Oct 13, 2012 Local Sports Journal Big Rapids scored late to defeat Newaygo 34-27 in Central States Athletic Association action Friday at Top Taggart Field at Ferris State University. The Cardinals’ Eric Boyd scored on a 71-yard touchdown run with 39 seconds left in the game for the wi... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2012 Local Sports Journal Chase Smith passed for one touchdown and ran for two, but the Holton Red Devils dropped a 21-20 decision to Morley-Stanwood. Smith completed 4-of-14 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown. He rushed 14 times for 65 yards and two touchdowns. Running back... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2012 Local Sports Journal Hesperia's chance to finish at .500 in the Central State Activities Conference fell by the wayside in a 36-17 loss to Chippewa Hills on Friday night. Tha Panthers came into the game with a 3-4 conference and overall record, but fell to 3-5 overall and i... READ MORE
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Oct 13, 2012 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal It certainly was a contrast of styles Friday night. And by every reasonable statistical assessment, the smash mouth approach of Muskegon Catholic Central dominated the visiting Fruitport Trojans. That is, dominated, except for the most... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2012 Local Sports Journal Mason County Central scored 20 fourth-quarter points to pull away from host Hart, 42-22, Friday in West Michigan Conference action. The Spartans led 14-8 at the half and headed to the fourth quarter clinging to a 22-16 lead before distancing themselves ... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2012 By Shawn Liverance Local Sports Journal Jacob Shepherd has been a member of two straight Oakridge football teams that have shared the West Michigan Conference championship. The senior lineman and co-captain didn't want any part of sharing another WMC title this season. ... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2012 Local Sports Journal Unbeaten Zeeland East relied on big plays and defeated Mona Shores 55-41 Friday night. The loss likely ended the playoff hopes for the Sailors (4-4), who finish their season next week at Reeths-Puffer. Spencer Viening rushed for five touchdowns and 1... READ MORE
Oct 13, 2012 Local Sports Journal Chad Large passed for two touchdowns and rushed for 95 yards as Ludington got by host Fremont, 14-7 in Lakes 8 Conference action Friday. After a scoreless first quarter, Large connected with Trevor Overholt on a 9-yard TD pass to stake the Orioles to a ... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2012 Local Sports Journal Johndries Betts-Render rushed for 220 yards and five touchdowns as Reeths-Puffer rolled on the road, earning a 55-8 OK Black Conference win at Grand Rapids Union on Friday. The Rockets built a 41-0 lead by halftime as Betts-Render scored on runs of 60, ... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2012 Local Sports Journal Grand Haven couldn't hold off a late rally as Hudsonville scored with 18 seconds left for a thrilling 20-16 win over the host Bucs in OK Red Conference action Friday. Trailing 12-10 heading into the fourth quarter, Grand Haven scored on a pair of Ryan M... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2012 Local Sports Journal Grant outscored Orchard View 17-0 in the second half to earn a 31-6 Lakes 8 Conference win at home on Friday. The Tigers took a 14-0 first-half lead after a 3-yard Kyle Russell run and a 53-yard touchdown pass from Garrett Bomay to Brandon Bouwkamp. ... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2012 Local Sports Journal Nathan Lentz scored five times as host Shelby cruised passed Ravenna 49-14 Friday in West Michigan Conference action. Tied 7-all after the first quarter, Lentz rushed for three straight touchdowns (6 yards, 6, 1) and caught a 78-yard TD pass from Spence... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2012 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal Let’s give it up for the Fruitport football team. The Trojans did something out of the norm – they filled an open date by scheduling state-power Muskegon Catholic Central. The two teams met Friday night at Kehren Stadium before a ... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2012 Local Sports Journal Muskegon scored 20 first-quarter points and rolled to a 45-7 OK Black Conference road win at Kenowa Hills on Friday night. The Big Reds' Jalen Smith started the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and connected with Sherman Hodges ... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal MONTAGUE – There was no arguing what decided Friday night’s game between the Montague Wildcats and the North Muskegon Norsemen. It was the second quarter. The host Wildcats rolled up 37 points, yes 37 points, in the second quarter and... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2012 Shelby 49, Ravenna 14 Ravenna 7 – 7 – 0 – 0 – 14 Shelby 7 – 35 – 7 – 0 – 49 S – Brody Lee 44 pass from Spencer Peters (Andy Fortier kick) R – Nick Timlin 1 run (Alejandro Ponce kick) S – Nathan Lentz 6 run (Fortier kick) S – Lentz 6 run (Fortier ki... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2012 DIVISION 2 REGIONAL FINALS At Forest Hills Northern 1, Forest Hills Central 29. 2, Forest Hills Northern 26. 3, Jenison 15. 4, Grand Rapids Northview 14. 5, Mona Shores 7. 6, Lowell 6. 7, Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills 4. 8, Grand Rapids Union 2. 9, Greenville 1. 10, Reeths-Puffe... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2012 BOYS TENNIS REGIONALS Division 3 Spring Lake State qualifiers Singles: 1, Ryan Fedewa; 2, Stuart Velarde; 3, Erik Johnson; 4, Craig Pratt. Doubles: 1, Mitch Davis-Kasey Panyard; 2, Josh Cole-Brenden Peel; 3, Patrick Wang-Trevor Zenas; 4, Jonah Yoshonis-Griffin Wagasky. ... READ MORE
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Oct 12, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Local Sports Journal's Mike Mattson ran into Muskegon Catholic Central head football coach Mike Holmes this week. The Crusaders have a big matchup tonight against the visiting and undefeated Fruitport Trojans. Listen to what coach Holmes had to sa... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2012 GIRLS GOLF Regionals Division 4 at Milham Park (Kalamazoo) 1, GR NorthPointe Christian 357; 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 358; 3, Grandville Calvin Christian 406; 4, Comstock 421; 5, Portland 422; 6, GR West Catholic 423; Dowagiac 427; 8, South Haven 440; 9, Paw Paw 441; 10, We... READ MORE