehall girls soccer team edged Orchard View, 1-0, on Wednesday night thanks to a goal by Ava Garcia. Garcia scored on a header goal off a free kick by Kate Beda. Allie VanAntwerp and Lucy Zamocjin turned in solid performances on defense... READ MORE
May 01, 2024 LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA - The North Muskegon baseball team, led by Ryan Delora, shut out Ravenna 11-0 on Wednesday. Delora earned the win at the mound. He allowed one hit and struck out 10. Delora also led the offense with two hits and three RBI, while Bronson Hurst had... READ MORE