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After a string of nail-biting playoff wins, Mona Shores is ready for anything in Saturday’s semifinal against TC Central
Posted on 01/15/2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTON SHORES – Maybe, in some ways, it’s good that the Mona Shores football team had a long break during its state...
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After tasting a rare regular season defeat, Big Reds are refocused on state title goal, ready for DeWitt in semifinals
Posted on 01/15/2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – For a team that wins a lot, year after year, the thrill of victory can lose its edge.
And when winning...
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Gushchin scores two second-period goals, pushing the Lumberjacks past last place Youngstown 4-2
Posted on 01/14/2021By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Danil Gushchin picked the right night to rediscover his scoring touch.
The Muskegon Lumberjacks hosted the last-place Youngstown...
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Montague’s chance to redeem last year’s heartbreaking OT loss in semifinals comes Saturday against Grayling
Posted on 01/14/2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMONTAGUE – Every high school football team focuses on ending its season by hoisting a state championship trophy – particularly those teams...
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Patience paid off for Muskegon senior Jacarri Kitchen, who waited two seasons for the chance to show off his talent
Posted on 01/14/2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMU8KEGON – Not too many talented high school running backs have to spend two seasons mostly on the bench, waiting for their...
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Lumberjacks fail to win second straight in comeback fashion, fall to Green Bay 4-2
Posted on 01/9/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Lumberjacks looked to score another comeback victory on Saturday a day after erasing a three-goal deficit.
The Lumberjacks entered the final period trailing by...
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DeKuiper’s dramatic field goal as time runs out gives Mona Shores a 24-21 regional win and a berth in state semifinals
Posted on 01/9/2021By Mitchell Boatman
Montague plows past Montrose 41-16 in regional final, ready to avenge last year’s heartbreaking loss in state semifinals
Posted on 01/9/2021By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMONTAGUE – It didn’t take long to see that the Montague football team was still very determined to return to the state...
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Big Reds look great after long layoff, beat East Grand Rapids 24-0 to claim fifth straight regional championship
Posted on 01/9/2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Muskegon football coach Shane Fairfield never dreamed he would be standing on the turf at Hackley Stadium in the bitter...
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Oakridge falls to defending state champion Grand Rapids Catholic 58-7 in Division 4 regional championship game
Posted on 01/9/2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comGRAND RAPIDS – The Oakridge football team, like other district champions throughout the state, got its wish to finish out its season,...
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Lumberjacks overcome early three-goal deficit, defeat Green Bay 5-4 in a shootout
Posted on 01/8/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Lumberjacks found themselves down three-goals halfway through Friday night’s contest.
But the Lumberjacks refused to quit, managing to score four unanswered goals...
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After several close calls in the playoffs and the long break, Mona Shores set to continue bid for a repeat state title
Posted on 01/8/2021By Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comFor much of the season, the Mona Shores football team has looked dominant, and very resourceful, in its quest for a second...
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Montague football, driven by near misses in recent years, eager to resume state title drive against Montrose
Posted on 01/8/2021By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMONTAGUE – It has been eight long weeks since Michigan high school football players took the field for district championship games.
One of...
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Oakridge renewing its state playoff drive with a regional final against powerful Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Posted on 01/7/2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP – In a season full of constant challenges, it’s sort of fitting that the Oakridge football team will face perhaps...
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Big Reds have shaken off the rust, ready to continue push for a fifth straight appearance in state finals
Posted on 01/7/2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – Reaching the state finals has become a tradition for the Muskegon football team.
Of course, success in the finals has been...
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Three skilled new arrivals have already had a positive impact for the Muskegon Lumberjacks
Posted on 01/5/2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Lumberjacks already had a strong roster, as evidenced by the success they’ve had over the first two months...
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Tellier’s third-period goal gives Lumberjacks an exciting 4-3 victory over Team USA on the road on Saturday night
Posted on 01/3/2021LocalSportsJournal.com
Forward Cristophe Tellier scored just over seven minutes into the third period, giving the Muskegon Lumberjacks an exciting 4-3 victory over Team USA on Saturday...
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Lots of penalties sink Lumberjacks in a disappointing 5-3 loss at home to the lowly Dubuque Fighting Saints
Posted on 12/30/2020By Steve Gunn and Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – How does a really good team manage to lose to a really bad one, especially after beating...
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Rhett Pitlick breaks loose with three unassisted goals, leading Lumberjacks to a 7-1 beating of Dubuque Fighting Saints
Posted on 12/29/2020By Steve Gunn and Aaron Poling
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – It was only a matter of time before Rhett Pitlick started scoring in bunches.
The talented Muskegon Lumberjacks...
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Finishing what they started: Four area football playoff teams resume daily practices after the long, unexpected layoff
Posted on 12/21/2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – A lot of players and coaches from Muskegon County’s four remaining teams in the state high school football playoffs had...
