Aug 29, 2012 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal Mark your calendar for next week’s “Bayou Battle” – an old football rivalry with a new cause. Fruitport and Spring Lake will play their annual rivalry game Sept. 7 and two local charities will benefit. The winning team also will... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Shoreline Sport and Spine Power Hour will feature special guest Jim Brandstatter this week. The show, hosted by Jon Russell and Mike Taylor, airs 5-6 p.m. Wednesday. Brandstatter, a University of Michigan alum, has been broadcasting Michiga... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2012 Local Sports Journal The results have been tabulated for the Local Sports Journal writers' predictions for the high school games played on Thursday and Friday nights. Here are the results: Ron Rop 11-0 Jason Goorman 10-1 Mike Mattson 10-1 Shawn Liverance 8-3 Mark Lew... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2012 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal GRAND HAVEN - With as many as 17 players starting for the first time for Grand Haven's varsity football squad, the host Buccaneers were an unknown commodity entering the 2012 season. After Friday night, at least, Bucs Nation knows the team ... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2012 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal Mona Shores senior fullback Darnell Longmire walked off Kehren Stadium last year in tears after a blowout loss to Muskegon Catholic Central. “I was devastated,” Longmire recalled. “This year we are together like glue. When you are... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2012 By Shawn Liverance Local Sports Journal The North Muskegon football team showed signs on Friday night it will be much improved this season. The Norse just couldn't sustain enough consistency on both sides of the ball and lost 34-13 to the Calvin Christian Squires at Fred J... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Shelby Tigers didn't let a halftime deficit keep them from capturing a Week 1 victory. The Tigers scored 27 second-half point to overcome Grant 33-14 on Friday night. Quarterback Spencer Peters threw three touchdown passes and finished 7-of-15 fo... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 By David Tomczak Local Sports Journal In a game where both offenses were on display early, it was Muskegon’s defense that took control of Friday’s season opener. After early possessions by the Big Reds and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, it looked like it was going to be a ... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 Local Sports Journal GRAND RAPIDS - Dan Shoop saw to it that the Oakridge Eagles kicked off the football season in grand style on Friday night with a 25-6 victory over host Forest Hills Eastern. Shoop rushed 20 times for 164 yards and three touchdowns as the Eagles ran away... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 Local Sports Journal KELLOGGSVILLE - The Whitehall Vikings' offense got rolling early on in a 27-12 victory over Kelloggsville on Friday night. The Vikings scored three first-quarter touchdowns to take a quick 21-0 lead. It wasn't until the second half that Kelloggsville co... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SUMMARIES Mona Shores 42, Muskegon Catholic 6 M. Catholic 0 – 0 – 6 – 0 – 6 M. Shores 0 – 14 –14–14–42 MS - Chris Bradford 59 pass from Tyree Jackson (Jared Karnitz kick) MS -Bradford 21 run (Karnitz kick) MS -Asantay... READ MORE
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Aug 24, 2012 Local Sports Journal Last season, Muskegon Catholic Central had the upper hand on Mona Shores. This year, it's going to be hard to tell who will come out on top. The Sailors' depth at leading positions looks stronger this year, but the Crusaders have key players returni... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 By Jason Goorman Local Sports Journal KENT CITY – Ravenna stuck to what it knows best on Thursday night in a 28-21 victory over Kent City. It was the Bulldogs' ground game that was just too much for the Eagles. Gabe Zimmer gave Ravenna an early first-quarter lead with... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal HOLTON - Taking over the Newaygo Lions' football team just a week ago, head coach Andy Busch wasn't sure what he should expect when his team took the field Thursday against new Central States Athletic Association rival Holton. And he ... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 By Shawn Liverance Local Sports Journal Montague fans - no need to worry. The Wildcats offense is in great hands if one game is any indication. First-year quarterback Brandon Moore led a quick- strike Montague offense that blanked host Orchard View 49-0 in the season op... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2012 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal FRUITPORT – Former Fruitport coach Steve Wilson was all smiles before the Reeths-Puffer football game Thursday night. And his successor Greg Vargas was all smiles afterwards. The changing of the guard went off almost like it had be... READ MORE
Aug 23, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal SPRING LAKE – Had it not been for the Spring Lake Lakers’ defense, Coach Jerry Rabideau and his team would be facing yet another heartbreaking loss to the Coopersville Broncos. Not this time as the defensive unit held the Broncos at bay ... READ MORE
Aug 23, 2012 FOOTBALL SUMMARIES Thursday SPRING LAKE 14, COOPERSVILLE 12 Coopersville 0 - 6 - 0 - 6 --- 12 Spring Lake 0 - 0 - 7 - 7 --- 14 C - Dan Sherman 7 run (run failed) SL - Cody Berkobien 1 run (Carter Bench kick) C - Justin Howe 5 run (pass failed) SL - Charlie Warbe... READ MORE
Aug 23, 2012 Ron Rop Fruitport over Reeths-Puffer, Montague over Orchard View, Ravenna over Kent City, Spring Lake over Coopersville, Newaygo over Holton, Mona Shores over Muskegon Catholic Central, Muskegon over Orchard Lake St. Mary's, Grandville Calvin Christian over North Muskegon... READ MORE
Aug 23, 2012 Local Sports Journal Muskegon Heights Public School Academy athletic director Glen Metcalf said the Tigers will be playing a Week 2 football game against Mio. Heights will host the game next Thursday at 6 p.m. The addition of Mio for Heights’ season opener gives the Tiger... READ MORE