Sep 30, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com HART – There were no weaknesses on display for Hart football on Friday night when the Pirates rolled to a 30-8 win over Mason County Central. “We won the game at the line of scrimmage,” Hart coach Joe Tanis said. “We’ve been ... READ MORE
Sep 30, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - The North Muskegon Norsemen have enough offensive weapons that you just never know who is going to rise to the top of the stat sheet on any given night. Some nights it has been receiver Landon Christiansen, one of the area... READ MORE
Sep 29, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE – The Spring Lake football team hasn’t been a stranger to close contests this season. The Lakers opened the season with three consecutive 6-point wins over Montague, Belding, and Unity Christian before sneaking past Coope... READ MORE
Sep 29, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT - Mason Tuttle provided just the spark the Orchard View Cardinals needed on Friday night. Tuttle was the workhorse back with 28 carries for 182 yards and three touchdowns in the Cardinals' 32-13 road victory over the Fremont Cardinals. Tu... READ MORE
Sep 29, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks opened their home slate on Friday morning against a talented Team USA Under-18 squad. The U-18s owned the Lumberjacks last year, winning four of the five games played and outscoring Muskegon by a comma... READ MORE
Sep 29, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - It's not every day you see a hockey player as big and imposing as Muskegon Lumberjack defenseman Jack Sparkes. The 19-year-old native Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, stands 6-8 and tips the scales at 240 pounds. That size is hard to m... READ MORE
Sep 29, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HART – Hart’s boys soccer team is hitting their stride offensively. On Thursday, the Pirates took down Benzie Central, 5-1. The Pirates were generous with their scoring opportunities. Three players scored for Hart, with Tyler Larios-Mendez and Adrian... READ MORE
Sep 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FRUITPORT - The Fruitport boys soccer team cruised by Montague on Thursday evening, 8-0. Taylen Acocks and Brady Brown each scored two goals while Ryan Mitchell, Issac Vandermolen, Grade Anspach and Jorge Burgos Yack each scored a goal. Goalkeeper Logan ... READ MORE
Sep 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE -- Spencer Holmes scored a hat trick, and the Ludington boys soccer team grinded out a tough second half to salt away a 3-1 non-conference win Thursday over Spring Lake. All three of Holmes' goals came in the first half as the Orioles ... READ MORE
Sep 28, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The high school football season is heading into Week 6. Here are the area leaders in passing, rushing, receiving and tackling as compiled by the Local Sports Journal. ... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - The Fremont boys' soccer team rebounded from their first loss of the season with a West Michigan Conference-Lakes victory on Wednesday over Montague. The Packers topped the Wildcats, 2-0. Killian Prewitt and Redick Powell each scored a goal w... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Community College women's soccer team couldn’t find the net against Kellogg Community College on Wednesday and lost, 2-0. Tia Martinez and Lydia Sowles gave the Jayhawks tempo and possession, but could not find the back of the n... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS -- The Mona Shores and Reeths-Puffer cross country teams all finished in the middle of the pack at Wednesday's OK-Green jamboree. In the girls race, Zeeland East dominated and won the overall title with 23 points. Zeeland West was s... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2023 By Ron Rop LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Paige Anderson picked a great day to shoot her best round of golf ever. Not only did Anderson shoot a 4-under-par 69, but also led the Reeths-Puffer Rockets to the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association golf title. Wednesda... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com Kent City didn't let a five-game challenge go to waste in its volleyball win over Reed City on Tuesday. The Eagles defeated Reed City 19-25, 25-22, 25-21, 20-25 and 15-6. Cailynn Hartzel and Maddie Geers led the way for Kent City. Hartzell fini... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2023 By Brendan Samuels LocalSportsJournal.com HART – Both Hart and Hesperia have taken some lumps to start the 2023 volleyball season, but it was the Pirates who came out on top when the two met on Tuesday. Hart won 25-18, 25-18, 27-25. The Panthers and Pirates experienced a he... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com NORTON SHORES - The Western Michigan Christian volleyball team came out on top of a competitive five-set battle against Tri-Unity Christian on Tuesday. The Warriors fell behind by losing two of the first three sets, but turned it around the won the last... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Greater Muskegon co-op swimming team lost to Grand Rapids Catholic Central on Tuesday, 111-74. Eva Stout earned a first-place finish in the 100 fly (1:08.34) and second place in the 200 free (2:23.42) while Susie VanBaale came in firs... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SHELBY – It was a quick night for Shelby volleyball as they rolled through Holton in three straight sets on Tuesday night. The Tigers’ offense was the difference in all three matches. Senior phenom Navea Gauthier combined with Brylee Friedman to pro... READ MORE
Sep 26, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Fremont volleyball team bagged a quick West Michigan Conference-Lakes win over Orchard View on Tuesday. The Packers topped the Cardinals in three sets, 25-9, 25-9 and 25-15. Kendall Barnhart led the Packers with eight kills, six aces and ... READ MORE