Sep 28, 2016 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES – When injuries occur, coaches hope that the “next man up” expression comes to fruition, and other players step up and shine. That’s exactly what Mona Shores junior quarterback Tristan Robbins has done. He too... READ MORE
Sep 28, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake soccer team defeated Whitehall 6-1 on Monday in non-league action. Ryan Zietlow led the Lakers with three goals while Brad Debian, Malachi Mulder, Dylan Constantine, Patrick Lee and Graydon Deal each scored single tallies. On Tuesda... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Grant volleyball team rolled past Chippewa Hills 3-0 in Central State Activities Association action on Tuesday. Set scores were 25-6, 25-13 and 26-24. Laura Bouwkamp led the Tigers with 12 kills. Sierra Schuitema added 23 assists, Josie Snyder ... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College volleyball team defeated Ancilla in three straight sets on Tuesday night. The Jayhawks, who are now 14-8 on the season and 7-1 in conference play, won the match by set scores of 25-14, 25-19 and 25-20. MCC was led by ... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon soccer team continued to roll with an 8-0 victory over Mason County Central on Tuesday in West Michigan Conference action. The Norse are now 11-0-1 overall and 5-0 in the league. Seven different players found the back of the net ... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fremont volleyball team lost in three straight sets to Central Montcalm on Tuesday in C.S.A.A Gold division action. The Packers were led by Ashley Jahr with five kills, three aces and six digs. Bryar Vasquez chipped in with nine kills and five ... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Montague volleyball squad improved to a 5-0 record in West Michigan Conference play with a 3-0 win over Shelby on Tuesday night. The Wildcats won by service scores of 25-20, 25-13 and 25-13. Montague, which is now 29-9-2 on the season, were led... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Haven scored a late goal to win a tight battle with West Ottawa, 2-1, in O-K Red Conference soccer on Tuesday. The Bucs are now 6-3-3 overall and 5-1-1 in conference play. Mason Mahacek and Andy Krapohl each scored one goal for Grand Haven. ... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores volleyball squad cruised past Muskegon by set scores of 25-16 in three straight sets in O-K Black Conference action on Tuesday night. Ryleigh Wehler led the Sailor attack with seven kills and two blocks while Courtney Dunn, Grace Hellm... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Reeths-Puffer boys soccer team fell to Jenison 2-0 on Tuesday night in O-K Black league action. The game was scoreless at halftime. Jenison scored its two goals in the first five minutes of the second half. Reeths-Puffer goalkeeper Jake Lofg... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com Three area high school football teams are ranked in the Michigan Associated Press state polls heading into Week 6 of the season. The Muskegon Big Reds are ranked No. 1 in the state in Division 3 with all five first-place votes. Muskegon Catholic is r... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian volleyball team defeated Muskegon Catholic 3-2 in Lakes 8 action on Tuesday night. Both teams exchanged 25-22 wins in the first two sets, the Warriors won the third set 25-21, then MCC won the fourth set 26-25 to set up ... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ludington soccer team continued its outstanding season with a 5-0 victory over Manistee in Lakes 8 Conference action. The Orioles improved to 10-1-1 on the season. Ben Knoer and Luke Snyder scored two goals apiece for Ludington while Noah Peter... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fruitport soccer team posted an 8-0 victory over Kenowa Hills in an O-K Black Conference matchup on Tuesday. The Trojans improved to 8-6 overall and 5-3 in the conference. Six different players scored for Fruitport, led by Zack Shane, who colle... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Catholic Central boys soccer team dominated the first half against Orchard View to come away with a 4-1 Lakes 8 win on Tuesday night. MCC led 3-0 at the halftime. Jose Zambrano led the way for the Crusaders with two goals and two assis... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Whitehall soccer team picked up a win over Montague, 1-0, in a West Michigan Conference matchup on Tuesday. The Vikings outshot the Wildcats 11-3. Logan Diehm scored the lone goal off the game on a rebound of a blocked shot. Josh Bosio recorde... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Whitehall volleyball squad cruised past Ravenna in three straight sets on Tuesday night in West Michigan Conference play. The Vikings won by service scores of 25-21, 25-18 and 25-17. Julie Brown led Whitehall with 14 kills while Hannah Evans ch... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake volleyball picked up an O-K Blue Conference volleyball win over Comstock Park in four sets on Tuesday night. The Lakers won the first two sets by service scores of 25-21 and 25-20, lost in the third set 25-17 and won the final set 25-2... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon volleyball squad defeated Oakridge in three straight sets in a West Michigan Conference match on Tuesday night. The Norse were led by Kasey Firestone with 11 kills and 11 digs while Mary Hoopes added 13 digs and two aces. Kayla M... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College golf team finished third at its own invitational tournament over the weekend at Thoroughbred Golf Club. Grand Rapids Community College won the event with 324 points, followed by Jackson College (343), MCC (353), the Anci... READ MORE