Jan 29, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com NEWAYGO--The Newaygo Lions made news just before the Christmas holiday when they announced the hiring of longtime veteran football coach Ralph Munger. Mungers’ hiring was approved by the Newaygo Public School Board of Education on Mon... READ MORE
Jan 28, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com Former LSU Tiger and Muskegon Big Red Anthony Bradford has begun preparation for the upcoming National Football League Draft. The draft is scheduled for April 27-29 in Kansas City. Bradford, an offensive lin... READ MORE
Jan 27, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--His Dad got him started in officiating, and 46 years later, Jeff Burr was recognized by the Michigan High School Athletic Association for 45 years of service. It truly has been a family affair. Ralph Burr officia... READ MORE
Jan 10, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com A lot of pro football observers and fans, including this writer, chuckled if not out-right laughed at Dan Campbell's comments in his first press conference introducing him as the Detroit Lions new head coach last year. W... READ MORE
Jan 09, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NEWAYGO--The Newaygo Lions girls basketball team found the win column on Monday as they with a 47-19 victory over Big Rapids Crossroads Academy. Newaygo jumped out to a 17-2 lead after the first quarter and extended that lead to 28-9 by the half. The Lio... READ MORE
Dec 19, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com (Courtesy of the Ferris State University Athletic Department) BIG RAPIDS- - The Ferris State University Bulldogs captured a second consecutive NCAA Division II National Championship, beating the Colorado School of Mines 41-14 in the title game o... READ MORE
Dec 12, 2022 Local SportsJournal.com (Ferris State University Athletic Department) BIG RAPIDS- - For the second consecutive year and the third time in the last four seasons, the Ferris State University Bulldogs are headed to the NCAA Division II National Championship Game in Texas. FSU bea... READ MORE
Dec 02, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Two former local high school athletes will be in the thick of things on Saturday when the second-ranked Michigan Wolverines and Purdue Boilermakers meet for the Big Ten Football Championship. Saturday's game will be played at ... READ MORE
Nov 27, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS-- Mona Shores' graduate Brady Rose left his mark for the Ferris State Bulldogs on Saturday. Rose caught five passes for 84 yards and that included a 69-yard touchdown pass as the Bulldogs advanced in the NCAA Division II Super Regional with a 1... READ MORE
Nov 27, 2022 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com DETROIT - Muskegon’s players, coaches and fans knew coming into Saturday’s state championship game that Detroit Martin Luther King quarterback Dante Moore was good. But nobody could have imagined that he was THAT good. Moore was even b... READ MORE
Nov 25, 2022 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Here is everything you need to know about Muskegon’s opponent in the Division 3 state championship game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit: Who: Detroit Martin Luther King Crusaders Colors: Black & Gold Coach: ... READ MORE
Nov 24, 2022 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--This little piggy went to market. This little piggy stayed home. This little piggy had roast beef. This little piggy had none. And this little (Destin) Piggee is going to lead Muskegon to the Division 3 state championship on Sa... READ MORE
Nov 23, 2022 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--McKamey Manor in Tennessee is considered the scariest haunted house in the country, featuring intense audio and lighting, close contact with creatures and graphic scenes of horror. Just to go through it, guest must sign a 40-page ... READ MORE
Nov 21, 2022 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Conventional wisdom holds that it takes a whole host of seniors – especially at critical positions like quarterback, running back, defensive line and linebacker – to make a long run in the high school football playoffs. Muskeg... READ MORE
Nov 21, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Muskegon High School athletic director Keith Guy has quite a dilemma this weekend. But, it's a good dilemma that any athletic director would welcome. For starters, the Big Reds' football team will be playing for a Division 3 ... READ MORE
Nov 21, 2022 By Ron Pesch LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--After 41 years, John Pfenning is signing off. Backstage, pre-show, the pair were in fine form, each taking humorous shots at the others IQ, age, and ability to perform. Today was a rare Saturday matinee engagement. In a few moment... READ MORE
Nov 19, 2022 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com GREENVILLE - M’Khi Guy started this season with many wondering if he was indeed the “guy” that should be the quarterback at Muskegon. Guy is ending the season as the “man,” who is making the case that he should be included on the ... READ MORE
Nov 16, 2022 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Last weekend, the Muskegon Big Reds atoned for an earlier loss to Zeeland West in the Division 3 regional title game. After dropping a 38-36 decision during the regular season, the Big Reds came back to post a 27-20 victory last w... READ MORE
Nov 15, 2022 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON-- Several former local high school football standouts will be playing major roles in some key upcoming Big Ten football games. Two of those players could see each other in the Big Ten Championship title game in Indianapolis on ... READ MORE
Nov 14, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS--It's a busy sports week on the campus of Ferris State University this week as the Bulldogs begin their quest for another NCAA Division II football championship. Ferris State wrapped up the 2022 regular season with a 40-14 road win at Wayne Sta... READ MORE