May 16, 2022 By Jason Goorman LocalSportsJournal.com It took one offensive play for the West Michigan Ironmen to walk away victorious over the Kentuckiana Kurse at Mercy Health Arena on Sunday afternoon. Fans could say the Kurse were cursed the second they stepped onto West Michigan's ... READ MORE
May 12, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON -- After several previous stops as an assistant coach, including a stint at Reeths-Puffer and North Muskegon, Tommy Moore got his first gig as a head varsity football coach when the Holton school board approved his hiring this week... READ MORE
May 04, 2022 By Nate Dugener LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--Fruitport High School’s Cody Leonard has decided to pursue his football and academic career at the next level. Leonard has signed his national letter of intent to play on the defensive line, and continue his education, at Kala... READ MORE
May 02, 2022 By Nate Dugener LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT--Hayden Harper, a defensive tackle from Fruitport High School, has decided to continue his football career after missing four games last season due to a broken collarbone. Harper has officially signed his national letter of inten... READ MORE
Apr 29, 2022 By Seth Vanderwest LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--Grand Haven Buccaneer Nathan Boehnke has signed his letter of intent to play football at Saginaw Valley State University. The senior tight end played his first-ever season of football this past fall and immediately establis... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2022 By Nathan Dugener LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN--Dayne Arnett, a dominant offensive lineman from Grand Haven High School, has signed with Ferris State to continue his football career. Arnett recently signed his National letter of intent to attend Ferris State. Ferris Stat... READ MORE
Apr 27, 2022 By Nathan Dugener LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE--Hayden McDonald, an anchor on the offensive and defensive line for the Montague Wildcats, has signed his national letter of intent to continue his football career at the collegiate level. McDonald will pursue an education and c... READ MORE
Apr 22, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN—Grand Haven offensive lineman Ashton Lepo will continue his football career next fall when he joins the Michigan State Spartans. Lepo, an Associated Press 2021 first-team selection, has signed his national letter of intent.... READ MORE
Apr 21, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON— Oakridge senior Derek Driscoll will continue his football career next fall at Adrian College. Driscoll recently signed his national letter of intent to play for the Bulldogs. Driscoll was a three-year varsity player the Eagl... READ MORE
Apr 20, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON— Oakridge lineman Ethan Jozsa has signed his national letter of intent to attend Hillsdale College next fall where he will continue his football career with the Chargers. Jozsa was a three-year varsity, two-way lineman for Oa... READ MORE
Apr 19, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com COLUMBUS, OHIO— Former Muskegon Big Red star Cameron Martinez is looking for big things as the Ohio State Buckeyes prepare for the upcoming 2022 college football season. “Win a national championship,” said Martinez, a safety on de... READ MORE
Apr 17, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com If there is one thing that rings true about sports fans in the Greater Muskegon area, they love football. From the first play on defense to the last buzzer of the game, the West Michigan Ironmen dominated the visiting Central Illinois Royals on Saturd... READ MORE
Apr 14, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE—Spring Lake senior Ty French will continue his football career in the fall after signing his national letter of intent for Alma College. The Scots, a Division III college, finished last season with a 5-5 record, 1-5 in the... READ MORE
Apr 12, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com WEST LAFAYETTE, IN— Former Mona Shores standout Jacob Wahlberg is looking forward to the 2022 football season with the Purdue Boilermakers. After a memorable 2021 in which the Boilermakers won nine of their 13 games, you can understan... READ MORE
Apr 10, 2022 By Kam Willer LocalSportsJournal.com The highly anticipated West Michigan Ironmen season opener finally arrived on Saturday night at Mercy Health Arena. With a solid crowd in tote, the Ironmen faced off against the Charlotte Thunder in a game where both teams were coming o... READ MORE
Apr 04, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com ANN ARBOR—The Michigan Wolverines football team finished spring camp with their annual Blue and Maize spring football game on Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor. North Muskegon’s Noah Stewart, an offensive lineman, played the fourth qu... READ MORE
Mar 31, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com RAVENNA-- Thomas McCullough, a senior at Ravenna High School, will continue his football career this fall when he attends Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa. McCullough (6-1, 180 pounds) played in 30 career games with 43 receptions for an 11 yards p... READ MORE
Mar 24, 2022 By Ron Pesch LocalSportsJournal.com “Regardless of where I am, Muskegon always will be my address. It will always be home to me.” Benjamin Gaylord ‘Bennie’ Oosterbaan had returned to his hometown as guest speaker for the 1948 Elks gridiron banquet when he spoke those w... READ MORE
Mar 02, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com Spring Lake -- Spring Lake athletic department is excited to announce that Cody Mallory will be the next varsity football head coach for the Lakers. Coach Mallory was named the 2020 Division 4 football head coach of the year and brings nearly 20 years o... READ MORE
Jan 04, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON— Cody Kater was introduced as the next head football coach at Reeths-Puffer High school during a “Meet and Greet” program on Monday. This was a brief opportunity for players, families and community members to meet the new... READ MORE