Sep 24, 2012 Local Sports Journal Eric Hilt gave Muskegon Community College an early lead on Sunday, but that would be the extent of the Jayhawks' offense against Jackson Community College. The hosts scored the game's final three goals and posted a 3-1 victory over the Jayhawks (8-3 ove... READ MORE
Sep 24, 2012 By Jim Moyes Local Sports Journal [email protected] It’s been a roller coaster ride for Whitehall native Nate McLouth. It’s been that way since that incredible season in 2008 when he was an All Star centerfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. But a flurry of some nag... READ MORE
Sep 23, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Community College women's soccer team turned in a solid effort on Sunday in a 3-0 victory over Schoolcraft Community College. The Jayhawks controlled most of the play throughout the game. Anna Carmean scored in the game's 53rd minute wit... READ MORE
Sep 23, 2012 It was a solid week of picking high school football games for the Local Sports Journal staff. There was a change at the top of the leaderboard, where Mike Mattson now stands alone with a 56-12 record. Ron Rop missed three games and fell two games behind. Mark Lewis, who was al... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2012 SWIMMING Spring Lake Invitational 1, Byron Center 602. 2, Spring Lake 308. 3, Manistee 288.5. 4, Mona Shores 225. 5, Hudsonville Unity Christian 216. 6, Ludington 208. 7, Muskegon Catholic 165.5. 200 Medley Relay: 1 Byron Center, 1:54.87. 200 Freestyle: 1, Taylor Anta... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2012 Local Sports Journal Muskegon Catholic Central's rushing attack was too much for Henry Ford Academy in nonleague football on Saturday afternoon at Kehren Stadium. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6ISw4tccBU The Crusaders rushed for 333 yards in the lopsided loss. Tommy Sc... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Community College women's soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision to Schoolcraft on Saturday. The hosts led 2-0 at the half. MCC had four shots on goal. Coach Josh Watson lauded the efforts of Emily Manchester in net and Alyssa Panozzo. "E... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2012 Local Sports Journal It took 100 minutes of play and a five-player shootout to determine a winner in Saturday's nonleague soccer game between host Western Michigan Christian and Whitehall, which came into the game ranked No. 4 in state in Division 3. The Warriors won the ga... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2012 Local Sports Journal Emotions were running high on Saturday on the soccer field at Schoolcraft Community College. A total of 25 fouls and seven yellow cards were handed out in Schoolcraft's 1-0 victory over Muskegon Community College's mens soccer team. MCC (8-2) had its... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2012 Local Sports Journal A showdown on the volleyball court on Friday night went in favor of the Grand Rapids Community College Raiders. The Raider topped the Muskegon Community College Jayhawks women's team 3-1 in games. GRCC is alone atop the conference standings at 5-0 whi... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2012 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal MONTAGUE - It wasn't perfect and it wasn't pretty Friday night as Montague challenged across-the-bridge rival Whitehall. But even so, it was a win. Montague jumped out to a 9-0 lead over the visiting Vikings, and then held on... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Holton Red Devils let a 7-0 lead slip away as they remained winless on the season. Holton dropped a 31-7 decision to Central Montcalm. Chase Smith's 17-yard run in the opening quarter gave Holton a 7-0 lead and the Red Devils took a 7-6 lead at half... READ MORE
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Sep 22, 2012 By Shawn Liverance Local Sports Journal There was no letdown from the Muskegon Big Reds on Friday night in their game against crosstown foe Reeths-Puffer. Coming off four straight tough games, the top-ranked Big Reds opened their O-K Black Conference schedule with a convin... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2012 Local Sports Journal Special teams helped Grand Haven earn a 21-11 OK Red Conference win over host Grandville on Friday. The Bucs trailed 3-0 before Quinton Morley hauled in a 32-yard pass from Isaak Newhouse for a second-quarter touchdown for a 7-3 halftime lead. In the... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2012 Local Sports Journal Dakota Gordon rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown and quarterback Tyler Fehler ran for one score and passed for another in Fruitport's 24-14 victory over Ludington on Friday night. Gordon needed 13 carries for his yardage. He scored on an 8-yard run. F... READ MORE
Sep 21, 2012 Local Sports Journal Grant coach Jim Stickney is excited for next week’s Lakes 8 showdown at Fruitport. The Tigers will head to Fruitport for a battle between the unbeaten league leaders “I always told our kids we have to be a better football team to compete with (th... READ MORE
Sep 21, 2012 Local Sports Journal Devon Mussell and Nathan Lentz ran wild for the Shelby Tigers in a 42-7 victory over Hart in a West Michigan Conference football game on Friday night. Mussell rushed six times for 118 yards and found the end zone three times. Lentz needed five rushes fo... READ MORE
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Sep 21, 2012 By David Tomczak Local Sports Journal SPRING LAKE - A timely return, an impressive debut and a defense that wouldn’t budge helped Spring Lake stop a three-game losing streak and earn its first Lakes 8 Conference victory of the year. The host Lakers got two first-quarter ... READ MORE
Sep 21, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Newaygo Lions' defense kept the Hesperia Panthers off the board on Friday in a 15-0 victory. In the second quarter, the Lions would score all the points they would need on a safety then a 12-yard touchdown pass from Weston Butler to Tony Gill. ... READ MORE
Sep 21, 2012 Local Sports Journal The North Muskegon Norsemen offense got on track through the air and on the ground on Friday night in a 48-20 victory over Mason County Central. Adrian Anderson completed 4-of-6 passes for 163 yards and three touchdown passes, all to Sam Powell. In fa... READ MORE