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Mona Shores Barracudas vs. Grand Haven Sept. 23

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Mona Shores Destroyers vs. Grand Haven Sept. 23

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Grant tops Fremont 21-14 with late score; looks ahead to Lakes 8 showdown at Fruitport

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

Beating top-ranked Lowell begs the question: ‘Is this the year of the Big Reds?’ [OPINION]

Sep 14, 2012 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal OK, I will ask the question that is on the minds of most Muskegon football fans: “Is this the year of the Big Reds?” It’s hard not to say so after No. 2 Muskegon rolled to a 36-21 victory against top-ranked Lowell Friday night ... READ MORE

Reeths-Puffer hires Dave Ingles as boys’ basketball coach

Sep 14, 2012 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal Former Muskegon Catholic Central athletic director/basketball coach Dave Ingles likes to wear green shirts. That’s a good thing because Reeths-Puffer has hired Ingles as its boys’ varsity basketball coach. Green is the school color ... READ MORE

LSJ preview: Muskegon Heights charters into new football waters

Sep 09, 2012 Last month, the Local Sports Journal published a 24-page high school football preview section. Here is the preview story on the Muskegon Heights Public Academy Tigers. If you would like to purchase a copy of the football section, send an email to [email protected] ... READ MORE

LSJ preview: Two offensive threats change positions for Montague Wildcats

Sep 09, 2012 Last month, the Local Sports Journal published a 24-page high school football preview section. Here is the preview story on the Montague Wildcats. If you would like to purchase a copy of the football section, send an email to [email protected] By Mark Lewis Local Sp... READ MORE

Mike Mattson: Look for West Michigan Conference football title to go through Oakridge [Opinion – VIDEO]

Sep 08, 2012 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal I’ll say it again, the West Michigan Conference football championship goes through Oakridge. Yeah, there are the Shelby’s, Ravenna’s, Whitehall’s and Montague’s in the mix, but the title again goes through Oakridge. The Eag... READ MORE

Volleyball summaries: Sept. 6

Sep 06, 2012 VOLLEYBALL MONA SHORES QUAD Western Michigan Christian d. Calvin Christian 12-25, 26-24, 15-6 Western Michigan Christian d. Oakridge 25-18, 25-15. WM Christian stats ACES: Julie Merz 6, Rachel Bruinsma 2, Vanessa Eekhoff 2, Anna Sweetman 2. KILLS: Bruinsma 24, Mari... READ MORE

Championship up for grabs as West Michigan Force hosts Capital City Stealth

Sep 06, 2012 Local Sports Journal The West Michigan Force, a semi-pro football team, will host the Great Lakes Football League championship game at Mona Shores High School on Saturday night. The Force (11-0) will take on the Capital City Stealth (10-2) in the game, which kicks off at 6 ... READ MORE

Volleyball summaries: Sept. 5

Sep 05, 2012 VOLLEYBALL MONA SHORES QUAD Mona Shores d. Spring Lake 25-18, 25-13 Fruitport d. Spring Lake 25-22, 25-22, 15-4 Grand Haven d. Spring Lake 25-14, 25-10 Mona Shores d. Fruitport 23-25, 27-25, 15-5 Grand Haven d. Fruitport 26-24, 25-19 Spring Lake stats SERVICE PO... READ MORE

Prep soccer rankings: Week of Sept. 3

Sep 05, 2012 PREP SOCCER RANKINGS (Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association) Rankings for Sept. 3 DIVISION 1 1, East Kentwood 2, Troy 3, Warren DeLaSalle 4, Rockford 5, Stoney Creek 6, Brighton 7, Troy Athens 8, Salem 9, Canton 10, Okemos Honorable mention: Portage No... READ MORE

Marcos Moul bags three goals in Hart’s soccer victory over North Muskegon

Sep 04, 2012 Local Sports Journal Marcos Moul scored three goals and led the opportunistic Hart Pirates to a 6-0 league victory over the North Muskegon Norsemen. Nick Romback, Roberto Rodriguez and Jonah Gabe scored one goal each for the Pirates (5-1). "They outplayed us," said NM co... READ MORE

Muskegon Heights beats odds, defeats Mio-AuSable 25-18 in season opener (OPINION)

Aug 30, 2012 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal Imagine being the president of a company and getting laid off from your job. Imagine your best workers fleeing the company and going to work for other rivals in the area. And imagine being asked months later to come back as president... READ MORE

Big-play highlights from Whitehall vs. Ravenna football game [VIDEO]

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High school football summaries: Aug. 30 (Will be updated)

Aug 30, 2012 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SUMMARIES MUSKEGON HEIGHTS 25, MIO 18 Mio 0-0-12-6 -18 M. Heights 7-12-6-0-25 MH-Maleek Briggs 23 run (John Stewart kick) MH-Donnell Covington 7 run (kick failed) MH-Quincy Parker 7 run (kick blocked) MIO-Aaron Wood 91 kick return (pass failed) ... READ MORE

Big plays help Mona Shores in 42-6 rout over rival Muskegon Catholic Central

Aug 25, 2012 By Mike Mattson Local Sports Journal Mona Shores senior fullback Darnell Longmire walked off Kehren Stadium last year in tears after a blowout loss to Muskegon Catholic Central. “I was devastated,” Longmire recalled. “This year we are together like glue. When you are... READ MORE

Update: Muskegon Heights Public School Academy lines up Week 2 game against Mio

Aug 23, 2012 Local Sports Journal Muskegon Heights Public School Academy athletic director Glen Metcalf said the Tigers will be playing a Week 2 football game against Mio. Heights will host the game next Thursday at 6 p.m. The addition of Mio for Heights’ season opener gives the Tiger... READ MORE

Drew Hackney high school career opening match [PHOTO GALLERY]

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Grand Haven boys cross country team optimistic despite losing most of its top runners to graduation

Aug 20, 2012 BOYS CROSS COUNTRY GRAND HAVEN Coach: John Tarr. Last year: 6-1, second place in OK Red and 12th place at Division 1 state finals.. The Bucs lost five of their top seven runners from last season, but return three talented runners and five sophomores who lettered last seas... READ MORE

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