Football
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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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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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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
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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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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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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...
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Coaches of area playoff teams proud of their players, wonder if prep football could really start up again
Posted on 11/16/2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – There are four Muskegon County teams still standing in the 2020 high school football state playoffs.
But if conditions don’t improve...
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Big Reds blast Marquette 47-21 to capture their ninth straight district football championship
Posted on 11/14/2020By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The good news for Muskegon fans is that their Big Reds won their ninth consecutive district championship on Saturday, and...
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Top-ranked Montague turns district championship showdown into an easy win, 36-7 over MCC
Posted on 11/14/2020By Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON — In a battle of local small school powers, Montague showed why it’s ranked No. 1 in the state.
The Wildcats were in...
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Oakridge finally gets a district championship with a 50-12 pounding of Tri County in Division 5 action
Posted on 11/14/2020By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP – The Oakridge football program got a bit of redemption on Friday night in a 50-12 Division 5 district championship...
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Mona Shores survives another big scare and pulls out a 43-35 win over Caledonia in district finals
Posted on 11/13/2020By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTON SHORES – Fortunately Mona Shores’ Sailor Stadium wasn’t a mud pit during Friday night’s Division 2 district championship game.
Otherwise, Caledonia might...
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Whitehall’s impressive turnaround season ends with a 41-13 loss to FH Eastern in district finals
Posted on 11/13/2020By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comWHITEHALL – It was quite the turnaround season for the Whitehall football team, despite the way it ended.
The Vikings, who finished the...
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Corey Vanderputte putting up big yards for Oakridge as he fills the very big shoes left by Quinn
Posted on 11/12/2020By Nate Thompson
LocalSportsJournal.comEGELSTON TOWNSHIP — You could say there are two people in Corey Vanderputte’s life who motivate him to be the best he...
