Feb 10, 2014 Local Sports Journal Two area girls soccer players will be taking their talents to Chicago State University. Gabby Klemp, from Reeths-Puffer, and Jordyn Stanberry, from Fruitport, have signed their letters of intent to attend the Division 1 school. Both signed their let... READ MORE
Feb 03, 2014 Local Sports Journal Grant's Andy Echavarria hit a three-pointer from beyond the half-court line to force overtime, then his teammates outscored Sparta 11-6 in the extra session to help the Tigers steal a 56-51 victory Monday in non-league basketball action. Nick Brown an... READ MORE
Feb 01, 2014 Local Sports Journal Jeff Beckman hit a go-ahead basket with just seconds remaining, then Brody Lee nailed a free throw to give Shelby a dramatic 50-48 victory Saturday over Whitehall in West Michigan Conference basketball. The victory allowed Shelby to remain unbeaten with... READ MORE
Jan 30, 2014 Local Sports Journal Walkerville cruised past Baldwin, 46-25, in a West Michigan D conference girls basketball matchup on Thursday. Mandy Achterhoff scored 16 points and grabbed 17 rebounds for Walkervile who led 25-9 by halftime. Melanie Drum also stepped up for Walkerv... READ MORE
Jan 17, 2014 Local Sports Journal The Fremont boys basketball team remained perfect in Lakes 8 Conference play with a 57-44 victory Friday over Grant. The Packers, now 6-2 overall and 4-0 in the conference, won their fifth straight game. They led from the opening tipoff, grabbing a 32-1... READ MORE
Jan 01, 2014 Local Sports Journal Girls Basketball 2014 January 23 Whitehall at Hart 7:30 p.m. Holton at Newaygo 7 p.m. North Muskegon at Montague 7 p.m. Oakridge at Ravenna 7:30 p.m. Shelby at Mason County Central 6 p.m. Pentwater at Big Rapids Crossroads Academy 6 p.m. Bear Lak... READ MORE
Dec 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame has announced the local sports greats that will comprise its “Class of 2014.” Ravenna football coach Dusty Fairfield, Fremont archer Glenn Meyers and Muskegon Catholic Central and University of Colorado football... READ MORE
Dec 11, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Fruitport wrestling team split a pair of team dual matches Wednesday against Bending and Rockford. The Trojans defeated Belding 43-33 but lost to Rockford 37-28. Winning two matches on the night for Fruitport were Alex Foster (two pins at 135), ... READ MORE
Dec 04, 2013 I have covered football for over 15 years mostly at the high school level. During that time I have seen plenty of coaches yelling at players when they came off the field. One of those coaches was Tony Annese when he was coaching the Muskegon Big Reds. So, was it a real b... READ MORE
Nov 23, 2013 FOOTBALL Here is the schedule for next weekend's eight high school football state championship games. All games will be played at Ford Field in Detroit. Friday Div. 8: Muskegon Catholic vs. Beal City, 10 a.m. Div. 2: Birmingham Brother Rice vs. Muskegon, 1 p.m. Div. 6: C... READ MORE
![Shelby stunned by first-half blitz, falls to Clinton 49-3 in state semifinal [video]](https://localsportsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Shelby-6-6-bANNER.jpg)
Nov 23, 2013 By Mark Lewis Local Sports Journal MIDDLEVILLE - This wasn't the way it was suppose to end. They had already paid their dues, losing one year ago in the state semifinal game to a red-hot Ithaca squad. It was their turn to walk into a state semifinal game w... READ MORE
Nov 20, 2013 I just can’t seem to let go the Detroit Lions loss to the Steelers on Sunday. First off, I am one of the biggest Lions fans around. I have stuck with them through the good times (very few) and the bad times (about 43 of my 48 years) So, what I concluded after Sunday’... READ MORE
Nov 15, 2013 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Saturday Schoolcraft at Shelby, noon, WLCS-FM 98.3 Millington at Oakridge, 12:30 p.m., WMRR-FM 101.7 Midland at Muskegon, 12:30 p.m., WVIB-FM 100.1 Muskegon Catholic Central at Mendon, 12:30 p.m., WMPA-FM 93.1 Note: Starting times listed den... READ MORE
Nov 14, 2013 Local Sports Journal The Spring Lake volleyball team finally got the three-game match it was looking for, but not the way it wanted it. The Lakers, who won their first three state tournament outings with exhausting five-game matches, dropped a 3-0 decision to Grand Rapids S... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2013 BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Here is the list of area teams and individual qualifiers competing Saturday in the state finals at Michigan International Speedway. DIVISION 1 Turner Sale, Sr., Grand Haven DIVISION 2 Jared Cobb, Jr., Ludington Ben Jensen, Jr., Ludington Randy John... READ MORE
Oct 19, 2013 Local Sports Journal It's been seven years since Orchard View won on homecoming. It's been eight years since the Cardinals beat Grant. Both of those cold spells came to an end Friday with Orchard View's 49-6 thumping of Grant in Lakes 8 Conference football action. Th... READ MORE
Oct 18, 2013 Local Sports Journal LUDINGTON – An early Shelby goal didn’t dissuade Div. 3 district boys soccer host Ludington, as the Orioles came roaring back in the 3-1 semifinal match with the Tigers. Freshman forward David Ritter earned the hat trick, while teammate Zac Schoon a... READ MORE
Oct 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal Heath Harrington had two touchdown receptions and Alex Bulson led on the ground as Newaygo ran past White Cloud 61-6. The win puts Newaygo in the playoffs for the second year in-a-row The Lions jumped ahead 14-0 after the first quarter and led 48-0 head... READ MORE
Sep 30, 2013 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal You couldn't blame the Fruitport Trojans or the Western Michigan Christian Warrior soccer teams if they were a bit distracted on Monday night. The Trojans, which captured a 3-0 victory over WMC, is in the stretch of six games in 11 days. The... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2013 Local Sports Journal RADIO High School Football Friday, Sept. 27 Muskegon at Mona Shores, 6:30 p.m., 101.7 FM, 100.1 FM Muskegon Catholic Central at Tri-unity Christian, 93.1 FM Newaygo at Hesperia, 6 p.m., 98.3 FM Grand Haven at East Kentwood, 6:45 p.m., 92.1 FM Spri... READ MORE