Apr 26, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com HART--Audrianna Enns was instrumental in helping Hart's girls cross country team win four of its five consecutive MHSAA Division 3 state championships. Enns, a four-time All-State athlete and a three-time All-Academic student, wi... READ MORE
Apr 26, 2022 By Nathan Dugener LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--Kaitlyn Yonker from Fruitport High School has decided to continue her running career at Aquinas College after having a great high school cross country and track and field career. Kaitlyn will continue to run for the Saints’ ... READ MORE
Apr 25, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE—Spring Lake senior Ian Hill has signed his national letter of intent and will continue his cross country along with track and field career next fall at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. “Ian has been one of the mo... READ MORE
Apr 06, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT— Fremont senior Conor Somers will continue his cross country and track and field career at Grand Valley State University next fall. The soon-to-be Packers’ graduate has signed his national letter of intent to become a Laker... READ MORE
Apr 05, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON—Four time state champion cross country runner Abby VanderKooi from Western Michgan Christian will continue her running career at Grand Valley State University. The WMC senior officially signed her letter of intent with the La... READ MORE
Mar 26, 2022 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal.com I have long been a fan of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. I realize there are times when their hands are often tied behind their back with issues that go far beyond their control. Jack Robert did an awesome job during his... READ MORE
Nov 07, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Grand Haven boys cross country team finished seventh in the Division 1 state final at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Saturday afternoon. Grand Haven scored 253 points. Brighton took home the state title trophy wih 141 points, easi... READ MORE
Nov 07, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Haven's girls cross country team finished 12th in the Division 1 state championship race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Saturday afternoon. The Buccaneers scored 366 points. Ann Arbor Pioneer won the state title, well ahead of ... READ MORE
Nov 07, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Spring Lake girls cross country was sixth at the Division 2 state championship meet Saturday afternoon at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. The Lakers finished behind state champion East Grand Rapids, runnerup Grand Rapids Christian and... READ MORE
Nov 07, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Mason County Eastern's boys cross country team finished 10th at the Division 4 state final on Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn on Saturday. The Cardinals were hoping for a podium finish, but the competition was extremely stiff w... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart Pirates girls cross country team made it five straight state titles on Saturday in the Division 3 state finals. The Pirates captured the title on the strength of its top runners finishing second, third and fourth and finished with 143 point... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The top-ranked Western Michigan Christian girls cross country team captured its first Division 4 state title in school history in convincing fashion on Saturday. The Warriors, led by four-time individual champion Abby Vanderkooi, outpaced the field wi... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com Anything can happen once you get to the state championship meet. At least that’s what several area cross country teams are counting on Saturday when the regional champions, and other top finisher, convene for the final meet of the se... READ MORE
Oct 31, 2021 LocalSportsJournal Allendale - Spring Lake's girls and boys cross country teams are going to the state meet based on their runner-up finishes on Saturday. The meet was hosted by Allendale. In the boys’ race, Grand Rapids Christian ran away from the field with a score of 30 p... READ MORE
Oct 31, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Allendale - Kent City's girls cross country team has been looking up at Grand Rapids Covenant Christian in the state rankings for much of the season. However, when the teams faced off during the season, the Eagles typically came out on top. They went hea... READ MORE
Oct 31, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournl.com BENZONIA – Finishing first is preferred, but when the top three teams advance to the state finals in cross country, finishing second or third isn’t so bad. That's the position the Mason County Easterns boys’ cross country team found... READ MORE
Oct 30, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Allendale - Western Michigan's girls cross country team knew it had a target on its back entering Saturday's Division 4 regional championship at Allendale. The Warriors were ranked in the top five all season and No. 1 the last several weeks. They knew t... READ MORE
Oct 30, 2021 LocalSports Journal.com The Fremont's boys cross country qualified for the Division 2 state finals on Friday after finishing second at the regionals. Packer Connor Somers was the individual champion. The top finish among girls’ teams was Ludington, which just missed t... READ MORE
Oct 30, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Cliff Somers has developed a strong cross country program at Fremont High School. That includes a boys team that won the conference championship this season. On the eve of the regional meets, the Michigan High School Athletic Coaches Association announced... READ MORE
Oct 29, 2021 By Jon Styf LocalSportsJournal.com One person's dream is another's misery. In sports, fans and athletes share this truth together. There are fans who dream of running in a single race, but can't hardly put one foot in front of the other. And then there are runners w... READ MORE