Apr 29, 2013 Local Sports Journal Seven runs in the final four innings sparked the North Muskegon Norsemen to an 8-1 nonleague baseball victory over the Muskegon Big Reds. The game was played at historic Marsh Field. Reese McCamant tossed a complete game for NM. He struck out six and... READ MORE
Apr 29, 2013 TENNIS Grant 6, Western Michigan Christian 2 SINGLES: 1, Gabby Horrisberg, G, d. Katie Wallinga, 6-4, 6-4. 2, Ashly Schuitema, WMC, d. Alicia Jaimes, 6-0, 6-2. 3, Salena Ledezma, G, d. Rachel Bruinsma, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2. 4, Lexi Byers, WMC, d. Sarah Berry, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0. DOU... READ MORE
Apr 29, 2013 GIRLS SOCCER Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association rankings: Division 1 1. Plymouth 2. GR Forest Hills Central 3. Novi 4. Okemos 5. East Kentwood 6. Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 7. Rockford 8. Northville 9. Rochester 10. Rochester Adams Honorable mentio... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal The National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned former Muskegon Fury defenseman Steve MacIntyre to their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. MacIntyre played in one Penguins' game on his most recent stint in the NHL... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal Whitehall native Nate McLouth continued his hot hitting on Sunday in Baltimore's 9-8 loss to Oakland in 10 innings. McLouth went 4-for-5 with one double and four runs scored. That performance pushed his season batting average to .351, which is among the... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal Terry Ficorelli's contract will not be renewed by the Evansville Icemen for next season. Multiple sources have confirmed Ficorelli will not be back after calling games three seasons for the Icemen. Ficorelli had four stints in Muskegon with the Mohaw... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal North Muskegon won a pair of highly contested, and tight, baseball games on Saturday at Oakridge. The Norsemen won the opener 3-1 and the nightcap 4-3 in eight innings. In the first game, Oakridge pitcher Jordan Wahr was dominant through five innings... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Montague Wildcats finished 1-1 in their two baseball games at the Orchard View Invitational on Saturday. The Wildcats dropped a 10-4 decision to Forest Hills Eastern in the opener and defeated Muskegon 12-6 in their second game. In the opener, Tr... READ MORE
Apr 27, 2013 Local Sports Journal Nate McLouth belted a solo home run in the eighth inning on Saturday as Baltimore defeated Oakland 7-3. The home run was McLouth's first of the season and one of three hits he had on the day. He scored one run and drove in two runs. Saturday's perfor... READ MORE
Apr 27, 2013 Local Sports Journal Hart split its two games at the Brethren Invitational on Saturday. The Pirates fell to Brethren 12-2 and topped Manistee Catholic 9-4. The Pirates rallied for six runs in the first inning against Manistee Catholic, but the Sabres got right back into it ... READ MORE
Apr 27, 2013 Local Sports Journal Grand Haven's Dann O'Neill, the 6-foot-8, 305-pound offensive lineman from Western Michigan University has reported signed with the National Football League's Houston Texans. O'Neill did not get selected in the NFL's three-day draft that was held in New... READ MORE
Apr 27, 2013 Local Sports Journal Kent City split its two games at the Holton Red Devil tournament on Saturday. The Eagles fell to Holton 4-2 in their opener and downed Ludington 12-2. The Eagles were able to score a run in the sixth, but Holton held its ground in the final inning. ... READ MORE
Apr 27, 2013 COLLEGE GOLF Western Conference tournament 1, Grand Rapids CC 603; 2, Muskegon Community College 626; 3, Ancilla 638; 4, Jackson 641; Glen Oaks 886. MCC results: Tied for sixth, Marcus Fry, 72-83-155 T6, Bill Oosting, 77-78-155 T6, Ollie Shepardson, 78-77-155 15, Tra... READ MORE
Apr 27, 2013 Local Sports Journal Adam Wiegand tossed a no-hitter in the opener on Friday and led the Holton Red Devils to a 10-0 victory over Central Montcalm. Holton won the second game 13-4. In the opener, Wiegand struck out six and allowed three walks. Aaron Poling and Kaleb M... READ MORE
Apr 26, 2013 Local Sports Journal North Muskegon dropped a heartbreaker to Grand Rapids Covenant Christian 8-7 in 10 innings on Friday. The Norse led 7-6 after the top of the eighth on Brody Scott’s RBI single which drove home Reese McCamant. Covenant Christian was able to respond ... READ MORE
Apr 26, 2013 Local Sports Journal It was a battle from start to finish and when it finally ended after two overtimes, the Oakridge Eagles had a 3-1 girls soccer victory over the Whitehall Vikings. The West Michigan Conference does not use the sudden death goal to decide overtime games. ... READ MORE
Apr 26, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Mona Shores Sailors and Calvin Christian Squires split a nonleague baseball doubleheader by identical 7-1 scores. Mona Shores won the opener as Steven Pelfresne limited the Squires to just two hits. Austin Swiatek had a double for Shores. In the ... READ MORE
Apr 26, 2013 Local Sports Journal Fruitport overcame a quick start by Lowell and captured a 2-0 girls soccer victory on Friday. Goals by Jordyn Stanberry and Hannah Samlow accounted for all the offense the Trojans would need to post another shutout. Samlow's goal was assisted by Emily P... READ MORE
Apr 26, 2013 TRACK AND FIELD BOYS Ravenna Invitational 1, Ravenna 99; 2, Muskegon Catholic 85; 3, Holland Black River 59; 4, Western Michigan Christian 40; 5, GR NorthPointe Christian 22; 6, Fremont Providence Christian 19; 7, Wellspring Prep 9; 8, Holton 8 1/2. 9, Hudsonville Freedo... READ MORE
Apr 26, 2013 Local Sports Journal Monica Holden notched her fifth shutout of the season on Thursday and led the Fruitport Trojans to an 8-0 Lakes 8 girls soccer victory over Fremont. Carly Kryfka, Hannah Samlow and Kelli Kersting each tallied a pair of goals for Fruitport. Allisa Benedi... READ MORE