Nov 24, 2021 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com Rumor has it there are some high school football games being played this weekend at Ford Field in Detroit. But without any Muskegon-area teams taking part in the festivities, it’s like Christmas without snow, Easter without eggs or the Fo... READ MORE
Nov 24, 2021 By Jim Moyes LocalSportsJournal.com Although the football fortunes at Orchard View have taken a sharp nose-dive in recent seasons, how ironic is it that two former Orchard View grads will battle it out for a state championship this weekend. Although Cardinal fans were ... READ MORE
Nov 19, 2021 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal West Lafayette – The Purdue Boilermakers have a reputation in college football for their ability to knock off highly-ranked teams. It’s happened twice this season as the Boilermakers knocked off then No. 2-ranked Iowa, 24-6, and came ba... READ MORE
Nov 17, 2021 By Ron Pesch LocalSportsJournal.com Cinque Moody, now known as Mr. Moody, Dean of Students within the Grand Rapids Public School District, laughs as he explains his desire to replace newspaper clippings lost over time. They detailed his prep days at Muskegon Heights. Also known... READ MORE
Nov 16, 2021 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com Columbus – So, what’s it like playing for the highly-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes football team in Columbus? “It’s a dream come true,” said Cameron Martinez, the former Muskegon Big Reds quarterback and current defensive back fo... READ MORE
Nov 15, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Spring Lake football Coach Dan Start has stepped down as the leader of the Lakers. The six-year Laker coach called it quits on Sunday evening in an announcement to his players. "The reason for me stepping down as the head coach centers around ... READ MORE
Nov 15, 2021 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal Tony Annese hates excuses. On a recent 38-degree day in Big Rapids, the veteran coach heard some mumbling about the cold weather, so he decided to address the topic as his team huddled around him after practice on Top Taggart Field. “Yes, it... READ MORE
Nov 13, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LANSING -- Defending state champion Montague scored first and was feeling pretty good about themselves on Saturday afternoon in its Division 6 regional championship game. But, they didn't score again until Lansing Catholic Central ha... READ MORE
Nov 13, 2021 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders had a front row seat on Friday night. What they saw was a fast, confident, yet loose, football team in the Lawton Blue Devils. Lawton put on a show to remain undefeated with a convincing 41-22 vi... READ MORE
Nov 12, 2021 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The only question for some of the so-called experts was how quickly before Grand Rapids Catholic Central would get to a running clock in Friday’s regional championship game against visiting Oakridge. Only one slight p... READ MORE
Nov 12, 2021 By Jim Moyes LocalSportsJournal.com A recent posting in one of the social medial platforms by former Muskegon grad Brad Young stoked up the fires for the ‘ole announcer’ of that classic battle at Hackley Stadium from 1971. Where in the world has 50 years gone by s... READ MORE
Nov 11, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com The Montague Wildcats and Lansing Catholic Central are both on a mission. The Wildcats are looking to repeat as the Division 6 state football champions. Lansing Catholic was eliminated in the semifinals a year ago and is looking to t... READ MORE
Nov 11, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com Can the Oakridge Eagles get over the hump and win a Division 5 regional championship and move on to the state semifinal? That will be a tall order as highly-touted Grand Rapids Catholic Central stands in their way. The game is set for 7... READ MORE
Nov 10, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Last week was the first step on what Muskegon Catholic Central's football team hopes is the path to a 14th state championship in program history. The next step comes Friday night when the Crusaders (10-1), who last won a di... READ MORE
Nov 07, 2021 By Melvin Lane LocalSportsJournal.com Advancing past districts has been the norm for the Muskegon Big Reds, winners of nine straight district football championships. The Cedar Springs Red Hawks played spoilers, snapping that streak with a 21-14 victory at Hackley Stadium. ... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2021 By Trevor Austin LocalSportsJournal.com HOWARD CITY - As the opening kickoff of Oakridge's district final matchup with Tri-County sailed through the air at Goodin-Parker Field, the crowd roared on both sides of the bleachers as they were packed to the gills, leaving standin... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2021 Alex Freeman [email protected] CARSON CITY — Friday night was a special night in the history of Carson City-Crystal football. It was the first time they were hosting a district championship game and it would turn out to be the final game at Community Field before next... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal CADILLAC - Whitehall's football team saw its season come to an end Friday night when Cadillac pulled out a 24-14 victory to win the Division 4 district championship at War Memorial Stadium in Cadillac. Whitehall finished the season 8-3. Ca... READ MORE
Nov 05, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com GRANDVILLE -- Normally, a two-time defending state champion suffering an early loss in the playoffs would be considered a huge upset. That wasn't the case Friday evening at Grandville High School. Mona Shores ran into a buzzsaw from Caledonia,... READ MORE
Nov 05, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com Can the Muskegon Big Reds make it 10 consecutive district football championships? That question will begin to be answered at 1 p.m. Saturday when the Big Reds host the Cedar Springs Red Hawks at historic Hackley Stadium. At stake is a Di... READ MORE