Apr 10, 2025 * This story originally appeared in LSJ's April magazine edition. Click here to see the PDF version. By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com When you live in a small community like Ravenna, everyone is connected in one way or another. That could not be more true than with t... READ MORE
Mar 13, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com Nine local high school bowlers were honored for their efforts this past season with all-state honors. The teams were announced by the Michigan High School Interscholastic Bowling Association. The Ravenna girls' team, which captured the Divisi... READ MORE
Mar 02, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com BUFFALO, NY - The Muskegon Community College bowling team finished top-10 in the NJCAA National Tournament over the weekend. The women captured a ninth-place finish and the men finished in 10th place. Raegan Dykstra had a ninth-place finish in singles ac... READ MORE
Mar 01, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com A talented group of area bowlers took to the lanes on Saturday for the MHSAA state finals in singles. Mona Shores' Derek Kern and Ravenna sophomore Taylor Nutt had the most success in their respective divisions. Kern bowled a 300 during the six-game quali... READ MORE
Mar 01, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com Five area bowling teams competed in the MHSAA team state finals on Friday at various locations in the state. Besides the state champion Ravenna girls in Division 4, the area had the Oakridge boys, Orchard View girls, Ravenna boys and Holton girls competin... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Ravenna Bulldog girls' bowling team completed its mission on Friday with a Division 4 team state title in bowling. The Bulldogs defeated Bad Axe 3-2 in the championship match, which included five baker games, to capture the title at Northwa... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2025 Who are the top male and female bowlers in the area this season? The answer to that question will be answered at the Local Sports Journal's Varsity Blues Sports Award show on March 8 at the historic Frauenthal Center in downtown Muskegon. The annual sports awards show focuse... READ MORE
Feb 25, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com Three area girls' bowling teams will be making the trek to the MHSAA state finals this weekend. Along with the three teams, 11 individuals qualified for state based on their performances at the regional tournaments. The girls from Orchard View claimed a ... READ MORE
Feb 25, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com The area will be well represented this weekend when the MHSAA boys' bowling state finals are contested at four sites throughout the state. The boys from Oakridge qualified as a team after winning the Division 3 regional tournament at Northway Lanes in Mus... READ MORE
Feb 21, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Several area bowlers qualified for the Division 3 MHSAA state tournament with top-7 finishes in the individual regional at Northway Lanes on Thursday. Gavin Payne (Fremont) finished runner-up in the boys' tournament and Ethan Hite (Montague) c... READ MORE
Feb 20, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Ravenna girls' bowling team placed three bowlers in the top-three in individual play of the Division 4 regional tournament. Taylor Nutt finished on top, while Gabby Nutt and Emma Herremans came in second and third place, respectively. Hol... READ MORE
Feb 19, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Oakridge boys' bowling team claimed a Division 3 regional title with a score of 3,074 at Northway Lanes on Wednesday. Comstock Park came in second place with 3,071 and Fremont finished in third place with 3,063. Also, Montague earned a fou... READ MORE
Feb 19, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Ravenna girls' bowling team added more hardware to its stellar season with a Division 4 regional championship victory at Sherman Bowling Center on Wednesday. The Bulldogs captured the title with a score of 3,002. Holton finished runner-up... READ MORE
Feb 16, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com The Grand Haven bowling teams competed in the OK-Red Post-Conference Tournament on Friday. The Buccaneer girls finished second while the boys came in fourth place. Rockford won the overall girls' title after the Rams and Bucs tied for first during... READ MORE
Feb 14, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Ravenna girls bowling team completed a perfect conference season with a first place finish at the West Michigan Conference tournament on Friday. Taylor Nutt took the top spot in individual play with games of 209 and 185, while Gabby Nut... READ MORE
Feb 12, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Ravenna girls bowling team added a GMAA title to their impressive season in dominating fashion on Wednesday. The Bulldogs came in as the No. 1 seed and won both of their matches convincingly and placed the top three finishers in singles com... READ MORE
Feb 12, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Ravenna girls' bowling team closed out its dominant regular season with a 21-9 win over Orchard View to finish with a perfect record of 15-0 on Monday. Taylor Nutt led the Bulldogs with games of 185 and 173. Gabby Nutt added a 154 and 168... READ MORE
Feb 12, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Oakridge bowling team took both matches against Whitehall at Northway Lanes on Monday. The girls went 1-1 in baker games but took both regular games and won 20-10. The boys routed the Vikings 27.5-2.5. Delaney Kramer led the Vikings with... READ MORE
Feb 10, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Mona Shores senior bowler Derek Kern rolled his second 300 game in less than a year on Monday and led the Sailors to a big victory. Shores defeated Caledonia 28-2. The meet, at Sherman Bowling Center, featured Kern with not only a 300, but a 2... READ MORE
Feb 07, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com LIVONIA - The bowling teams from Muskegon Community College both finished in third place in Friday's MCCAA Conference Championships. MCC's Kyle Sanderson was the singles champion with a 248-246-227-721 series. Dylan Bazzett finished sixth overall with a 1... READ MORE