May 28, 2023 By Craig Beilfuss Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON--Mike Crawford hasn't quite figured out what the word "retirement" actually means. The Muskegon Big Reds volleyball coach and U.S. military veteran has been coaching the team for three seasons at a school known for its prowess ... READ MORE
Nov 16, 2022 LocalSportsJ0urnal.com HUDSONVILLE -- Shelby's volleyball season came to an end Tuesday night in the Division 3 quarterfinals in a tough five-set loss to Kalamazoo Christian. The match was played at Hudsonville Unity Christian. It started out well for the Tigers, who had made ... READ MORE
Nov 14, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS--It's a busy sports week on the campus of Ferris State University this week as the Bulldogs begin their quest for another NCAA Division II football championship. Ferris State wrapped up the 2022 regular season with a 40-14 road win at Wayne Sta... READ MORE
Nov 13, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY -- Shelby's girls volleyball team is on the doorstep of taking a step into unchartered territory. On Tuesday, the Tigers head into the Division 3 quarterfinal against Kalamazoo Christian at Hudsonville Unity ... READ MORE
Nov 11, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON -- Shelby frequently doesn't get off to fast starts, often taking time to analyze the opponent's attack before gradually gaining command. But that wasn't the case Thursday night, as the Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 l... READ MORE
Nov 10, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com COMSTOCK PARK - The Fruitport volleyball team fell to Grand Rapids West Catholic in the Division 2 regional finals on Thursday evening. The Trojans couldn’t overcome West Catholic and fell in three sets, 20-25, 17-25, 8-25. Auebre Johnson had eight di... READ MORE
Nov 09, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com COMSTOCK PARK -The Fruitport volleyball team escaped with a win in a highly contested Division 2 regional semifinal against Fremont on Tuesday evening. The Trojans dropped the first set, but managed to hold off the Packers in the next three sets, 25-27, 2... READ MORE
Nov 09, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com MCBAIN - The Muskegon Catholic Central volleyball team struggled in a Division 4 regional semifinals loss on Tuesday evening played at McBain. The Crusaders came out with high intensity, but fizzled out and lost to Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart in three sets... READ MORE
Nov 08, 2022 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON -- Stopping, or even slowing down, Shelby's power hitter Navea Gauthier is a tall task indeed, and Kent City found out just how hard it is to do in Tuesday night's Division 3 volleyball regional semifinal at Holton. Gauthier had a... READ MORE
Nov 08, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON -The North Muskegon volleyball team’s season came to an end with a loss in the Division 3 regional semi-finals on Tuesday evening held at Holton. The Norse put up a fight and kept the action close but were overpowered by Grand Rapids NorthPointe ... READ MORE
Nov 08, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com KALAMAZOO - The Grand Haven volleyball team fell short in the Division 1 regional semifinal round against Forest Hills Northern on Tuesday evening. The Bucs battled, but couldn’t overcome Forest Hills and lost in three sets, (25-13, 25-18, 25-18). Izz... READ MORE
Nov 08, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Ludington, along with Montague and Whitehall dominated the West Michigan Conference-Lakes all-conference volleyball team. Ludington, which finished unbeaten in league play, had three players named to the first team. Those players include s... READ MORE
Nov 08, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com League champion Shelby and runner-up North Muskegon each placed three players on the West Michigan Conference-Rivers all-conference volleyball team. Undefeated Shelby placed sophomores Navea Gauthier and Audrey Horton on the first team along with senior M... READ MORE
Nov 06, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com PORT HURON -The Muskegon Community College volleyball team got a win on Saturday in the Region 12 finals. The Jayhawks now advance to the NJCAA Division 2 National Championship Tournament. The Jayhawks swept Oakland Community College in three... READ MORE
Nov 05, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT -The Fruitport volleyball team clinched its first Division 2 district title since 2017 on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans went the distance with Montague in a tough battle and came out on top, 26-24, 25-27, 18-25, 25-17, 15-11. Sadie Haase led ... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT -The Fremont volleyball team broke their district drought on Friday evening with their first Division 2 title since 2010. The Packers got by Sparta in four sets, 25-19, 22-25, 25-14, 25-11. Sage Vandenberg had 15 kills and five blocks. Marcy Tann... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com PORT HURON -The Muskegon Community College volleyball team topped Mott Community College on Friday to advance to the Region 12 regional finals. The Jayhawks dropped the third set, but bounced back to put a halt to any chance of a comeback, 25-23, 25-19, 2... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com CUSTER -The Muskegon Catholic Central volleyball team got by Fruitport Calvary Christian in a tight Division 4 district finals match on Friday evening to win a district championship. The match was played at Mason County Eastern. The Crusaders escaped wit... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -The Grand Haven volleyball team earned their 16th straight Division 1 district title on Friday evening. The Bucs held off Zeeland East for the win in three sets (25-17, 25-20, 25-20). Izzy Whittaker had nine kills, while Kam Burbridge ... READ MORE
Nov 04, 2022 LocalSportsJournal.com FENNVILLE - The North Muskegon volleyball team captured a Division 4 district title with a win over Saugatuck on Friday evening in a contest played at Fennville. The Norse topped Saugatuck in three sets, 25-13, 25-21, 25-18. North Muskegon moves on to fa... READ MORE