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Muskegon Catholic Championship Photo Gallery

Nov 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal Muskegon Catholic continued its dominance on friday in the Division 8 championship. Check out photos from LSJ photographer Tim Reilly. ... READ MORE

Mona Shores’ football season ends with lopsided loss to Warren DeLaSalle in Division 2 state finals

Nov 28, 2014 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal DETROIT – Mona Shores’ storybook football season wasn’t supposed to end up the way it did. On Friday afternoon, the Warren DeLaSalle Pilots capped off their season with a convincing 44-8 victory over the Sailors in Division 2 state cha... READ MORE

Who’s ready for Ford Field? [VIDEO]

Nov 28, 2014 Local Sports Journal Three Muskegon area teams converge on Ford Field in Detroit this Friday and Saturday. Muskegon, Muskegon Catholic and Mona Shores will all be fighting for a state championship. Check out the video below and get ready for another installment of Muskego... READ MORE

Memories of Moyes: Once again, Muskegon flexes its muscle in high school football

Nov 28, 2014 By Jim Moyes [email protected] This past weekend’s performance by our local gridders in the state semifinals continues to lay credence to my contention that nothing can top the euphoria of high school sports. If there is one sure thing you can bank on when it co... READ MORE

Division 3 football state final preview: Big Reds primed to finish the job in their third straight visit to Ford Field

Nov 27, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Nobody has to remind Muskegon‘s Caleb Washington about the Big Reds’ unfinished business at Detroit’s Ford Field. Muskegon lost the last two Division 2 state championship games to Birmingham Brother Rice. So it’s safe... READ MORE

Division 2 football state final preview: Mona Shores eager to play for title, no matter who starts at quarterback

Nov 26, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal NORTON SHORES - When the going got tough last Saturday for Mona Shores in the Division 3 state football semifinals, running back DeOntay Moffett got going. Moffett led the inspirational charge as the Sailors overcame the loss of their t... READ MORE

Division 8 football state final preview: Dominant MCC ready to defend its crown against a strong Munising squad

Nov 25, 2014 By Adam Knorr Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - On Saturday afternoon, Muskegon Catholic topped Harbor Beach 42-6 in a Division 8 semifinal matchup. While that obviously qualifies as yet another MCC blowout, the margin of victory – 36 points – was the lowest the Crusader... READ MORE

Tom Kendra: Nobody does it better than Muskegon County when it comes to high school football

Nov 24, 2014 Carly Simon wasn’t thinking about Muskegon-area high school football when she stepped up to a microphone back in 1977 and belted out the biggest hit of her career: “Nobody Does it Better.” But that song has been stuck in my head ever since about 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, w... READ MORE

Photos from Muskegon’s shutout of Zeeland West

Nov 23, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Big Reds continued their legacy on Saturday as they reached the state finals for the third-straight year. Muskegon defense shutout Zeeland West 20-0 whiles its ground attack led by Caleb Washington made its way. Check out photos from the ... READ MORE

Photo highlights from Mona Shores’ incredible comeback victory

Nov 22, 2014 Local Sports Journal Mona Shores' hopes seemed doomed on Saturday when star quarterback Tyree Jackson and backup QB Tyler Trovinger both left the game with injuries. But the Sailors' third-stringer, Elijah Wilson, calmly led them to a miraculous victory. Check out photos fr... READ MORE

Third-string quarterback leads Mona Shores to a storybook 25-24 victory and a berth in the state finals

Nov 22, 2014 By Lucas Rains Local Sports Journal HOWELL – No movie script could ever top what took place at Howell High School on Saturday afternoon. Facing a 24-17 deficit with under five minutes to go in the game, the Mona Shores Sailors were in a pickle. Star quarterback Tyree Jac... READ MORE

Big Reds headed back to Ford Field for the third year in a row after beating Zeeland West 20-0

Nov 22, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal GREENVILLE – Muskegon senior linebacker Taran “T.J.” Smith sat in the training room Saturday afternoon at Greenville’s Legacy Field with a painful ankle and a joyful heart. The Big Reds had just shut out defending state champion... READ MORE

MCC loses its quarterback early, but still rolls past Harbor Beach 42-6 to advance to the Division 8 state finals

Nov 22, 2014 By Adam Knorr Local Sports Journal ALMA - Muskegon Catholic's senior quarterback Nick Holt sat on a bench on the sidelines, a jacket over his jersey and tape around his left ankle. All he could do was watch, but it didn’t matter. His Crusaders were still rolling. Juni... READ MORE

Division 3 football semifinal preview: Big Reds ready to scrap with defending state champion Zeeland West

Nov 20, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - At first glance, the Muskegon Big Reds seemed a bit handicapped practicing on a small indoor soccer field Wednesday, due to the horrible weather outside. How does a football team prepare for a huge game in such a small area? ... READ MORE

Division 2 football semifinal preview: Upstart Mona Shores ready for traditional power Farmington Hills Harrison

Nov 19, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal NORTON SHORES - Michigan high school football players dream about competing in a state championship game at Detroit’s Ford Field. The upstart Mona Shores Sailors are only one game away from that dream. “I told our kids, ‘Obvi... READ MORE

Muskegon’s semifinal switched to Greenville due to field conditions at Rockford

Nov 18, 2014 Local Sports Journal Muskegon Big Red Coach Shane Fairfield doesn't care where his football team plays this Saturday. He's just happy his team is still in the hunt for a state championship. Muskegon was originally scheduled to play Zeeland West at Rockford in the Division ... READ MORE

Division 8 football semifinal preview: MCC will face Harbor Beach, the last team to beat the Crusaders in the playoffs

Nov 18, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Big games are nothing new to many of the Muskegon Catholic Central football players. They were on the field in 2012 when the Crusaders advanced to the state semifinals. And they were on the field during last season’s run to... READ MORE

Dates and times set for next weekend’s semifinal high school football playoff games

Nov 16, 2014 Local Sports Journal The heart of the football season is almost here. Ford Field. Impressively, Muskegon has three teams still in the hunt for a state championship. Muskegon, Mona Shores and Muskegon Catholic are all gearing up for the semifinals this coming Saturday. ... READ MORE

Muskegon Catholic continues its dominance in Division 8 regional championship win over Mendon

Nov 15, 2014 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal GRAND HAVEN – What’s it like to run behind a big, strong, powerful offensive line at Muskegon Catholic Central? “It’s like a running back heaven,” Crusaders’ halfback Tommy Scott said with a smile. “I have to give the cred... READ MORE

Big Reds pound Petoskey on Holton’s artificial turf, move on to semifinals against Zeeland West next weekend

Nov 15, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal HOLTON - The Muskegon coaching staff sure made the right decision when it moved Saturday's Division 3 regional football contest from Hackley Stadium to Holton High School. The coaches felt their fast, athletic team would be better suited... READ MORE

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