Aug 30, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--I have been asked to take my turn picking the winners for this weekend's high school football games involving area teams. It's been a while since I have been asked to make my picks public for everyone to see. I can tell you righ... READ MORE
Aug 30, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS--Other coaches look at heights, weights, 40-yard dash times and star ratings from sketchy “recruiting experts.” Tony Annese looks for winners. That distinction, as much as anything, explains the incredible succes... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2023 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com COLUMBUS, OH--Entering his fourth year on the Ohio State football team, Cameron Martinez of Muskegon feels he still has something to prove after struggling last year. The 5-10, 198-pound senior defensive safety is ... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2023 Editor's Note: (All photos were taken Saturday in Green Bay at Lambeau Field by LSJ Photographer Eric Sturr) By Tom Westerholm LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Muskegon native Anthony Bradford – a former four-star standout for the Big Reds – will kick off h... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON HEIGHTS -- The Hesperia-Muskegon Heights football game ended after one half on Friday night due to injuries that left the Tigers without enough healthy players. Hesperia led 22-0 when the game was stopped. "We were basically down to 12 or 13 kid... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MANITOWOC, WI--The Mona Shores Sailors took care of business on Friday evening in the "Battle of the Bridges as they cruised past the host Manitowoc Ships, 58-7. The Sailors ran out to a 37-0 lead by the end of the first quarter and led 51-7 at halftime. ... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WHITE CLOUD – Late-game dramatics were in full effect when White Cloud football hosted Shelby on Friday and finished the game on a blocked field goal attempt by Landyn McGowen to win 13-12. McGowen was the star of the night for the Indians, making his p... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com KENT CITY--The Kent City Eagles came from behind to spoil Ralph Munger's debut as the Newaygo Lions head football coach on Friday evening. The Eagles came away with a 14-13 non-conference win. The two teams originally were scheduled to play o... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SPARTA -- In a game that started on Thursday and ended on Friday, the Oakridge Eagles opened the football season with a 27-15 victory over the Sparta Spartans. Bad weather forced the game to be postponed on Thursday and continued on Friday. The Eagles ru... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com ANN ARBOR--Noah Stewart hasn’t even considered playing any other position than offensive line since he was a member of the North Muskegon football program. Even then, the possibility of Stewart swapping to tight end was... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - Junior kicker Owen Booth was the man of the hour for the North Muskegon Norsemen on Friday night. Booth calmly and confidently drilled a 23-yard field goal with 5 seconds left in the game and sparked the Norsemen to a 17-1... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2023 By Melvin Lane LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Coach Shane Fairfield knows the end goal of the season for the Muskegon Big Reds is to hoist a state championship trophy and, on that journey, they’re going to face some adversity. Unfortunately, the adversity may have started... READ MORE
Aug 26, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT – Friday’s season opener for Hart football was a success as the Pirates walked away on top of Fremont, 8-6. That success came down to one aspect of the game – how the defense responded in tough situations. After receivi... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN - So much for easing basketball stars Travis Ambrose (6-7) and Jaxson Whitaker (6-3) into the Reeths-Puffer football attack. The two giant wideouts, college basketball prospects who were recruited to play football their senior y... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2023 By Tom Kendra LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON--Muskegon’s football players wanted to give Shane Fairfield a special 54th birthday present, which motivated them to a 55-35 victory over archival Mona Shores last Oct. 21. After a rousing version of “Happy Birthday,... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- David Smith's debut as the Mason County Central varsity football coach was successful, but costly on Thursday night. The Spartans defeated Wyoming Godwin Heights 27-7 in their season opener at Spartan Stadium Thursday night. ... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE--Spring Lake quarterback Reid Grimmer was just what the Lakers needed in their season opener against Montague on Thursday. The junior scored three touchdowns and rushed for 141 yards on 23 carries to lead Lakers to a thrilling ... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Kent City--The Newaygo Lions and Kent City Eagles will play two football games on Friday evening to make up for the junior varsity and varsity contests that were postponed on Thursday. The JV game will get underway at 5 p.m. with the varsity g... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WYOMING--The Grant at Wyoming Kelloggsville football game originally scheduled to be played on Thursday evening was postponed due to weather conditions and will be played tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. ... READ MORE
Aug 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- The Orchard View Cardinals tasted victory for the first time since 2020 on Thursday night with a 52-6 rout of the visiting Holton Red Devils. Orchard View canceled its varsity season in 2021 and lost all nine of its games a season ago. The... READ MORE