Oct 25, 2013 Local Sports Journal GRAND RAPIDS – The girl swimmers for the Muskegon Catholic/North Muskegon co-op went 1-1 Thursday night, defeating host Ottawa Hills 121-43, and losing to Wayland 95-88. The Crusaders were led by Lucy Carpenter, who won both the 200 I.M. (2:37.35) and... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2013 Local Sports Journal Daily newspapers have downsized, and their coverage of local sports has decreased. That has left many of our local athletes - particularly high school kids - without the full recognition they deserve. The reporters at Local Sports Journal are dedicated ... READ MORE
Oct 21, 2013 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - If you’re in the audience at Tuesday’s high school swimming and diving meet at Muskegon High School, keep a few things in mind: Captain Lauren Zeerip and her 26 teammates will do their best, but they may not turn in their... READ MORE
Oct 14, 2013 Local Sports Journal YPSILANTI – Two relay teams from the Muskegon Catholic/North Muskegon Co-op girls swim team finished Saturday’s Michigan Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (MISCA) meet with season-best times, and another finished with a state meet qualifying tim... READ MORE
Oct 05, 2013 GRAND RAPIDS - After a very long week of practices and Homecoming activities, the Muskegon Catholic Central/North Muskegon girls swim team co-op notched 12 personal-record swims and finished 5th at Saturday’s Ottawa Hills Invitational. The team was led by Kara Komarek (2nd�... READ MORE
Oct 03, 2013 Local Sports Journal LUDINGTON – The Mona Shores girls swimming team split with two schools Thursday, defeating host Ludington 105-75, but falling to Manistee 114-69. Sailor diver Emily Stong qualified for regioinals, nabbing her fourth and fifth wins of the season, while... READ MORE
Oct 01, 2013 Local Sports Journal SWIMMING East Grand Rapids d. Mona Shores Mona Shores leaders 200 medley relay: 2, Mona Shores (Eva Landmesser, Annika Cotner, Makenzie Ralston, Lauren Zeerip) 2:05.87. 200 free: 4, Landmesser, 2:19.49. 200 IM: 5, Ralston, 2:30.11. 50 free: 2, La... READ MORE
Sep 29, 2013 Local Sports Journal GIRLS SWIMMING 1, Muskegon Catholic/North Muskegon 310, 2, Grand Rapids Uion 214, Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills 122 MCC results top finishes: 200 medley relay: 2, (L. Carpenter-E. Albertson-K.komarek-E. Carpenter) 2:07.50; 3, (A. Williams-C.Peterson-... READ MORE
Sep 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal GIRLS SWIMMING Muskegon Catholic/North Muskegon 97, Ludington 79 MCC/NM leaders 200 free: 1, Kelly Stone. 100 free: 1, Stone. 200 free relay: 1, MCC (Lucy Carpenter, Ev Albertson, Kara Komarek, Erin Carpenter). 400 free relay: 1, MCC (Alyssa Adam... READ MORE
Sep 24, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Mona Shores Sailor girls swim team defeated Fremont Tuesday night, downing the Packers 62-33. The Sailors got 200-free, medley and 400-free relays all took first and second in their respective events, while also getting firsts in the 200 free, 200 I... READ MORE
Sep 21, 2013 Local Sports Journal GIRLS SWIMMING Spring Lake Invitational 1, Byron Center 471; 2, Manistee 313; 3, Spring Lake 307; 4, Rockford 259; 5, Mona Shores 246; 6, Hudsonville Unity Christian 194; 7, Muskegon Catholic Central 176; 8, Ludington 137. Local results 200 medle... READ MORE
Sep 20, 2013 Local Sports Journal SPRING LAKE – The Spring Lake girls swim team defeated the co-op team from Muskegon Catholic/North Muskegon Thursday night 93-78. The state-ranked Lakers hosted the Coastal Swim Conference meet at the Spring Lake Aquatic Fitness Center. MCC/NM ... READ MORE
Sep 17, 2013 Local Sports Journal GIRLS SWIMMING Grand Rapids Christian 120, Mona Shores 66 Mona Shores results 200 relay: 1, Mona Shores (Makenzie Ralston, Annika Cotner, Eva Landmesser, Amber Lisak), 2:05.05. 200 free: 1, Alyssa Oezer, G, 2:07.76. 4, Hannah Carlson, M, 2:23.57. ... READ MORE
Jul 09, 2013 By Jack Roberts MHSAA.com While examining some ancient fabrics at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, Norway, my wife explained to me the “warp and weft” of weaving – how the vertical fibers are the warp and the horizontal fibers are the weft. What intrigued me about the... READ MORE
May 22, 2013 Local Sports Journal Whitehall captured the West Michigan Conference softball title outright with a 6-5 Game-1 win and a convincing 10-4 win in the nightcap over Oakridge. The WMC softball title is the fourth in the last six years for the Vikings (19-13, 11-3). Trailing 5-2... READ MORE
Jan 25, 2013 Local Sports Journal The MHSAA's Jack Roberts gave an interesting perspective on the history of class sports in Michigan. Give it a read and let us know what you think. From the desk of the MHSAA director: The MHSAA was the first state high school association in the ... READ MORE
Jan 13, 2013 SWIMMING Polar Bear Classic at GR Creston 1, Ionia 200; 2, Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills 164; 3, Hudsonville Unity Christian 125; 4, GR Creston 98; 5, Grand Rapids West Catholic 88; 6, Muskegon Catholic 44. ... READ MORE
Dec 13, 2012 SWIMMING Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills 91, Muskegon Catholic/North Muskegon 37 MCC/NM results 200 Medley Relay: 2, Matt Evans-Jack Webster-Matt Meier-Christian Stone, 2:15.32. 200 Freestyle: 3, Matt Evans, 2:37.82; 4, Jack Webster, 2:39.65. 200 IM: 2, Matt Meier, 2:48.76. ... READ MORE
Nov 18, 2012 Local Sports Journal Three local girls swimming teams did not score any points this weekend's Division 3 state meet at Eastern Michigan University. However, Spring Lake, Muskegon Catholic and Ludington each had several solid performances in the meet that was won by Bloomfie... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2012 GIRLS SWIMMING OK BLACK AND WHITE CONFERENCE MEET 1, East Grand Rapids 538; 2, Jenison 358.50; 3, Forest Hills Central 317.50; 4, Northview 292; 5, Forest Hills Northern 232; 6, Grand Rapids Christian 208; 7, Mona Shores 91. NOV. 2 RESULTS COASTAL CONFERENCE MEET ... READ MORE